You wouldn't know I'm a resident in Edinburgh, the amount of time I spend in this backpackers' bar…read more Belushi's is an Aussie's dream, a hostel, right in the centre of town, with a lively bar and a load of Fosters on tap and they show live sports. The bar looks tiny, but holds a surprising amount of people, and has a really good travellers' party atmosphere. Everyone is up for meeting new people and generally pretty drunk so it's always a good laugh. Everytime I come here I have a great time, and normally end up pretty drunk. Most of the times it has been for the football, and there is always a great atmosphere for sports events without the accompanying aggression you sometimes get. The staff are really friendly and the prices are cheap so overall it's a great place to have a boozy night and meet a load of Aussies. Also if you're actually a tourist here, I've been told from friends that it is a good place to stay in, with competitive prices and clean, nice rooms available. Not much more you can ask for really

Came here just because it was close to our Market Street Hotel. Looks like a good place to watch…read morefootball and get a craft beer. We came in for The Monday night, two for one Pizza Special. We came in and sat ourselves after not being greeted upon entry. We read the menus and decided upon which drinks we would order and the specific pizza we would have on the two for one deal. We waited for 20 minutes and then finally some guy walked by and said you have to order at the bar. Went up to the bar and the same person that told us that we had to go to the bar who's there to take our order. Here is also the person that told us that they were completely out of pizza onto for one pizza night. and that are request for wine only included one option. So we ended up ordering four orders of the chicken wings and ordered the special mango habanero, chili wings, the Korean barbecue lime with peanut wings, The Sriracha/maple syrup, wings, and the KC masterpiece BBQ wings. We really surprised that none of the wings flavors were quite right. I would never order any of them again. However, since we ordered so many, we wanted to take them back to our hotel, but then we were told that they had no to go boxes bags or foil. We may do with stuffing the leftover 12 chicken wings into our silverware paper envelopes that luckily we're not cleared away since we didn't have any table service. Hey not all was lost as we ended up going to Kentucky Fried chicken afterwards... so there's that...

A proper Edinburgh pub. Was recommend by a friend and didn't disappoint…read more Got the Tennents on draft. Crisp , light and an excellent Scottish Lager. Tried the Balvenie double wood single malt that was so smooth. Under $10 USD for a double shot of Single Malt?! Unheard of! They also have an area where they show films. Food is limited though and they didn't have any when I visited Sunday evening- all about the spirits here! Great vibe and decent service.

Some good to know facts. A nice stroll from campus, and in a good neighborhood. A block away from…read morea major bus route. A lively and friendly crowd, and as busy as they were I still received excellent service. I came in during pub trivia and just had a couple of drinks so I cannot write on the subject of food. But there are plenty of options to choose from in the vicinity. A great place to bring your friends for a fun evening out!

This was a standout lil place downstairs that takes you out of the fray of tourism into a hip…read moregastro/bistro atmosphere. Terrific food, unique local menu, tremendous small, choosy list of whisky, wine, beers. The beer pickled mussels amazing. Cheese plate terrific. Had a cod over white beans in tomato sauce. Smoked kipper pate. What I loved most is that the staff, kitchen , chef served really great food, cared about the ingredients, and just offered a hip environment. Highly recommend! Servers were cool and nice to us.

Every time I am in Edinburgh, I gravitate to Under the Stairs. In the summer months, it gets…read morepacked, especially later in the night. The first time, we arrived around 10 pm on a weekend. Thankfully a couple left just as we arrived so we were able to snag a table pretty easily. The drinks are lovely and the flavor profiles are rather unique. I love spritz drinks so I really enjoy that they rotate the flavors seasonally at least. The last time I was in Edi, I stopped by maybe 2-3 times on my way to or from dinner for a cocktail. I tried to order different cocktails off the menu to taste as many as possible. I enjoyed every one of them which is surprising. Sometimes when a place tries to be different and interesting, the drinks can fall flat. These were exactly as described! I don't often eat here but one afternoon, we grabbed a cheese board, roasted turnip and hummus. The turnip was DELICIOUS. I was shocked since I never really care for them most days. I liked that the hummus was served with (i think) endive leaves. It added a nice crunch to the bite. The cheeses and bread were great. I have never seen one particular item before.... Pickled grapes. Wow. They were so interesting. The vinegar flavor was not strong but it added such a unique flavor to the otherwise sweet fruit.

