Candy Bar and Diner in Edinburgh, City of

Really recommend candy bar. Perfect location in town, great food amazing drinks and such fun staff. Jamie on the bar was so polite and helpful, a credit to their team! Cocktails are always on point too.

lovely bar and atmosphere, after a good few recommendations from the bartender matthew who was extremely helpful we decided to go for their mimosa cocktail tower which was delicious!

A regular customer at candy bar and always have a great experience and excellent service. Matthew on the bar makes the most delicious cocktails - would highly recommend to anyone in Edinburgh!

Dear Kayleigh, Five stars is not enough. Our pizza was great, our service was better. Thank you. If all goes well, I will see you again. Yeed’d my last Haw, C

Kayleigh was fantastic she recommend to my friends and I when we were struggling what to decide to eat and also got us our drink really quickly. Very friendly staff and pretty good food.

I went to candy bar yesterday after hearing about it from a friend and it didn’t disappoint! The staff were very welcoming as soon as we walked in and very helpful. We got served by a boy behind the bar called Jamie and he was amazing at helping us. I’m quite picky when it comes to drinks but he took the time to ask me what I usually like in cocktails, and then ran through the menu giving me suggestions on what might suit what I like. Jamie was very helpful and patient, and even tho it was fairly busy he did make us feel like we weren’t rushed. Would 100% recommend anyone to come here that is looking for a reasonably priced, fun cocktail bar in Edinburgh.

I decided to have a drink here with a couple of friends last night where a lovely Barman called Jamie served us and was so friendly and had a welcoming smile. I wasn’t very sure what I wanted to drink and he gave me a few recommendations as I fancied a cocktail. He looked happy at his work and nothing was any trouble. I would definitely come back here. Great service 😁

Great lunch spot, service is fantastic and quick. Had a lovely chill lunch with a friend. Food was great and came out in good timing aswell.

I came here with some friends for a couple of drinks and the experience was amazing. I don’t drink much and Jamie that was working behind the bar was extremely friendly and helpful when it came to me ordering, he took time to ask me about different cocktails he thought I would enjoy after telling him the alcohol I like to drink. He made all our experiences here more enjoyable and entertaining while keeping a high standard of professionalism and respect about himself.

Came here with a few couples for the quiz, unreal night as usual and to make it much better food was actually insane, unlimited wings for £12.99 is so good got like 30 wings in total that tasted so fresh and good quality. KYLE was a beautiful bar waitress that was so lovely and welcoming that made sure we were okay for drinks every 10 mins or so! Defo recommend. And KYLE was so accommodating and polite

Came here for drinks with friends and Kyle helped us all have an amazing experience. Suggesting different drinks and food options for us to try.We will try to come back for the quiz next week.

We came here to do the quiz and have some food and Kyle helped us with everything. She made our experience so fun and was such a joy to speak to.

Could not recommend candy bar enough! After being welcomed ant the door and shown to our table by a lovely host. We were then greeted by a lovely bar man by the name of Jamie. This young man was extremely pleasant, welcoming and couldn’t have been more patient or understanding with us. He ran us through the menu and how to order. He gave us time to read over and think about our choices. After disclosing we had an allergy within our party he gave us several alternatives and recommendations for drinks we would enjoy. As well as doing his best to accommodate to our needs. The atmosphere within candy bar was exceptional , music was good along with the overall vibes of customers enjoying themselves. One thing you are guaranteed at Candy Bar is service with a smile and staff always looking to make your experience the best they possibly can. Again can’t thank Jamie enough for making our experience so great and making our drinks to exactly the standard you would expect and want! Will definitely be back for some more fun fruity cocktails!

