Discover 44 verified historic pubs, traditional taverns, and craft beer taprooms across Edinburghโcomplete with local ordering tips and interactive map pins. Base yourself in Old Town, Grassmarket & Royal Mile or New Town & Stockbridge for easy walking access.
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Traditional, no-gimmicks Old Town tavern on colourful West Bow pouring 8 rotating real ales and over 350 single malt Scotch whiskies.
80 West Bow, Victoria St, Edinburgh
5, 7, 9, 11 Leith Street, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 11 Leith Street, Edinburgh.
11 Leith Street, Edinburgh
Starbank Arms, 62-64 Laverockbank Road, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Starbank Arms in 64 Laverockbank Road, Edinburgh.
Starbank Arms, 64 Laverockbank Road, Edinburgh
1, 2, 2A Hill Place, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 2A Hill Place, Edinburgh.
2A Hill Place, Edinburgh
Sandy Bells, 25 Forrest Road, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Sandy Bells in 25 Forrest Road, Edinburgh.
Sandy Bells, 25 Forrest Road, Edinburgh
256Morrison Street, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 258 Morrison Street, Edinburgh.
258 Morrison Street, Edinburgh
The Annfield Bar, 9, 10 And 11 Annfield, Newhaven, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on The Annfield Bar in Newhaven, Edinburgh.
The Annfield Bar, 10 And 11 Annfield, Newhaven, Edinburgh
15-16 Argyle Place, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 16 Argyle Place, Edinburgh.
16 Argyle Place, Edinburgh
57-65 Lothian Road, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 65 Lothian Road, Edinburgh.
65 Lothian Road, Edinburgh
The Oxford Bar is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh
Public House, 1, 3 East London Street, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Public House in 3 East London Street, Edinburgh.
Public House, 3 East London Street, Edinburgh
Sheep Heid Inn is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh
Cross Keys Tavern, 41 Lanark Road, Slateford, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Cross Keys Tavern in Slateford, Edinburgh.
Cross Keys Tavern, 41 Lanark Road, Slateford, Edinburgh
Scotsman's Lounge is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh
Ryrie's, Heymarket Terrace, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Ryrie's in Heymarket Terrace, Edinburgh.
Ryrie's, Heymarket Terrace, Edinburgh
3, 5 Rose Street, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 5 Rose Street, Edinburgh.
5 Rose Street, Edinburgh
58 High Street, Musselburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 58 High Street in Musselburgh, Edinburgh.
58 High Street, Musselburgh, Edinburgh
1, 3 and 5 Newington Road, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 3 and 5 Newington Road, Edinburgh.
3 and 5 Newington Road, Edinburgh
152, 154 Rose Street, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 154 Rose Street, Edinburgh.
154 Rose Street, Edinburgh
1 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 1 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh.
1 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh
The Canny Man's, 237, 239 Morningside Road, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on The Canny Man's in 239 Morningside Road, Edinburgh.
The Canny Man's, 239 Morningside Road, Edinburgh
Public House and Tenement, 11-13 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Public House and Tenement in 13 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh.
Public House and Tenement, 13 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh
3 Drummond Street, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 3 Drummond Street, Edinburgh.
3 Drummond Street, Edinburgh
Leslie's Bar, 45, 47, 49 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Leslie's Bar in 49 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh.
Leslie's Bar, 49 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh
Granton Tavern, 160 Lower Granton Road, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Granton Tavern in 160 Lower Granton Road, Edinburgh.
Granton Tavern, 160 Lower Granton Road, Edinburgh
Hamilton's Bar & Kitchen is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh
131 and 133 High Street, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 131 and 133 High Street, Edinburgh.
131 and 133 High Street, Edinburgh
156High Street, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 158 High Street, Edinburgh.
158 High Street, Edinburgh
The Beehive Inn, 18, 20, 22, 24 Grassmarket, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on The Beehive Inn in 24 Grassmarket, Edinburgh.
The Beehive Inn, 24 Grassmarket, Edinburgh
Bennets Bar, 8, 10, 12 Leven Street, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Bennets Bar in 12 Leven Street, Edinburgh.
Bennets Bar, 12 Leven Street, Edinburgh
3, 5, 7 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 7 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh.
7 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh
23 Elm Row and 2 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 23 Elm Row and 2 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh.
23 Elm Row and 2 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh
Oddfellows Hall, 12, 14, 16 Forrest Road, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Oddfellows Hall in 16 Forrest Road, Edinburgh.
Oddfellows Hall, 16 Forrest Road, Edinburgh
Public House, 186, 188 High Street, Dalkeith is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Public House in Dalkeith, Edinburgh.
Public House, 188 High Street, Dalkeith, Edinburgh
Public House, 30, 32, 34 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Public House in 34 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh.
Public House, 34 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh
The Old Meal Market Inn, 2-4 St Andrew Street, Dalkeith is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on The Old Meal Market Inn in Dalkeith, Edinburgh.
The Old Meal Market Inn, 2-4 St Andrew Street, Dalkeith, Edinburgh
Roseburn Bar, 1 Roseburn Street, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Roseburn Bar in 1 Roseburn Street, Edinburgh.
Roseburn Bar, 1 Roseburn Street, Edinburgh
Coach and Horses Public House, 168 High Street, Dalkeith is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Coach and Horses Public House in Dalkeith, Edinburgh.
Coach and Horses Public House, 168 High Street, Dalkeith, Edinburgh
22, 24, 26, 28, 30 Marchmont Crescent, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 30 Marchmont Crescent, Edinburgh.
30 Marchmont Crescent, Edinburgh
Public House and Restaurant, 3 The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Public House and Restaurant in Leith, Edinburgh.
Public House and Restaurant, 3 The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh
The Wheatsheaf Inn, 209 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on The Wheatsheaf Inn in 209 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh.
The Wheatsheaf Inn, 209 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh
1, 3 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on 3 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh.
3 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh
Physician and Firkin Public House, 58 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Physician and Firkin Public House in 58 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh.
Physician and Firkin Public House, 58 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh
Public House, 5 Piershill Place, Portobello Road, Edinburgh is a traditional pub and cask ale tavern on Public House in Portobello Road, Edinburgh.
Public House, 5 Piershill Place, Portobello Road, Edinburgh