Edinburgh pubs: The 20 best pubs for a pint in Edinburgh according to The Good Pub Guide, including Kay's Bar

By Gary Flockhart

Published 16th Jun 2023, 15:39 BST

Edinburgh is packed with great pubs and here are 20 of the very best in the Capital, according to The Good Pub Guide.

From old-fashioned taverns to more modern drinking establishments, there's something to suit all tastes.

Take a look through our picture gallery to see which 20 pubs in the Capital the guide thinks are worth a visit.

And let us know your own favourite Edinburgh boozer in the comments section before you go.

Take a look through our photo gallery to see what The Good Pub Guide considers the 20 best pubs in Edinburgh.

1. 20 of the best pubs

Take a look through our photo gallery to see what The Good Pub Guide considers the 20 best pubs in Edinburgh. Photo: Third Party

Where: 82 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LL

2. The Inn On The Mile

Where: 82 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LL Photo: Third Party

Where: 25 Forrest Road, Edinburgh EH1 2QH

3. Sandy Bell's

Where: 25 Forrest Road, Edinburgh EH1 2QH Photo: Third Party

Where: 3-5 Rose St, Edinburgh EH2 2PR

4. The Abbotsford Bar

Where: 3-5 Rose St, Edinburgh EH2 2PR Photo: Third Party

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