Explore Edinburgh after dark with 22 verified speakeasies, sky-high rooftop terraces, jazz clubs, and late-night cocktail bars. Base yourself in Old Town, Grassmarket & Royal Mile or New Town & Stockbridge for easy walking access.
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Hidden down historic Advocate's Close off the Royal Mile inside a converted Victorian hydraulic pump station with 300+ whiskies.
9 Advocate's Close, Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Juniper is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 20 Princes Street in Greenside, Edinburgh.
đ Hours: 12:00-22:30
20 Princes Street, Greenside, Edinburgh
The Permit Room is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 3A St Andrew Square in New Town, Edinburgh.
đ Hours: Mo-Su 17:00-03:00
3A St Andrew Square, New Town, Edinburgh
Veeno is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 76 Rose Street in New Town, Edinburgh.
đ Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-22:00
76 Rose Street, New Town, Edinburgh
Arthur's Food and Drink is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 18 Holyrood Park Road in St Leonards, Edinburgh.
đ Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa,Su 19:00-23:00
18 Holyrood Park Road, St Leonards, Edinburgh
Copper Blossom is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 107 George Street in New Town, Edinburgh.
đ Hours: Mo-Su 11:45-01:00
107 George Street, New Town, Edinburgh
Badger & Co is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 32 Castle Street in New Town, Edinburgh.
đ Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-01:00
32 Castle Street, New Town, Edinburgh
Ghillie-Dhu is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 6 Rutland Place in Haymarket, Edinburgh.
đ Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-03:00; Sa-Su 10:00-03:00
6 Rutland Place, Haymarket, Edinburgh
Le Di-Vin is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 9 Randolph Place in New Town, Edinburgh.
9 Randolph Place, New Town, Edinburgh
Good Brothers Wine Cellars is a wine bar and tasting lounge on 34 Northumberland Street in Bellevue, Edinburgh.
34 Northumberland Street, Bellevue, Edinburgh
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 5 St Andrew Square in New Town, Edinburgh.
5 St Andrew Square, New Town, Edinburgh
Lochrin Rooftop Bar is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 2 Freer Gait in Tollcross, Edinburgh.
2 Freer Gait, Tollcross, Edinburgh
Encore Edinburgh is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 2-4 Hope Street in New Town, Edinburgh.
2-4 Hope Street, New Town, Edinburgh
Fingers Piano Bar is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 61A Frederick Street in New Town, Edinburgh.
đ Hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00; We 11:00-21:00; Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-03:00; Sa 10:00-04:00; Su 10:00-22:00
61A Frederick Street, New Town, Edinburgh
Indigo Yard is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 7 Charlotte Lane in New Town, Edinburgh.
7 Charlotte Lane, New Town, Edinburgh
Le Petit Raisin Wine Bar is a wine bar and tasting lounge on 51 Thistle Street in New Town, Edinburgh.
51 Thistle Street, New Town, Edinburgh
The Cauldron is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 57A Frederick Street in New Town, Edinburgh.
57A Frederick Street, New Town, Edinburgh
Tonic is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 34A North Castle Street in New Town, Edinburgh.
34A North Castle Street, New Town, Edinburgh
Taco Libre Bar is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 87 Rose Street in New Town, Edinburgh.
87 Rose Street, New Town, Edinburgh
The Balmoral Bar is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 1 Princes Street in Abbeyhill, Edinburgh.
1 Princes Street, Abbeyhill, Edinburgh
elio's is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 38A George Street in New Town, Edinburgh.
38A George Street, New Town, Edinburgh
Whiski Rooms is a cocktail bar and late-night lounge on 6 North Bank Street in The Mound, Edinburgh.
6 North Bank Street, The Mound, Edinburgh