Good Brothers Wine Bar in Edinburgh, City of

Probably the nicest staff out of all the new town wine bars. Really unusual selection of wine by the glass - be sure to ask what else they have on, as you might find something exciting. Well worth a visit, cosy and calm. Lovely music Playlists are guaranteed

Great atmosphere and so many wine choices. The staff are also helpful if you're unsure what to get

Fantastic wee wine bar with a great selection of wines and a bustling atmosphere on a Friday night.

Good Brothers is a fun, cosy and stylish wine bar in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town without any pretentiousness. The staff are friendly and super knowledgable about wine and the choice is impressive. There's also a nice selection of quality cheeses and cured meats which accompany the wines perfectly! I also loved the music during my visit. This is definely a great place to relax and chat with friends. A must visit in Edinburgh, especially if you like your wine!

Posh and overpriced place for the sake of what it is. But I guess this is the new Edinburgh style we are turning to. I would happily pay for service if there is any. Until there's none and I don't break glasses I simply don't understand the hefty corkage fee. Probably good for a wine take away though.

Excellent service, brilliant and straight-shooting wine advice. Definitely not going to be my last visit. Back again and once more exceeds expectations. Delicious wines, different from before. Exceptional advice for the off sales purchases too, can't wait to try them.

Excellent service, brilliant and straight-shooting wine advice. Definitely not going to be my last visit. Back again and once more exceeds expectations. Delicious wines, different from before. Exceptional advice for the off sales purchases too, can't wait to try them.

It's a cute little wine bar with a small selection but great wines. Chill atmosphere, nice decor. I think everyone was a local except for us. The bartender was nice and relaxed but in a good way, of course. Has third place potential, in my opinion. If I lived there, I would go often after work to unwind with a good glass of wine.

Really lovely staff, excellent wine knowledge, great atmosphere, a real find

Really lovely staff, excellent wine knowledge, great atmosphere, a real find

We came in on our last night in Edinburgh and had such a lovely time, we wished we’d found it earlier! Such an awesome, eclectic wine selection with a very knowledgeable, kind, welcoming host. Fabulous cheese plate, too.

Went here for a couple of hours on Friday with my fiancee around 5pm and was pleasantly surprised to find a quiet atmosphere with just a few other guests when we entered (though it did fill mostly up by the time we left) The wine menu was great, not overwhelming nor sparse, and they had an autumn offer on orange wines which we took up and enjoyed! The food (appetizers) was reasonably priced and unpretentious but quality and fitting for the concept. Cozy atmosphere, warm candle lighting, low music volume so you can hold a conversation, relaxed and cheerful crowd... but the best part was the staff who were knowledgeable, welcoming, engaged, energetic and all struck the perfect balance of being relatable & familiar/chummy yet polite & professional. I just wish I wrote down the name of the beaujolais that tasted like a drumstick lolly.

Not pretentious wine bar, with a lovely selection and great service. Perfect vibes!

Great wine selection. Friendliest service! Limited nibbles menu. I wish more thought had been put into the menu. Otherwise perfect little place to relax. Outdoor and indoor seating.

We popped in to escape the rain and it was a fab decision. We had the cheese platter and bread, which were all delicious. We shared a rioja, and despite knowing nothing about red wine the staff were very patient and helpful in helping us pick. It is in a beautiful part of the city and the character of the New Town building and the ambience made it a very cosy evening. We will be back!

Nice ‘supermarket’ style shelves to select what bottle of wine you wish to drink. Very slow service. We had to ask when our cheese and meat was coming and we had to wait around 15-20 minutes for our table because they didn’t ask the previous customers to leave the table on time (unlike an earlier review!). The most overpriced plate of cheese and meat I’ve ever paid for @ £35. We left and went to Pickles afterwards for round two which is much better value and service and £26 for a much more impressive platter.

