The 20 best Edinburgh pubs according to The Good Pub Guide – including Sandy Bells and Jolly Judge

As the name suggests, The Good Pub Guide prides itself on knowing great places to enjoy a tipple or two – and now the publication has compiled a list of the best pubs in Edinburgh.

By Gary Flockhart

Published 19th Jan 2023, 13:09 BST

Updated 19th Jan 2023, 14:37 BST

Take a look through our picture gallery to see which 20 pubs in the Capital the guide thinks are worth a visit.

Take a look through our picture gallery to discover the 20 best pubs in Edinburgh, according to the Good Pub Guide.

1. Edinburgh's 20 best pubs

Take a look through our picture gallery to discover the 20 best pubs in Edinburgh, according to the Good Pub Guide. Photo: Third Party

Where: 3-5 Rose St, Edinburgh EH2 2PR

2. The Abbotsford Bar

Where: 3-5 Rose St, Edinburgh EH2 2PR Photo: Third Party

Where: 82 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LL

3. The Inn On The Mile

Where: 82 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LL Photo: Third Party

Where: 39 Jamaica Street, Edinburgh EH3 6HF

4. Kay’s Bar

Where: 39 Jamaica Street, Edinburgh EH3 6HF Photo: Third Party