Address
79 Queen Street, New Town, EH2 4NS
New Town, Edinburgh
New Town, Edinburgh
Best For
Hidden door experience, theatrical cocktails, late evenings
Opening Hours
Daily16:00–01:00
Reservations
Walk-in but small
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$ · Cocktails from £10
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Walk past the barbershop front, push the bookshelf door.
Our Take
Edinburgh's Most Photographed Hidden Door
Panda and Sons is hidden behind a working barbershop on Queen Street. You walk past the front, find the small door, push the bookshelf, and descend into a 50-seat basement with theatrical seasonal cocktail menus. The room is committed to its concept.
The cocktails are theatrical and ingredient-led. The seasonal menus follow narratives — past menus have included 'Voyage to the Moon' and 'Through the Looking Glass'. The drinks come in custom glassware with theatrical effects but the technique is precise underneath.
The crowd is mid-thirties Edinburgh professionals and visiting cocktail enthusiasts. Pair with Bramble across the street for a New Town cocktail evening.
What to Order
Seasonal Signature
Whatever leads the current themed menu. Always theatrical, always seasonal.
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, demerara, Angostura. Reliable build for between theatrical drinks.
Panda Espresso Martini
Vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur, foam. The bar's signature non-themed drink.
Negroni
Stirred classically. Built without surprise.