I meant to write this review some time ago but time flies as they say. I had been to the Stockbridge outlet on a previous occasion and was disappointed to learn it had closed but then noticed it has reopened under the same name in a new site. Well what a little gem ! A great experience with a lovely young bar guy, very knowledgeable and attentive who served up some great tapas with our wine. The vibe is really great, difficult to describe, laid back, chilled, friendly - felt a bit like time has stopped in a good way. A little oasis of calm and refuge on a Bank Holiday Monday. Keep up the good work and sorry I can't remember the name of the bar chap that was working that afternoon but a real credit to the establishment. Keep up the good work !

A very lovely little gem! Very atmospheric and cozy. Super accommodating and friendly staff. A little pricey though!

Nice place to get a glass of wine and a snack. The staff was very friendly and my wife and I enjoyed it.

The new venue is very nice and welcoming. Service is great as usual, and so is the wine and snack selection. We keep coming back and they never disappoint!

Delicious Pinot, fab new spot for a well established good bro vino team!

Excellent wine served by excellent staff.

Good atmosphere and really great wine!

If I'd read the reviews for this place, I wouldn't have chosen it but it was a spontaneous visit while waiting for our Airbnb flat to be ready. Our experience was excellent; we were helped to choose white wine by the glass by a young guy who was super friendly and attentive. He brought us water and delicious smoked almonds; what's not to like?

Pleasant bar and friendly service for our post dinner drink. They have a small snack menu but not what I was looking for.

I always have a comfortable and cozy time when I come to this wine bar. I really enjoy the wine list. There’s always something on the list that really excites me. Although I’m usually not a fan of New World wines, they had a South African wine on the glass list that was so spectacular. They also have great wines from all over Europe, many are natural. I’m always a fan of their cheese plate and of their small plates. I really enjoyed their take on hummus. Most of all I feel the staff is really kind and knowledgeable about all the wines and makes me feel at home.

Arrived at the bar at ten to four. Barman - we’re not open yet! Me - oh, what time do you open? Barman - four … Tumbleweed Reply Hi Graeme, Thanks for your reply, it did seem a bit odd given it was only ten minutes until opening and the door was open, it just happened earlier today, a very quick exchange and then we just went over to Hector’s instead. Louise

Fantastic spot. Relaxed atmosphere.

We really like Good Brothers after being introduced to the bar by friends a few years back. We visited on my husband’s birthday too. Most visits combined good food (cheese and wine platters) and good wine with a great atmosphere (knowledgeable staff). This is why I was taken aback at our recent visit. Two young staff members in charge and seemingly clueless. Certainly struggling to cope with a large table. Neither seemed to know if a particular wine was on or not. Food came well before drinks were served. We had booked the table for an hour and we had a few bits of food left 45 minutes in. One of the servers asked us to move to the bar so they could clear the table for the next arrivals. I couldn’t believe this. You need 15 minutes to clear a table? We stood firm and said we would like to finish our food. I believe the server knew we were angry as she muttered in passing something about it not being her fault. Without this hassle we might have stayed on at the bar for another drink. Instead we were out the door on the hour. I was also shocked to see the gratuity was added to the bill. The upshot of this is that we will be reluctant to go back. We had raved about the place to the friend who was with us, and I am pretty sure he won’t be recommending it to anyone. Perhaps businesses are struggling to get good staff. But shouldn’t someone senior be on such a busy shift if staff are so clearly untrained?

Just moved to the neighborhood and finally got a chance to check out this place. Warm, cozy and the ladies working that evening were so friendly. My friend and I enjoyed a bottle of wine, some meat and cheese. All pretty good! I will definitely be back! Looking forward to bringing my out-of-town friends to my new local wine bar!

Worst place that I have been to. Bar staff constantly topping up your glass with you wine, which I hate. Almost as if they are hurrying you out to leave. Don't recommend this place if you want a chilled evening.

Food used to be fab. Not any more. Lovely helpful staff though and great wine.

Less common wines by the glass. Staff are usually knowledgeable and pleasant. Not cheap, but worth it.

