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Brauhaus »

Brauhaus

In this column we have covered cocktails, wines, and other fancy tipples, but beer is always left out; sidelined thanks to its own over-commercialisation and association with grimy men in grimy bars in grimy towns. Beer will forever be the beverage of ...

Wed 09 Mar 2011 by Caroline Bottger | Read more »

The Arcade »

Never has a bar been more welcoming and inclusive than Arcade. Its constitution is almost encyclopaedic: antiquated, yet reverberating with a knowledge of the new. The stone flags are every-man's-land, the yielding armchairs thrones for prince and paup...

Wed 09 Feb 2011 by Ben Kendall | Read more »

Henrick's »

Henrick’s is like a BBC period drama: it does not try to expand your knowledge about anything in particular, but it is undeniably fun and comforting. In this odd world of civil unrest, strange technology and Channel 4, we are all in need of this ...

Wed 09 Feb 2011 by Caroline Bottger | Read more »

Hector's »

“You cannot conquer time,” as W.H. Auden put it, and this is never more true than when confronted with the pub or bar where you used to pass many a happy evening, either drinking, or joking, or arguing, or getting off with the wrong person....

Sat 22 Jan 2011 by Caroline Bottger | Read more »

The Villager »

A typically chic bar of the sort that is appearing in all major cities up and down the country, The Villager combines Victorian-style luxury, complete with chandeliers, oversized gilt mirrors and plush sofas, with Banksy-style stencils of gramophones, ...

Sat 22 Jan 2011 by Tabitha Standish-Hayes | Read more »

Creeping through the Brambles »

Alright kids, this is the big one: Bramble, the cool cat, the older brother who gets all the ladies and treats you with a charming condescension. The coolness is almost paralysing, so bear with me. After an evening at Bramble, that is it. After just on...

Wed 24 Nov 2010 by Caroline Bottger | Read more »

That Voodoo that you do so well »

You could be forgiven for writing off Voodoo Rooms as a bit of a brand: even the light bulbs bear its name. It’s a live music venue, events venue, and bar, secreted away on West Register Street in New Town. The logo is inescapable as soon as you ...

Sat 13 Nov 2010 by Caroline Bottger | Read more »

The Bow Bar »

This a little nook in the cranny of Victoria Street, is the old-man pub you have always dreamed of but never believed you would find. Leave the electric madness of South Bridge behind and go in search of the Bow Bar. As you walk down to the Grassmarket...

Thu 30 Sep 2010 by Caroline Bottger | Read more »

Bar Cool »

It should not be considered hyperbolic to commend Bar Kohl as the epitome of cool. Despite having taken up its laughable position in the rheumatic arsenal of down-with-the-kids Dad, when one delves into the Aladdin's cave of English adjectives there i...

Tue 14 Sep 2010 by Ben Kendall | Read more »

Tonic »

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Tucked away in an alley just off George Street, Tonic may not be a new discovery to many. Embracing the clubby atmosphere of its Georgian neighbours, the establishment is both upbeat and lively, while maintaining an intimate atmosphere. This may be par...

Wed 17 Mar 2010 by Tabitha Standish-Hayes | Read more »

Life through a rose-tinted lens »

Roseleaf

Roseleaf is, in many respects, an excellent little establishment. Quirky, retro and quaint, it has an intimate atmosphere which makes it both comfortable and exhilarating. Set on a backstreet near the Waterfront in Leith, its inoffensive choice of 70s ...

Wed 03 Mar 2010 by Tabitha Standish-Hayes | Read more »

High-class and hedonistic »

Let’s face it: seasoned drinkers, clubbers and carousers alike, we are all pretty well aware of the state of Edinburgh’s watering holes and nightspots. But for a few marvellous exceptions pubs and nightclubs of our dear city are all rather ...

Wed 17 Feb 2010 by Tabitha Standish-Hayes | Read more »

Cocktail chemistry »

Edinburgh is in the spotlight. Eat your heart out London; New York do your worst. The number of superior cocktail bars this little city has to offer is enough to keep even the most avid cocktail connoisseur busy. How did it come to pass that Edinbur...

Wed 03 Feb 2010 by Jane Maddison | Read more »

The Dog's Bollocks »

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This is cool. This is beautiful. This is Edinburgh distilled into dinner. On entering The Dogs, the Victorian sense of 'dining with grandmother' is ineluctable: creaky stairs, hard-wood panels, squashy armchairs, picture frame and immediate service&mda...

Wed 20 Jan 2010 by Ben Kendall | Read more »

Edinbrasserie »

Edinbrasserie

Coming in from the cold, the soulful reggae sound of Fat Freddy’s Drop reverberates from the deep grey walls of The Bon Vivant. Industrial lamps suspended above the marble-top bar provide dim mood-lighting. The mix of mismatched wooden chairs, ...

Wed 25 Nov 2009 by Jane Maddison | Read more »

Saintly Sanctuary »

The Saint is neither the easiest establishment to find, nor is its exterior immediately inviting, with a decided air of exclusivity. Open the doors and a crackling fire flanked by sheepskin-lined chairs reassuringly greets you. The ambience has all th...

Wed 11 Nov 2009 by Rebecca Carey | Read more »

Catacomb cool is a feast for the i »

Boasting one of only three interactive i-bars in the world, the West-End’s One Below is a contrasting mix of ancient Edinburgh and chic virtual worlds. Unlike any of the city's other über-cool cocktail bars, the cavernous One Below is a &ldq...

Wed 07 Oct 2009 by Jane Maddison | Read more »

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