Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Great selection of beers, good music with regular live jamming sessions
158 locals recommend
Brass Monkey Leith
362 Leith WalkGreat selection of beers, good music with regular live jamming sessions
Lively Swedish bar with good crowd and regular events including foreign language meet nights
111 locals recommend
Victoria Bar
265 Leith WalkLively Swedish bar with good crowd and regular events including foreign language meet nights
A great down to earth Scottish bar with live music most nights. Just don't talk over the performers!
62 locals recommend
The Royal Oak
1 Infirmary StA great down to earth Scottish bar with live music most nights. Just don't talk over the performers!
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StGreat location, beer and building
Food Scene
Great local community arts space and café. Child friendly with free music and art functions on Saturday afternoons
66 locals recommend
Out Of The Blue Drill Hall
36 Dalmeny StGreat local community arts space and café. Child friendly with free music and art functions on Saturday afternoons
Best authentic affordable curry in Edinburgh! More a take away come café than a restaurant but great low key place to eat!
40 locals recommend
Kebab Mahal
7 Nicolson SquareBest authentic affordable curry in Edinburgh! More a take away come café than a restaurant but great low key place to eat!
No visit to Leith is complete without a trip to the Shore. The Kings Wark has fantastically fresh seafood - choose between eating in the bar or the restaurant depending on your budget.
143 locals recommend
The King's Wark
36 ShoreNo visit to Leith is complete without a trip to the Shore. The Kings Wark has fantastically fresh seafood - choose between eating in the bar or the restaurant depending on your budget.
Everything Else
The biggest, best and most reasonably priced baked tatties in Scotland. Inventive fillings catering to veggies and vegans and a large could feed you for several days!
16 locals recommend
The Baked Potato Shop
56 Cockburn StThe biggest, best and most reasonably priced baked tatties in Scotland. Inventive fillings catering to veggies and vegans and a large could feed you for several days!
If your staying a while and fancy getting out the city East Lothian has beautiful beaches with great surf for beginners. C2C can provide hires and lessons from Belhaven beach
20 locals recommend
Coast to Coast Surf School
36 Back RdIf your staying a while and fancy getting out the city East Lothian has beautiful beaches with great surf for beginners. C2C can provide hires and lessons from Belhaven beach
Arts & Culture
Classic independent cinema showing the best of new and classic films. Often run themed movie nights including live opera and fright nights. Check website for latest events and screenings.
255 locals recommend
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StClassic independent cinema showing the best of new and classic films. Often run themed movie nights including live opera and fright nights. Check website for latest events and screenings.