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Tamson's Bar

A corner pub at 280 Easter Road in Leith, reopened after a refurbishment in the autumn of 2026, with beers on tap and a short walk from Easter Road Stadium.

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There's something about a local pub that has just been given a new lease of life, and Tamson's Bar, on the corner at 280 Easter Road in Leith, is one.

This long-standing local reopened in the autumn of 2026 after a full refurbishment, and it's now a bright, comfortable room with a good choice of beers on tap and a warm welcome at the bar. It's a short walk from Easter Road Stadium, so it makes a handy stop before a Hibs home game, and Leith Walk is only a few minutes away. Dogs are welcome, and there's no booking, so just drop in. Tamson's is open every day except Monday, from 5pm on Tuesday, 3pm from Wednesday to Friday and noon at the weekend, staying open until midnight, or 1am on Friday and Saturday.

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Before you go

Open every day except Monday, until midnight, or 1am on Friday and Saturday.

There is no booking.

Where
280 Easter Road, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 8JU.
Open
Tuesday 5pm to midnight; Wednesday and Thursday 3pm to midnight; Friday 3pm to 1am; Saturday 12pm to 1am; Sunday 12pm to midnight. Closed on Monday.
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Opening hours

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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5pm–midnight
Wednesday
3pm–midnight
Thursday
3pm–midnight
Friday
3pm–midnight
Saturday
noon–midnight
Sunday
noon–midnight

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Where it is

On Easter Road in Leith, EH6 8JU.

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