#273: Browns, George Street, Edinburgh
We nearly talked ourselves out of Browns because it’s more of a restaurant, but there is a bar and some tables that don’t seem that amenable to dining. It’s quite […]
We nearly talked ourselves out of Browns because it’s more of a restaurant, but there is a bar and some tables that don’t seem that amenable to dining. It’s quite […]
When you’ve been to one All Bar One, you’ve been to them all. This one’s slightly different from the other one in town in that it’s more rectangular, otherwise it’s […]
The Mitre is a fairly straight-forward traditional-looking pub with a nice wooden bar, dining area, old-fashioned carpet, hooks on the bar, old photos and mirrors on the wall, and original(?) […]
Surely I don’t need to tell you all about Grefriars Bobby, the “most faithful dog in the world.” Well, his statue is just outside this pub, and the famous graveyard […]
The Tron reminds me of Scream pubs from 10+ years ago, or perhaps a John Barra’s. That’s not surprising, given that I think it used to be a Scream pub, […]
The name comes from the proximity to the old public gallows that used to be nearby, and the spot is now a big tourist attraction. Hence, the pub is quite […]
Hectors is a deceptively large and somewhat trendy bar in Stockbridge. The front half is more open with big full height windows looking out onto the street, and through the […]
The story goes that Deacon Brodie was born into wealth, became an upstanding member of the community and a magistrate, but his drink and gambling habits got the better of […]
All Bar One is a chain of 48 bars across the UK. They’re part of the Mitchells & Butlers group, so bedfellows with Nicholson’s pubs, Toby Carvery, and Browns restaurants. […]
This is another of Rose Street’s well-preserved old pubs, with a huge, intricately-carved mahogany bar, tiles, a fancy ceiling and stained-glass windows. This certainly attracts tourists. For no particular reason, […]