Heads & Tales Bar

1A Rutland Place, EH1 2AD - Edinburgh
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89/100
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1,912 total reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5/5
305 reviews
Opentable
4.7/5
115 reviews
Google
4.5/5
557 reviews
Foursquare
3.5/5
30 reviews
Facebook
4.2/5
18 reviews
Zomato
3.9/5
13 reviews
Designmynight
5.0/5
1 reviews
Restaurant guru
4.5/5
849 reviews
Trip.com
5.0/5
2 reviews
Yelp
4.5/5
22 reviews
🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🥡 Takeout 🍺 Alcohol 🍹 Cocktails 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Spirits 51 Atmosphere 38 Menu 30 Lighting 28 Garnishes 26 Distillery 11 Table service 10 Basement 10

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 131 656 2811
📍 Address: 1A Rutland Place, Edinburgh

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed Opens at 05:00 PM
Monday1 05:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday2 05:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday3 05:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday4 05:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Friday5 05:00 PM - 03:00 AM
Saturday6 Closed
Sunday7 Closed

Google Reviews (10)

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Ciaràn McNally

a week ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Extremely knowledgeable barman. Great cocktails and competitively priced. Really opulent décor and upmarket atmosphere.
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Louise Ebert

3 weeks ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Highly recommend! Came back to days in a row, luckily staff was the same! Heartily welcomed, guided through tastings of several great gins, and just had an overall fantastic experience both nights. Must visit for gin or cocktail lovers in Edinburgh!
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Shannon B

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Came here for drinks on the way back from the royal mile, what an amazing drink bar! Such a cool and unique atmosphere! They have a precise menu of appetizers and charcuterie trays to go with the magical drinks, can't recommend this place enough! It's sexy as hell, as were the drinks, charcuterie was delish, and the service was top notch! Just try it!!
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Sean Adams

2 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Excellent attentive staff who were all very welcoming. Great atmosphere with some amazing cocktails. There is a wonderful selection of spirits and house cocktails. All the staff are very knowledgeable and accommodating to special requests. I cannot recommend this venue enough. Rae and Elberto looked after my partner and I exceptionally well, we can't wait to come back!
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Darren Wickham

4 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Wow! Loved this hidden gem! The drink menu was terrific and I had one of the best Gimlets ever. Great service and fantastic atmosphere!
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Lily faerie

6 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Gorgeous decor, super comfy seats with plenty of space. Atmosphere a perfect mix of relaxed and upbeat. Lush drinks, we only got cocktails so about £9 per drink but happy to pay for the quality we got! Lovely service and friendly staff.
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Dee Z

7 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Nice little gin bar under the Edinburgh Gin Distillery. Friendly and skilled staff and great selection of drinks. A bit too expensive and not really special. They have some nice cellar separate rooms.
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Alison Tomich

10 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Had an early reservation to kick off our NYE. Our waiter Alberto was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and friendly. Started off as a pop in for 1 drink to us running late for dinner because we were enjoying ourselves so much. Drinks were all phenomenal. Highly recommend for the atmosphere, drinks and staff.
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Colleen Wild

a year ago
★★★★★ 5/5
It took a bit of research to find this place, but finally we ended up in a fantastic cocktail bar with thoughtful mixology and a great selection of booze. The house recipes we tried (the bananarama, the one-shot method, and the foreshots) were creative without being too over-the-top. They offer twists on the classics (the heads (negroni), the copper pot (corpse reviver no 2)) that hold their own. Staff was friendly and fun. Nachos earned 3-stars.
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Aaron Freeman-Powell

4 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
A fantastic gin bar, so glad we found it. Located underground down a set of stairs you could easily miss it, but it's fantastic inside. Querky and cavernous, it's got a great atmosphere, and an amazing selection of gins, each with recommended tonics and garnishes. Does also sell cocktails and beers. Great staff, and excellent atmosphere.
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