
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.
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
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.
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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
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Princes St., Edinburgh EH1 2AB, United Kingdom
Planning details
Location
Princes St., Edinburgh EH1 2AB, United Kingdom · Directions
hilton.com/en/hotels/ednchqq-the-caledonian-edinburgh/dining/caley-bar
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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Compare The Caley Bar
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Caley Bar | Edinburgh | No published awards |
| Heads & Tales Gin Bar | Edinburgh | No published awards |
| Whighams Wine Cellars | Edinburgh | No published awards |
| Le Di Van | Edinburgh | No published awards |
| Teuchters | Edinburgh | No published awards |
| Panda & Sons | Edinburgh | No 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.















