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Best pubs in Edinburgh › The Dreadnought

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#16 of 31 best pubs in Edinburgh · Edinburgh · EH6 4HL

The Dreadnought

★ 4.8 (655 Google reviews)

Best for hand-pulled ales at Edinburgh CAMRA's Pub of the Year 2026.

It's on 2 of the 11 Edinburgh pub lists we read. That makes it #16 on our best pubs in Edinburgh.

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Outside seats · Dogs welcome

What the guides say

“Award-winning craft beer bar with 4 changing hand-pulled ales.”

Everything Edinburgh ↗

Also named by Edinburgh CAMRA Pubs of the Year 2026 (#1), winner.

Why it's on the list

  • On 2 of 11 lists (Edinburgh CAMRA Pubs of the Year 2026 (#1) winner, Everything Edinburgh)
  • Google 4.8★ from 655 reviews
  • Score 4 = 2 × 2 lists + 0 Reddit

A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.

When it's busy

Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.

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