Maggie May's

Well-established music bar with a raucous, rough 'n' ready atmosphere, big screens for sport and a late licence every night.

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With a live music venue in the basement, a busy, buzzing bar upstairs, and bands doing rock ’n’ roll covers seven nights a week, this place caters for a young, lively crowd. And Mick Jagger would probably like it because it is very much painted black – well, the outside facade is anyway. The inner dining area is decorated with black and gold wallpaper, quirky chandeliers and a hatch looking on to an open kitchen. Don’t come here for a quiet night: electric guitars pulsate into the dining area, as does the buzz of chatter from the noisy bar, which is separated by a thick velvet curtain. The menu has a range of pub food with a few twists: for example a starter of nachos has the option of coming with pulled crab meat. Choose from main courses such as Chinese five-spiced tempura, slow-cooked beef bourguignon or a vast variety of burgers and hot dogs. The black and blue burger comes with Dunsyre blue cheese and Stornoway black pudding, and a bucket of thick-cut chips on the side. Unusually, the pre-theatre menu goes for a slightly more upmarket style while the kitchen serves up late-night bites for hungry punters until 2am most nights.

• High point: Great if you love live music
• Low point: Not so great if you don’t
• Notable dish: All 'dem burgers