How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Leith Walk?
58 bars and pubs within 1 km of Leith Walk, 18.5 per km². 46 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.5★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Leith Walk, Edinburgh · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 3rd most crowded of 8 areas mapped in Edinburgh
Within 1 km
58
bars and pubs
Per km²
18.5
high competition
With 10+ reviews
57
enough to judge a rating
Established
46
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
428
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 58 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up34 (59%)
- 4.0 to 4.418 (31%)
- 3.5 to 3.95 (9%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (2%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nectar | 5.0★ | 352 | 840 m |
| Newbarns Brewery and Taproom | 4.9★ | 309 | 740 m |
| Potions And Rations | 4.9★ | 88 | 850 m |
| Renroc | 4.9★ | 51 | 380 m |
| Boom Battle Bar Edinburgh | 4.8★ | 1,700 | 870 m |
| Brunswick Book Club | 4.8★ | 923 | 240 m |
| Nauticus | 4.8★ | 601 | 950 m |
| The Powder Room Bar | 4.8★ | 95 | 900 m |
| Regent Bar | 4.7★ | 456 | 850 m |
| Old Eastway Tap | 4.7★ | 400 | 500 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Conan Doyle | 4.3★ | 3,413 | 920 m |
| The Playfair | 3.8★ | 2,410 | 830 m |
| Brass Monkey Leith | 4.4★ | 1,708 | 130 m |
| Boom Battle Bar Edinburgh | 4.8★ | 1,700 | 870 m |
| Jeremiah's Taproom | 4.4★ | 1,636 | 600 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Leith Walk.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Leith Walk?
58 within 1 km of the centre of Leith Walk, Edinburgh, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 18.5 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 3rd most crowded of the 8 Edinburgh areas we mapped.
Is Leith Walk a good place to open a bar?
HIGH competition: 58 bars and pubs within 1 km of Leith Walk, 18.5 per km². 46 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.5★ average and a clear reason to choose it. 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 Walk?
4.5 out of 5, across the 57 with at least 10 reviews. 34 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 428 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Leith Walk are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Nectar (5.0, 352 reviews), Newbarns Brewery and Taproom (4.9, 309 reviews), Potions And Rations (4.9, 88 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Leith Walk 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.