Great cocktail bar with great staff. Lovely staff especially our waitress Niamh. She couldn't have been anymore pleasant and helpful. Definitely somewhere to try. Can't wait to go back again

This was a birthday treat for my daughter and I as my daughter had been a few times and loved it, hence why we decided to go. We ordered nachos to share, it was a small amount if cheese, salsa,and sour cream on them, and to many burnt nachos under neath pile. Then we'd ordered the chicken wraps which you make up yourself! First to come out was a small side plate, with a tea spoon measure of cheese, salsa and sour cream in tiny pots. Then 2 x very small wraps, then the chicken.!!!! I said to my daughter is that even an adult meal. It is more like a child 's portion. It was not nice at all. Chicken was tasteless. Then the bill came with a £4 service charge which I do not agree with. The service was not great and we were the only dinners in at that point. My daughter had said there was no way the portions were that size. 😕

Myself & my fiancée came here for dinner and drinks and we were both shocked at how dead it was for 5pm (granted it was a week day, but considering how hard it used to be to get a table). We ordered the blue lagoon cocktail tower (£25 for 8-10 drinks), unfortunately we think we were given the venom cocktail tower, however it was actually quite nice. In addition to this I had a monster under the blue lagoon cocktail and which was lovely and my fiancée had a blue hawaiian which she wasn’t a fan of due to the consistency. In terms for food we ordered 2 for 1 pizzas (pepperoni & garlic bread with mozzarella) these were nice and very hot. We also ordered salt and chilli chips which were coated in what seemed like Chinese five spice and made them very bitter and powdery (the actual chips were nice just the seasoning was too much), and lastly we ordered chicken tenders which were nice and cooked well. Overall the food was good, however if we were to go back we would ordered some different things. For all that we ordered it came to £61 which we thought was very good value for money. The staff working seated and took our order really quickly and service was fast too. We noticed when we were in that they run a Wednesday night pub quiz which I am sure we will we back to take part in 😊

Updated! I have updated my service stars as the team did read my comment (below) and reply to me regarding the issues I had on the day, this shows they do care about their customers. Wouldn't recommend. we were here on Saturday night and waited 50 mins for our food, the food wasn't anything special to talk about and the music was way to loud. I had the dirty bird burger which on the menu sounded great but in reality it really wasn't. The chicken was dry and barely half the size of the bun, the cheese was just cheap square cheese and the chips were too salty. Wouldn't waste your time going here, the only reason I have given a 3/5 on atmosphere is because the rugby was on. Won't be back. Hopefully this review can help the venue improve.

Went for a couple drinks with friends after work, very nice vibe and great music! Asked the bartender matthew for some drinks recommendations, he was very friendly and drinks were great!

Great if you want somewhere for cheap drinks but look fancy and taste delicious. Can't comment on food as we never ordered

The cocktails were nice but had about 3 mouthfuls of liquid in them. They tasted like they were just full of juice and ice, no alcohol. Majority of the staff were extremely rude and clearly couldn’t be bothered. A few times they’d rather stand and flirt with each other while holding our already made drinks. The place smells really weird too. I wouldn’t have paid the service charge if I’d had realised it had been added on.

Came for a 24th birthday and the bouncers told us upon arrival we “didn’t fit the look” they were going for and we weren’t getting in. They didn’t even bother to check anyone’s ID which was disappointing considering the youngest person in the group was 20. Had a booking and had paid a £50 deposit and still weren’t allowed in. It’s a shame as I have been previously and had no issues when with a group of girls and all quite drunk but as soon as we go with a group of mostly boys and have barely drank we are turned away. Comes across quite creepy! Wouldn’t recommend and definitely won’t be back.

went for my 24th birthday and before we got to the place they said we were too young and refused entry even though I paid a £50 deposit

Lack of knowledge on behalf of staff was shocking. Was told that my step son could not have a beer with his meal as he had no ID Clearly allowed in restaurants. Even waitress said he could have a beer with his meal but not a cocktail. Doorman agreed however manager said nothing was allowed as he was under age. He's 18. When making the booking I was told it was a restaurant but manager said it was a bar. Know your product before you sell it!! And decide what it is before you mislead people. Very disappointing wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

