Moonwake Taproom in Edinburgh, City of

Moonwake is a cool place and that's my first tip. Tip: It gets cold here, even under the heat lamps but bring a coat and come anyway. This is a review of the Moonwalk Taproom. Yeah, there's a brewery here and from those clean and shiny vats come some great tasting, local and craft beer. But what else can I say about the brewery? I suppose I could say that the open entrance space has been used for a local pop up market and it was petite but fun. There were just a few stalls but each one was local, quality and good. The main reason, unless you want to look at shiny vats, to visit is the taproom. The taproom is up a flight of stairs, is on a balcony and overlooks the brewery. Isn't that a great place to enjoy freshly poured pints? Staff here are friendly and since they make the beer on offer are way more involved than some city centre franchise clone. You can meet the owners here. Order at the bar or at the table. I've talked through what I feel like and have had recommendations. Tip: Moonwake is a local treasure, isn't huge so you can strike out and turn up when there are no free tables. Consider getting in touch if you want to bring the office or a group of friends. Pizza! For at least half the time I've been drinking here there's been a deal with Pizza Geeks. That's a brilliant local pizzeria. Use their app to do an "at table" order. Frankly, beer from the brewery served with freshly made pizza carried over the bridge from the local restaurant is amazing. Tip: Follow Moonwake on social media. They're lovely, transparent, informative and it's the best place to keep up with their latest brews and events. I'm a fan but I'm yet to try their e-commerce offer. If I buy a crate of their beer then I'd drink it! [May 22 update - even better with beer garden] [September 22 update - still good] [April 23 update - really enjoy their market events, recommend following on social to find out about them] [July 23 update - growing and successful but still feels indie and authentic] [October 23 update - Moonwake Beers are superb and they have a knack for great guest taps too] [March 24 update - So much happening here that it's worth signing up to the newsletter] [October 24 update - they span their event social media into a different account. Bizarre decision but worth following]

Good beers, the service is comparable to a cold room for frozen foods! The two guys at the service seemed annoyed that we were disturbing their internet surfing. The only smile we saw was when an Amazon package arrived for one of the guys at the counter. Glacial!

New on one me and I don't live far but defo go again lonely staff very helpfull and knowledgeable about hhe brewery and all the beer the produce. Oh and very cool beer glasses you can buy from them as well Great beer, an enjoyable visit all round, go try! Thank you Moonwake.

While on our visit overseas, we wanted to check out a local craft brewery in Edinburgh, so decided to stop in. Massive brew system and a smaller taproom, with little personality. The beer was good, but the service was bleak and the bartenders were uninterested. Being a brewer myself, I began asking questions about the brew house they had and one bartender said, "I don't know about our system." I was hoping to generate a conversation and learn more about this brewery, but the discussion fell flat. I wasn't looking for a technical conversation, but it would have been nice to get any sort of interesting discussion going. The two beers my wife and I had were decent (Lager and Kölsch), but the atmosphere and lack of visible passion definitely led us to leave. The two people behind the bar were more interested in talking with their friend at the bar, and not the people that came in. As a tourist, I'd recommend trying their beer at other locations that may serve them, but avoid the taproom. You think that going to the source would be the best option, but this was not at all the case. Just disappointed at the lack of care and passion about their own product.

This is a very friendly and bright experience. We sat outside as the weather was sunny and hot, Had a tour of the brewary by Vinny the master brewer, it was very interesting and he come across has very knowledgeable in his trade, some of the ales were spot on, i will certainly be going back. Doug from Telford

Visited back in December 2023, they had some great craft beers, decent range of styles on offer and the staff were welcoming. It's a short walk from Leith centre, and easy to find.

What a great tap room and the beers were true to style (loved the Helles). They had a sourfest this weekend and Death by Cherries was really nice. Just a short tram ride from Edinburgh. Will definity be back.

I usually drink Moonwake in the pub. It was my first visit their brewery. This place is a cool place. There are so many different types of beer, and we could taste any beer before we ordered. Staff are friendly and helpful as well. However, we couldn’t order any food in here except the crisps. I would like to visit here again when they serve food!

Excellent beer and atmosphere in the taproom. Highly recommend the 6 Hop beer.

Always good to visit a new brewery. This one has a very nice taproom. Dress warm. Place is very cold. Beers were OK but nothing special.

Nice place and excellent beer. The atmosphere and the service of the nice girls at the counter are also pleasant.

Great place with excellent beer and lovely staff

Wonderful staff and service, had a birthday party here and they were so friendly and accommodating. Would recommend!

Great choice of beers and all at sensible strengths, good bar staff and a quiet back room too. Well worth a visit.

Very good lager and IPA. Basic taproom atmosphere, but friendly service.

It's a great little brewery overlooking beer tanks. However, we had the pale ale and the cold IPA and even though they sounded delicious on the menu they were actually pretty watery and tasteless! Such as shame!

Fantastic wee taproom - not huge, so I can see it being less appealing when it's very busy but was fairly chilled out on our Sunday evening visit. Lovely beers at reasonable prices served in bespoke glassware, all whilst overlooking the brewing operation.

Attempted to go here at 5.45 with my husband and our 2 month old. Left the pram downstairs and walked upstairs snf was told immediately that no under 18s were allowed after 6... 1) it was before 6 2) it's not as though we're going to be passing a baby a sneaky beer or a risk of her going to the bar 😂 3) its not a nightclub its a microbrewery with a tap room - seemed very overkill! We only wanted to try their beers 😅😅

Beautiful taproom with amazing staff

Great beer, lovely staff. Very cool brewery.

