Port of Leith Distillery

4.7

400 Reviews

£25 and under

Scottish

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for scenic views
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

We will be showing all of the Scotland Six Nations matches in the Bar! We have plenty of space for standing and for walk-ins. If you wish to reserve a table, follow the booking info or give us a call!

Situated on the eighth floor of the Port of Leith Distillery, the Distillery Bar is a premium new-wave Whisky Bar and Scottish food & drink destination.

With stunning views of Edinburgh, Leith and the Firth of Forth, the 300-bottle double-height back bar is intended to invite discovery at the sheer wonder and variety of global whisky alchemy.

With a critically acclaimed seasonal inspired food menu, Head Chef Patrick and his team combine classic and modern techniques, championing the best of Scotland’s farmers and produce.

We look forward to welcoming you in for a dram.

Our Kitchen closes at 9:30pm Tuesday - Saturday and 7:30pm Sunday - Monday.
Our Bar Snacks menu runs all night.

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Scottish, Distillery, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue, Wed 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
0131 600 0765
Website
https://www.leithdistillery.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We find the thought of hanging out in our whisky distillery to be pretty exciting and we thought others would too. We’ve created a number of spaces within the building that you can hire out for corporate meetings, birthday parties, weddings, private tastings or high-level secret discussions.
Private party contact
The Events Team: 0131 600 0765

Location
11 Whisky Quay, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH6 6HB
Neighborhood
Edinburgh
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
If arriving by bus or tram, disembark at Ocean Terminal. On foot from Ocean Terminal, walk up Ocean Drive in a NE direction to the water and you will find us on your left.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Scotland 6 Nations - Pie & Pint
Jan 31, 2025 - Mar 10, 2025
We're showing all Scotland matches this Six Nations and what better way to enjoy the rugby than a Pie & a Pint! Our home-made Steak Pies twinned with a crisp pint from Pilot is the perfect half-time snack for £10. Pop into the bar to watch the games and enjoy. No reservation needed. We are keeping plenty of space for walk-ins and standing so pop in! If you wish to reserve a table, give us a call!
Valentines - Cheese & Wine
£15.00 per person
Prepaid
Feb 10, 2025 - Feb 16, 2025
Celebrate love at the Port of Leith Distillery Bar. Enjoy outstanding romantic views of Edinburgh and the Forth with a glass of wine and cheese plate each. The perfect way to begin, end or add-on to your evening! Offer available 10th - 16th February.
Leith Whisky Club #11 - Dràm Mòr
£35.00 per person
Prepaid
Feb 26, 2025 only
7:00 PM
Leith Whisky Club is a regular social gathering held at the Port of Leith Distillery Bar. We are delighted to welcome Dràm Mòr for this instalment of Leith Whisky Club! Dràm Mòr is an independent spirits bottler established in 2019 by husband and wife team Kenny and Viktorija Macdonald. This couple are masters in the art of whisky tastings as they are the co-founders of the Mòr Whisky Club held at Oran Mòr, Glasgow. Kenny & Viktorija use their whisky expertise to source exceptional casks and spirits for bottling. In recent years, they have expanded their portfolio to include specially selected rums and Armagnac. Dràm Mòr means 'Big Whisky' in Scottish Gaelic so this is guaranteed to be a cracking Whisky Club! Drams for the tasting to be announced soon.

What 400 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Best Ambiance
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Innovative
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for creative cocktails
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for scenic views
Edinburgh
Best Ambiance
Edinburgh
Innovative
Edinburgh
Great for creative cocktails
Edinburgh
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Port of Leith Distillery offers "amazing views" and "excellent food," with highlights like the smoked haddock Scotch egg and scallops. Guests rave about the "friendly and attentive staff" and the extensive drinks menu, including local beers and cocktails. The venue is praised for its "great atmosphere" and "stunning" setting.

400 Reviews

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Thomas
Aberdeen
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brilliant food and drinks, loved The Rascal and Gimlet and perrrrfect G&T - great service!
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Cathy
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was amazing. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, very clean.
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Wendy
Edinburgh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
All good. Emery provided a very informative guided tour of the distillery . Staff were friendly and food and drinks were great value for money . Only down side for us was that the surrounding area is like a building site. Look forward to returning in 5 years to hopefully a more pleasant outlook
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VIP
Edinburgh
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and food lovely though a small menu. Every detail thought of. Fantastic views as you're so high. We had cocktails but lots of options for drinking. Note not great if you have vertigo as windows to the floor.
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Denise
Edinburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed the tour of the Distillery - Leo our tour guide was knowledgeable, professional and friendly. We had a delicious dinner. Highly recommend.
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Florence
Nottingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed our dinner here. We came on a six nations match day and had the pie and pint. The pie was amazing. We also had chips and that carrots. Had some great drinks the gimlet was amazing. Regret not ordering off the main menu because the food other tables had looked incredible. Gorgeous views and a really lovely place. Hope to come back and do the tour. Only decided to go as we randomly saw an Instagram post whilst trying to decide where to go for tea and glad we did.
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Rebecca
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful afternoon. Thank you for looking after us. Special thanks to Jessica - best service as always.
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Helen
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely friendly staff. Good atmosphere. Food very good and small issue dealt with professionally and politely. Extensive drinks menu with good food choices to suit all tastes. Well worth a visit to take in the fabulous views, great food and drinks.
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Brendan
Oxford
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely space with great views (even at night) - excellent food and friendly attentive staff.
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Fiona
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely ambiance! Lovely staff! Great food! Loved the chilled vibe and amazing views! Maybe shouldn't share as want to return and get a table!❤️
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FAQs

Port of Leith Distillery is rated 4.7 stars by 400 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

11 Whisky Quay, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH6 6HB

Additional information

Neighborhood
Edinburgh
Hours of operation
Mon 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue, Wed 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Scottish, Distillery, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
If arriving by bus or tram, disembark at Ocean Terminal. On foot from Ocean Terminal, walk up Ocean Drive in a NE direction to the water and you will find us on your left.
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.leithdistillery.com/
Phone number
0131 600 0765
Private party facilities
We find the thought of hanging out in our whisky distillery to be pretty exciting and we thought others would too. We’ve created a number of spaces within the building that you can hire out for corporate meetings, birthday parties, weddings, private tastings or high-level secret discussions.
Private party contact
The Events Team: 0131 600 0765

Port of Leith Distillery

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Scotland 6 Nations - Pie & Pint

Valentines - Cheese & Wine

Leith Whisky Club #11 - Dràm Mòr

Menu

What 400 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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