New Town Bars

New Town is one of Edinburgh’s most pub-rich areas with a wide range of drinking dens. Well cut for pub crawl,the New Town streets that run parallel to each other are dotted with bars.

Here is our list of bars in New town for you to make the best choice.


The Cumberland Bar

Classic New Town bar that oozes refinement and respectability. Fine selection of real ales, a beer garden and some decent nosh. A good place to kick back and while away an hour or several. Ornate Victorian bar with an excellent selection of good ales.

The Kenilworth

The legacy of Kenilworth bar back to 1893 when it was set up by a wine and spirit merchant. It takes its name from a novel by Sir Walter Scott, whose portrait hangs outside.

The Outhouse

The Outhouse is a popular bar in the Edinburgh social scene. It is well known for for its BBQs and an impressive wine list that offers something special for everyone.

Underdogs Bar

Sofa themed bar with psychedelic folk at the weekends. Limited cocktails.

The grape

This upmarket bar housed in a former bank on the corner of St.Andrews Square and George Street. Good menu and wine list.

The last word

New cocktail bar in Stockbridge from the team at Bramble opened in May 2012

Treacle Bar

Formerly known as The Baroque, this trendy bar on Broughton Street is an ideal place to relax on your way home. Check out their impressive wine list featuring cask ales, ciders, shooters and wines well complemented by good food.