Eating & Drinking?

There are several 'hostelries' to relax and enjoy the company of your travelling companions;
or you can usually get into conversation with a local,
- some of the 'natives' are really quite friendly.
The pubs of the New Town are numerous, but there are more to choose from southwards, the exception being in Rose Street though, as there's at least two pubs in each block!
Public Houses and Hotels both offer food: You get better value for lunches, in the former though.
Not to be missed:
In George Street (two-up from Princes Street) there is a Hard Rock Cafe with all the memorabilia,
Stratocasters and t-shirts associated with this company.

The light-hearted banter shared amongst strangers, or friends, alike is always good
to while-away the day and we call this blethering.
It is just as welcome over a cup of coffee or tea, in a hotel or café.
Although I know that the excellent beers
- some of which we brew in in the west of the City -
can 'aid' the conviviality! *hic*

The Yellow Pages runs for several pages of licenced bars, in addition to hotels
and so I'll not mention all the places here!
I would say that a 'guide' would be those that are busy at lunchtime obviously wouldn't be,
if the fare offered wasn't good.

However, if you want a written one
Bite is a pocket-sized restaurant guide.
I believe the photographer they are using just now, for the covers, is really rather good..

Those places busy at lunchtime are sometimes deserted in the evening with different 'needs', though. Some pubs are 'dives' and I wouldn't go to them at any time.
Some places might well offer great "real ale" but, as I drink lager...
If dark beer is your tipple, then you can be sure of a good selection in The Rose Street Brewery.
Which really is a brewery. Often, "special editions" are made specifically for that week's main event or even for a day!
Another pub - which is off Dalry [Dahl-rye] Road, further west of Princes Street - for the 'real ale' drinker, is "The Diggers".
The Athletic Arms - its real name - offers a 'great pint', I'm told. Its called 'The Diggers' because its alongside a graveyard and that's where the workmen used to frequent after their labours.
But please don't think that all we do is drink: There are plenty of in-house coffee shops with huge selections of cakes; or there are varied restaurants with an international menu.

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