Archive for the 'Bars & Pubs' Category

Everything going for it, bar the food: The Cramond Inn

A trip out of Edinburgh city centre to review The Cramond Inn for lunch. Despite great Samuel Smith’s beer on draft The Cramond Inn’s pub lunch was disappointing.

Le Di-Vin, a welcome wine bar for the West end

Review of The Edinburgh Blog’s visit to Le Di-Vin Wine Bar which now occupies the ex-Polish church next to La P’tite Folie in The Tudor House, Edinburgh’s West End.

A blooming good lunch at Canonmills’ The Orchard Bar

Review of a thoroughly satisfying lunch at The Orchard Bar in Edinburgh’s Canonmills. The owners of The Orchard pub also own Avoca in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.

The Shore, promising cooking but heavy on the salt

A visit to The Shore restaurant for an early evening dinner at The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh. This is the Edinburgh Blog review of The Shore.

Monteiths, a welcome addition to The Royal Mile

Review of The Edinburgh Blog’s visit to Monteiths, the style bar on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Monteiths is the sister bar to Sygn and is an excellent bar for drinks and lunch.

George St. Ivory Lounge. OK.

Review of The Edinburgh Blog’s trip to Ivory Lounge on George St for a meal and drinks. Ivory Lounge replaced Bar 38 on Edinburgh’s George Street.

A pleasant surprise: dinner at Bar Diesel

An ad hoc trip to Bar Diesel in Leith, Edinburgh for dinner on a Saturday night. Bar Diesel provided a very good meal, at very affordable prices in a laid-back and different bar.

The Conan Doyle, a good pub but average grub

Review of The Conan Doyle pub in Edinburgh to watch the 6 nations rugby and eat an average pub meal of Hunter’s Chicken and Haggis, neeps and tatties.

The Blue Moon Cafe for an impressive lunch

The Blue Moon Cafe, off Edinburgh’s Broughton St, reviewed for a great lunch of soup & enchiladas. The Blue Moon Cafe is a gay friendly cafe/bar in Edinburgh.

The Cumberland Bar, reliable pub lunches

The Cumberland Bar, in Edinburgh’s New Town, reviewed for a hearty pub lunch. The Cumberland Bar is a good venue for after work drinks and pub food.


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