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The low-lit bar of bottles at the Last Word.
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The Last Word

A basement cocktail bar on St Stephen Street in Stockbridge, opened in 2012 by the team behind Bramble, with over a hundred single malts.

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Welcome

Down a few steps from St Stephen Street in Stockbridge, the Last Word is a small basement bar away from the bustle of the city centre.

It opened in 2012, made by Jason Scott and Mike Aikman, the pair behind Bramble, one of Edinburgh's best-known cocktail bars.

The room is low and softly lit, with candles on the tables, leather armchairs and an open fire in the colder months, and a long bar backed with bottles glowing under warm lights. The cocktails are made with the same care and craft as at Bramble, and whisky is the other great love here, with more than a hundred single malts on the shelves and plenty of help to choose one. Dogs are welcome to curl up by the fire.

The Last Word opens every evening until late. Tables can be booked by email or on 0131 225 9009.

Round the cornerPurslaneA small basement restaurant of casual fine dining on St Stephen Street.1 min by roadSee itPlate of fudge, truffles, biscuits and cake with "Happy Anniversary" piped in chocolate
Before you go

Open every evening until late.

Tables can be booked by email or on 0131 225 9009, and dogs are welcome.

Where
44 St Stephen Street, Edinburgh EH3 5AL.
Telephone
0131 225 9009.

Opening hours

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Monday
4pm–1am
Tuesday
4pm–1am
Wednesday
4pm–1am
Thursday
4pm–1am
Friday
4pm–1am
Saturday
4pm–1am
Sunday
4pm–1am
Where it is

Down a few steps on St Stephen Street, in Stockbridge.

Close bySt Stephen Street and Stockbridge.
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  2. TreenTreenUnder a mile1 min by road
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  4. St Stephen Street curving towards St Stephen's church tower.St Stephen StreetA curving Georgian street of small independent shops and basement bars.Under a mile1 min by road
  5. Fortitude CoffeeFortitude CoffeeThe Stockbridge coffee house of Fortitude, an Edinburgh roaster, on Hamilton Place, with seasonal coffees roasted in the city.Under a mile1 min by road
Directions
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