According to the weather experts, locals can expect a glorious weekend, with blue skies and highs around the 20C mark each day.
Choosing where to go is always the hardest part, so we asked Evening News readers to tell us their favourite pub beer gardens in the Capital. We got plenty of responses, with recommendations ranging from traditional pubs to stylish cocktail gardens.
If you fancy heading out for al fresco drinks this weekend, scroll through our picture gallery to see 17 amazing Edinburgh beer gardens – all of them chosen by Evening News readers.
5. Bellfield Beer Garden & Tap Room
A genuine ‘hidden gem’, many locals don't even know about Bellfield Beer Garden & Tap Room. Photo: Third Party
6. The Pear Tree
Located in Newington, the Pear Tree's 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 is out. Photo: Third Party
7. 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
8. Anchor Inn
The Anchor Inn, on West Granton Road, has a "sensational" pub garden according to locals, with rustic decor and good craic. Photo: The Anchor Inn