Pubs have been given the green light to reopen in Scotland for the first time since the start of lockdown. As they start to welcome customers back, here is a breakdown of the 20 best pubs Edinburgh has to offer – according to reviewer ratings on TripAdvisor.
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![Doctors, at 32 Forrest Road, EH1 2QN, has a rating of 4.5 from 688 reviews.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3YWFiNTk1LTllN2QtNGM4Yy04Y2EwLTQ0NDlkODQ5NzhmNTo5YzFmZGI2NS01OWQxLTRiMDgtOThkOS1iYWVhYmMyNzkzMGE=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. Doctors
Doctors, at 32 Forrest Road, EH1 2QN, has a rating of 4.5 from 688 reviews. Photo: Google
![The World's End, at 2-8 High Street, EH1 1TB, has a rating of 4.5 from 2,740 reviews.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4NWJmMjY5LTI2ZDctNDI5ZS04MjFiLWEwMTQyYjAzNmNlNDo0ZWRhMDc0OC1jNGRlLTQzODItYmU1Yy0wZmMwYjI4OTJiZjc=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. The World's End
The World's End, at 2-8 High Street, EH1 1TB, has a rating of 4.5 from 2,740 reviews. Photo: Google
![The Ensign Ewart, at 521-523 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PE, has a rating of 4.5 from 616 reviews.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjRhNDVkOGEzLTQ1ZDktNGQ3YS1hMzdjLWIxYjE1ZDdmYzJhOTpjNjkyN2JmYy1lZTk3LTQ1MTgtOTE4Yy03ODgzY2JhNzgzODY=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. The Ensign Ewart
The Ensign Ewart, at 521-523 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PE, has a rating of 4.5 from 616 reviews. Photo: Google
![The Old Bell Inn, at 233 Causewayside, EH9 1PH, has a rating of 4.5 from 644 reviews.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjkxNmQ4MjgxLWNmYTktNDM2NS1hMGRhLWRlNDQwMTE2ZmZlMzoxMjRhOTdmNC1iZWRiLTQ0MmItOTg2NC1hNDZiZGEyN2RkYzU=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. The Old Bell Inn
The Old Bell Inn, at 233 Causewayside, EH9 1PH, has a rating of 4.5 from 644 reviews. Photo: Google
![The Halfway House, at 24 Fleshmarket Close, EH1 1BX, has a rating of 4.5 from 394 reviews.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjk2MmNhZDRhLWEwODUtNDBiYy05OTUyLTAxYzE2YTcxMTZmMTo1NGY0MmJiOS1kODQxLTQ0ODAtYTc1Ny1jMWQzMzk0ZjA1Nzc=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. The Halfway House
The Halfway House, at 24 Fleshmarket Close, EH1 1BX, has a rating of 4.5 from 394 reviews. Photo: Google
![Bailie Bar, at 2-4 St. Stephen Street, EH3 5AL, has a rating of 4.5 from 314 reviews.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmFhNTgyMmQ2LWI0ODUtNGI3OS04NzgwLTQ2NTY1NDkwNWEzNjo2NTI4OGZlZC00NTgwLTQ2MzktYWE4My1jZGNiZDc0OWY2OGI=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. Bailie Bar
Bailie Bar, at 2-4 St. Stephen Street, EH3 5AL, has a rating of 4.5 from 314 reviews. Photo: Google
![The Mad Hatter, at 8 Torphichen Place, EH3 8DU, has a rating of 4.5 from 249 reviews.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjgwMjk5MTU2LTMzMTMtNDg0OS1hY2RkLTYwMzc4ZWQ5MmU3Njo4YzYxYmMwYS03ZjU4LTRmNjctOTJlYi1kZjU0ZmQwZTIwMDI=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. The Mad Hatter
The Mad Hatter, at 8 Torphichen Place, EH3 8DU, has a rating of 4.5 from 249 reviews. Photo: Google
![The Holyrood 9A, at 9A Holyrood Road, EH8 8AE, has a rating of 4.5 from 1,364 reviews.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmFhYzViYjBmLTc3YzMtNDM3ZS05NjhmLTgyNGFiYTE2N2I3Zjo1MWY2YmUzMC05ODIxLTRhN2YtOWRlMi00MmZiY2EyMTEzZGI=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
. The Holyrood 9A
The Holyrood 9A, at 9A Holyrood Road, EH8 8AE, has a rating of 4.5 from 1,364 reviews. Photo: Google
![Doctors, at 32 Forrest Road, EH1 2QN, has a rating of 4.5 from 688 reviews.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3YWFiNTk1LTllN2QtNGM4Yy04Y2EwLTQ0NDlkODQ5NzhmNTo5YzFmZGI2NS01OWQxLTRiMDgtOThkOS1iYWVhYmMyNzkzMGE=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Doctors
Doctors, at 32 Forrest Road, EH1 2QN, has a rating of 4.5 from 688 reviews. Photo: Google
![The World's End, at 2-8 High Street, EH1 1TB, has a rating of 4.5 from 2,740 reviews.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4NWJmMjY5LTI2ZDctNDI5ZS04MjFiLWEwMTQyYjAzNmNlNDo0ZWRhMDc0OC1jNGRlLTQzODItYmU1Yy0wZmMwYjI4OTJiZjc=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. The World's End
The World's End, at 2-8 High Street, EH1 1TB, has a rating of 4.5 from 2,740 reviews. Photo: Google
![The Ensign Ewart, at 521-523 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PE, has a rating of 4.5 from 616 reviews.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRhNDVkOGEzLTQ1ZDktNGQ3YS1hMzdjLWIxYjE1ZDdmYzJhOTpjNjkyN2JmYy1lZTk3LTQ1MTgtOTE4Yy03ODgzY2JhNzgzODY=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. The Ensign Ewart
The Ensign Ewart, at 521-523 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PE, has a rating of 4.5 from 616 reviews. Photo: Google
![The Old Bell Inn, at 233 Causewayside, EH9 1PH, has a rating of 4.5 from 644 reviews.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkxNmQ4MjgxLWNmYTktNDM2NS1hMGRhLWRlNDQwMTE2ZmZlMzoxMjRhOTdmNC1iZWRiLTQ0MmItOTg2NC1hNDZiZGEyN2RkYzU=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. The Old Bell Inn
The Old Bell Inn, at 233 Causewayside, EH9 1PH, has a rating of 4.5 from 644 reviews. Photo: Google