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Studio 24
Studio 24 is an independent nightclub in the heart of Edinburgh. The venue not only showcases live music but is also home to a diverse collection of clubs. We aim to cater for every alternative genre. BE WARNED: STUDIO 24 IS NOT FOR THE MAINSTREAM…
Castle Clvb
3 Queensferry Lane, Edinburgh, EH2 4PFSelection of cool house nights. See listings for details.
The Rio Café
27 Hyndland Street, Glasgow, G11 5QFBrightening up Partick for several years now with its 1950s American diner-style décor and assorted retro touches such as big tubs of sweets behind the bar, Rio Café offers a little something for everyone. Serving food from breakfast through dinner…
The Original Mosque Kitchen and Café
Edinburgh Central Mosque, 50 Potterrow, Edinburgh, EH8 9BTDebates over its actual ‘Originality’ still rage, with the (unconnected) Mosque Kitchen over the road claiming copyright, but the Original Mosque Kitchen remains a popular spot, still resolutely lo-fi, ladling curries from school dinner drums on to…
Chinaski's
239 North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DLPatrons here live it up while the bar’s inspiration Charles Bukowski looks disdainfully down from a portrait on the wall. Mind you, even the hedonistic Buk would have struggled to work his way through the extensive range of quality rums and bourbons.
The Balcony Café
Well above par for any sports centre’s in-house catering, this café in the rafters of the converted church housing the Glasgow Climbing Centre is both a welcome pitstop for dedicated climbers and a dining venue with an unusual and transfixing view for…
Bell's Diner
Now in its forty-first year, Bell’s Diner has an old-school charm and a resolutely lo-fi feel about it. Its red painted walls – hung with prints of Native American scenes – and simple wooden tables and chairs have remained unchanged for years, if not…
David Bann
56–58 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SXAs relaxing as its romantic aubergine tones and colour-blocked walls are, diners could be excused for finding a meal at David Bann a tad confusing. A mixed message comes through its menu, which sees imaginative and elegant starters and desserts…
The King's Wark
With a history dating back to 1432, this is one of Leith’s most venerable buildings. Although it has only been in its present guise for a comparatively short 22 years, its stone walls, hardwood floorboards, open fire and dark wooden furniture lend it an…
Mezbaan South Indian Restaurant
South Indian restaurants offer a refreshing change from the Punjabi-based menus normally on offer in Edinburgh. Old favourites are still available for the less adventurous, but for anybody looking to experiment, Mezbaan is a great place to start. Wheat…
Mono
12 Kings Court, King Street, Glasgow, G1 5RBMicrobrewery appreciation starts early at Mono, where vast silver vats line one wall, piping homemade lemonades directly to the bar for a refreshing alternative to the usual drinks, which are of course also available. Young parents bring their kids to…
The Orchard
1/2 Howard Place, Canonmills, Edinburgh, EH3 5JZThe Orchard is a popular stopping point for passers-by heading to and from the Botanic Gardens and tempted by a refreshment in the wood panelled bar or possibly at the outdoor tables if weather permits. It also has a loyal band of regulars and is a…
Bar Soba
11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, G1 3NUThe stylish City Centre branch of Bar Soba attracts a cosmopolitan mix of shoppers sipping wine, pre-clubbers enjoying unusual cocktails and diners looking for contemporary Asian food. All rub shoulders with ease as the bar area, with subdued lighting…
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…
Cabaret Voltaire
36–38 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QRTriple-roomed subterranean venue set into the caverns of the Old Town with a musical programme that covers all aspects of underground music seven nights a week. Expect big name DJs in an intimate surrounding as well as up and coming artists along with…


