How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Bruntsfield?
26 bars and pubs within 1 km of Bruntsfield, 8.3 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ average here.
Bruntsfield, Edinburgh · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 6th most crowded of 8 areas mapped in Edinburgh
Within 1 km
26
bars and pubs
Per km²
8.3
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
26
enough to judge a rating
Established
22
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
410
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 26 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up11 (42%)
- 4.0 to 4.412 (46%)
- 3.5 to 3.93 (12%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews0 (0%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hey Palu | 4.9★ | 1,113 | 990 m |
| The Raging Bull | 4.8★ | 1,430 | 870 m |
| The Wildcat | 4.8★ | 232 | 600 m |
| Lochrin Rooftop Bar | 4.8★ | 57 | 650 m |
| The Belfry Edinburgh | 4.7★ | 113 | 390 m |
| Bennets Bar | 4.6★ | 1,351 | 530 m |
| Seamus's Pub | 4.6★ | 251 | 660 m |
| The Hanging Bat | 4.5★ | 2,693 | 920 m |
| Cloisters Bar | 4.5★ | 1,091 | 720 m |
| The Golden Rule | 4.5★ | 528 | 780 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hanging Bat | 4.5★ | 2,693 | 920 m |
| The Merlin | 3.9★ | 1,525 | 920 m |
| The Raging Bull | 4.8★ | 1,430 | 870 m |
| The Chanter | 4.2★ | 1,424 | 960 m |
| Bennets Bar | 4.6★ | 1,351 | 530 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Bruntsfield.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Bruntsfield?
26 within 1 km of the centre of Bruntsfield, Edinburgh, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 8.3 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 6th most crowded of the 8 Edinburgh areas we mapped.
Is Bruntsfield a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 26 bars and pubs within 1 km of Bruntsfield, 8.3 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Bruntsfield?
4.4 out of 5, across the 26 with at least 10 reviews. 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 410 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Bruntsfield are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Hey Palu (4.9, 1,113 reviews), The Raging Bull (4.8, 1,430 reviews), The Wildcat (4.8, 232 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Bruntsfield on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.