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13th Note Café
50-60 King Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 5QT
Scotland
Set on arty King Street, this laid-back hang-out has long provided wholesome vegetarian food to hungry indie rock fans - as live sets are played in the basement seven nights a week while hip music is a permanent backdrop in the bar/café. Diners…
The Abbotsford
3 Rose Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2PR
This historic Rose Street pub has recently had an overhaul. The original, beautifully elaborate bar has been maintained and long wooden tables and red leather-covered benches line the surprisingly light and airy space. Upstairs the tired 70s dining room…
Ad Lib
111 Hope Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 6LL
A handsome old fire station on Ingram Street houses the second branch of Ad Lib, which hopes to extend its deluxe-diner appeal to the Merchant City. The original might still be slightly funkier, with its long bar and American-style booths, but the newer…
The Albanach
197 High Street, Royal Mile, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH11PE
Right on the Royal Mile, the Albanach tempts tourists with a safe Scottish menu. Its bar, stocking 103 whiskies, leads to a wood and stone dining area out back. One may or may not appreciate the 'modern tartan' walls adorned with patriotic statements…
All Bar One
Exchange Plaza, 50 Lothian Road, West End,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9BY
The All Bar One chain has long been considered the domain of besuited business high-fliers, and the location of both of Edinburgh's branches does nothing to dispel the notion. While collars, ties and neatly-shined brogues are the staple dress items of…
All Bar One
29-31 George Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2PA
The All Bar One chain has long been considered the domain of besuited business high-fliers, and the location of both of Edinburgh's branches does nothing to dispel the notion. While collars, ties and neatly-shined brogues are the staple dress items of…
All Bar One
62-72 St Vincent Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 5TS
It is predominantly the suits who tend to flock en masse to the honey interior of this large, airy, central district bar. It is particularly popular with groups of office employees out for a quick lunch midweek or for a longer Friday night drink after…
Apero
34 Alva Street, West End,
Edinburgh,
EH3 4PY
Edinburgh deserves a dedicated champagne bar and that's what it got when Apero opened its doors in December 2006. Everything about this new operation is stylish, from the presentation to the service, so that customers can relax in the 80s-feel interior…
The Arches Café Bar
253 Argyle Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 8DL
Being underground isn't just about subterranean existence - being underground is, of course, the supreme height of cool. The Arches Café Bar transcends semantics by being both down in the basement and undeniably hip. Designed by Glasgow design stars…
Arta
The Old Cheesemarket, 62 Albion Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1PA
A club, bar, restaurant and VIP lounge in one, Arta is a jewel in the crown of Stefan King's G1 empire. The vast, remodelled interior of the Merchant City's old cheesemarket recalls the set of some particularly lush Fellini epic - a phantasmagoria of…
Assembly
41 Lothian Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1HB
Located just opposite the student union, Assembly is very much pitched at its local clientele, with funky music, leather armchairs and two enormous screens behind the bar showing the sort of things that students like to watch. There is a lot of choice…
Avoca
4-6 Dean Street, Stockbridge,
Edinburgh,
EH4 1LW
Tucked halfway down a residential street in Stockbridge, Avoca has the relaxed atmosphere and impeccable, friendly service that you would expect to find in a local village pub rather than a classy Edinburgh enclave. Don't be put off by the dated…
Babbity Bowster
16-18 Blackfriars Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1PE
See also Schottische restaurant above Babbity Bowster.
