Bar · Jamaica Street, New Town · Edinburgh
Kay's Bar
Fire, barrels, regulars.
When it fits
Best in the evening · about 60 min
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Where it is
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Straight-line distances: Circus Lane 217 m · Stockbridge Market 301 m · Panda & Sons 304 m. Not travel times.
Why Aura
A tiny New Town pub in a former wine merchant's, with an open fire, a long malt list and guest ales.
Local gemQuietSoloFine in the rain
Today11:00–00:00
All hours
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 12:30-23:00Visit lengthAbout 60 min
WeatherIndoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortEasy
Sources and dates (5)
- When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
- Today: OpenStreetMap
- Visit length: Aura estimate
- Effort: Aura estimate
- Tags are Aura editorial judgement.
Why, feel, tags and tips are Aura editorial. Hours and positions come from OpenStreetMap; prices only when read from a named source on a date. Ratings and reviews are not shown: no provider is connected in this build, and under EEA terms Google ratings may appear only inside Google’s own place card.
- Kay's Bar · official · read 27 Sept 2026
- CAMRA: Kay's Bar · guide · read 27 Sept 2026
- OpenStreetMap node/1608938020 · osm · read 27 Sept 2026
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