Edinburgh & South-East Scotland

Bennets Bar

8 Leven Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9LG
Emailku.oc.hgrubniderabstenneb@ofni Telephone(0131) 229 5143
Real AleFamily FriendlyGardenGamesCiderRestaurantFunction RoomDog FriendlyWiFiLive Music
Opening times: Mon and Tue 14:00-01:00 next day; Wed–Sun 12:00-01:00 next day
Regular beers: Fyne Ales Jarl

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JUNE 2025 - The fourth Aitken fount has now been brought back into use following repair. One of the city's top pub interiors in a Grade B listed building, this is quintessential late-Victorian Edinburgh pub architecture - from the Jeffrey's Brewery etched door panels and a wonderful Bernard's mirror, to the 'jug' bar, a small enclosed snug with a separate entrance and its own serving hatch. A tall concave ceiling above the main bar enhances the acoustics of the live music. The magnificent gantry houses a top-class range of malts and spirit barrels. Three of the of the four Aitken founts are now back in use following repairs and one maybe used for cider. In contrast, the back room bar, “Backstage at Bennets” (no real ale on bar) offers a more modern and cosy environment with larger tables for bigger gatherings with its own door to the street and can be hired.