Bittersweet Leith

You'll find yourself on Henderson Street in the heart of Leith, where Bittersweet has quietly built a serious reputation for cocktails that don't mess about. Walk in and you're greeted with the kind of bartenders who know their trade—no flash, no faffing, just well-executed drinks made with proper technique and decent spirits. The space has that lived-in sophistication that Leith does so well these days, somewhere between a neighbourhood bar you'd actually pop into after work and a proper cocktail destination worth planning an evening around. The crowd is refreshingly mixed: locals propping up the bar, couples tucked into corners, groups of mates catching up over something properly made.