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Heads & Tales, Edinburgh,

Heads & Tales

4.8
4.8
151 Reviews
£25 and under
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
Edinburgh's hidden cocktail bar, tucked away just across the road from Princes Street. Not easily noticed, and not easily forgotten.

Heads & Tales is a unique underground venue located down the stairs and behind a non-suspecting wooden door. Located within you can see our two Edinburgh Gin stills Flora and Caledonia.

We are all about cool cocktails that look great and taste even better. Try our extensive range of gin cocktails, or go for one of our popular 'traitor' cocktails. Not sure what to have? Let our bartenders know what you're into and they'll be able to knock something up just for you.

🐶 Dog-friendly
🏃 Walk-ins welcome
🍹 Bookings for food & drink and just drinks welcome
📅 Contact us directly for bookings of 8 or more

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Scottish, Speakeasy
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–3:00 am
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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Experiences

  • Subterranean Supper Club- Speakeasy edition

    £20.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Step back in time with a modern take on the roaring 20s prohibition era where 2 hospitality titans collide, bringing you an immersive, fun and contemporary dining experience. Forward thinking and modern cocktails from Heads and Tales are paired with interesting, seasonal and exciting dishes prepared by the award winning Kyloe kitchen team. Enjoy amazing value at £79.50* for fizz on arrival plus 4 expertly prepared dishes paired with 4 incredible cocktails to immerse yourself in the Speakeasy vibe. *£20 paid up front at the point of booking with the remainder of the ticket price to be settled on the evening.
    Subterranean Supper Club- Speakeasy edition photo

What 151 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Heads & Tales offers a "fantastic drinks" experience with "amazing service" and an extensive cocktail and gin selection. Known for its "cozy and romantic" atmosphere and "friendly staff," it's a hidden gem in Edinburgh. Ideal for date nights or casual gatherings, this venue promises a "great vibe" and memorable moments.

151 Reviews
  1. Tatanya

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a beautiful bar! Great service, great drinks! Great music, had an amazing time thank you!

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  2. Briens

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good, nice staff, nice atmosphere and décoration. Gins are served in small quantity though

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  3. Sarah

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool bar with great staff and great drinks. Highly recommend!

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  4. Brian VIP

    Greater Boston22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at Heads and Tails. We opted for the gin flights, which we would highly recommend. What a great way to sample a variety of gins. Also, if you are a gin and tonic fan, they probably have about 50 different G&T options for you to choose from - beyond the flights! We also ordered the cheese tray which was presented well and had a good assortment of cheeses. Would highly recommend giving this place a try and if we are ever back in Edinburgh, will definitely try to stop by.

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  5. sandra

    Edinburgh3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely exceptional, amazing drinks & service , our server was brilliant , given perfect advice on drinks etc. Reasonably priced .

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  6. Jennifer

    Edinburgh1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Recommended online to book so a group of us could meet up for drinks, we had our own area which was fab but it was close to the door so unfortunately we all had to keep our coats on! Service was very slow and had to seek out someone to take 2nd order which took forever. I saying that staff were pleasant . Cocktails tasty but expensive. Would try again but with smaller group and try seating further into the place where might be warmer and access to table service

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  7. Susan

    Aberdeen15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had Edinburgh cocktail festival bands so went to try their signature cocktail which was lovely. We tried a few gins off the menu and the waitress and waiters gave us great recommendations on what to try. Service was prompt and they were all very friendly and attentive. Lovely bar which I didn't know was there but will definitely return to.

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  8. Les

    Sydney2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we walked in we were transported to an exquisite ambience with nooks and crannies…. The staff were amazingly friendly and very knowledgeable about the different gins on offer plus they were also up for a challenge to create a “special” cocktail of your own design - we loved the venue, staff and of course the array of different gins “”:)

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  9. MWZY

    Baltimore5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We did not know what to expect here as it was our first time to a gin bar. Jade, part of the staff, was super helpful. The selection of gin options was huge and the food was better than expected for bar food. We had a great time and easily recommend this place.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Heads and Tales is a hidden gem. The cocktails are fantastic and the service is outstanding. Thanks to Kyle, especially, who looked after us so well all evening. We will be back very soon!

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FAQs

Heads & Tales is rated 4.8 stars by 151 OpenTable diners.

Heads & Tales does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Heads & Tales

1a Rutland Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2AD

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Scottish, Speakeasy
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–3:00 am
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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