Cocktail Bars In Edinburgh

Whether you think that gin is king or you'd rather sip on something sweet, Edinburgh has got the goods when it comes to knock-your-socks-off cocktails. From swanky hotel bars that will keep your glass full right through 'til the early hours to secret basement drinking dens and student-friendly spots. Whatever your taste, style or budget, our guide to Edinburgh's best cocktail bars will have you raising your glass and toasting to good times for many Fridays to come.

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Last updated on 19th November 2024




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Slug and lettuce, Edinburgh, George Street

🍸 Entry & a cocktail for £6 🍸

Whether you're on George Street or in the Omni Centre, Slug And lettuce is promising two for one cocktails every single day of the week. These Instagrammable pink bars are whipping up all sorts of creative concoctions, and they even offer bottomless brunches too.

If you're feeling peckish, you can also enjoy a range of tasty bites - we're talking bacon cheeseburgers, loaded nachos and fajita chicken pasta.

Paradise Palms

Throwing bunting, huge indoor plants, kitsch antiques and vibrant tropical cocktails all into one snug venue, Paradise Palms on Lothian Street is the Edinburgh party bar that refuses to sit still. While the decorations continue to get louder and more outrageous, the drinks menu follows the same path, featuring tipples that'll make you feel as if you're on a Polynesian beach. 

Bramble Bar

New Town's most lauded cocktail bar, Bramble has more than proved its worth since being named among the world's best last year. One look at their menu and you can see why though as the drinks on offer go beyond the classics to bring together flavours and ingredients in perfect harmony.

Panda & Sons

Styled as a vintage barbershop, Panda & Sons is one of Edinburgh's few purpose-built speakeasy bars. Sitting just off Charlotte Square, guests will find a basement drinking den decorated with vintage chairs, Victorian male grooming guides and a truly creative cocktail menu to rival any.

Lucky Liquor Co

One of the coolest cocktail bars in Edinburgh, this relaxed and informal spot on Queen Street brings the heat with its very unique drinks list. You ever had seabass and red onion in a cocktail? Well now you can with the LLC Ceviche Sour. What about chorizo? Because their Liquid Lunch can sort you out for that too. We weren't lying when we said 'unique'.

Heads & Tales

Home to some of the city's finest shakers and master mixologists, the Heads & Tales team have crafted a superb cocktail menu of unique and moreish tipples, from twists on the classics, to something entirely different. On top of that, they've got one seriously impressive gin list that would humble even the most knowledgeable juniper junkie.