Edinburgh sports bars are where serious match-watchers go. Edinburgh sports bars cluster around the Old Town and New Town.
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The 10 best sports bars in Edinburgh
01 · Edinburgh
Old Town
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Scottish football pub
Edinburgh Old Town football pub.
Order: A pint during the Scotland match
02 · Edinburgh
Old Town
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American-style sports bar
Edinburgh American-style sports bar.
Order: A craft IPA + American sports
03 · Edinburgh
Cowgate
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Multi-screen sports pub
Cowgate multi-screen sports pub.
Order: A pint during the rugby
04 · Edinburgh
New Town
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Casual sports pub
New Town casual sports pub.
Order: A craft IPA during the match
05 · Edinburgh
Tollcross
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Cask ale + sports
Tollcross cask ale pub with sports rotation.
Order: A cask ale + the Six Nations
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06 · Edinburgh
Old Town
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Royal Mile sports pub
Royal Mile sports pub.
Order: A pint during the match
07 · Edinburgh
Grassmarket
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Casual sports pub
Grassmarket casual sports pub.
Order: A pint during the rugby
08 · Edinburgh
Cockburn Street
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Casual whisky + sports
Cockburn Street casual whisky pub with sports.
Order: A whisky during the match
09 · Edinburgh
Old Town
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Real ale · Sports
Real ale pub with sports rotation.
Order: A cask ale during the match
10 · Edinburgh
James Court
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Casual pub · Sports
James Court casual sports pub.
Order: A pint during the match
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