How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Newington?
35 bars and pubs within 1 km of Newington, 11.1 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ average here.
Newington, Edinburgh · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 5th most crowded of 8 areas mapped in Edinburgh
Within 1 km
35
bars and pubs
Per km²
11.1
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
33
enough to judge a rating
Established
28
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
464
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 35 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up15 (43%)
- 4.0 to 4.418 (51%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews2 (6%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipsy Midgie Whisky Bar | 4.9★ | 237 | 490 m |
| Alba Flamenca Edinburgh flamenco venue | 4.8★ | 55 | 560 m |
| Brass Monkey Grange | 4.7★ | 265 | 270 m |
| The Abbey | 4.6★ | 1,938 | 40 m |
| The Auld Hoose | 4.6★ | 1,417 | 490 m |
| Captain's Bar | 4.6★ | 955 | 980 m |
| Leslie's Bar | 4.6★ | 557 | 590 m |
| The Dagda Bar | 4.6★ | 547 | 440 m |
| Meadows Tap | 4.6★ | 464 | 140 m |
| Steel Coulson Southside | 4.6★ | 144 | 220 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Palms | 4.4★ | 2,481 | 990 m |
| The Pear Tree | 4.2★ | 2,310 | 690 m |
| The Abbey | 4.6★ | 1,938 | 40 m |
| The Dog House | 4.5★ | 1,660 | 440 m |
| Southsider | 4.2★ | 1,512 | 730 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Newington.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Newington?
35 within 1 km of the centre of Newington, Edinburgh, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 11.1 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 5th most crowded of the 8 Edinburgh areas we mapped.
Is Newington a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 35 bars and pubs within 1 km of Newington, 11.1 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 Newington?
4.4 out of 5, across the 33 with at least 10 reviews. 15 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 464 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Newington are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Tipsy Midgie Whisky Bar (4.9, 237 reviews), Alba Flamenca Edinburgh flamenco venue (4.8, 55 reviews), Brass Monkey Grange (4.7, 265 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Newington 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.