Super cosy wine bar with a fun selection at very reasonable prices (retail price + £10 to drink in). Food is mainly snacks but very well made and thoughtfully chosen. Staff were very helpful and kind!

Had a great lunch, meats and cheeses. Loved the starter of Mini Venison Pie. We were in early on our own and even had Sweet Home Alabama played twice.

Popped in for the Sunday Roast at lunchtime. Not overly busy so got a table straight away. Food was excellent, good portion and nice presentation. Cheeseboard was reasonable, pick three cheeses from the selection served with salad and chutney. Would have liked more crackers or even some bread instead. Friendly helpful staff. Couldn't sample the wide selection of wines as driving unfortunately. Not expensive for what you get in a central location.

Cosy little wine bar in the heart of Stockbridge. Good choice of wine by the glass and what has to be said, a very extensive list by the bottle. Food served all day and I mean all day. Which is perfect for when you fancy a nibble with the glass of wine you ordered for the road. Will happily return again soon.

Fabulous. Amazing wine selection and passionate but really unpretentious service - if you love wine I highly recommend

Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was disappointing - stale bread, strong-tasting charcuterie (rather than just being nice or pairing/balancing with the wine), undercooked chips described as fries… Wine was hit and miss. Lovely decor. A shame!

Fantastic bar, with top quality wines and excellent food. Staff knowledgeable and very friendly, which made for a lovely evening. I can see this becoming a regular haunt of mine!

Good food and reasonable prices for Stockbridge.

I visited this bar with my husband for the first time at the weekend. The service was great and very friendly. The wine by the glass list was limited and the bottle list was only online. It's sorted by price, no division of colour, style, country, etc which is a bit odd. The waitress wasn't hugely forthcoming with advice about which wines to choose, but maybe we should have asked more questions. We didn't have food but the cheese selection looked decent. Overall it was fine, nothing really negative to say, but it didn't blow us away.

A perfect sunny noon with a perfectly made fish finger wrap/ bun. What more can you ask in mid April?

Proped in tonight for a very expensive mulled wine and it was the worst I've ever had, tasted like red wine gravy 🤢

Great range of produce from the shop that has temporarily taken the place of the well regarded wine bar and restaurant. Wine as ever is top notch.

Promised food never delivered I had their personal email to me saying food on it's way and when I checked my order with them saying it's all good, but no delivery. Did get a refund but evening wasted.

Reservamos con mucha antelación para conseguir una mesa en la noche de pollo del martes King of Feasts, ¡no nos decepcionó! La bienvenida fue encantadora, todos se sintieron muy seguros. La selección de bebidas fue increíble como siempre, probamos de todo, desde vino naranja, cerveza local, vino verde, ¡hasta un tinto espumoso! Las hamburguesas de pollo, alitas, papas fritas con kimchi, sándwich de helado, ¡todo delicioso! ! El personal es encantador y atento. Apoyé a estos muchachos en el mercado vecino durante el cierre y me alegro de verlos abrir y volver a estar en plena forma nuevamente. !

Lovely relaxed place with great knowledgeable staff.

excellent food and lovely dry german wine, served courteously and promptly.

Great selection of wine and cheese. The food was delicious and the staff were super (and so kind to my little dog which is always appreciated)!

Great wine and the friendliest staff!

It was good. A tiny place with a nice ambience. Better, if are into wines.

Entramos para tomar un aperitivo antes de salir a cenar. Entonces, no hay reserva, pero si no nos quedamos demasiado tiempo podríamos tomar una copa (o dos). El personal es super amable. Recibimos muchos consejos sobre las ginebras y tuvimos una agradable charla con la camarera que estaba en el periódico local ese día.Después de 2 gt's y unos buenos aperitivos salimos para dejar libres nuestros asientos para las personas que hicieron una reserva.

