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Edinburgh's Secret Speakeasies

Edinburgh's Secret Speakeasies

Hidden behind bookcases, underneath barber shops, and down dimly lit closes—discover the city's best-kept cocktail secrets.

Fiona MacDonald

Fiona MacDonald

April 2026

Chapter|Hidden Bars

Edinburgh has a long, dark history of illicit drinking dens and hidden taverns. Today, that spirit is kept alive by a thriving network of incredibly high-end, secretive cocktail bars scattered beneath the city streets.

Hidden in Plain Sight

You might walk past these venues every single day without noticing them. Sometimes masquerading as an innocent barber shop or an abandoned office, the thrill is in finding the door.

Subterranean Sanctuaries

Descend into the vaults of the New Town or the steep closes of the Old Town to find cavernous spaces dedicated to the art of mixology.

Remember, half the fun is finding the entrance. Just don’t tell them we sent you.