Fever-Tree

Gin & tonic fans get their fix at Fever-Tree in EDI

Fever-Tree sits airside in Edinburgh Airport’s departures area and runs roughly from the first morning departures into the late evening bank of flights. It’s a local-style bar concept built around Fever-Tree mixers, so the menu leans heavily on gin and tonic combinations with Scottish gins plus the brand’s tonics and sodas. Expect mid-range pricing: cocktails land in the £10–£14 zone, with wine and beer a bit lower.

This spot rates about 3.5 stars overall, which tracks with what you see at many airport bars in the $$ range. The trade-off: you pay more than in town, but seats are usually easier to find than at the coffee bars near the main gates during the early 06:00–09:00 wave. Bar snacks and small plates anchor around the £7–£15 mark, enough for a light meal but not a full sit-down dinner.

The draw is the mixer list. You’ll see several Fever-Tree tonic styles on the menu, from Mediterranean and Elderflower to lighter options, paired with named gins rather than generic house pours. If you care about the tonic more than the spirit, this bar skews in your favour. Beer drinkers still get taps and bottles, but the focus clearly sits on long drinks over pints.

Food is secondary. Expect things like olives, nuts, and simple sharing plates rather than hot mains, with menus often synced to EDI’s typical departure peaks around lunchtime and early evening. If you need something substantial, you’ll likely want to eat elsewhere in the terminal and use Fever-Tree purely as a drinks stop.

Practical tip: seats closest to the bar itself are quickest for card payment and bill pickup during the 17:00–20:00 Europe departure crunch, so grab a high stool there if your boarding time is under 45 minutes away.