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Panda & Sons

Cocktail Bar · Edinburgh · Chef Iain McPherson

Ranked No. 34 on The World's 50 Best Bars, Panda & Sons is a subterranean Edinburgh cocktail bar founded by bartender Iain McPherson. Accessed through a faux bookcase inside a vintage barbershop facade, the venue utilizes sub-zero techniques like Switching for its experimental Transcend menu.

79 Queen Street, New Town, Edinburgh EH2 4NF, UK, Edinburgh

  • #34 World's 50 Best Bars 2025

Menu

Cocktails

  • Cryo Clover Club (10) — Gin, raspberry, lemon, egg white. Cryo-concentrated raspberry for vivid fruit character.
  • Cryo Paloma (10) — Tequila, grapefruit, lime, soda. Cryo-concentrated grapefruit for intensity.
  • Cryo Manhattan (10) — Rye, vermouth, bitters. Cryo-concentrated for deeper, richer flavors.
  • Espresso Martini (10) — Ketel One Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso. Switched for clarity and enhanced coffee intensity.
  • Whisky Sour (10) — Whisky, lemon, sugar, egg white. Freeze-dried lemon for enhanced citrus punch.
  • Coconut Daiquiri (10) — Bacardi Carta Blanca rum 'switched' with Thai coconut milk and lime, clarified like milk punch. Served with white chocolate and coconut wafer.
  • Cryo Gin & Tonic (10) — Gin, tonic, botanicals. Cryo concentration for a more intense, complex G&T.
  • Oriental Spritz (9.5) — Aperol, Sake, Prosecco, Soda
  • Panda Colada (9.5) — Coconut rum, pineapple, coconut cream, lime
  • Pornstar Martini (9.5) — Vanilla vodka, passionfruit, vanilla, prosecco

The Experience

An intimate room in a hidden location. The meal is structured around an avant-garde approach.

  • Atmosphere: Intimate
  • Format: Avant-garde
  • Setting: Hidden

Phone: +44 131 220 0443

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