Scottish cocktail bars named among the best in the world
See the three Scottish cocktail bars named among the best in the world in a prestigious guide
Hey Palu - Edinburgh * (Excellent)
Panda & Sons - Edinburgh ** (Outstanding)
The American Bar at Gleneagles - Auchterarder ** (Outstanding)
These are the three cocktail bars in Scotland named among the best in the world by The Pinnacle
Hey Palu, which is located on Bread Street, was commended by patrons, with users on Tripadvisor giving it a 4.8/5 out of 82 reviews.
One rave review read: "Hey Palu is SUCH a vibe! My husband and I met some friends here for pre-dinner drinks after we saw it featured on the Top Jaw YouTube channel.
"We had an absolute blast, trying a selection of cocktails between the four of us. I had the Pink Pigeon Club and a Coconut White Russian."
Panda & Sons also received a lot of praise from customers, with users giving it a 4.5/5 out of 1153 reviews.
One person wrote: "Panda & Sons is hands down one of the best cocktail bars in Edinburgh!
"The speakeasy-style entrance through a former barbershop adds a fun and unique touch, setting the scene for an unforgettable night.
The American Bar at Gleneagles (Image: Tripadvisor)
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"The cocktails are absolutely amazing — creative, expertly crafted, and full of flavour."
Others dubbed the speakeasy a "brilliant experience" with a "superb" atmosphere.
The American Bar at the Gleneagles hotel was also given great reviews, with one person writing: "The American Bar is a beautiful example of what a cocktail bar should be.
"Dark but not depressing, attentive yet not in your face staff, great snacks."
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