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Edinburgh pub guide · By Tom Hart · Updated 26 Oct 2026

Irish pubs in Edinburgh

The Edinburgh pub reviewers talk about most for this is Biddy Mulligans: 24 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music (read 26 Oct 2026).

Pubs Google lists as Irish, plus pubs reviewers describe as Irish. Ranked on how many reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or the trad music.

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Biddy Mulligans

★ 4.2 (3,917)

94-96 Grassmarket, EH1 2JR

24 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Finnegan's Wake Edinburgh

★ 4.4 (2,628)

9B Victoria St, EH1 2HE

22 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on

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Murphy’s Kitchen & Bar

★ 3.6 (396)

130 High St, EH1 1QS

17 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food

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Kitty O'Shea's Edinburgh

★ 4.5 (898)

43B Frederick St, EH2 1EP

16 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Dogs welcome

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Malones Edinburgh

★ 4.3 (2,053)

242 Morrison St, EH3 8DT

13 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Live musicFootball onGood craic
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Harbour Inn

★ 4.5 (475)

4-6 Fishmarket Square, EH6 4LW

12 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Locals' pubLive musicTraditionalReal ale
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Golden Rule

★ 4.5 (525)

30 Yeaman Pl, EH11 1BT

9 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Real ale
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Alhambra Bar

★ 4.4 (180)

227 Leith Walk, EH6 8NX

6 Google reviews mention the Guinness, the craic or Irish music.

Locals' pub
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Sport on · Dogs welcome

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Boston Bar New Town

★ 4.7 (730)

104 Hanover St, EH2 1DR

Listed by Google as an Irish pub.

Live musicSunday roastFootball on
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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Boston Bar Old Town

★ 4.8 (354)

13 Niddry St, EH1 1LL

Listed by Google as an Irish pub.

Live music
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome

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Malones Leith

★ 4.6 (350)

48-52 Constitution St, EH6 6RS

Listed by Google as an Irish pub.

Live music
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Dropkick Murphys

★ 4.3 (997)

7 Merchant St, EH1 2QD

Listed by Google as an Irish pub.

Live music
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —typical times

Live music · Sport on · Food

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Where this comes from

We read Google's business data for 729 Edinburgh pubs on 26 Oct 2026, covering review topics, rating, hours, busy times and listed features. Each pub is ranked on how many of its Google reviews mention this, and the card says the number. Where a pub qualifies on Google’s listed features instead, the card says that. Nobody paid to be here. How we rank has the detail.

Hours, busy times and features come from Google and can change. Check with the pub before a special trip.