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Heads and Tales Gin Bar

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Heads and Tales Gin Bar
📍 1a Rutland Place, West End, Edinburgh EH1 2AD
Price Range: From £12

About Heads and Tales Gin Bar

Subterranean Gin Speakeasy with Working Copper Stills

Concealed beneath the street level of Rutland Place in Edinburgh's West End, Heads and Tales Gin Bar is an atmospheric underground speakeasy built around two working copper gin stills—Flora and Caledonia. Guests can sip masterfully mixed gin cocktails while watching the distillation process unfold behind glass walls.

Bespoke Mixology & Botanical Flights

Heads and Tales offers an unrivaled spirit experience tailored for curious palates:

  • Custom Gin Flights: Explore regional Scottish gins paired with tailored tonics, fresh botanicals, and citrus wheel garnishes.
  • 'Traitor' Cocktails: An inventive lineup of rum, agave, and whisky cocktails for non-gin drinkers.
  • Stone Alcove Seating: Moody lighting, plush leather booths, and private stone arches carved directly into the building's foundation.
  • Artisanal Charcuterie: Highland charcuterie boards, local farmhouse cheeses, and warm sourdough flatbreads.

Highlights & Atmosphere

Working Copper Stills
Bespoke Gin Flights
Speakeasy Booths
Charcuterie Boards
Late Night Lounge

Location & Directions

1a Rutland Place, West End, Edinburgh EH1 2AD

Location

Heads and Tales Gin Bar

1a Rutland Place, West End, Edinburgh EH1 2AD

Diner Reviews

Kirsten W.
5/5

“Watching the copper still while sipping a bespoke gin cocktail was magic. Such a cool hidden spot in the West End.”

Liam P.
5/5

“Phenomenal cocktail knowledge from the bartenders. Highly recommend booking one of the stone alcoves.”

Venue Information

Opening Hours
Wed - Thu: 17:00 - 00:00
Fri - Sat: 16:00 - 01:00
Sunday: 17:00 - 00:00
Telephone0131 656 2800
Official Websiteheadsandtalesbar.co.uk