Bar in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Ecco Vino

100Pearl Points

Wine-first stop

About Ecco Vino

Book Ecco Vino when wine is the reason for the night, not when you want a showy cocktail room or a full restaurant experience. Its Star Wine List recognition makes it a credible central Edinburgh pick for a relaxed date, catch-up, or second stop, especially if you want something more focused than a generic Old Town pub.

Ecco Vino is an Edinburgh venue with a casual dress code and a useful late-week schedule. The clearest verified distinction is its Star Wine List recognition in 2026, which makes it relevant to consider when planning an Edinburgh visit.

Use it as a direct Edinburgh stop rather than building expectations around unverified details. The confirmed information supports a casual visit, with opening hours from midday every day and later closing on Friday and Saturday. For a different kind of evening, compare it with Commons Club Bar, SCOTCH, The Devil's Advocate, Epicurean, or Palm Court according to the mood of the wider plan.

Choose it for confirmed details, not unverified extras

The strongest confirmed signal is the Star Wine List recognition, so Ecco Vino can be framed as a wine-relevant choice in Edinburgh. The dress code is casual, which keeps the expectation relaxed rather than formal.

Beyond that, keep plans flexible: no verified cuisine, signature dishes, pricing, seating style, or menu format is available here. If the evening needs to be meal-first, use our full Edinburgh restaurants guide to compare other dining options. If the evening is more about a simple stop in Edinburgh, Ecco Vino can sit alongside other choices without needing to claim more than the verified details support.

How to use it in an Edinburgh night out

The verified hours make Ecco Vino easy to place in a day or evening plan: it opens at 12 PM daily, closes at 11 PM from Sunday through Thursday, and stays open until 12 AM on Friday and Saturday. That schedule gives it practical value for an Edinburgh itinerary without needing to rely on unconfirmed service details.

Cross-shop it by intent and by the kind of setting you want. Commons Club Bar, SCOTCH, The Devil's Advocate, Epicurean, and Palm Court are other named options to compare while planning. If the wider trip needs planning, use our full Edinburgh bars guide or our full Edinburgh hotels guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ecco Vino open late?

Yes. Ecco Vino is open 12–11 PM Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and 12 PM–12 AM on Friday and Saturday.

Is the food good at Ecco Vino?

No verified cuisine, dishes, menu format, or pricing are available here, so it is safest not to judge Ecco Vino as a food-first choice from the confirmed data. The clearest verified signal is its Star Wine List recognition in 2026.

What's the crowd like at Ecco Vino?

The verified dress code is casual, but no specific crowd profile is confirmed. Plan for a relaxed Edinburgh venue rather than a formal setting.

Do I need a reservation at Ecco Vino?

Reservation requirements are not verified here. The confirmed information is that Ecco Vino opens from 12 PM daily and closes at 11 PM most nights, with 12 AM closing on Friday and Saturday.

Is Ecco Vino good for a date?

It can be a sensible casual option if the plan fits the confirmed details. The verified details are its casual dress code, Star Wine List recognition in 2026, and daily opening hours from 12 PM.

Location

19 Cockburn St, Edinburgh EH1 1BP, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Compare Ecco Vino

Value Check: Ecco Vino and Peers

Venue	Booking Difficulty
Ecco Vino	Easy
The Devil's Advocate	Unknown
Epicurean	Unknown
Palm Court	Unknown
Commons Club Bar	Unknown
SCOTCH	Unknown

A quick look at how Ecco Vino compares on price and recognition.

Also Consider

The Devil's Advocate, Notable alternative
Epicurean, Notable alternative
Palm Court, Notable alternative
Commons Club Bar, Notable alternative
SCOTCH, Notable alternative

How It Compares

Ecco Vino is the wine-first choice in this Edinburgh set. The Devil's Advocate is the stronger pick for a more dramatic bar setting, while Epicurean makes more sense if the group wants cocktails to be the centre of the night. Choose Ecco Vino when the value is in a focused bottle-led evening rather than a high-production room.

For hotel-bar polish, Palm Court and Commons Club Bar are better matches, especially for dressed-up occasions or visitors who want the comfort of a larger hospitality setting. Ecco Vino is the more casual, wine-bar alternative, which works better for a low-pressure date or a central meet-up where atmosphere matters but formality does not.

If the brief is whisky, SCOTCH is the cleaner decision. If the brief is an easy central drink with wine credibility, Ecco Vino is the more direct fit. Booking pressure should be lower here than at the more occasion-led hotel and cocktail options, but larger groups should still plan ahead rather than relying on a last-minute table.