He tenido la intención de venir aquí desde que me enteré de ello en la Wild Wine Fair hace un par de años, así que cuando mi novia y yo visitamos Edimburgo la próxima vez, pensamos en reservar para cenar.En primer lugar, no se presente a su mesa 15 minutos antes durante Covid, se le pedirá que espere afuera.La señora que nos atendió fue absolutamente encantadora toda la noche, el único problema fue que estaba absolutamente nevada como la única camarera en el piso, lo que lleva a errores como olvidar claramente hacer nuestro pedido y la comida incorrecta sale cuando finalmente hizo. Claramente estaba muy ocupada y no parecía recibir ninguna ayuda del caballero de pie para lustrar vasos. Teníamos la intención de quedarnos por queso y otra copa de vino cada uno, pero en realidad estábamos ansiosos por recibir la factura al final, que también desapareció por un tiempo y tuvimos que pedirla por segunda vez.Lamentablemente, también tengo que decir que la comida no reflejaba realmente los precios que está pagando. Tal vez me quedaría con el queso y la charcutería, porque la comida de la cocina no valió la pena la espera.

Se detuvo y fue recibido por el propietario, recomendó un encantador blanco orgánico siciliano crujiente. Tenía una gran pasión y educación por sus vinos y tuvimos una gran conversación. Mencionó su menú de comida y sus especiales, incluidos los martes Claret y Cassoulet. Esperamos volver para disfrutar de un vino increíble, comida sabrosa y un servicio encantador. Es un espacio bien diseñado donde se puede hablar y ser escuchado, pero también es muy romántico.

ALthough the staff were friendly, the tables were crawling with ants, when we mentioned this, the girl gave our table a wipe with a cloth, so we soldiered n and ordered food. However, when our food arrived, we ate some of it but noticed ants again on the table, which were now crawling onto the plates, again we complained, but the girl said she didn't know why, so we left. My friend and I both felt as if we were itching all over, no doubt this was just in our imaginations, but the ants were all over other tables, when we mentioned this to the table next to us, the just said, well we have finished now too but didn't seem to mind. If we were in a warm country, I could understand, but it was in Februrary on a freezing night in Edinburgh. They were infesting the place. Wouldn't go back, the food also was not too great.

My neighbours, nice pub, really nice staff and management and very nice atmosphere

staff très sympa, bon repas, bons vins

I think maybe the chef wasn't well. . . This food came over tasting and looking like school dinners. I ate here last year and (like these photos) it was well presented, fresh and interesting small plates. Maybe its changed hands??? The abundant Sainsbury salad and cauliflower thing was a joke. I counted three bits. The fried potatoes soggy and the rice stroganoff mushroom thing was just flat. I'm still vexed. . .

Everything about this place is excellent. Service is great. Staff are lovely. Extensive drinks menu. Bear in mind it is Stockbridge though so if you're looking for a busy bar for a big night out you're in the wrong part of town. But a great place for a catch up with mates over a good bottle of wine

Bit of a strange interior/Atmosphere in here! Nonetheless lovely staff and comprehensive wine list! Just a bit confusing...

Great natural wine selection (though somewhat limited) with some fantastic individual bottles, all good food for pairing. Friendly staff that speak about wine in an engaging and energetic way.

Having been to this place several times over the past couple of months, I've always had a great experience! The staff really know their stuff, and the wines on offer are always really unusual/interesting. Service is always friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be back if I'm in the area again!

I live in the area and saw this place that looked appealing. I went to have a glass of wine with my friend. Our choice was Nero D'Avola, organic I think, when the attendant came and as if reading my mind said "we are replacing the NeroD'Avola for the Beaujolais". The price was 4.50 something like that... The Beaujolais wasn't particularly good, Corcelles I think, but that wasn't the problem: when I went to pay, each glass was double the price! I asked for an explanation, you would expect the same price range. The waitress' attitude was "Though mate, we served you the expensive one". Yes, she did as a board I hadn't seen announced 4 or 5 Beaujolais which she didn't bother to ask me to chose from. Her attitude felt as she had done on purpose, she showed no regrets, understanding or even a sorry as she said "it was miscomunication". I agree, she didn't explain, recommend or pointed out the choices of Beaujolais, also, I never saw the wine coming out of that Corcelles bottle.

