Oil painting, ‘Headin’ For The Local’ by Barbara McLeod. Watercolour by Lauren Dobbin.
A Traditional Scottish Pub at the Heart of Edinburgh's New Town
Welcome to the Thistle Street Bar, our traditional Scottish pub in the oldest street at the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town. Here you’ll find the best that Scotland has to offer, from our cask ales, draught beers and lagers to our extensive whisky and gin selection.
Grab a drink and enjoy a bit of banter with the regulars and our friendly bar team; or just relax and soak up the atmosphere of a real Scottish pub where everyone is made to feel at home…even the dug!
Please note, the minimum age for entry is 18


Live Music at the
Thistle Street Bar
Check out our live music page here, for dates and times of our live traditional music with some of the finest artists around including Dowally, Rachel Walker & Dominic Blaikie plus Margaret Nicolson & Stewart McDonald.

Thistle Street Bar
Edinburgh Walking Tours

Image by Colin Myers Photography
As we have many overseas visitors asking us about the history of our city and interesting places to visit we decided to launch our own walking tours. Discover Edinburgh as seen through our eyes. Find out more by clicking here.