The terrace
Drinks over
the water.
In the middle of the city, an outdoor terrace above the flowing Water of Leith — the one view in Edinburgh you can’t book anywhere else.
The view
The river runs
right beneath you.
The Water of Leith was once the city’s hardest-working river — mills, tanneries, the route from Leith’s port up to the town. Today it runs clear and quiet beneath the terrace, past the old stone crescents of Canonmills.
Pull up a chair on the terrace with a glass in hand, and watch the water go by. In cooler months, the same river fills the windows of the room inside.
Water of Leith cocktails
A list drawn from
the river below.
A short cocktail list inspired by the water it looks over — botanical, seasonal, poured with the same care as the plates leaving the kitchen.
And a river worth toasting: 50p from every Water-of-Leith cocktail goes to the Water of Leith Conservation Trust, who keep it clean and alive.
Good to know
- Outdoor drinks terraceOver the Water of Leith
- Riverside walkway alongsideCanonmills
- Weather-dependent seasonallyWarm days & long evenings
- Walk-ins for drinks welcomeSubject to space
- Tables best reserved aheadResDiary · Dish Cult
Reservations
Take a table by the water.
Terrace weather is worth planning for — reserve ahead and we’ll set you by the river.
Or call us on 0131 224 2424