56 North

I had friends visiting from Türkiye, and they wanted to visit Scotland. What could be better than visiting a whisky distillery with gin tasting along with a traditional haggis on the side as well. It was absolutely delicious and my friends were very pleased with their visit. I travelled from Essex to Edinburgh and this was the best visit ever. I travel to Scotland on regular basis but this was the best experience so far. The money spent was well worth it and I will book again in the near future. The only down side was the parking, other than that perfect.

The gin bar resembled an alchemist’s lair, with rows upon rows of gleaming bottles, each containing a distinct botanical elixir. The menu read like a treasure map. 56 North Bar is indeed a renowned establishment known for its extensive selection of gins and expertly crafted cocktails. For anyone visiting Edinburgh with an appreciation for gin and a desire to explore a wide range of flavours, 56 North is indeed an absolute must-visit destination. Go try it for yourself and savour the unique gin offerings and the delightful atmosphere it offers. We chose off the food menu Truffle oil and parmesan-dusted skinny fries which are without a shadow of a doubt a culinary delight that combines the earthy richness of truffle with the savoury, nutty notes of Parmesan cheese. These fries take the humble potato to a whole new level of gourmet indulgence 🤗😍

Everyone in our groups very first gin experience. We learned so much about gin and the distilling process. We also had dinner here. Very good and fast service. The food was good and of course the drinks were top notch!

As I’m not a huge gin drinker, the real highlight for me here was the food! I had a great fish and chips meal, and a great beer with it too. The place was busy and bustling and sometimes service took a little while but that was understandable considering it was August and they were hosting events! This, and the fact it’s pretty much an open air restaurant (in Edinburgh!? when it’s cold even in summer!😅) were the only downsides to a lovely meal.

I had a great time in the secret garden. All staffs were friendly and nice. What impressed me the most was that the staff at the bar served the drinks quickly, so I didn't wait long in the midst of many people.! I super enjoyed myself.

My second visit here as I enjoyed it so much the first time, I made sure to come back. Great food, perfectly rare steak served and tasty scallops, amazing gin list with every option available to try. And a few cocktails enjoyed too. Friendly staff. My only issue that dampened things was having sports being played on the TV quite loudly while trying too enjoy our food and drinks. But apart from that I would definitely come back again, need to carry on working through the gin list.

We booked the gin distillery experience. It was really fun and entertaining! James was super fun to talk with and have him explain the process. We had a couple of complimentary gin which was superb! I suggest the bar and the experience for any gin lovers and anyone who wants to learn more about gin in general! Keep it up guys!

I thought we were off to a flying start- very welcoming and fabulous staff then with the starters....duck spring rolls and the haggis which were super tasty but went onto the quinoa salad....so so bad. Perhaps the rest of the menu was nice but this was just tasteless quinoa piled onto the plate with over done grilled chicken and no dressing at all. This place was great atmosphere but please replace this salad on this menu...it was tasteless.