We booked for an office dinner early in December! The service was really slow and poor. We booked in advance and knew we had a 2 hour time slot however the service was so slow that we were still finishing our food when they told us they needed the table back. It took 75 minutes to receive any food at all! We wanted to order desserts but were not even offered as the next table had arrived! We understand there are staff shortages, we work in the hospitality industry ourselves but if you don’t have enough staff to service a medium sized table (seven) then extend the time period. We also only had 2 rounds of drinks in the 2 hours due to slow service! The food was good which is why they got 2 stars!

Came here with my son and partner and was very disappointed with the service as although my son is over 18 without his Id they would not serve him a beer or wine with the meal which is clearly legal in Scotland as we was having a meal anyway. Very disappointed won't be coming here again !!!

The food was tasty. Staff was polite but a bit slow . Atmosphere was nice and pleasant , the music wasn't too loud so you can understand each other.

Cheap cocky Ts and even cheaper pizzas. Deffo a banging little place to stop for lunch or a few drinks on a day trip. Attentive, friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Could do with a bit less soda in the JD cocktail next time 😉

Huge selection of cocktails, tried a few different ones and loved them all, syagg were friendly we sat at the bar and atmosphere was lovely. Was a Saturday night so was busy but didn't have to queue

This place has a lot of hype and I was excited to try it! We went for lunch, upon entering we were greeted with a smell of what seemed like BO (which almost made me turn around and leave and I wish we had). We ordered two pizzas and two pints. Now I love pizza, I’ll eat bowling alley pizza, but this was so bad we had to send it back. Not only was it overly sweet, there were some mysterious flavours which really didn't belong in a margarita (like something hadn’t been cleaned properly in the kitchen). Also, the pints tasted like spoons - they were two different beers; one of them was okay, but one tasted like line cleaner. It was very metallic. We didn’t send the beers back because we already felt bad about the pizzas. Staff were very nice about it - they seemed a bit done with the place and weren’t at all surprised about the food. This might be a slightly unfair assessment as it is a cocktail bar and we didn’t get any, however before the pint I tried to order a few cocktails to be told they didn’t have the ingredients. Overall the place was sorely disappointing. I’d avoid this place for food, but maybe the cocktails are good if you can grab one.

We had a wristband for cocktails. Drunk two of them. They were rather poor quality so left and went to better cocktail bars. Waste of money. The large one was no better than wetherspoons. Service pretty poor yet staff choose to add 12.5% for a tip without asking.

Awful experience with a horrendously rude hostess who clearly didn’t want to serve us as we aren’t from Edinburgh. Plenty of very friendly bars nearby so avoid.

Arrived around 9 on a Sunday, which was acceptable given the time, but the place was empty. Unfortunately, they didn't have the drinks we wanted. We ordered wings, chips, and a burger, but my burger was incorrect, and the wings weren't the Jack Daniel's variety we ordered. Instead of complaining, we just removed the service tip since the kitchen was closed. The lone barman appeared disinterested in both being there and doing his job. Accurate orders are crucial for customer service; improvement is needed for better tips. While the food and drinks we received were okay, the overall experience makes it unlikely for us to return.

Great place. The food is amazing for the price cheaper than spoons and much better win win

Came for some birthday drinks. Really good vibe and all the staff were friendly and welcoming. Free birthday Prosecco as well!

Pretty grim tbf. Decent beer, poor food. Pizza tasted like desert, so sweet. Everything seemed frozen or bought in. Didn't taste the burgers - maybe they're OK. My wife's halloumi salad was hilarious - a massive pile of lettuce and onion with some packet frozen n deep fried halloumi sticks thrown on. Go and have a drink, the staff were lovely.

