David Bann

Finding a place for a drink in Edinburgh, or as the Scots say "have a wee swallie" is one of the easiest things to do, regardless if you want a drink in a quiet room, an elegant wine bar or a full blown "anything goes" party atmosphere. The same is true for restaurants cheap eating places in the areas of students in the city, a strip of restaurants, good value way through city and some of the best cuisine and most expensive in Scotland also available. Besides the international festival of the summer there are performances always first class, plays and concerts offered in the capital.

Pubs and Bars:
The Bow Bar is in the Grassmarket area of the old city on the West Bow. The fact that it is mentioned in almost all guide books will say that it is a place you can count. Originally brewed here as a "house beer", the pub is famous for being the home of Deuchars IPA, now produced by the Caledonian Brewery. However, my reason for drinking is that they serve and Timothy Taylor Landlord. Being only a one-piece bar the place is very popular and can be very busy, so if you want to have a session there - get in early to claim a seat. In the New Town and famous for being the best place for "Inspector Rebus" to have a drink, the Oxford Bar on Young Street is another place to drink in the small town. Located just off Charlotte Square in the heart of this piece is designed as a Victorian parlor and "souvenirs of Robbie Burns" in every sense. Ian Rankin is known for their drinking regularly and you can contribute stories to the website of pubs. To the north of the city center on Cumberland Street is a lawyer practicing in Cumberland. It claims to pay the "best beer" in Edinburgh, which could be to do with the fact that they still have and use - some of the great traditional Scottish pumps fountain. There is a bar on two levels in a Victorian building, there are usually several guest beers, but best of all - it's another place for a pint of "owner".

Restaurants:
While the Scots and Balmoral hotels have excellent restaurants and top chefs, so I should eat in a restaurant I would choose the spell Edinburgh Castle and all the time. With two restaurants to choose from - the Secret Garden and The Inner Sanctum - I prefer the secret garden, especially on a clear autumn or winter evening, when the effects of light can be appreciated at their best. Food is, of course, as good as a restaurant and you can get a three course meal for less than £ 40 per head, excluding drinks, but if you need to budget for a meal then perhaps be not the place to go. The wine list is as complete as in the menu. If you can get a good wine with your meal for about £ 30, the wine list has more than 1,000 funds available. At the Balmoral Hotel you could have starred chef cooking for you James Bland, three dinners here start at about £ 60 a head, again without drinks. While the wine list includes a 1988 Chateau Le Pin at a staggering £ 1,000 a bottle of thought a 1993 Tokay Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal to £ 135 a bottle is tempting. As for the Scotsman Hotel, I think they thought a room with 399 malt whiskeys to choose from - is probably a good reason to visit there at some point.
Top of the range of restaurants that have more affordable prices, the Atrium restaurant on Cambridge Street, where a three-course dinner can be had for less than 30 pounds, roast duck here is a house specialty. Otherwise, you can try the Restaurant Martin Wishart on the shore, Leith. No guesses for who the leader is there, but again it's Michelin star and well known for its game dishes and fish.
If you want to leave the city, then a visit to the Cramond Inn, Cramond suburb on the banks of the River Almond is a great place for a lunch-tim.