Baby Grand
3-7 Elmbank Gardens, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 4NQ
The original Baby Grand, in contrast to its West End and Merchant City outlets [see below], offers a Manhattan-style bar and diner. The venture mixes glass-topped tables and softly-glowing tapered candles with an open galley kitchen at one end of the…
Bacchus
80 Glassford Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1UR
Refurbished and revived in May 2005 after a fire in the nightclub above that caused substantial water damage, Bacchus is again a laid-back style bar that has retained its pre-club atmosphere and a reliable clientele of diners. Its extensive menu reads…
The Bad Ass Bar, Bistro and Grill
167 Rose Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4LS
There's something of the faded opulence of a Bourbon Street blues bar about the Bad Ass, which isn't inappropriate when you consider its position on Edinburgh's famously pub-heavy Rose Street. It's far from being a rowdy place though - more like a…
The Bank
443 Clarkston Road, Southside,
Glasgow,
G44 3LL
The ageing architecture of this former bank building has been given a bright and modern lift by this busy, yet chilled-out, local bar and bistro, with its squishy brown leather sofas, huge red lampshades, bold black and white curtains and chunky wooden…
Bar Bloc Bar Bloc
117 Bath Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 2SZ
The Spartan décor of this city centre basement bar - black walls, industrial columns, red leather seating - is perhaps intended to evoke secret student hangouts in Cold War Russia. The menu quotes a fictitious letter from Stalin: 'Dear Mr McConnell, I…
Bar Bola
144 Park Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G4 9HB
Once upon a time, Bar Bola's curvaceous shapes and wiggly cast-iron fittings might have placed it in 'style bar' territory. But, over the years, it has managed to age rather gracefully as an unassuming, chilled-out bar/bistro that welcomes lots of…
Bar Gandolfi
64 Albion Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1NY
The loft space above one of the jewels in Glasgow's informal eating crown needs little introduction to west coast foodies. Although it's relatively tiny inside, the high, sloped attic ceiling, deep bar and open plan kitchen make it seem more spacious.
Bar Kandi
185 Hope Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 2UL
Having revived its reputation as a stylish weekend destination (after a change of hands and name a while back), Bar Kandi has also developed a degree of humility since its Candy Bar days: it rarely feels like somewhere reserved only for the beautiful…
Bar Milano
2 Mains Avenue, Eastwood Toll, Southside,
Glasgow,
G46 6QZ
Taking pride of place within the menu, a black and white photograph circa 1930 gives some context to the attractive Southside property that now houses this well-designed pizzeria. The former bank is surrounded by potentially dwarfing developments but…
Bar 91
91 Candleriggs, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1NP
Smart, understated and eschewing the pretentious touches that make some Merchant City establishments appear uptight, Bar 91 enjoys a robust lunchtime trade. Yet the wait for a table is handled deftly and there's no inducement to hurry once a seat is…
Bar Rio
103-117 Nethergate,
Dundee,
DD1 4DH
Scotland
Hunkered down on the city’s Nethergate, Bar Rio is perfectly placed for people-watching, a pastime facilitated by the floor to ceiling windows. Despite the frontage, there is no goldfish bowl feel inside. Intimate and trendy, the long, thin, chic bar…
Bar Soba
11 Mitchell Lane, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G1 3NU
Bar Soba pulls off the feat of being a stylish city centre bar with the warmth and easy-going attitude of a local. The downstairs restaurant operates during the busier nights of the week and food is served upstairs in the bar at other times. Although…
Bar 10
10 Mitchell Lane, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G1 3NU
Owner Mark Hendry is probably no stranger to the saying: 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it.' For while other ventures undergo frequent face lifts to keep up with the competition, at Bar 10 little has changed in the past decade. Reminiscent of a…
Bar 38
126-128 George Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4HH
Smack bang in the thick of the post-office drinking Mecca that is George Street, this spacious but generic-looking style bar makes no secret of its main pitch, with posters trumpeting happy-hour offers taking pride of place on the walls. It is to its…
Baraka
3-5 Infirmary Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1LT
This Infirmary Street restaurant has undergone several changes of identity in recent years. Now operating under the name of Baraka, the venture appears to be attempting to be all things to all bon viveurs, with a spacious bar-restaurant offering several…
Barbazza
5-9 Young Street,
Inverness,
IV3 5BL
Scotland
One of the most popular and stylish bars in the city, Barbazza offers generous portions of honest bar food during the day and an energetic scene after dark. With its sleek booth seating in conker-brown leather, central square bar in dark wood and…
Barca Tapas and Cava Bar
Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G1 3JN
Barca exudes a casual Mediterranean warmth and understated class that feels far from the showy chatter of Princes Square. Predominant shades of red, orange, gold and brown find vivid focus in a painting of a menacing bull, while refined hits from the…
Barioja
19 Jeffrey Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DR
This lively tapas bar was originally launched as a less formal dining experience than its sister restaurant, Igg's, next door. Barioja has long since established itself as a well-respected place to at in its own right, with plenty of character, friendly…
Baroque
39-41 Broughton Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3JU
You'd have called it a style bar back in the heady days of the late-90s, but Broughton Street's Baroque is no longer the epicentre of cool. Posing pre-club queens now move on to hipper joints and Baroque's former core clientele has either mutated into…
The Basement
10a-12a Broughton Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3RH
The loud, funky music and equally loud Hawaiian shirts sported by the staff in this subterranean bar and bistro give an early indication of the casual, fun philosophy behind it. Despite an extension of the dining area early last year, the tightly-packed…
Ben Nevis
1147 Argyle Street,
Glasgow,
G3 8TB
Scotland
Inspired by its designer's West Highland ancestry, the Ben Nevis is a cramped, quirkily assembled pub that indulges the celebrated Ranald McColl's fondness for 'natural' materials, from the 'Highland faultline' along the floor, to the organic angles and…
Bennet’s Bar
8 Leven Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9LG
Scotland
Although it’s just as much a locals’ bar, Bennet’s catches a lot of passing trade from the King’s Theatre a couple of doors along (just in case you wondered why seven dwarves are pitching up at the bar come Christmas time). The original Victorian and…
Best Bar None
50 Upper Craigs,
Stirling,
FK8 2DS
Scotland
A brash but slightly confused style bar – an eye-catching painting of Stirling landmarks snuggles up to ads for Cuban rum – Best Bar None nevertheless has reasons to recommend it.