Myself and a group of friends booked a table here for a 30th birthday celebration and we all had a fabulous time. The staff had informed us when we arrived that they were short staffed that night, however you would not have known as they were very attentive to our table making sure to come round often to take drink and food orders. The staff are always polite and an absolute pleasure to interact with. We did an itemised billing system and the girl at the till was very helpful and patient as we all went up to pay for what we had individually and we very gladly left tips. Thank-you so much for a wonderful time and we will definitely be visiting again soon!

Visited for the Edinburgh Cocktail Week with a few friends. We were served by Matthew and Mark who made us some delicious cocktails. Overall felt very welcome and the atmosphere was great, will definitely be back!

Nice underground bar restaurant. Nice food and a great vibe.

This is the third time I’ve been to candy bar because prices can’t be beat. The food and drinks are great value for money. We arrived late and I called ahead to let them know and they were still very welcoming and we still got our table no problem. We weren’t offered any napkins with our food which normally I wouldn’t bother about however we also had no cutlery as the food was easy to eat with our hands which I don’t mind at all but definitely needed a napkin! We were given the wrong bill at the end but none of us even noticed and the staff quickly rectified it letting us know it was the staff members first week which is totally understandable and as I said we didn’t even notice. Overall a great visit, good food and exceptional cocktails!!

Nice wee bar, friendly staff and, for Edinburgh, pretty good prices.

We went with my sister yesterday to have a meal as we have visited the place last year when we were in Edinburgh and loved the food. This time however they have refused to serve us because it was 7:24 pm and apparently if you have no ID you can’t even eat there after 7pm. We said that we won’t buy any alcoholic drinks but they said we can’t even eat, ridiculous. This is the 1st time ever we had such a bad experience going to a restaurant/bar or pub to eat. Will not return there again.

Staff and service are terrible. Waited over 30 minutes for my drink at the bar and when asked the bar staff about it they said they hadn’t served me after going back and forth and needing to show them my online banking to confirm I had bought a drink they finally made it. Staff were extremely rude after that to my friends and I. Other friends at the bar over heard them calling me a “bitch” and a “cow” 0/10 would no recommend anyone to go.

Always loved it here and have been coming for years. But was disappointed to see the menu has changed and all the drinks we regularly got have been replaced with more expensive, boring ones. The reason we liked candy bar was because it was fun, affordable and different but now it's just like all the rest.

Visited last week with some college friends, was recommended some yummy cocktails by Matthew. Atmosphere was great and the live singer made the night. Will definitely be back

Racist bouncers. Absolute disgrace. Do not go here if you are not white. They do not like anyone talking to them who are non-white. You will have an awful time.

Bouncers on an evening are very aggressive and the men were pushing around girls outside. Do not go here for somewhere safe. Plenty of other bars on George Street.

My boyfriend and I came here for some drinks as part of our engagement celebrations and had the most amazing time. The cocktails were incredibly tasty and with many of them at only £5 - what's not to love? We found the music, atmosphere and...

Staff couldn't be more helpful. We pre-booked a table a few months in advance as we were a party of 24. Music was fab and cocktails were made so quickly. Great prices.

Affordable and delicious cocktails with friendly staff. The Candy Bar is central and in a fantastic location of Edinburgh.

I went for a friend's birthday drinks and the bar staff close to ruined our night, The wait to be served was long. The wait for really simple drinks was far too long. The barmen were really only attentive if you were a young blonde...

Christmas drinks at Candy Bar. £12 for the smallest cocktail. I'm sure I was given one of the £5 cocktails with the Christmas wristband promotion. I did mention but was told that's what the cocktail is.

A really good high end bar to meet with friends and socialise. Amazing, fun, friendly & helpful staff who know their job well. Good list of drinks & cocktails! Highly recommend

Myself and a group of the girls went for some lunch and drinks, the staff were lovely, very polite and attentive to make sure our food was ok and that we had drinks. Cocktails are amazing and good value for money. Food was also really...

