How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Stockbridge?
63 bars and pubs within 1 km of Stockbridge, 20.1 per km². 51 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.5★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Stockbridge, Edinburgh · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 2nd most crowded of 8 areas mapped in Edinburgh
Within 1 km
63
bars and pubs
Per km²
20.1
high competition
With 10+ reviews
58
enough to judge a rating
Established
51
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
815
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 63 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up36 (57%)
- 4.0 to 4.420 (32%)
- 3.5 to 3.92 (3%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews5 (8%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vessel | 4.9★ | 263 | 860 m |
| Kay’s Bar | 4.8★ | 901 | 460 m |
| The Last Word | 4.8★ | 451 | 220 m |
| The Powder Room Bar | 4.8★ | 95 | 970 m |
| The Scotch Malt Whisky Society | 4.7★ | 1,277 | 730 m |
| Bramble | 4.7★ | 1,056 | 770 m |
| Freddy's Edinburgh | 4.7★ | 951 | 900 m |
| Thistle Street Bar | 4.7★ | 950 | 790 m |
| Fierce Beer | 4.7★ | 836 | 930 m |
| Boston Bar New Town | 4.7★ | 745 | 790 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Standing Order | 4.2★ | 12,952 | 880 m |
| The Alexander Graham Bell | 4.1★ | 4,027 | 870 m |
| Dirty Dick's Pub | 4.6★ | 3,544 | 930 m |
| The Scran and Scallie | 4.5★ | 2,777 | 510 m |
| Milnes Bar | 4.2★ | 2,718 | 980 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Stockbridge.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Stockbridge?
63 within 1 km of the centre of Stockbridge, Edinburgh, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 20.1 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 2nd most crowded of the 8 Edinburgh areas we mapped.
Is Stockbridge a good place to open a bar?
HIGH competition: 63 bars and pubs within 1 km of Stockbridge, 20.1 per km². 51 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 Stockbridge?
4.5 out of 5, across the 58 with at least 10 reviews. 36 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 815 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Stockbridge are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Vessel (4.9, 263 reviews), Kay’s Bar (4.8, 901 reviews), The Last Word (4.8, 451 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Stockbridge 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.