Having just arrived at our holiday apartment, we weren’t in the. Mood to cook dinner so walked down the road and found this little gem. We were shown to a table at the back and we ordered the venison and duck casserole and the vegetable curry and wine. Both dishes were beautifully cooked and incredibly flavoursome. The ambience was cosy and the staff were friendly. A very reasonably priced, tasty meal in pleasant surroundings. We’ll be back!

Limited knowledge - essentially half an hour on a Thursday between 6:15 & 6:45!! But, nice range of wines, pleasant and helpful staff, reasonable prices. Quite a nice atmosphere, but usually pretty quiet at that time. I like it, other guests seem happy enough. Give it a go!

I would normally never review a meal when being a guest...but I could not sit back seeing a compatriot who had the same unfinished platter of medium rib eye steak. Without question my worst dining experience ever, apparently the meat was sourced from the local Stockbridge butcher....the meat was as tough as shoe leather, a total shocker.........aand the token roast potatoes were burnt to a crisp!

Out for drinks with my partner on Friday night and decided to try this place . This was the worst of the three bars we were in . Overly expensive drinks , cocky young bar person . No atmosphere . 1 beer and 1 wine £11. Beer was flat from minute it touched my partners lips . Wine was nothing special , better buys in supermarket. Very disappointing and certainly won't be back .

Great wine bar, but currently closed for a few days due to power cut issues. No indication of when it will reopen.

I’m so glad we were able to make it to this place! Friendly and knowledgeable staff (seriously they knew some of the coolest bars to hit). Their natural wine selection by the glass wasn’t huge, but was pretty good. And then they have a massive bottle list

We stumbled across this little place for a pre-lunch drink near our restaurant. Could have happily stayed all afternoon! Our extremely knowledgeable server was very happy to share her enthusiasm and recommendations - it was really delightful.

This is a wonderful venue with very knowledgeable French waitresses. Their wine suggestions have been spot on. Food is excellent and reasonably priced. You can enjoy the ambience of the bar or in the quieter room at the back

Excellent staff! The half Greek Scottish lass was knowledgable fun & professional. I would absolutely go back for the service wine & atmosphere

Nice staff, good wine, cozy atmosphere.

Llegué aquí en julio de 2018 y, sin embargo, nos decepcionó el viernes por la noche y me sorprendió gratamente.Si bien no está a la altura de algunos de los otros bares de vinos (que no venden cerveza genérica en barril), ahora es una alternativa agradable. Probamos la mayoría de los blancos (por copa) y disfrutamos de varios de ellos.Esperamos volver y ver qué hay en el menú la próxima vez.

Even though the title is "Wine Bar," they have a very nice menu. We went for dinner and, of course, drank a glass of wine too. The food was outstanding and the service staff were amazing.

This place could be a local gem but it gets it so wrong in so many ways.

We were up in Edinburgh for the weekend for my hen do (a small group of us). We came across Good Brothers Wine Bar after having a very disappointing experience in a previous bar where the staff were very rude to us! As soon as we walked in, the staff were so welcoming and accommodating and we instantly felt welcomed and the atmosphere was nice! They were very knowledgeable about their wines and the food was delicious, they basically couldn't do enough for us! I would highly recommend and will definitely return if I visit Edinburgh again!

Carne buonissima e personale gentile

Is just not average, selection of wines are good, the salted almonds are really good but 3 pounds for 10 almonds is not enough sorry.

This is a relaxed and friendly wine bar. Decor is a cross between typical bar/wine bar. Owners or managers were extremely friendly and attentive. Made up a special cocktail request and great wine choices. Would recommend giving this place a try.

Wine expensive, though interesting. Food limited

We had a fantastic evening last night! Incredibly good pasta. So much so we ordered it twice! Staff are super friendly and attentive. Brilliant wine! We will be back asap!!!!!!!