Me and a group of friends popped in for the first time staff. The staff were amazing with the service and made sure we were okay and if we needed anything else. Made me and my group of friends very welcome! Would definitely recommend and...

Me and my friends come here almost every weekend, so of course we had to have our Christmas night out here. Food was great, staff were lovely and attentive and the drinks are good value for money.

Cocktails were average and relatively cheap. However, one staff member was shockingly rude. We booked a table, arrived on time and were shown to our table by a member of staff. We were sitting and participating in the quiz for 30 minutes before another staff...

I normally would not post a negative review, but I’m so disappointed in how the staff behaved during my visit to Candy Bar. My friends and I stood and waited for over 20 minutes to be served as we watched the bar tender looking after...

Was very disappointed, the food was poor, I would describe the food as cheap and nasty. The setting was freezing and for a city centre destination it wasn't good. I'm giving them a 2 because the staff were nice.

Stopped in for some drinks and a bite to eat shortly after arriving in Edinburgh and was shocked at how affordable the place is! Keeping my expectations low I was blown out of the water by the quality of the food! The wings were incredible...

Booked in for the 'pick & mix' night with some friends last minute and it turned into the best night out we've had in a long time. A drag show with live performances, bingo and all the best music! Drinks were all really fun and...

Visited on a Wednesday night for their 'pick & mix' drag show and it was the best fun ever! Bingo, live drag performances, lip-sync battles, sharing cocktails with sparklers, glow sticks and proper cheesy tunes! What more could you want for a school night! We...

Just went for a few drinks before dinner - waitress was super friendly but not in a overbearing way, atmosphere was relaxed and we ordered quite a few drink (and won a free one through their wheel as well) - loved the jamie dodger martini...

Just got back from the drag show they kicked off on Wednesday night. Absolutely brilliant! Servers were attentive, entertainment included drag performances and bingo. Best last minute night out I’ve had on the town ❤️

Lovely atmospheric surroundings with cracking food and drink menu . The cocktails by Mark are outstanding, not forgetting Lily . Grand

The pizzas and cocktails were very reasonable here, both averaging about £6.50 each. I had the goats cheese and butternut squash pizza and it was delicious. The pizzas are a good size and the cocktails were fun too.

Great service, the staff went above above and beyond to accommodate my party. Alex, Kyle, and murron were simply excellent.

First time to Candy bar. Had the most amazing drinks and service from Murron and Kayde would 100% recommend!!

First visit to candy bar. Definitely would go back. Great food and cocktails. Very affordable prices for Edinburgh. Friendly attentive staff. Didn’t get the name of young girl who served us but she was lovely.

Me and my friends went for a few ones, our server Kayde was a real charmer!! Cocktails were fast and super tasty. Will definitely be coming back 🙌🏼

Had a lovely evening at Candy Bar! Service was great, especially thanks to Cornelia ! Highly Recommend !!

Kayde and Jess were amazing with us absolutely adored them both got our drinks so fast! 100% recommend asking for them when coming here!!

Jess and kayde absolutely blew us away with our drinks all night xx love them they deserve the world 🗺

GREAT drinks made with speed yet tasted Delish by Kayde. Nice environment, lovely staff and good tunes. 10/10 would recommend to a friend xxx

Kayde, gave us a great service with a smile this evening, cracking jokes and making our drinks quickly

Had amazing service from Kayde today with big smiles :) . Drinks were spot on :) will be back again soon

To start our server was I think someone called Ben, he was brilliant, kept my allergens in mind the whole time and constantly offered me alternatives ! Was a brilliant energy in the place and all the staff were always happy to help !

Sitting outside after a comedy show, Aimee couldn’t be more helpful, I had seen some cocktails on the website that weren’t on the terrace menu but she assured she could get me a cocktail I liked from the menu! Absolutely amazing server and I couldn’t...

Everything was excellent. The cocktails were amazing! the staff helped us pick from the menu as there was so much to choose from. I would definitely recommend and cant wait to visit again.

