The Best Bars in North Leith & around

A cocktail bar in a former Leith pub that kept the draught beer when it went upmarket, which tells you something about its priorities. The nautical theme runs to iridescent walls that genuinely do suggest mermaid scales rather than a seaside gift shop. The drinks lean hard into Scottish producers, and the bar team will steer you toward something you'll like without making you feel quizzed. It landed at number 27 on the Top 50 Cocktail Bars list.

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A painted sign discovered on the back wall during renovations gave this Leith bar its name, and it still hangs in the conservatory as a kind of accidental founding document. The old whisky bonded warehouse keeps its bones on show: exposed brick, thick wooden beams, low ceilings, and leather seating that makes a cavernous space feel genuinely snug. The kind of place you end up staying longer than planned.

1. Difford's Guide 4 stars · Difford's Guide

1. Difford's Guide 4 stars · Difford's Guide

1. Difford's Guide Difford's Guide

1. Difford's Guide Difford's Guide