Pubs & bars

Dalriada currently operates as a bar and live music venue, with events mostly taking place towards the latter part of the week.

‘With a passion for using the finest, locally sourced seasonal ingredients, our aim is to deliver simple dishes with exceptional flavours, cooked to perfection,' reads the rather grandiose claim on the front of the menu; however, the Drovers does by and…

This genuine neighbourhood bar is simple and minimal in its approach. Windows on two sides let in plenty of light, or highlight the goings on of the quiet street beyond, and the original brick walls are unadorned and unaltered. A compact menu offers…

With new management since August 2012 there has been a renewed focus on the quality of the wine and food. There is an Italian focus to the wine list but it also features interesting choices from around the world, with 30 or so available by the glass and…

Don’t be fooled by the Golf Tavern’s quaint village pub-like exterior, for beyond the bar lies a substantial restaurant serving quality food to rival any regular pub grub. It’s affectionately known by locals as the '19th Hole’ given its proximity to the…

Set in a stylish venue with a touch of grandeur, the Grosvenor Café is a fixture for socializing along the ever-popular run of bars down Ashton lane. Originally part of the classic cinema still running downstairs, there’s a suitably luxurious feeling in…

A classic Edinburgh pub whose grand, high-ceilinged interior dates all the way back to 1896, the Guildford Arms sits on the corner of a hidden-away block sporting some of the most beautiful bars in the city. While its charms are of the old-fashioned…

The G1 Group has been a major player in the development of Glasgow's city centre style bar scene. So this rather modest local is a departure from the norm for the empire, nestled as it is in Bishopbriggs (amid territory generally dominated by the JD…

The name suggests Arctic chill but inside is a warm, softly lit bar, with exposed brickwork and book-lined shelves. The main restaurant is upstairs but food is served in both areas. Celebrated for being an ecologically sustainable restaurant (they boast…

Independent is a relatively new arrival to the City Centre. In a playfully literal extension of its name, the (slightly shabby) black interior is covered by front pages from a certain liberal broadsheet (clue: it’s not The Guardian). Standing out from…

The Inn at Lathones to the south of St Andrews is around four hundred years old, though beside the stone-clad fireplaces and exposed roof beams on display. you'll find gig posters (the former stables now hosts live music) and sporting memorabilia…

Everyone in Glasgow and beyond knows the live venue regularly voted one the of the UK’s best. Less well known is that Tut’s goes beyond simply having a bar for the nightly gigs. Food is surprisingly good and makes it a good option for a bar meal in…

Situated in a prime spot close to Central Station and the financial district, Kudos is the ideal venue for office staff looking for a quick pit-stop at lunchtime. The bar’s express lunch menu, containing favourites such as battered haddock and macaroni…

Weekends at this popular bar and diner feature live music and even a regular magician – helping to create a lively infectious buzz that is easy to get caught up in. Couples and groups are seated in leather booths, helping to break up the restaurant…