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Travelers' Choice2022
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Late Night, Drinks
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Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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New Town
0.3 miles from Princes Street Gardens
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Reviewed December 15, 2021

If this is the best cocktail bar in Edinburgh, I prefer to have a beer at the train station Dark atmosphere, dirty tables and cocktails that seem to be made casually

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed November 22, 2021

Loved our visit to Bramble. Proper underground hidden bar. Great cocktails, quality rums as well. Staff are very helpful and friendly; background music is soulful. Great location for catching up with friends or romantic drink as it has cosy hidden corner seating as well as...More

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed September 11, 2021 via mobile

This is one of our go-to speak easy bars in Edinburgh. Find the dry cleaning shop and head down the old, bleak looking stairs. The gold plaque on the wall lets you know you are in the right place. Walk inside to a fabulous bar,...More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed September 6, 2021 via mobile

We visit a hell of a lot of cocktail bars but this has certainly been one of the best and so it wasn't a surprise we had to wait a while for a table...definitely worth the wait. Knowledgeable and friendly staff, home made ingredients going...More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed July 4, 2021 via mobile

Managed to grab a walk-in on a busy Friday night. Staff were very friendly and accommodating plus cocktails were so original, super tasty and very reasonably priced - can’t wait to visit again!

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed July 3, 2021

We booked in for a couple of hours for cocktail at this intimate little bar in Edinburgh. The cocktails were amazing and the staff were so helpful and patient in explaining any of the ingredients that we hadn't heard of and offering recommendations based on...More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed October 19, 2020 via mobile

Me girlfriend and I visited the Bramble Bar after searching for a decent place to get some cocktails and boy were we impressed. Very impressive menu with very different and brilliant drinks. Seeing as how the venue is hidden I’ll keep my review reserved except...More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed October 10, 2020 via mobile

Lovely little bar, hidden down unassuming set of stairs. Really interesting cocktail menu but also very knowledgeable staff who are happy to discuss the menu or make suggestions.

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed July 19, 2020 via mobile

Great hidden bar. Visited with a group of 6 friends in December 2018. The inside has lots of little nooks to hide in. Drinks are a bit on the expensive side, but great atmosphere and good music :-)

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed February 23, 2020 via mobile

Brilliant hidden bar - we actually walked right past it. One of the members of staff (has a large beard) sorted out a problem with the couple next to us who were drunk and causing problems exceptionally well - we had no cash on us...More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed February 10, 2020 via mobile

Once you've managed to try the right door you're rewarded with this cool little bar. Friendly staff greeted us and took our order at the table. Me and my girlfriend tried 4 cocktails between us, all were very good! The low lighting and hip hop...More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed February 6, 2020

I love speakeasy style bars, so finding Bramble was half the fun. I expected it to have a quiet, intimate atmosphere but on the Friday night I visited it was hopping: loud music, lots of people. As we were looking for a quiet place for...More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed February 2, 2020 via mobile

Great bar, definitely one to look out for when in Edinburgh. Staff are always friendly and helpful, atmosphere is fantastic and the new menu doesn't disappoint.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed January 18, 2020

A fantastic venue, with amazing music (hip hop and cocktails, who would have thought.) and unique cocktails.

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed January 6, 2020

Coming from NYC, it is hard to find a cocktail bar that is welcoming, cool and has great drinks - Bramble is all of these things! Great hip hop music, really friendly bartending staff with great recommendations - loved this place! Black and Yellow cocktail...More

Date of visit: December 2019
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It was the last time I went a few months back. But best check the website to be sure it hasn't changed.
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