Best Bars in Leith, Edinburgh
Harbour pubs, craft beer bars, Trainspotting heritage — Edinburgh's harbour-side neighbourhood.
Leith is Edinburgh's port — a separate town until 1920, and still distinctly its own place. The harbour-side combines heritage Victorian pubs with new-wave cocktail bars and craft beer destinations. Trainspotting was set here.
Eight Leith picks for a non-touristy Edinburgh evening.
The best bars in Leith
Teuchters Landing
Dock Place heritage harbour-side pub. Cheap pints, deep whisky list, full Leith heritage.
Nauticus
Duke Street cocktail bar with naval theme. Strong cocktails, intimate room, the Leith cocktail destination.
The King's Wark
The Shore 1700s heritage harbour-side pub. Cheap pints, fresh seafood, full Leith heritage.
The Roseleaf
Sandport Place all-day café-bar. Coffee, drinks, simple food, the Leith neighborhood institution.
The Pond Bar
Bath Road dive-style cocktail bar. Cheap-but-strong cocktails, jukebox, full Leith local-feeling.
Pickering's Gin Distillery
Summerhall (Old Town but Leith crowd) gin distillery taproom. Gin tastings, full Edinburgh gin heritage.
Twa Dogs
Easter Road craft beer pub. 30+ rotating Scottish craft taps, the Leith craft beer destination.
Lioness of Leith
Duke Street heritage neighborhood pub. Cheap pints, full Leith local-feeling.
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