A Stockbridge Bar Crawl

Four stops, one evening. Local, neighbourhood-led, quieter.

This is a working bar crawl through Stockbridge, Edinburgh's most concentrated drinking neighbourhood. Local, neighbourhood-led, quieter. Four stops, one evening, mapped by editors who actually drink here on Friday nights.

The order matters. Start polished, peak in the middle, end somewhere quieter. Every room listed below is within a 10-minute walk of the next one — that's the value of a neighbourhood crawl.

Total time: about five hours. Total spend: depends on you, but plan £60-£100 per person. Save this page, send it to whoever you're meeting, and let Stockbridge take care of the rest.

The Route

Four stops, ranked

Walking distance: under 1km between stops. Treat the timings as guidance, not gospel.

No. 01
Stop 1 — 18:00 Aperitif
Stockbridge · $$ · Cocktail Bars
Fierce Beer Edinburgh draws a steady local crowd in Stockbridge. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Start at the most refined cocktail room in the area. One drink. You're warming up.
No. 02
Stop 2 — 19:30 First proper cocktail
Old Town · $$$ · Rooftop Bars
The Roof at the Radisson draws a steady local crowd in Old Town. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Move to the room you'd take a first date to. Sit at the bar, talk to the bartender, order a house special.
No. 03
Stop 3 — 21:30 The destination
Stockbridge · $$ · Sports Bars
Rose & Crown draws a steady local crowd in Stockbridge. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
The bar that defines the neighbourhood. Reservations help. Stay an hour.
No. 04
Stop 4 — 23:30 Last drink
Local · $$$ · Cocktail Bars
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
End somewhere unhurried — a wine bar, a music room, or a quiet hotel bar. One simple drink.
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