Best traditional pubs in Edinburgh
The top 3 according to 100 votes from people: Bennets Bar · The Guildford Arms · The Kenilworth. (Updated Nov 8, 2024.)
Victorian bars, Old Town taverns and one of Scotland's oldest inns: Edinburgh's classic pubs according to pub lovers and local food writers.
Top 10
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1
Bennets Bar
Victorian bar with mirrors and stained glass next to the King's Theatre.
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2
The Guildford Arms
Ornate Victorian pub off Princes Street.
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3
The Kenilworth
Tiled Victorian pub on Rose Street.
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4
Café Royal
Grand Victorian bar with Doulton tile murals.
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5
The Doric
Pub and dining room near Waverley Station.
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6
The White Hart Inn
Grassmarket inn linked to Burns and the body snatchers.
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7
The Abbotsford
Island bar of polished mahogany on Rose Street.
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8
The Bow Bar
Whisky and real ale pub on Victoria Street.
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9
Beehive Inn
Grassmarket pub with a beer garden.
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10
Deacon Brodie's Tavern
Royal Mile pub named after the double-life deacon.
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11
The Last Drop
Grassmarket pub named after the old gallows.
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12
The Sheep Heid Inn
Duddingston inn among Scotland's oldest pubs, with a skittle alley.
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Comments (1)
Café Royal's tiles and oysters, a gem.