Biblos
1 Chambers Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1HR
Biblos has a sleek, minimalist interior, but, when it comes to food, it is reassuringly home-spun. Handily situated next to Old College and reliably packed with hordes of well-scrubbed students taking advantage of two-for-one drink and meal deals…
The Big Blue
445 Great Western Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 8HH
The window for open air dining in Glasgow may be brief, but when it's ajar, the Big Blue cashes in on its sun-trap location just above the banks of the River Kelvin. Even when the weather isn't conducive to eating outdoors, the brightly coloured mosaics…
Big Slope
36a Kelvingrove Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 7SA
One of Glasgow's original style bars, Air Organic's space-age interior lost its lunar lustre long before its 2006 closure. In its place, Big Slope has offered a breath of fresh mountain air, taking its name and inspiration from hunting lodges in the…
Black Bo's
57-61 Blackfriars Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1NB
With its candle-lit tables, sociable staff and low-key décor, Black Bo's has the welcoming feel of a bohemian bistro. On a menu that changes regularly to incorporate seasonal produce, there's always a new dish to try, and many of the inventive recipes…
Blackfriars
36 Bell Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1LG
Scotland
One of the more traditional pubs in the Merchant City, Blackfriars has an exceptionally broad appeal. With five cask ales among 20 beers on tap, plus more than 40 international brews in bottles, it's a popular destination for an after-work pint. The…
Blackfriars
36 Bell Street,
Glasgow,
G1 1LG
Scotland
A homely, versatile pub of all trades, Blackfriars is frequented by everybody, from office workers escaping for a quick pint after work, to students and older regulars stealing the best seats. Yet, any weekend the numbers will suddenly halve as the…
Bonham's Bar
194-202 Byres Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 8SN
Occupying two-storey premises fronting the ever-popular student stomping ground that is Byres Road, this West End wine bar attracts both students and slightly older folk to its cosy interiors. The menu concentrates on traditional comfort foods such as…
Booly Mardy's
28 Vinicombe Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 8BE
Booly Mardy's wears its cocktail-bar credentials on its sleeve; an impressive panoply of spirits fills the entire wall behind the bar, the cocktail menu is four times bigger than the food menu, and there's a separate list dedicated to variations on the…
Boudoir
5-6 Infirmary Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1JT
Scotland
Recently opened on the site of Infirmary Street’s old Oxygen bar, Boudoir is fast becoming one of Edinburgh’s coolest drinking spots. Actually an innovative three-in-one affair, the place is owned by local French-themed restaurant group Maison Bleue…
Bow Bar
80 West Bow, Victoria Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2HH
Scotland
One of those reassuringly no-frills pubs that offers respite from a world of style bars when you’re just not in the mood, the Bow Bar -- a popular stop after gigging at the nearby Liquid Room -- stops short of spit ‘n’ sawdust yet still gives the earthy…
Brel
39-43 Ashton Lane, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 8SG
Scotland
These days, the only indoor smoker here is Jacques Brel, whose steely visage in various black and white portraits is exempt from the ban. The bar/restaurant bearing his name is the sole dedicated Belgian operation in Glasgow, and little has needed…
The Brick
207 Bath Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 4HZ
Formerly called Over the Road (and still managed by the people behind nearby Moskito), the Brick has a distinctive glass box frontage which may make diners planning on some street people-watching feel a bit on show themselves. However, further inside…
Brutti Ma Buoni
Brunswick Hotel, 106 Brunswick Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1TF
As the in-house café/bar of the funky Brunswick boutique hotel, this narrow black and grey number fits well by offering a similarly hip aesthetic. A bull's head made from cava corks sits on the bar, tomatoes and garlic hang from the front of the…
Budda
8 Cresswell Lane, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 8AA
Although Thai-influenced food has been a characteristic of this high-concept chain for several years, more recently the West End branch has also been focusing on Scottish ingredients while still retaining a flavour of the Far East. Embedded in Cresswell…
