New Town
This tiny, black-and-white bar is all about the number 13: 13 bottles of base spirit are used to create a daily menu of 13 cocktails. The result is a…
Must-see nightlife in New Town
New Town
Perhaps the classic Edinburgh pub, the Café Royal’s main claims to fame are its magnificent oval bar and its Doulton tile portraits of famous Victorian…
New Town
One of the few pubs in Rose St that has retained its Edwardian splendour, the Abbotsford has long been a hang-out for writers, actors, journalists and…
New Town
One of the city’s best top spots to enjoy an espresso, this is all basement-chic cosiness, built-in iPads and bare-bulb lighting. Another branch, on…
New Town
Swirling textured wallpapers, glittering chain-mail curtains, crystal chandeliers, and plush pink and gold sofas have won a cluster of design awards for…
New Town
The Basement is a laid-back bar with a rustic Latin American vibe – check out the weird, welded furniture made from tank tracks, camshafts and motorcycle…
New Town
Immortalised as the stereotypical New Town pub in Alexander McCall Smith's serialised novel 44 Scotland Street, the Cumberland has an authentic,…
New Town
Edinburgh’s coffee scene punches above its weight, largely thanks to Artisan Roast. The mothership, a tiny, dark cafe on Broughton St, is now one of three…
New Town
Lush leather sofas, red-satin cushions, fetishistic steel-mesh curtains and dim red lighting all help to create a decadent atmosphere in this drop-dead…
New Town
One of those places that easily earn the sobriquet ‘best-kept secret’, Bramble is an unmarked cellar bar (just an inconspicuous brass nameplate beneath a…
New Town
A century old and still going strong, Clark’s caters to a clientele of real-ale aficionados, football fans (there are three TVs), local office workers and…
New Town
A gorgeous Edwardian drinking palace complete with original fittings – tile floors, mahogany circle bar and gantry, ornate mirrors and gas lamps – the…
New Town
This traditional Victorian pub has been remodelled and given a new lease of life by the Swedish owners. It's a real hub of the local community, with good…
New Town
Located in a side alley off the east end of Princes St, the Guildford is a classic Victorian pub full of polished mahogany, brass and ornate cornices. The…
New Town
At the foot of Broughton St, the spit-and-sawdust–style Cask & Barrel is a beer drinker’s delight, with a selection of up to 10 real ales, as well as…
New Town
The Oxford is that rarest of things: a real pub for real people, with no 'theme', no frills and no pretensions. 'The Ox' has been immortalised by Ian…
