An Edinburgh bar has been named as one of the best LGBTQ+ venues in the UK.
Paradise Palms on Lothian Street was the only venue in the capital to make the top 10 list as Pride month gets into full swing across the country.
Beating out venues in the likes of Brighton, Dublin and Birmingham, the vegan eatery and bar managed to come in at number eight on the list.
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Ranked by thebottleclub.com, the site to into account a number of factors from popularity, followers and access to rate each of the LGBTQ+ bars.
Edinburgh was also listed as the third best LGBTQ+ party city in the UK, only being beaten out by the likes of Brighton and London.
Speaking about why the Scottish capital came third, the site said: "In third place came Edinburgh, with a very impressive safety score of 10/10 when it came to how comfortable people felt walking home.
"From cosy pubs to a buzzing nightlife, this location also achieved a monumental 9.1/10 for its array of hotel options, along with a 9.1/10 for its low hate crime score.
"With all of this date taken into consideration, Edinburgh scored 31.8/40."
"Pride is a fantastic and colourful celebration of love and diversity, it is something to be celebrated, to come together and uplift queer voices. To celebrate Pride Month, we have explored the internet to discover the most inclusive and LGBTQ+-friendly destinations in Europe and the UK. T
"These are the locations that really commit to LGBTQ+ friendly social safe spaces, pride events and safety."
The other 12 best LGBTQ+ bars have also been named as:
1. Mary's, Cardiff
2. The Viaduct, Leeds
3. On Bar, Manchester
4. The Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London
5. The Old Market Assembly, Bristol
6. The Flying Duck, Glasgow
7. FunnyBoyz, Liverpool
8. Paradise Palms, Edinburgh
9. Rusty's, Newcastle
10. Street 66, Dublin
11. Club Revenge, Brighton
12. Eden, Birmingham
