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Red Squirrel
21 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DJRed Squirrel follows a recipe of premium burgers and beer similar to its older sibling Holyrood 9a – indeed the menus at both bars are practically identical. Substantial burgers, including three vegetarian versions, dominate the menu and provide a…
The Ventoux
2 Brougham Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9JHThere’s something surreal about The Ventoux, which makes it a splendid bar in which to hang out. At first, the theme seems bafflingly random, until, in the middle of your smoked German beer and pickled egg, the centime drops. Premièrement, it’s named…
Victoria
265 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8PDBigger and with a slightly more sophisticated vibe than Boda, its nearby sister venue, Victoria is able to fill up its extra space with clientele ranging from pushchair-wielding parents in the daytime to a fairly cosmopolitan crowd of an evening, with…
A Room in the West End
26 William Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7NHTo be accurate, A Room in the West End is four rooms in total. Beneath Teuchters Bar on William Street sits a low-ceilinged and lively large one, as well as three snugly private alcoves, perfect if you fancy trysting the night away. Lovers of classic…
Bar Gumbo
71–77 Byres Road, Glasgow, G11 5HNTaking inspiration from New Orlean’s ‘Holy Trinity’ Cajun cooking, this American-themed venue has a combined focus on soul food, music and cocktails. Divided bar/lounge style, with one area focused on food the other on drinks, with décor that may feel…
Bar Ten
10 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, G1 3NUTucked down an alleyway opposite the Lighthouse, this 1990s café-style bar is a befitting sanctuary to escape the hustle and bustle of Buchanan Street. This converted warehouse is as much an arts space as it is a watering hole. It has the feel of an…
Barioja
15-19 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DRBarioja, right next door to sister restaurant Iggs, distinguishes itself from its more mature, refined sibling by offering a wide selection of tapas in a laidback atmosphere. The smart interior features a well-stocked bar, comfortable leather benches…
Gala Sports Lounge
The Sports Lounge boasts 25 of the latest HD plasma screens including 3D TV, plus one of the biggest plasma screens in Scotland showing live sporting events. You’ll be spoilt for choice wherever you sit – all the action all of the time. We also offer…
Hillhead Bookclub
17 Vinicombe Street, Glasgow, G12 8BE{hb} has all the atmosphere of a club, yet bizarrely lacks books. But don’t feel short-changed – the menus have clever wordplay a-plenty to get literary tongues wagging. Enjoy a brunch, things involving eggs, connoisseur sandwiches, meaty stews and…
The Parlour Bar
142 Duke Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8HRNote: as of September 2012, The Parlour Bar's kitchen was taken over by JustLoveFoodLeith. The review below is from the Eating and Drinking Guide 2012, published in April, and so won't reflect the new food offering. Tucked away at the bottom of…
The Regent Bar
Its unusual shape and slightly offbeat location are matched by The Regent’s leftfield tagline as ‘Edinburgh’s Gay Real Ale Pub’, and it successfully manages to smoothly blend both factors of this vaguely oxymoronic claim. Indeed, it doesn’t take either…
The Ship on the Shore
24–26 The Shore, Edinburgh, EH6 6QNFor a Ship that's firmly anchored to the Shore, albeit just a clam shell's lob from the Water of Leith, this is a properly nautical experience. Admiralty charts serve as wallpaper, oars hang from the ceiling and blackboards at every turn list the…
The Ale House
18–22 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9HXThe Ale House Bar is a well known music venue throughout Edinburgh. During the daytime and evening the bar provides excellent meals and a range of cask ales and malt whiskies.
Booly Mardy's
28 Vinicombe Street, Glasgow, G12 8BEBloody Marys this good can make the rest look bad. That’s not so much of a surprise; enjoy some more while looking at the name on the sign outside – it’ll all make sense. This stylized and lightly eccentric bar in the heart of the West End gets away…
The Brass Monkey
14 Drummond Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9TUThere are plenty of things a pub will put on to help attract the punters: quiz nights, TV sport, DJs, knitting circles. Only the Brass Monkey, tucked along Drummond Street, does films. Which gives it a bit of a cult following, particularly among…
Brewhouse
Fabulous food, great wine, cocktails and beer served all day long with a generous helping of (fantastic) live music. No more hanging around for the show … live performances everyday at lunchtime and from 5pm every evening. Brew coffee bar and…
The Cloisters
26 Brougham Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9JHBeer is now the only religion left in Cloisters: a dark sanctum of guest cask ales, and a shrine to craft beer bottles from Alloa to Australia. And lo, all else was sacrificed to the holy trinity of malt, yeast and hops. Once the token, no-nonsense pies…
The Dores Inn
Dores, Loch Ness, Inverness, IV2 6TRLying eight miles south-west of Inverness, the tiny village of Dores boasts the very popular Dores Inn. Housed in a small white-washed cottage that still retains many of its original features, the bar is small and sparsely decorated but the restaurant…
Firebird
1321 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8TLWhile the origin of the name may have been lost in the mists of time, the team at Firebird are certainly taking the ‘fire’ part seriously. A wood-fired oven bakes the signature sourdough pizzas to a pleasing crunch, while a blazing stove keeps the…


