Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Villager
BAR
A cross between a traditional pub and a pre-club bar, Villager has a comfortable, laid-back
vibe. It can be standing room only in the main bar in the evenings (the cocktails are excel-
lent), but the side room, with its brown leather sofas and subtropical pot plants, comes in-
to its own for a lazy Sunday afternoon with the papers.
(
www.villagerbar.com
; 49-50 George
IV Bridge; ;
2, 23, 27, 41, 42, 45)
27
Beehive Inn
The historic Beehive, a former coaching inn, is a big, buzzing party pub, with a range of
real ales, but the main attraction is sitting out the back in the Grassmarket's only beer
garden, with views up to the castle.
(18-20 Grassmarket;
PUB
2)
28
Malt Shovel
PUB
A traditional-looking pub with dark wood and subdued tartanry, the Malt Shovel offers a
good range of real ales and more than 100 malt whiskies, and is famed for its regular
Tuesday-night jazz and Thursday-night folk-music sessions.
( 225 6843;
www.taylor-walk-
;
36, 41)
29
Royal Mile Tavern
PUB
GOOGLE MAP
An elegant, traditional bar lined with polished wood, mirrors and brass, Royal Mile serves
real ale (Deuchars IPA and Caledonian 80/-), good wines and decent pub grub - fish and
chips, steak and Guinness pie, sausage and mash etc. Live music from 9pm every night.
(
www.royalmiletavern.com
; 127 High St;
35)
30
White Hart Inn
PUB
GOOGLE MAP
