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    The Caley Bar, Bar in Edinburgh
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    The Caley Bar

    West End, Edinburgh

    Bar in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Why go

    Choose The Caley Bar for a polished Edinburgh hotel-bar drink when comfort, lighting, and late-evening atmosphere matter more than bargain pricing. It suits dates, small groups, and smart-casual plans, with the room getting more energetic as the night progresses.

    About The Caley Bar

    The Caley Bar in Edinburgh is a direct choice when you want an evening bar plan with clear basics: a listed price of $45 per person, smart casual dress, and daily hours from 5 PM to 12 AM. With only those details verified, the safest way to judge it is by fit rather than by unconfirmed claims about menus, awards, setting, or service style.

    Choose it when the timing works for an evening visit and the smart casual expectation suits the occasion.

    A bar for evening plans in Edinburgh

    The most useful confirmed detail is the schedule: The Caley Bar opens daily at 5 PM and closes at 12 AM. That makes it better suited to pre-dinner, after-dinner, or late-evening plans than daytime visits.

    The listed price is $45 per person. Whether that feels fair depends on what you want from the evening: it may suit a more deliberate bar stop, while guests looking for the lowest-cost option in Edinburgh may prefer to compare other local options.

    Dress code is smart casual.

    Who should choose it, and who should skip it

    Choose The Caley Bar if you want an Edinburgh bar with evening-only hours, a smart casual dress code, and a known per-person price. It is a practical fit for guests who prefer to know the basic cost and timing before making a plan.

    Skip it if you need details on a specific drinks list, food offering, outdoor seating, reservations, private dining, dietary accommodations, or awards; those details are not confirmed here. Check directly with the venue for anything beyond price, hours, and dress code.

    For broader Edinburgh planning, ’s city guides are useful for comparing different kinds of local options: see the full Edinburgh bars guide, Edinburgh restaurants guide, Edinburgh hotels guide, Edinburgh wineries guide, and Edinburgh experiences guide.

    Venue detailsWheelchair Accessible
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    Bar contextEdinburgh, United Kingdom
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    Planning details

    Location
    Princes St., Edinburgh EH1 2AB, United Kingdom
    Website
    hilton.com/en/hotels/ednchqq-the-caledonian-edinburgh/dining/caley-bar
    Phone
    +44 131 222 8832
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    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Dim, soft lighting, rich maroon and velvet furnishings, and a warm, intimate room are paired with curated vinyl and DJ sets to create a sophisticated but relaxed listening-bar atmosphere that grows more energetic as the evening progresses.

    Tags

    Vibe

    ElegantSophisticatedClassic

    Best For

    After WorkDate NightCasual Hangout

    Experience

    Live MusicHistoric BuildingDesign Destination

    Format

    Seated BarLounge SeatingBooth Seating

    View

    SkylineStreet Scene

    Accessibility

    Wheelchair Accessible

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Hotel Bar
    Late Night
    Closes by Midnight
    Music
    Vinyl Focused Listening Bar with Curated Record Collection and Live Dj Sets Playing Eclectic, Soulful and Downtempo Selections That Build in Energy Through the Night.
    Live Music
    Yes

    Signature Pours

    • Birch
    • Sonic Highball
    • Old Fashioned with Scotch whisky
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    Getting there
    Princes St., Edinburgh EH1 2AB, United Kingdom
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    Also consider

    Also Consider

    • Heads & Tales Gin Bar, Notable alternative
    • Whighams Wine Cellars, Notable alternative
    • Le Di Van, Notable alternative
    • Teuchters, Notable alternative
    • Panda & Sons, Notable alternative
    Bar context

    How it compares with Edinburgh peers

    Heads & Tales Gin Bar is the cleaner choice if gin is the point of the night; The Caley Bar is better for a central meet-up where convenience carries more weight than category focus. Whighams Wine Cellars and Le Di Van make more sense for wine-led drinkers, especially when the group wants the bottle list to drive the decision.

    For atmosphere, Teuchters is the more casual pub-style cross-shop, while The Caley Bar is the safer pick for a tidier city-centre drink. Panda & Sons is the stronger choice for a cocktail-focused night; choose The Caley Bar when booking ease and location matter more than making the bar itself the main event.

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    The Caley Bar Edinburgh and similar venues
    VenueLocationAwards
    The Caley BarEdinburghNo published awards
    Heads & Tales Gin BarEdinburghNo published awards
    Whighams Wine CellarsEdinburghNo published awards
    Le Di VanEdinburghNo published awards
    TeuchtersEdinburghNo published awards
    Panda & SonsEdinburghNo published awards

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is The Caley Bar worth the prices?

    The listed price is $45 per person. It may be worth it if that price fits your budget for an evening bar visit in Edinburgh; compare other local options if price is your main priority.