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Edinburgh bar named best in the UK and seventh best in the world

Venues taking part include Lady Libertine in the New Town, as well as The False Widow and The Mother Superior in Leith.

Tequila and mezcal cocktail trail launched inspired by Day of the Dead

New 'five-star dive bar' opens in vaults of famous West End landmark

Paul Gibson, Managing director of Campervan Brewery

Popular Leith bar set for closure next month amid 'strategic refocus'

Edinburgh Cocktail Week returns from October 2-11.

Edinburgh Cocktail Week coming soon

We said yes to every Fringe flyer we received in an unusual trip into Edinburgh city centre for the festival.

Saying yes to every Fringe flyer to get the full festival experience

One of the cocktails from Understory bar, Edinburgh

Edinburgh to welcome hidden ‘five-star dive bar’ in the West End

The Alchemist is known for its creative cocktails, interactive drinks and lively atmosphere, making it a great choice for pre-show drinks or catching up after an evening performance. There's also an extensive food menu if you're looking for more than just cocktails, plus brunch and Sunday sharing boards at weekends.

Edinburgh's top 12 restaurants and bars on George Street

Baked potato shop Spud U Like anf the food court of the newly-opened Cameron Toll shopping centre in Edinburgh, April 1985.

18 amazing pictures of eating out in the mid-1980s

Mercado nightclub on Market Street, Edinburgh, in 2000

Where city ranks in UK's best cities for a night out

Brasserie Prince in The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh

Edinburgh bar named in best worldwide list for 2026

Five takeaways from Nicola Sturgeon's BBC Laura Kuenssberg interview

Some gems have been uncovered as the restoration work was undertaken

King's Theatre refurb nears completion as exciting details revealed

The Inter2 Salou is a sprawling sun trap, in the heart of Costa Dorada

Seven nights in Spain for £169pp? This Salou deal is turning heads

You can find Dougal's at 163 Portobello High Street.

New 'old man pub’ with live music nights opens near seaside

I tried the £29 menu at this utterly sublime Edinburgh restaurant
This place has had a makeover
Gaby Soutar

Morningside’s McLarens on the Corner is running the special offer at the local community venue Monday to Friday only from April 7-21 and served until 8.45pm. One free child main course only per dining adult. A choice of popular main dishes from the Kids Eat Free menu at McLarens this Easter includes fish and chips, bangers and mash, mac and cheese and cheeseburger and chips.

12 places where kids eat for free during the Easter holidays

The BrewDog location on Edinburgh's busy Cowgate is set to close its doors for good after the Scottish craft brewery company confirmed that it had been bought in a £33m rescue deal.

City centre BrewDog pub to shut as chain reaches rescue deal

The Beehive in the Grassmarket reopened on Friday, February 20 following a £1 million refurbishment.

First look at historic Edinburgh pub following £1 million refurb

Abode Cafe Bar at 229 Leith Walk, Edinburgh

Top-rated bar makes ‘difficult decision to call final last orders’

The pub has previously operated as The Golden Acre, The Inverleith and Spiers Bar.

Bar's opening party set to breathe new life into empty city pub

Where: 46 Stanley Place, Edinburgh EH7 5TB

The 25 best 'feel good' pubs and bars in Edinburgh

Top-rated pub to undergo £170k refurb

Eat Out Edinburgh returns this March with more than 50 venues

Hong Kong from Victoria Peak

I went to Hong Kong and was blown away by a truly great world capital

Hospitality traders in the Grassmarket area say the power outages are driving customers away. Picture: Scott Louden

Edinburgh firms hit out at 'crippling' impact of power outages

Kandima is an island packed with experiences to suit everyone

Why this Maldivian island works for honeymoons and families alike
We arrived at Kandima not knowing what to expect. What followed was an accidental honeymoon filled with great food, late nights and experiences.
Colin Ainscough

TGI Fridays filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators.

TGI Fridays restaurant could close after chain enters administration

The pub is losing the battle to the video gaming universe.

