The 15 best Edinburgh pubs according to Time Out from the Sheep Heid Inn to Brass Monkey

Travel guide Time Out knows a thing or two about the best places to socialise – and now the publication’s writers have compiled a list of the best pubs in Edinburgh.

By Gary Flockhart

Published 13th Dec 2022, 13:45 BST

Updated 14th Dec 2022, 10:56 BST

The Time Out team have included a few old favourites in their list – but there some trendy style bars in there too.

Take a look through our picture galley to see what Time Out considers to be the Capital’s best pubs.

Take a look through our picture galley to see what Time Out considers to be the Capital’s best pubs.

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Take a look through our picture galley to see what Time Out considers to be the Capital’s best pubs. Photo: Third Party

Where: 43-45 The Causeway, Edinburgh EH15 3QA. Time Out says: Most punters will leave happy - it’s a busy, smart pub, restored from the original 16th century public house, and now complete with cosy open fires, squashy cushions and a beer garden.

2. The Sheep Heid Inn

Where: 43-45 The Causeway, Edinburgh EH15 3QA. Time Out says: Most punters will leave happy - it’s a busy, smart pub, restored from the original 16th century public house, and now complete with cosy open fires, squashy cushions and a beer garden. Photo: Photo: Third Party

Where: 57-61 Blackfriars St, Edinburgh EH1 1NB. Time Out says: There is no avoiding the H word when it comes to Salt Horse – what with its sipping glasses of strong craft beer, handmade burgers and ‘slaw – but as hipster venues go this is a good one.

3. Salt Horse

Where: 57-61 Blackfriars St, Edinburgh EH1 1NB. Time Out says: There is no avoiding the H word when it comes to Salt Horse – what with its sipping glasses of strong craft beer, handmade burgers and ‘slaw – but as hipster venues go this is a good one. Photo: Third Party

Where: 45 Shore, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QU. Time Out says: The Malt & Hops sits in the historic centre of Leith, still a working port, where quality has been a watchword in terms of food and drink since the area’s 1980s renaissance.

4. Malt & Hops

Where: 45 Shore, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QU. Time Out says: The Malt & Hops sits in the historic centre of Leith, still a working port, where quality has been a watchword in terms of food and drink since the area’s 1980s renaissance. Photo: Third Party