#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 […]
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#253: All Bar One, George Street, Edinburgh
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 […]
#204: The Mitre, High Street, Edinburgh
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(?) […]
#196: Greyfriars Bobby, Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh
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 […]
#174: The Tron, Hunter Square, Edinburgh
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, […]
#159: The Last Drop, Grassmarket, Edinburgh
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 […]
#124: Hectors, Deanhaugh Street, Edinburgh
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 […]
