How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Leith?
42 bars and pubs within 1 km of Leith, 13.4 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.5★ average here.
Leith, Edinburgh · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 4th most crowded of 8 areas mapped in Edinburgh
Within 1 km
42
bars and pubs
Per km²
13.4
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
39
enough to judge a rating
Established
30
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
215
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 42 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up28 (67%)
- 4.0 to 4.48 (19%)
- 3.5 to 3.93 (7%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews3 (7%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbarns Brewery and Taproom | 4.9★ | 309 | 840 m |
| Bittersweet Leith | 4.9★ | 216 | 490 m |
| The Finch - Neighbourhood Bar | 4.9★ | 98 | 590 m |
| The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - The Vaults | 4.8★ | 765 | 350 m |
| Nauticus | 4.8★ | 601 | 820 m |
| Three Marys | 4.8★ | 214 | 260 m |
| Moonwake Beer Co. | Brewery & Taproom | 4.8★ | 166 | 150 m |
| The False Widow | 4.7★ | 256 | 580 m |
| Campervan Brewery Taproom | 4.7★ | 171 | 770 m |
| Teuchters Landing | 4.6★ | 4,075 | 170 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teuchters Landing | 4.6★ | 4,075 | 170 m |
| The King's Wark | 4.5★ | 1,633 | 20 m |
| Leith Depot | 4.6★ | 1,194 | 940 m |
| The Lioness of Leith | 4.5★ | 1,180 | 670 m |
| Malt & Hops | 4.6★ | 961 | 50 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Leith.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Leith?
42 within 1 km of the centre of Leith, Edinburgh, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 13.4 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 4th most crowded of the 8 Edinburgh areas we mapped.
Is Leith a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 42 bars and pubs within 1 km of Leith, 13.4 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.5★ 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 Leith?
4.5 out of 5, across the 39 with at least 10 reviews. 28 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 215 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Leith are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Newbarns Brewery and Taproom (4.9, 309 reviews), Bittersweet Leith (4.9, 216 reviews), The Finch - Neighbourhood Bar (4.9, 98 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Leith 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.