Bars · Our pick in Edinburgh

Bramble

Cocktail bar·New Town

Below Queen Street

About Bramble

Bramble, at 16a Queen Street, is a basement bar and lounge open from 4pm to 1am every day, walk-ins only, in its own words.

Why it's on our list

  • Walk-ins only
  • Open late

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bramble before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Bramble are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest tram stops and railway stations

  1. St Andrew SquareTram300 m4 min walk
  2. Princes StreetTram350 m4 min walk
  3. Edinburgh WaverleyRail550 m7 min walk

Key sights

  1. Edinburgh Castle700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. St Giles’ Cathedral750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. National Museum1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. Royal Botanic Garden1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. Holyroodhouse1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
  6. Arthur’s Seat2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
  7. Britannia3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
  8. Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 33 min

Main railway stations

  1. Edinburgh Waverley550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Haymarket1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min

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