Edinburgh

The Devil's Advocate

Whisky and cocktails in a Victorian pump house

The Devil's Advocate

Whisky and cocktails in a Victorian pump house

Bar
cocktailbar
Old Town
United Kingdom
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Bar in a Victorian pump house in Advocate's Close, off the Royal Mile, with about 300 whiskies, open until 01:00 on Friday and Saturday.

The Devil's Advocate sits in an old Victorian pump house in Advocate's Close, one of the steep stone passages that run from the Royal Mile down towards Cockburn Street. There is a bar downstairs and a mezzanine for dining, and the shelf holds about 300 whiskies from Scotland and further afield, next to a cocktail list.

It opens from noon every day and closes at midnight from Sunday to Thursday and at 01:00 on Friday and Saturday. The kitchen serves seasonal Scottish food until 21:30, and the terrace is open until 22:00. Groups of seven or more, and anyone who wants a drinks-only booking, should contact the bar directly. Not for you if you want to dance: it is a drinking and dining room.

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Capacity
Entry
Free
Age
Payment
Cloakroom
Peak
20:00–23:00
Worth knowing

Walk in, or book for food; groups of seven or more should contact the bar.

What you'll hear

Plan your night

Guest list

Reservations

Dress code

Drinks and food

Happy hour

Drink prices

Price level

Outdoor and smoking

Getting in

  • Book for food; drinks-only groups should contact the bar first.
  • Ask for a recommendation from the 300-bottle whisky shelf.
  • The close is steep and cobbled, so mind your footing on the way out.

History

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Opening hours
Monday
12:00–00:00
Tuesday
12:00–00:00
Wednesday
12:00–00:00
Thursday
12:00–00:00
Friday
12:00–01:00
Saturday
12:00–01:00
Sunday
12:00–00:00
Practical
City
Edinburgh
Area
Old Town
Type
Bar

Price level

Opened

Address
9 Advocate's Close, Edinburgh EH1 1ND
Getting there
Edinburgh Waverley, about 5 minutes on foot via Cockburn Street
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