Victoria

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This review is taken from the current (2011) edition.

It would be easy to walk past Victoria, dismissing it as another pub on Leith Walk pitched at locals. But it’s worth stopping in just to drool over the range of around 50 draught and bottled beers and an equally comprehensive range of spirits. For a start there are the ales, which change frequently but could feature the products of Edinburgh’s own Innis & Gunn, or a German wheat beer. Then consider a substantial range of gins, whiskies and, for the more abstemious, the excellent coffees. But the choice of refreshments is not the only attraction in a bar that draws its clientele from across the demographics. Staff and customers are encouraged to bring their ideas to life, and that has led to an imaginative programme of events that includes a BYOF (bring your own food) option on Sundays, music lessons, a language café and videos on the big screen to the rear of the bar. With its comfy seats, candlelit tables in the evenings and a host of local events, Victoria is a real gem.

• High point: Something for everybody
• Low point: Easy to walk past