Very expensive and no real options if you are with a crowd and you don't drink crafty beer. Even the bottled cider was very expensive, and that is taking into account Edinburgh prices.

Great beer great staff good vibe

Staying at a nearby hotel and great to find a local brewery and tap room. Beer choice excellent with friendly staff and authentic brewery atmosphere! Didn’t eat

Best beer I’ve had in the UK as an American tourist from the West Coast.

Was travelling around Scotland and picked up a case of Pale Ales to take with me - they were excellent

Had a great time at Lalapalooza beer fest!

Nice start to the beer day! Crisp refreshing beer in the upstairs taproom with a view over the steelwork. Their weissbier is very good too.

Very simple taproom. The beer you will be pleased to know is fresh and excellent. The wildly named lager is called , yes you guessed 'lager'. It's fresh, simply hopped, has a great head, and has a nice long finish. Highly recommended.

Another excellent Taproom in the city. Did a crawl around many while we were there and this place was as good as any we visited. Nice atmosphere and ample seating

We went here a bit late but had a great beer and the staff were lovely. We'll definitely be back as the pizza smelled amazing!

Great place to booze! The taproom is right in the brewery, with a modern industrial charme and a lot of love in it. Great staff, and especially: great beer. The Breakfast IPA was seriously one of the best brews I had this year. Cheers!

Nice microbrewery in Leith. Great selection of beers.

Good beer, nice taproom. Meaty snacks are also good.

Not family friendly. Will come back in 17 years to amend my review.

Beautiful taproom with an awesome view of the brewery. Chillout music far away from the tourists. Very good draft beers. Order half ones and taste twice as much.

Great brewery. Excellent choice of beers. Just dropped in when passing and I am glad I did

Fantastic beer and very friendly staff. Will be going back

unpleasant bartenders, do not recommend beer, do not talk about beer, as if you went into the store.

What a brilliant wee brewery, fantastic tap room

Walked in on an early Saturday enjoyed the Breakfast IPA. Which was very tasty.

Moonwake is the absolute high bar for beer in Edinburgh. Now, I am not speaking about the actual flavour of the beer, that's a personal choice. I'm speaking about the quality of the serve. Moonwake serves the freshest most delicious beer in all of Edinburgh. Fact. It is just excellent. I've been her 15 times over the last year and it's always excellent, really really excellent. I am a Pale Ale, IPA guy, but their selection is fantastic. Come down and give a local brewery your money, trust me it's worth it.

Excellent beer, excellent vibes, excellent people!

Awesome variety of quality beers

Great brewery, great choice of beers

Ordered a mixed box of Moonwake online and was not disappointed really great flavours, favourite so far is the Weissbier. When can we get this on pub taps down south!

This evening we went to a beer and cheese event…Moonwake, in collaboration with Azimut, a brewer from Bordeaux, were showcasing both their own beers with French and Scottish cheeses. Except there were no French beers from Azimut (thanks to brexit) - they are coming at the weekend apparently. We still had a really nice evening though. We were served 4 Moonwake beers and 2 Spanish beers instead. The beers were all Lager/ IPA types - it would have better in my opinion to have also served a bitter and a stout too. The cheese was very good, especially the 2 Scottish cheeses. We had a generous ramekin each with 3 French cheeses and 2 Scottish cheeses. All in all I think they did very well and we’ll go to other events there too.

Amazing place. You can see the production line. Excellent choice of beer and friendly staff.

Having lived in the Czech Republic, it definitely have trained my taste bud for beers. I have been let down by beers here in Edinburgh. But finally, I found some great beer here at Moonwake! I am so happy now I know where to go for a proper beer.

Stopped in and had two great pints (pictured here, the Amarillo DDH Pale). Really impressed by the craft beer scene in Edinburgh on my recent visit. As a Californian I take my beer seriously, and so do they. Also just a nice place to chill out front and watch the clouds roll in as I did last Saturday

Beers were delicious and staff was friendly and engaged.

beautiful place, great selection of beers (and a few wines, ciders and soft drinks for non beer people) with friendly staff surprisingly accessible as well, there's a large lift up and a fair amount of room to maneuver

We like the brewery tap room vibe, and very tasty beer. Only downside is the price...as in most Leith bars...so we only usually have one drink.

What a wee hidden gem! Beers are delicious and all worth a try. Highly recommend stopping by.

Must visit for any craft beer lover. I also love there designs and logo. Well done from a design point of view. Oh wait and yea the beer is excellent 😂

Loved the set up and vibe in this tap room. Beers were really our thing but it is a great set up and they have guests on so would definitely come back to try it out again

Fantastic place! Great selection of beers!! Staff super!!!

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Fantastic beer, fresh and crisp. Rye IPA is a must, Yuzu Lager and Selery Goose are great too. The taproom located over the brewery makes the whole experience even more special. I recommend booking the table in advance , as it's getting quite busy after 6 pm.

Stunning little place! Staff are all lovely, and the atmosphere is great! All the beers I've tried have been ace - the rye IPA is a must try, and the lager is super smooth and clean. Highly recommend popping by

Hidden tap room alert! Delicious ales, friendly service, check out their pie nights!

Cozy place next to the beers tanks and great tasteful beers. Helpful staff

Tried the Nelson IPA and the Milk Stout. Both outstanding. Craft beers at their best.

Excellent taproom and excellent beers. A great addition to Leith.