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Review: St Leonard’s Bar, an inclusive bar in the Southside

September 21, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

St Leonard’s Bar is an affordable and welcoming pub in Edinburgh’s Southside, offering great food, local beers, and a friendly atmosphere away from the Festival crowds.

Review: The Finch, a pub on Bath Road

August 28, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Finch has successfully transformed a challenging Leith location into a destination pub. With its focus on high-quality craft beer, a wonderfully bright and chic interior, and a stunning beer garden, it’s a “hidden gem” that is rightly becoming one of the area’s most popular spots.

Review: The Volley, a pub on Leith Walk

May 19, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

The Volley on Leith Walk transforms The Dog House! Read our first look review of this bright new Edinburgh pub’s atmosphere, drinks & potential.

Why is there a beer can being projected on buildings in Edinburgh? A review of Brooklyn Pilsner

April 23, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A crisp, dry and satisfying lager that partners well with hearty and robust meals. Brooklyn Pils is lightly spicy but still smooth enough to be an easy drink and a refreshing gulp.

A review of Moonwake, a brewery and taproom in Leith

March 16, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Drink in the brewery itself and enjoy Moonwake’s excellent craft beer, fine hospitality and perfectly pitched events.

Review of the Vintage, Leith

January 21, 2014 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

The Vintage can be found on the corner of Henderson Street in Leith. Sensibly, it has avoided tearing out the superb interior that Café Fish installed. The insides are lovely and enhanced further with an injection of energy and finance from Vintage’s owners. The outsides, however, will have the usual Henderson Street battle insofar as […]

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