Edinburgh sure has a lot of bars pubs. So many, in fact, it’s said the Scottish capital has more bars per square mile than any other city in the UK.
Now, the respected travel magazine Time Out has put together a list of what it reckons to be “the absolute best pubs in Edinburgh for drinks, food and just generally hanging out”.
Scroll through our picture gallery to see what Time Out considers to be the Capital’s best boozers. And before you go, please let us know your own favourites in the comments section.
13. The Cumberland Bar
Address: 1-3 Cumberland St, Edinburgh EH3 6RT. Time Out says: From the hanging baskets and beer garden outside to the warren of rooms inside with their simple, traditional decor, you can tell this is a highly civilised pub. Photo: Third Party
14. Bennets Bar
Address: 8 Leven St, Edinburgh EH3 9LG. Time Out says: It’s earned a reputation for its selection of craft beers and real ales, and also stocks a wide range of single malt whiskies. Photo: Third Party
15. The Hanging Bat
Address: 133 Lothian Rd, Edinburgh EH3 9AB. Time Out says: It doesn’t look like much, but inside you’ll find a cavernous pub where sampling is encouraged and beer knowledge traded. Photo: Third Party
16. Sandy Bell's
Address: 25 Forrest Rd, Edinburgh EH1 2QH.Time Out: Once a shop, Sandy Bell’s has been a pub since at least the 1920s and has played a key role in the Scottish folk music revival. Photo: Third Party