Gay Bars in Edinburgh

A long-running bar and club on Calton Square, one of Edinburgh's most established venues on the city's gay scene.

A queer bar and club space on Lothian Street, close to the University of Edinburgh, drawing a young, artsy crowd from the student and creative communities.

A bar on Baxter's Place, just off Leith Walk, drawing a mixed crowd of regulars and visitors to one of Edinburgh's more established gay venues.

A traditional pub-style bar on Montrose Terrace, just east of the city centre in the Abbeyhill area, with a predominantly male regular crowd.

A bar on Picardy Place, at the edge of Edinburgh's traditional gay quarter, drawing a predominantly male crowd of regulars and visitors alike.