February is fast-approaching, so after weeks of avoiding alcohol, many Dry January participants will be looking forward to their first drink of 2024.
If you’re planning a boozy night out to celebrate, Auld Reekie is the perfect place to do it, as Scotland’s capital city is packed with stylish cocktail bars serving up creative and delicious inventions. Even if you’ve decided to continue your resolution into February, these bars are still worth a visit, as many also serve mocktails.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 13 amazing cocktail bars in Edinburgh where you can end Dry January in style.
5. Bramble Bar & Lounge
This award-winning bar can be found tucked under a dry cleaner's shop on Edinburgh's Queen Street. While it's difficult to find, it's not to be missed, with its extensive range of modern and classic cocktails. Photo: Contributed
6. Dragonfly
This 20s-style bar-lounge was recently named as one of the top 10 cocktail bars in Europe. Dragonfly has a carefully cultivated cocktail list, but their expert bartenders can also make bespoke drinks, based on your needs and wants. The bar can be found just off Grassmarket in West Port. Photo: Google
7. Hey Palu
Cocktails take centre stage on the drinks menu at Hey Palu, an Italian inspired bar on Edinburgh's Bread Street. The bar's creations are inspired by the aperitivo style of drinking with Vermouths, amari, bitters and aperitivi featuring throughout the cocktail selection. Photo: other
8. Cocktail Geeks
Found under the arches in East Market Street, Cocktail Geeks regularly changes its menu and decor with its pop-up events. The bar serves up inventive drinks based around unique pop-culture themes, but they also cater to the unadventurous, with their classic cocktail menu. Photo: Cocktail Geeks