According to the weather experts, locals can expect highs of 20C on Saturday, and plenty of bright sunshine. Fingers-crossed they’re right, as there are few things locals enjoy more than heading out to one of the city’s many amazing beer gardens.
Deciding where to go is often the hardest part, so we asked our readers to tell us their favourite pub beer gardens in Edinburgh. We got plenty of responses, with recommendations ranging from traditional pubs to stylish cocktail gardens.
If you fancy heading out for al fresco drinks, have a look through our photo gallery to see 17 great Edinburgh beer gardens – all of them chosen by Evening News readers.
9. The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters. located in the bustling Cowgate, has a lively atmosphere and the perfect beer garden for watching live sports. With its big projector screen, picnic benches, and hanging blossoms, you can soak some rays in this courtyard while enjoying a cold drink or three. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
10. The Pear Tree
The Pear Tree came up so many times when our readers were asked to name their favourite Edinburgh pub gardens. Located in Newington, its famous beer garden has a big screen for live sports, and is known for hosting barbecues and live music. This place gets packed to the rafters when the sun shines on Auld Reekie. Photo: Third Party
11. The Cumberland Bar
Did someone say Pimms O’Clock? This traditional bar in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town has a large beer garden that's always popular on sunny days. Photo: Third Party
12. The Balerno Inn
The Balerno Inn is located just outside of Edinburgh, near the stunning Pentland Hills in Balerno. Its beer garden has a children's play area and there's heating blankets, and even outdoor bothies if it gets chilly. Photo: The Balerno Inn