Address

13 Lothian Street, Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 1HB
Old Town, Edinburgh

Best For

cocktail bars, Old Town evenings, mid-thirties crowd

Opening Hours

Tue-Sat19:00-02:00

Reservations

Recommended

Dress Code

Smart casual

Price Range

$$$ · Cocktails from local pricing

Old Town Italian Negroni World 50 Best Sopranos

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Our Take

Edinburgh's Sopranos-Themed Cocktail Bar

Badabing is Edinburgh's most respected Italian-influenced cocktail bar — Sopranos-themed, with a heavy Italian aperitivo and Negroni focus. The 28-seat room is dimly lit with leather banquettes and a long mahogany bar.

The cocktail program runs through 12 Negroni variations and classical Italian aperitivos. The Italian charcuterie and crostini menu pairs to the cocktails. World's 50 Best Bars regular since 2023.

Pair with Hey Palu for a complete Italian-aperitivo Edinburgh evening.

What to Order

Badabing Negroni

Gin, Campari, vermouth, with espresso reduction. The signature twist.

Boulevardier

Bourbon, Campari, vermouth. American twist on the Negroni.

Aperol Spritz

Aperol, prosecco, soda. Classical.

Negroni Flight

Three rotating Negroni variations. The way to use the bar.