Hey Palu is an intimate Edinburgh neighbourhood bar built around Italian aperitivo culture, Negronis, modern classics, original cocktails and amaro.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
49 Bread St, Edinburgh EH3 9AH, UK
- Style
- Italian aperitivo and cocktail barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Sunday 4pm–1am.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- Online bookings are offered for up to four, with a last reservable time of 9:30pm and a standard 1.5-hour stay. Larger parties book by email, subject to the venue’s stated group limits; some bar space is retained for walk-ins.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Prices
- The owner-linked cocktail images list Palu's Gin Martini and Dirty Vodka Martini at £13, Paper Plane at £12.50 and Division Bell at £13. A discretionary 10% service charge is added.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Menu
- The owner menu is an image gallery of Negronis, modern classics, Palu's classics, wines and amari; individual drinks can change, so use the live gallery rather than an older copied list.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
47.9 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 88.4
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 57.9
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 59.1
- Serious press
- 17.3
- Social Vibes
- 63.0
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
90/ 100
Score context
One Tripadvisor reviewer returns for the Negroni flight and the Godfather.
Guest score details
What guests like
- Negroni flight
- Godfather cocktail
- repeat appeal
Source excerpt
“Can't resist my go to double of a negroni flight followed by the Godfather!”
Source: tripadvisor.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.9★ across 1,089 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.