We went for drinks last night and had great service from the whole team, but Murron was exceptional! She provided a great experience and was absolutely hilarious !!

Visited with my family for some drinks. Staff were all amazing! Food and drinks are great value also

All I can say is everything was excellent. We were made to feel vey welcome from the moment we arrived. Drinks were fabulous and extremely reasonably priced. Special thanks to Kayleigh for helping us choose from the extensive list of cocktails, especially as she was...

We work very close to Candy Bar in Edinburgh and went there for an impromptu lunch, sat outside on their street deck. We were served by the wonderful Ben who looked after us so well. We enjoyed it so much we returned after work! And...

Terraza agradable, sobre todo con ola de calor como nos toco. Comimos una pizza con espinacas, poco sabrosa. Personal algo...

Overall was very disappointed by candy bar! The bar staff are incredibly rude and although the place was very quite after 11pm the bar staff continued to be ignorant and ignore anyone standing at the bar (max 2 people at a time trying to order...

Great service by Lily. Wow, I came on a solo trip to enjoy the cocktails and Lily didn’t disappoint. She was positive, helpful and swift. The drinks were glorious. Love that there was Wi-Fi and a plug. I happened to have left my charger there...

Lovely atmosphere, great food and drinks,, waiting staff very attentive and nothing was too much trouble. Definitely will visit again to enjoy the vibe with the lovely Alex Simpson who was extremely knowledgeable about the cocktails 🍹

Reasonably priced cocktails and great atmosphere. Our server Ben was a great host and Matthew the barman made great cocktails!

Visited with friends after my graduation. We were warmly greeted by Ben who gave us fantastic service all evening. His twin Matthew also works here behind the bar and made us some really tasty cocktails. Thank you for having us!

Candy bar is a great place to go with your friends for some cocktails they have a varied menu with lots of different drinks to try! I was served by a guy called Ben who was fantastic and helped us choose the best drinks on...

Came into candy as I’ve never been before and was greeted by a handsome, friendly guy who I thinks name was Kayde. He was very attentive and had a good laugh with us. I would recommend here to anyone especially when Kayde is working as...

Candy bar is always the go to for a girls day/night out, food and drinks are both always amazing. We were mainly served by Lee on our last visit he was very attentive and made sure we were looked after throughout our time! Food and...

Went in to celebrate a friends birthday, the staff could have not been more helpful or friendly. Such a fun atmosphere. The deputy manager was a gentleman - think his name was Lee - really went the extra mile to make our friends birthday feel...

Visited Candy Bar with friends for drinks. We had not booked but we were given a booth and had amazing cocktails at really reasonable prices. We were served by Lee who recommended some for us and we were not disappointed. Great service from Lee a...

I'm a big foodie and was looking forward to coming here..the staff were slow (the one taking my order was friendly at least) The halloumi fries were OK nothing amazing, however, the pizza was terrible. Base undercooked, no tomato or onion and just topped with...

Food was good and reasonably priced If you’re looking for fun cocktails reasonably priced this is the place Helpful staff

Bouncers rude on arrival. Cocktails didn’t seem to have much alcohol in them and far too much ice. Expensive service charge added to bill. Slow service. Won’t be back

Nos hicieron ir a la barra a pedir porque el camarero decidió no cogernos la comanda en la mesa. Tardaron...

Was amazing service. Such lovely food. Great price and lovely people all around. Such a nice environment

Really nice cocktails here and some at a really good price! I had a Jammie Dodger and it was amazing, with an actual Jammie Dodger in it! We sat outside in the covered area as it was full inside and they gave us blankets, as you can see we appreciated it muchly. Would definitely return to try more of their cocktails!

Looking for somewhere to have lunch that wasn't a chain. When we first went down I sat out was a cocktail bar and regretted my choice thinking food would be an afterthought. I was wrong! Small menu, simple food but very affordable and well cooked.