Edinburgh pubs: The ‘hidden gem' Edinburgh beer garden even most locals don't know about
Located in Stanley Place, Abbeyhill, Bellfield Beer Garden & Tap Room is a 'hidden gem' that's actually just a short stroll from Holyrood Park and the Scottish Parliament.
This secluded venue has an indoor taproom and outdoor beer garden with sheltered booths – making it perfect for those days even when the sun isn't shining.
Bellfield Beer Garden & Tap Room offers a full range of craft beers – brewed in the onsite brewhouse – and guest beers (on draught and in can, in the fridge). There's always a low/no alcohol option and a wide range of spirits, soft drinks from small suppliers and organic wines.
Each weekend, the venue features food from a different local pop-up to complement the beers on offer.
The management said: 'Since opening our tap room and beer garden, we've been recognised for the quality of our beer and the warmth of our welcome.
'We're often described as a 'hidden gem' because we're tucked away, down a lane in Abbeyhill.
'We love good food at Bellfield and know that there's nothing better than a beer and some seriously tasty cuisine, so there's always a great food pop up to discover at the weekends.'
Take a look through our picture gallery to see inside this 'hidden gem' beer garden – and make sure to check it out.
1 . The 'hidden gem' Edinburgh beer garden most locals don't know
Scroll through our gallery to see inside the 'hidden gem' Edinburgh beer garden even most locals don't know. Photo: Third Party Photo Sales
2 . 5 star venue
Bellfield Beer Garden & Tap Room consistently gets 5 star reviews thanks to the knowledgeable and super friendly staff all of whom are paid at least the Living Wage (Belfield is Living Wage Accredited) and are encouraged to participate in brew days and research and development of new beers.. Photo: Third Party Photo Sales
3 . Room for everyone
Bellfield has ten covered booths, each of which comfortably seats 8-10 people - all heated and offering free wifi and charging points. One Mega booth will seat a larger group of 12 – ideal for a friends or family get-together. Smaller tables seat 2/4 people. There are plenty of tables indoors and a cosy wood-burning stove for colder weather. All tables can be booked. Photo: Third Party Photo Sales
4 . All welcome
Bellfield Beer Garden & Tap Room welcomes children (until 2100hrs) and well behaved dogs – indoors and outdoors. There are free dog biscuits made by the team from the spent grain left over from brewing. Photo: Third Party Photo Sales
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