Edinburgh pubs: The 13 best boozers in the Capital according to CAMRA – including Blue Blazer

By Gary Flockhart

Lifestyle Editor

Published 6th Mar 2023, 12:07 GMT

Updated 7th Mar 2023, 15:22 GMT

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has named the best pubs in Edinburgh, based on its National Beer Scoring System (NBSS).

The beer scoring system rates beer on a 0 to 5 scale, and there are 13 Capital boozers included for January.

Take a look through our photo gallery to see which Edinburgh pubs serve the best beer, according to CAMRA.

Take a look through our photo gallery to discover the 13 best pubs in Edinburgh according to the beer scores for January, according to CAMRA

. Lucky 13

Take a look through our photo gallery to discover the 13 best pubs in Edinburgh according to the beer scores for January, according to CAMRA Photo: Third Party

Where: Omni Centre, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH1 3AJ. CAMRA's score for January: 4.5 out of 5.

. The Playfair

Where: Omni Centre, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH1 3AJ. CAMRA's score for January: 4.5 out of 5. Photo: Third Party

Where: 542 Lanark Rd, Juniper Green EH14 5EL. CAMRA's score for January: 4.5 out of 5.

. The Railway Inn

Where: 542 Lanark Rd, Juniper Green EH14 5EL. CAMRA's score for January: 4.5 out of 5. Photo: Third Party

Where: 105 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9JG. CAMRA's score for January: 4.13 out of 5.

. Brauhaus

Where: 105 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9JG. CAMRA's score for January: 4.13 out of 5. Photo: Third Party

Where: 2 Spittal Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DX. CAMRA's score for January: 4 out of 5.

. Blue Blazer

Where: 2 Spittal Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DX. CAMRA's score for January: 4 out of 5. Photo: Third Party

Take a look through our photo gallery to discover the 13 best pubs in Edinburgh according to the beer scores for January, according to CAMRA

1. Lucky 13

Take a look through our photo gallery to discover the 13 best pubs in Edinburgh according to the beer scores for January, according to CAMRA Photo: Third Party

Where: Omni Centre, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH1 3AJ. CAMRA's score for January: 4.5 out of 5.

2. The Playfair

Where: Omni Centre, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH1 3AJ. CAMRA's score for January: 4.5 out of 5. Photo: Third Party

Where: 542 Lanark Rd, Juniper Green EH14 5EL. CAMRA's score for January: 4.5 out of 5.

3. The Railway Inn

Where: 542 Lanark Rd, Juniper Green EH14 5EL. CAMRA's score for January: 4.5 out of 5. Photo: Third Party

Where: 105 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9JG. CAMRA's score for January: 4.13 out of 5.

4. Brauhaus

Where: 105 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9JG. CAMRA's score for January: 4.13 out of 5. Photo: Third Party

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