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56 North, Edinburgh,

56 North

4.5
4.5
96 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
56 North is Scotlands oldest gin bar and also a working micro gin distillery. It serves Scottish and continental food.

56 North is particularly renowned for its collection of gin with over 400 spirits and extensive cocktails & drinks menus features fine wines, local Scottish beers. South Loch Gin distillery is part of the bar and the gin distillery is in the bar to view. The food menu offers an extensive range of gourmet burgers, salads and main items.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Scottish, Distillery
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    0131 662 8860
  • Website
    http://www.fiftysixnorth.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    2 West Crosscauseway, Edinburgh, EH8 9JP
  • Neighborhood
    Newington
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    30 second walk from closest bus stop on Chapel Street. Bus numbers: 29, 41, 42, 67.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Drinks Booking

    Multiple dates available
    Booking for drinks

  • Food Booking

    Multiple dates available
    Booking for food

Menu

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What 96 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
56 North is a vibrant dining spot celebrated for "wonderful food and great service." Guests enjoy a "great selection of drinks, especially the Gins," in a relaxed atmosphere. The venue offers "excellent value for money" and is praised for its "friendly and efficient staff." Ideal for brunch or celebratory meals.

217 Reviews

  1. Bruce

    Edinburgh

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food with friendly staff and a nice atmosphere Our server Adelaine was attentive and diligent

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  2. Kevin

    Edinburgh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Quiet mid thursday afternoon, great food & service, no complaints, pleasant enjoyable afternoon

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  3. Julie

    Glasgow

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very helpful and knowledgeable service. Very wide selection of Gins

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  4. Gail

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal . Staff friendly and helpful . Lovely environment.

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  5. Louise Simpson

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Had Itison vouchers so very good value. Staff lovely. Only group in restaurant.

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  6. Doreen

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was very good, our server was attentive & made us feel at home, we'll definitely be back.

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  7. Peter

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice place, nice ambiance, bit cool on our visit and service a bit iffy. Food and drink great.

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  8. Sarah

    VIP

    Edinburgh

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great staff! We had the burgers and they were really good, so hats off to the kitchen staff.

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  9. Wendy

    Edinburgh

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We arrived a little early. we were greeted well and shown to our table. Waitress took our order for drinks they dualy arrived. Made our food order 1 starter to share and our mains. I thought the starter was taking a long time to come. the waitress then turned up with the mains. I asked her where the starter was, and she replied, "I thought you wanted it together." What do you say to that? We didn't enjoy the meal the food was ok but just the main and starter together didn't work. I was going to say I wanted another drink. A waitress swooped in and asked " is everything ok?" As I went to reply, she was gone. Only paying lip service , had no intentions of listening or interested in a reply.

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  10. Bruce

    Edinburgh

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food , friendly and efficient staff. Well worth a visit

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FAQs

56 North offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0131 662 8860.

56 North is rated 4.5 stars by 96 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for 56 North

2 West Crosscauseway, Edinburgh, EH8 9JP

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Newington
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Scottish, Distillery
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    30 second walk from closest bus stop on Chapel Street. Bus numbers: 29, 41, 42, 67.
  • Payment options
    Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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