The Bunker Bar
193-199 Bath Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 4HU
One of Bath Street's busier style bars, Bunker thrives on consumer desire for a bargain. The pre-theatre menu has two courses for £10 from 5-7pm and all drinks are £1.20 all day Tuesday and Thursday. These promotions, the disappearance of the live stage…
Burlington Bertie’s
11-13 Tarvit Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9LB
Scotland
Ask anyone behind the bar to name the best feature of Burlington Bertie’s, and they’ll all come back with the line that they’ve got the best jukebox in town. That might be open to debate, but there’s no doubting that its selection of classic and…
The Butterfly & the Pig
153 Bath Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 4SQ
Scotland
Unique, and maybe just a little zany, this flighty butterfly and dashing pig have made a rather refreshing splash across the Glasgow pub food scene. Eclectic retro décor typified by wingback chairs, velvet poufs, art deco crockery and odd, narrative…
Café Drummonds
1 Belmont Street,
Aberdeen,
AB10 1JR
Scotland
Café Drummonds flips a grubby finger at urban chic. With not a piece of statement furniture or carefully coiffed head in sight, it may score zero for style and cleanliness but it bags top points for attitude. Grungy music-lovers pile in to hear music in…
Café Royal Circle Bar
19 West Register Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2AA
In this fickle, post-modern age, traditions are too often cast aside in the name of progress or mimicked without any real acknowledgement of their value. There are places where traditions are upheld, and done so in with class. The Café Royal Circle Bar…
The Caley Sample Room
42-58 Angle Park Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH11 2JR
The size of the venue and the long bar that takes up most of the length of the building contribute to the initial impression of a chain pub, but this feeling is shaken off immediately when you encounter the friendly service and decent menu at the Caley…
Cambio
1 Corn Exchange,
Stirling,
FK8 2HX
Scotland
Steer clear if you’re not a sports nut, as Cambio ensures it takes advantage of what it claims is the biggest TV screen in Stirling. There are other reasons to visit: there’s plenty of space to spread out during the day and enjoy the unpretentious bar…
The Cambridge Bar
20 Young Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4JB
At the Cambridge Bar the humble burger, a pub staple, is no longer quite so humble. In this stylish but almost self-effacingly neutral venue (popular with all from midweek business lunchers to sporty weekend brunchers), the gourmet burgers are so big…
Cameo Bar
23 Commercial Street, Leith,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6JA
The Cameo has recently had a makeover, making it one of the sexiest new additions to the Leith eatery scene. It now has all the markings of a classy joint, from subdued lighting to a giant gold statue towering over the front area. The drinks selection…
Candy Bar
113-115 George Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4JN
Forget the sparklers of George Street's upmarket jewellery emporia. Candy Bar is the real gem on the capital's boulevard of bling. You'll find many members of the Edinburgh smart set here, particularly at the unofficial weekend (that's any time from…
The Canon's Gait
232 Canongate, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8DQ
Slap bang on the tourist-tastic Royal Mile, the Canon's Gait could comfortably churn it out for unsuspecting plastic poncho-toting sightseers. However, the Gait puts most other traveller-tempting hostelries on the strip to shame. Having revitalised…
Capitol
468 Sauchiehall Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G2 3LW
Named after the Capitol Picture Theatre, an architecturally imposing cinema intended for Sauchiehall Street in the 1920s (though never built), Capitol inhabits the ground floor and basement of the former Beresford Hotel. Despite its 1938 art deco…
Cargo
Edinburgh Quay, 129 Fountainbridge, Tollcross,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9QA
As new establishments start to appear in the Union Canal regeneration project, Cargo's impressive modern structure still manages to draw a crowd. Designed to appeal to a hip clientele, this glass construction is full of black lacquered furniture…
Carlitos
47 Hanover Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2PJ
