Download July 2010 - Bite Magazine

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‘n’
SLURP
32 constantly changing selection. It is a
traditional one room free-house with a
ceiling decorated with dried hops. Very
traditional, nice ambience, dogs
welcome and snacks such as toasties
and stovies.
Teuchtars, 1c Dock Place, EH6 6LU
www.aroomin.co.uk – Tucked away in a
nook in Leith. Five or six cask ales.
Excellent Scottish restaurant
over-looking the water out back.
Leith Walk
Robbies, 367 Leith Walk, EH6 8SE
– Halfway down Leith Walk. About six
real ales. No food but always busy with
a mixed crowd.
Newhaven
BEER
WHERE TO DRINK REAL ALE
IN EDINBURGH
The Starbank Inn, 60-64 Laverockbank
Road, EH5 3BZ, www.starbankinn.com
– Newhaven pub with views
overlooking the Forth. Eight real ale
taps, four of which are traditional cask
conditioned ales and four rotating
guest ales. Whisky and food. Buses 11
or 16.
The Old Chain Pier, 32 Trinity Crescent,
EH5 3ED – Another Newhaven pub,
virtually on the Forth! Real ale and
food. Combine with a visit to the
above. Again buses 11 or 16.
Old Town
The Blue Blazer, 2 Spittal Street,
EH3 9DX – Has occupied a prominent
corner of West Port for over 100 years.
Wooden pews, real fire and small, so
can get pretty packed. There are always
eight or nine real ales on offer and if
you are looking for spirits, there are ten
cognacs, 15 gins, 20 bourbons, 50 malts
and an amazing selection of 75 rums.
For those interested, the Blue Blazer
runs a monthly Rum club with free
tastings – call for details.
The Bow Bar, 80 West Bow, EH1 2HH
– Halfway down Victoria Street you
will find this small, well-loved gem.
Eight or so well kept ales and 160
malts. Lots of Scottish character.
The Canon’s Gait - 232, Canongate, EH8
8DQ – Local real ales always available
and food served from 12 noon-8pm.
Deacon Brodies, 43 Lawnmarket,
EH1 2NT – Good selection of real ales
and a huge selection of malt whiskies
Doctors, 32 Forrest Rd, EH1 2QN
– Situated across from the Old
Infirmary and the meadows. Real ales
in spacious bar.