Dukes Leith

Dukes Leith brings a slice of American sports-bar energy to the heart of Leith, blending a cosy neighbourhood welcome with big-game atmosphere. Since 2020 it has been the local byword for wings, pints and live sport done right, with the action beamed across three 50-inch screens and the buzz of regular live music, pub quizzes and themed nights.

In the kitchen, they take wings seriously: 24-hour brined, double floured and tossed your way, from fiery to tangy to smoky. Beer-battered Cauli-Bites offer crunch and character for plant-led palates, while sharing plates come heaped and happy-making. Think Buffalo fries slicked with cheese, crumbled blue cheese, buffalo and ranch, or Dirty Mac fries draped in mac and cheese with a sprinkle of spring onions.

Burgers lean indulgent and hands-on. The Dukes Burger stacks buttermilk brined chicken thigh with lettuce, chipotle mayo and a hash brown; the Buffalo Soldier Burger turns up the swagger with buffalo sauce and truffle blue cheese. Sides keep spirits high, from hash browns (basic or bouji with parmesan, truffle mayo and chives) to halloumi sticks primed for dunking in chipotle mayo.

Behind the bar, it is ice-cold pints, spicy margaritas and classic cocktails like the espresso martini, all poured to soundtrack the night’s sport and sociability. Rally the crew, grab a perch by the screens and let the wings do the talking - game on, appetite ready.