Ad Feature Gen Z men are ditching bars for gaming with friends

Local bar launches Christmas cocktail after brazen theft of statue

The Hawes Inn, in South Queensferry is a great place to visit with your dog.

Historic pub loved by Robert Louis Stevenson named ‘most dog friendly’

Pictured here in 1972, The Americana Disco was the brainchild of Paddy Reilly who launched a number of popular nightclubs in Edinburgh

The 10 best pubs and clubs back in the day according to readers

The Anchor Bar is on North High Street, Musselburgh.

Pub warned after 17-year-old drinker accused of assault

Panda & Sons, Edinburgh has been crowned No.1 Bar in the World by the Top 500 Bars list announced this week in Florence, Italy.

Speakeasy named No 1. bar in the world in 2025 Top 500 Bars list

Check out 24 of Edinburgh's last remaining ‘proper’ pubs.

24 photos of Edinburgh's last remaining 'proper old-man pubs'

City centre bar reopens as cocktail lounge for vinyl lovers

Nobles, a Victorian-style cafe-bar in Leith, allows customers to bring in dogs during the day. One visitor described the venue as "a really nice place in Leith to grab something to eat or just to have a few drinks". They continued: "As lot of places in Leith, the place is dog friendly so you can bring your furry friends too".

Local bar owners bid ‘fond farewell’ to customers

Ad Feature Edinburgh Cocktail Week is here – see the £5 cocktails & pop-up bars!

Address: 19a W Register Street, EH2 2AA

11 pubs which still have authentic historical features

Southside bar thanks locals for ‘wonderful years’ ahead of closure

Steven Winton of The Discovery Group and general manager Donna McCallum, pictured outside the Law in North Berwick, opening to the public this week.

Iconic pub reopens after six-year closure with new name and new look

A selection of pubs and bars up for awards at the Edinburgh Bar Awards. 19 premises around the capital have been shortlisted.

The 19 brilliant pubs and bars shortlisted in the Edinburgh Bar Awards

The interior of Caru by Candlelight. The new East Market Street brandy-led bar could be a first for the city.

New bar specialising in brandy and wine opens in city centre

Edinburgh Cocktail Week is bigger and better than ever. Sip on £5 signature cocktails at over 100 bars in the city. Head to the Cocktail Village at Festival Square for drinks, pop-up bars, live music and street food.

Ad Feature Get set for Edinburgh Cocktail Week 2025 this October

These pub landlords and landladies have provided a welcoming home from home for their patrons over the years

34 photos of pub landlords from the 80s to the noughties

There has been a resurgence in businesses such as cafes, bakeries and wine bars, as people have an increasing appetite for unique, local experiences

These enterprises are set to soar - and it looks good for hospitality

Nikshiki is now open at Morrison Street, Edinburgh.

City’s newest Japanese 'Izakaya' gastro pub opens

Seamus's Pub near Edinburgh neat the Meadows will open at 4pm on Friday, May 16

10 new cafes, bars and restaurants worth checking out

The winners were revealed on Tuesday

All 6 Scottish Bar and Pub Awards 2025 winners revealed

More than 150 bars and people from across Edinburgh will fight it out for the awards

Full list of bars and pubs nominated in the Edinburgh Bar Awards 2025

The internal makeover will give CC Blooms in Edinburgh a luxurious new look, incorporating rich colours, velvet-covered banquette seating and a herringbone wood floor

Popular nightclub and bar to get complete makeover

The Leith Social Club at 39 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh opens at 8pm on Thursday, August 7

First look inside new pub celebrating 80s and 90s culture

Cafe Royal

The best 8 bars in the capital according to The Sunday Times

(Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Beloved UK bar chain to close 10 locations - full list of locations

The Cafe Royal in West Register Street was described as the 'the best bar by a long shot' with another resident adding 'it's the best pub in the world and I’ve visited a few over the years!'

11 of the best bars in Edinburgh which are well worth a visit

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