Here’s a clever video from Edinburgh’s very own The Banshee Labyrinth. See what happens at night when the skeletons come out to play. The Banshee crew suggest the best way to enjoy the video is with HD on and the sound turned up. The pub, which claims to be Scotland’s most haunted, is at 29-35 […]
5 of the so-called best pubs in Edinburgh, do you agree?
Back in 2013 Kaplan International whisked up a survey, talked to students and produced their “What to do In Edinburgh” infographic. There were some no brainers in the list – Edinburgh Castle being rated as number one tourist attraction, Princes Street coming top for shopping, etc – but I thought it would be fun to […]
A review of The Queens Arms, City Centre
The Food and Drink The ‘Gastro Pub of the Year’ title makes The Queens Arms stand out from Edinburgh’s many other city-centre, pub grub spots. If there is ever hesitation about eating somewhere, you can always rely on an award to give you that little push in the right direction. This was not my first […]
Review of the Old Chain Pier, Granton
There’s a sign on the wall that says; “We don’t do fast food”. It’s not there as a bluff. There are two reasons why I’ve always had to wait when I’ve gone to the Old Chain Pier; it’s busy, and they don’t rush. It’s worth the wait. In fact, I’ve tried chilli beef nachos across […]
Review: Lioness of Leith, Leith
The Lioness of Leith is a new pub on Duke Street, just off the foot of the walk. It opens across from Tesco after an extensive refit of a long-abandoned pub. I never visited the old pub, too scared to venture inside after watching the police needing to pile on in, shields up, to deal […]
Review of the Espy, Portobello
The Espy is a gastro pub that looks out over Portobello promenade. On good days you can eat or drink outside. On these days, when the sun shines and Portobello beach is popular, the Espy is very busy. It’s easy to imagine how a sunny day would make a beach facing pub busy and the […]
Review of Holywood 9A, City Centre
It seems like a lifetime ago that the Holyrood Tavern stood on the corner of Holyrood 9A and The Pleasance. The pub was home for goths, punks rockers and the Linux user group of Edinburgh but was shuttered due to rising rent and competition. While the pub was closed it felt like an impossible act […]
Review of The Leith Beer Co, The Shore
The Leith Beer Co is the next evolution of the old Waterline on The Shore. This review was written for The Leith Beer Company’s first ever lunch service. The newly refurbished bar opened at 5pm on Tuesday the 29th of May 2012 and this reviewer popped in for a lunch date. First thing’s first – […]