Just round the corner of the busy and bustling Nicolson Street is the Southsider pub. The…read moreSouthsider from the outside seems like any other typical Edinburgh pub, but when you get inside the pub it goes beyond the average expectations. The staff are welcoming and the traditional surroundings add to its warm welcome. The bar's main area is split into two with a couple of seating areas, with the bonus of having a pool room at the back of the pub. If you fancy a drink at the Southsider then you are spoilt for choice with whiskeys and ales, on top of what you would expect from any other bar. And if you are a slightly peckish then you will not be disappointed with the menu, with it offering pie and beans to salads! For entertainment, the pub offers one of the hardest pub quizzes in Edinburgh on a Wednesday night. Even though you might need a PHD to win it, the pub is always buzzing on pub quiz night and there is always the bag of sweets for last place! Throughout the week football is shown and there is even a music night with local bands. The Southsider has its legendary regulars and isn't over run with students so it has a good mixed atmosphere. So if you want a cheeky wee pint or a dram in a pub full of character then this is the pub for you!

I ate here this past summer and had a great a dish. The smoked haddock and pea risotto for 8.50…read morequid blew me away. Rich and creamy dish without an overwhelming fishy taste, it was well-worth the price. No ciders to peak my interest and we don't drink ales or beers so cannot comment on that. A very local place, with crowds watching footie and friendly people at the tables. We struck up a convo with people sitting besides us.

Highly recommended pub/eatery just off the main shopping area. Food was fresh, reasonably priced…read moreand copious- and came out hot. A perfect crust on my steak and ale pie. Our half order of fish (haddock) and chips was perfect pub fare. Server was kind and knowledgeable- gave us some sample IPAs to choose from. We had a table the window that made people watching fun.

A classic pub! Very charming interior that felt cozy. We had delicious beers here and the food was…read moregreat. Burger, beef stew, and the sweet potato feta salad were all a hit. Our server was very fun and easygoing which made the experience perfect!

Ordered the Southside cocktail. Was scrumdiddlyumptious! In all seriousness it was very good…read more Bartenders were super nice and the overall atmosphere of the bar was great. Loved the in house music. Very clean and great space to relax and hangout with friends.

Grand Cru has that handy advantage of being open past the time (until 3am) that normal bars in…read moreEdinburgh get to be open until at the weekend, so if it's past 1am, and you still fancy a drink, but not a dance, Grand Cru is a useful drinking establishment to be aware of. I do find it a little bit clinical as far as bars go, and beyond the limit of busy at the weekend I can be bothered with, but there's nothing really wrong with it to be honest, so A-OK probably describes it fine. In fairness, the staff are always really nice and tend to give you some good banter while they're serving you, which is always a bonus, as a lot of bar staff, particularly on a Friday or Saturday night, are understandably pushed to the limits of their drink serving ability, so there's often not much time for chat. But then again, you should probably be relying on the mates you're with for conversation, not pestering the bar staff for entertainment.

My favorite place to see shows during the fringe. Music, magic, cabaret and burlesque plus music…read moreperformances. Everyone that works here, including the bartenders and those that help make shows run smoothly are fantastic. There is a restaurant that serves food and a few bars that serve alcohol of all types.

We decided to stay and have a cocktail at the VooDoo Rooms after exploring the Midnight Lunar…read moreMarket. What a vibe this place has going on! We were lucky enough to just show up and grab a semi-circle shaped booth by the bar without any wait. We LOVED that a) the cocktail menu clearly stated "All drinks vegan, please inform staff of any allergens before ordering" and b) that they had the shape of the glassware next to the drink name. The bartender even took some time to make recommendations based on both what was most popular with customers and what the house/staff favorites were. We ended up going with the Porty Licks (gin, pineapple liquor, passionfruit, toasted almond topped with edible flowers) and Green Room (bourbon, peach liquor, lemon, peach, basil yuzu). Both were really well balanced drinks! Next time I'd get the King Khan (spiced rum and a mango oat lassi) or the Hare Krishna (mango, oat milk, chilli, coconut cream, and cardamom - sounds like a lovely non-alcoholic beverage and dessert)!

Just a stunningly beautiful setting for a drink or brunch ...Copper Blossom I found online before I…read morewent to Edinburgh and I said to myself I'm going there! Great place for a glass of Bubbly which is what we had. Esthetically gorgeous inside . The decor was just unlike anything I've Seen before. We had a couple of glasses of Prosecco and enjoyed the surroundings . They serve brunch and lunch and it started getting busy for those as we left. If I'm ever back in Edinburgh! I'll be back ! Great bar, outdoor seating and lovely little pockets of seating inside. One of the best places I went in Edinburgh.

Located in the underground. Very artsy vibe. Drinks were okay. I ordered the margarita flight with…read morea family member. They weren't anything to write home about just run of the mill margaritas (one regular like, one spicy, and one grapefruit). The food tasted okay but a bit weird. Especially the whipped feta. I did enjoy the croquettes and the prawns. Plates are very small, but they do 3 for 2 Monday-Thursday. Overall, this felt more like a bar than a restaurant and I felt the reviews were a bit misleading regarding how good it was. It was pretty average to me.