It’s been more “taps oan” than “taps aff” in Edinburgh this summer – but it’s going to heat up soon, if the weather experts are to be believed.
Fingers-crossed they’re right time, as there a few things locals enjoy more than heading out en masse to one of the city’s many great beer gardens.
Deciding where to go can often be 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 ultra-stylish cocktail gardens.
If you fancy heading out for al fresco drinks, have a scroll through our picture gallery to see 17 amazing Edinburgh beer gardens – all of them chosen by Evening News readers.
9. Cold Town House
It's not hard to know why this place is constantly being named amongst the best beer gardens in the city. Cold Town House in the popular Grassmarket area has one of the most spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle. Enjoy a pizza, prosecco, or a craft beer as you soak up the surroundings.Photo: Cold Town House Photo: Cold Town House
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