Bars · Our pick in Edinburgh
The Bow Bar
Victoria Street
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Image courtesy of © Daniel Kraft · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Bow Bar
The Bow Bar is a real ale and whisky bar in the city centre, in its own words, on Victoria Street.
Why it's on our list
- Real ale
- Malt whisky
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Bow Bar before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Bow Bar 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
- Princes StreetTram450 m5 min walk
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail450 m6 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- St Giles’ Cathedral250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Edinburgh Castle400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Holyroodhouse1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Britannia3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Haymarket1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min