Best pubs and bars in the New Town
Top drinking dens in Edinburgh's swanky Georgian New Town
Look a little closer, beyond the New Town's orderly Georgian façade, and in true Edinburgh style you'll discover a come-hither coterie of basement cocktail bars, seductive speakeasies and drinking dens.
Bramble
16a Queen Street, EH2 1JE
Still one of the best cocktail bars in the city: a snug basement atmosphere and drinks you won't get anywhere else.
bramblebar.co.uk | read our review of Bramble
Hoot the Redeemer
7 Hanover Street, EH2 2DL
Carnival-themed bar seconds from Princes Street, where the claw machine flavour selector and chilled cocktails bring the fun factor.
hoottheredeemer.com | read our review of Hoot the Redeemer
The Magnum Restaurant & Bar
1 Albany Street, EH1 3PY
Half bar, half bistro, this long-standing cosy New Town establishment punches well above its weight.
themagnumrestaurant.co.uk | read our review of The Magnum Restaurant & Bar
Nightcap
1–3 York Place, EH1 3EB
Good food, table beers and cocktails in an atmospheric multi-room underground den.
nightcapbar.co.uk | read our review of Nightcap
Bryant and Mack
87–89 Rose Street North Lane, EH2 3DT
It's not easily spotted but once found, it offers creative cocktails in a comfortable setting.
facebook.com/bryantandmack | read our review of Bryant and Mack
six°north
24 Howe Street, EH2 6TG
Forty beers on tap, a cellar literally full of bottles, cocktails and good food in a relaxed environment.
sixdnorth.co.uk | read our review of six°north
