Best Bloody Mary in Scotland
Scotland takes its Bloody Mary seriously — Buckfast floats, smoked whisky, house spice mixes and the odd mini burger balanced on the rim. We're on the hunt for the thirteen best in the country, and the order is yours to decide. Suggest the one you swear by, vote for the ones that earned it, and we'll settle the final thirteen together.
help us find the thirteen — suggest and vote below.
Greyfriars Cocktail Bar
A specialist South Street cocktail bar with in-house ingredients and a basil-infused Bloody Mary variation. The strongest name outside the central belt.
Canny Man's
Historic, family-run Morningside institution whose Bloody Mary is the stuff of legend — Rick Stein once called it the best pub in the world. The heavyweight.
Roseleaf Bar Cafe
Leith's famous 'Bloody Rose' — a house spice mix finished with a Buckfast float. A genuine Edinburgh signature.
Draffens
an off-menu bloody mary worth asking for in a hidden dundee bar
Patron Saint
A dedicated menu of six house-made styles in Bruntsfield — four reds, a green and a beetroot purple. A destination for the drink specifically.
Nobles Cafe Bar
A well-regarded Leith brunch spot offering five different Bloody Mary variations.
The Ship on the Shore
A Leith seafood favourite with a proprietary recipe patrons rate among the best they've had.
The Spence, Gleneagles Townhouse
A 'build your own' Bloody Mary bar at the New Town townhouse's monthly brunch club. Premium positioning.
Montpeliers
The 'Buffalo Bill Bloody Mary' on the Bruntsfield brunch menu — and dog-friendly while you're at it.
The Ivy on the Square
A hard-hitting version alongside upscale city-centre brunch.
The Devil's Advocate
An Old Town favourite frequently named by locals as one of the city's top cocktail spots.
The Amsterdam
Merchant City spot where you choose your spirit — vodka, gin or mezcal — and a spice level from 1 to 10.
Dukes
Repeatedly named the standout Glasgow choice in local threads, over in Yorkhill.
The Finnieston
Consistently praised cocktails and a popular terrace in the heart of Finnieston.
Cottonrake Cafe
A unique kimchi-based variation — the wildcard of the Glasgow field.
The Tippling House
Single-shot Bloody Marys as part of the Saturday brunch — Aberdeen's contender.
ranking blends community votes with Google quality data (rating weighted by review volume) — the crowd decides what's popular; we make sure it's good.
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the debate
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Greyfriers is by far the best