Bar & pub food, Outdoor dining

Jute offers a bit of everything for those interested in checking out Dundee Contemporary Arts, or indeed anyone just passing. A reasonably priced snack menu is available alongside a full dinner menu. Fish and Vegetarian options are a big feature on the…

The Links Hotel, nestled by the Meadows park to the south-west of Edinburgh city centre, is situated in the leafy haven of Bruntsfield and is within walking distance of Edinburgh Castle and the vibrant shopping precinct of Princes Street. Emerging…

Reopening after a £3 million refurbishment in August 2012, the Loch Lomond Arms has emerged with its village pub heart intact, outdoor tables when appropriate, roaring log fires for the rest of the time. A coaching inn since the 18th century, it's now…

Reopened in February 2013 after a substantial refurbishment, the Melville Bar has been transformed from traditional boozer into a modern space with the tired surroundings replaced by clean, slick décor and candlelit tables. The attempt to appeal to a…

In a leafy residential part of Monifieth, The Milton Inn is a spacious contemporary pub with warm red walls and open log fires on cooler days and a wonderful tiered terrace and big beer garden for when the sun shines. Owned by the same couple who ran…

Mrs Forman's Inn may have been established in 1822 on the edge of Musselburgh’s Golf Course (officially recognised as the oldest golf course in the world) but the latest management team have only just taken the reigns. The menu at this husband and wife…

Considering its off-centre, primarily residential location, Oscars is a surprising find. Where perhaps a ‘Queen Vic’ style local is expected, the reality is more of a gastro-experience, with ambient lighting, comfortable seating and impressive…

A newcomer to the vibrant Finnieston drag, and reviewed here within days of opening, it’s fair to say the Pour House is still finding its feet. The exterior signage of a large squirrel guzzling from a tap is indicative of the quirky interior, featuring…

Rick’s is a dependable member of the Edinburgh bar scene, positioned just off George Street but attracting essentially the same clientele, whether shoppers, the after-work crowd or weekend revellers. It’s almost never quiet. The layout has been well…

Summerhall’s Royal Dick bar/bistro is about adventure, and it’s an adventure just finding it: head through the grandiose entrance hall that once welcomed veterinary students, and still feels like you shouldn’t run in the corridor. Out through a…

Chintzy armchairs, soft blue velvet chesterfields and rustic wooden dining tables give The 78 a homey, inclusive air that spans all generations, no mean feat given the area in which it sits. Dogs, families, and solitary drinkers reading the paper are as…

The first thing you notice on entering Waxy O’Connor's is the sheer size of it. The different rooms and levels make it possible to find a cosy nook even when the pub is busy. Added to this, the wood interior gives a reassuringly traditional feel for an…

The clue is in the name: with 300 or so malt and blended whiskies available it is obvious what the main draw is here. The mix of tartan decor and Scottish memorabilia lining the walls befits the Royal Mile location but manages to stay just the right…