Carlitos is a brand new venture from Hector Lescano, the entrepreneur behind Rose Street's lively Latin American venue El Barrio. Carlitos' narrow, anonymous-looking Hanover Street entrance gives way to a spacious underground bar-restaurant, which is in…
The Catwalk Rock Lounge
95 Union Street, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G1 3TA
Formerly known as Underworld, with its Mexican theme, this subterranean bar below Central Station is undergoing a transition as the guide goes to press. The Catwalk Rock Lounge seems set to ditch its taquitos in favour of old-fashioned British food such…
Cawdor Tavern
The Lane, Cawdor,
Inverness,
IV12 5XP
Scotland
Cawdor village is home to the charming, Tudor-style Cawdor Tavern. A handy spot if you've worked up a thirst tramping over Culloden Moor, the snug bar features a pool table, local ales and wines by the glass. The large restaurant and lounge-bar is…
Centraal
32 West Nicholson Street, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9DD
West Nicolson Street is probably the classic student haunt of Edinburgh with its grungy but independent-minded array of shops, sandwich bars, pubs and cheaper eateries. Centraal bar and restaurant tucks itself away at the bottom of a steep staircase…
Chinaski's
239 North Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G3 7DL
An unassuming exterior lacking apparent signage lends Chinaski's a certain immediate hipness. It is inspired in name by barfly/writer Charles Bukowki's alter ego, and there are subtle references to the beat writer, though with no theme-bar triteness…
City Café
19 Blair Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1QR
It feels as though City Café has always been around for Edinburgh's trendier set. There is a laid-back vibe during the day, which hots up for the eclectic crowd eating, drinking and dancing here in the evenings. The décor has remained unchanged in years…
Clever Dick's
119 High Street, Old Town,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1SG
In top tourist territory on the Royal Mile, Clever Dick's appeals to the casual visitor with an emphatically olde worlde Scottish theme. Travellers can pass their time examining the abundance of auld photos, pictures and trinkets that decorate the…
Cloisters
26 Brougham Street, Tollcross, Tollcross,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9JH
Cloisters has what you would expect in a traditional pub: wooden pews, a blazing fire, real ales, an impressive selection of malt whiskies and a varied and reasonable wine list. The customers range from seasoned regulars to local students who have had…
The College
8 Alford Place,
Aberdeen,
AB10 1YD
Scotland
Flaming torches above the door light the way to one of Aberdeen's smartest bars for an affluent, togged-up over 25's crowd. Stone floors and lots of brickwork give the place an edge over its blond wood and brushed steel competitors. Mid-week lunchtimes…
Coopers
499 Great Western Road, West End,
Glasgow,
G12 8HN
Beneath the ornate ceilings and chandeliers in this rather grand establishment hang four large corner screens that regularly show football. But Coopers caters for a wide spectrum of customers: young beer drinkers and the occasional tea-sipping pensioner…
Corinthian
191 Ingram Street, Merchant City,
Glasgow,
G1 1DA
Glasgow's former union banking hall dating from the 19th century provides an impressive grade A listed backdrop to this multi-spaced emporium of eating and drinking. Neon lights under the spectacular glass dome of the Lite bar, and staff in stylish…
Cottier's
93-95 Hyndland Street, West End,
Glasgow,
G11 5PX
Dowanhill Parish Church is a listed 19th century landmark which, for the past 15 years, has assumed the name of its original interior designer, Daniel Cottier. This multi-purpose venue has become an attractive West End hub that boasts one of Glasgow's…
The Counting House
2 St Vincent Place, City Centre,
Glasgow,
G1 2DH
This grandiose building in the very heart of the city centre is vast and ornate, even by JD Wetherspoon standards. What was once a Bank of Scotland now feels like the living room of a stately home. An impressive domed ceiling rises above the central…
Dalriada
77 Promenade, Portobello,
Edinburgh,
EH15 2EL
Situated in an imposing building at the Joppa end of the Portobello Promenade, Dalriada is a fantastic bar-cum-café that's just perfect for an afternoon coffee and cake while you watch the waves roll in, or an evening drink as the sun sets over the…
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