The plywood seats gave a poor first impression but what really disappointed was the tiny portions. We ordered the pasta and wine offer for £15 a head but the portions were awful. The main course comprised 4 pieces of ravioli!

Very inattentive staff The bar is lovely and cosy (Little Rascal should aim for this ambience). However, despite the bar being quiet, the service was very poor. We waited at least 5 minutes before someone brought us (drink) menus. We had to flag down the staff each time we needed service. There really was no excuse, as there wasn't anyone else to serve. We sat with empty glasses for at least 10 minutes before we managed to flag down staff. The toilet was disgusting. When I asked for toilet paper, they were prompt in replacing it. But they didn't clean up the toilet. I had to do that. Why would staff not make sure the toilets are clean and welcoming? We wanted to spend more time there, because it's nece and relaxed and chilled with great wine and cocktails. But the staff ignored us. We waited another 10-15 minutes before we got so annoyed and went to the bar to ask for the bill. When we got to the bar, they were so nice and chatty... So... We have to come to you? At a table service bar? We went elsewhere. Such a shame. I really want to like this place. I really want better service.

Absolutely amazing. Never experienced such attentive and caring service

Friendly staff, good wine, comfortable atmosphere good for having a catch up with friends

We had heard about the Good Brothers from friends and had to check it out: We had a warm welcome and the bartender had good knowledge of the wines and his selection was superb: Others were eating and the food looked good, and it is a very relaxed atmosphere for both drinking & eating. We will visit the GB WineBar again on our next trip...NB we noticed dogs are allowed in also.

Enjoyed the ambiance and staff attentive.

Beautiful wines and staff is very helpful if you can't make your pick :) I only tried snack menu with cheeses from IJ Mellis and some rabbit pate which was superb.

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Nice little wine bar with a modern look, nice cheese plate as well as wine selection.

Die Bar liegt in meinem Lieblingsstadtteil Stockbridge. Nach einem schönen Spaziergang von der Innenstadt hierher, kann man hier einen netten Nachmittag bzw. Abend verbringen. Die Weinauswahl ist super, der Service auch und das Ambiente sehr angenehm und gediegen.

Great place to chill and enjoy a cool IPA or sample the extensive wine and spirits list, just off the beaten track in Stockbridge. Also, limited but discerning ‘Bar Bites’ menu: olives, almonds, pies, charcuterie & cheese boards (both with IJ Mellis produce).

A great selection of wines and spirits as well as very passionate staff. We really enjoyed our visit and will be making it a regular stomping ground. Thanks guys!

Ordered bottle of wine £20. Offered choice of 2 others as thru only had one bottle of chosen wine left which had been opened. Described 2 replacement bottles had to ask price £35 & £37..... Would you offer a bottle at virtually double the price of original request!!!! No I think not

Met our cousin at Good BRothers and our first full day in Edinburgh - this started the culinary journey through scotland. If Good Brothers is any indication to shed scotland/UK of its previous reputation of bland cusine this is it. Great selection of natural wines we opted for the The Collection Oszkar Maurer. a brilliant choice by Rory.

Great wines, the best cheeseboard we’ve ever had and fabulous service - this is a great place in Edinburgh and so worth leaving the hectic Royal Mile during the Fringe for this quality and service. Big thanks to Rory for looking after us so well

I been there with my friend tonight for a drink and something to eat, the menu was really small and we didn't like anything, so we opt for a cheese bord to share, which it was very bad presented, (1 of the cheese was completely melt) and we ask for some bread. The athmosphere in the restaurant is really nice and cosy, the weiters never come to our table, only to take the order and clear in the end. The very disappointed part was in the bill, we been charged for bread (which is ok) for £8,00!! 8 pound for 2 plate of 4 slice of bread and butter....to be honest I think it's a rip-off! We paid but we will never come back again.

What a gem! This lovely wine bar has a great selection of wines. Our table of 4 ordered 4 small plates to share and they were all wonderful.