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BiteFeb2011:Layout 1 27/1/11 18:42 Page 35The Espy – Esplanade Bar & Restaurantoverlooking Portobello beach known for itswide range of menu options created withquality produce and freshly prepared specials.A new and comprehensive breakfast menu isnow being served from 9am to 1145am. Alsocoffees & teas, delicious wines, cask ales, coldbeers, cocktails and freshly squeezed fruitjuices plus free wifi & live music too. Bright seaviews and cosy sofas, you can relax and watchthe world go by friends. 62-64 Bath Street,Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1HF– 0131 669 0082 www.the-espy.comForth Floor Bar – For the finest bespokecocktails, wines and draught beers head to thisswanky cocktail bar with curvy banquettes,chilled music and stunning views. Open fromnoon every day, Tues-Sat til midnight. Foodserved noon-7pm.Harvey Nichols, St Andrews Square– 0131 524 8350.Guilty Lily – Caught between thedecadence of 1940’s burlesque and thecomfort of your local watering hole, Guilty Lilywelcomes and seats you on some of thesquishiest sofas in Leith. An extensive menuthat includes, homemade specials prepareddaily, fresh ground coffee and scones, fabulouslive music, funky cocktails, fine beers and ales,fruity wines, free wifi and a huge big smile. Weare a family friendly café/restaurant and arelicensed for children. Café by day, bar andvenue by night. After the success of theEsplanade in Portobello, Amanda decided toshare the love with the good people of Leith.284 Bonnington Rd, – 0131 554 5824.www.guiltylily.co.ukListingsJoseph Pearce – A large airy bar at the topof Leith Walk. You can eat from 11am-9pmdaily. The menu changes seasonally, but alwaysinclude meatballs! Daytime we are more like acafe with a popular kidscorner for all ‘lattemothers’. Free WiFi. Night-time busy bar with arelaxed, cool, friendly crowd. Check out webfor all our crazy events www.bodabar.comOpen Sun-Thu 11am-12pm and Fri-Sat 11am-1am.23 Elm Row – 0131 556 4140.Nobles – With this café bar and venue, thePhoenix has risen from the flames. Sincereopening in April 2010 this classic Victorianabar has very quickly established a topreputation as a classy watering hole, fine eateryand live music hub. Nobles has a warm,inviting, contemporary feel but withtraditional, bold, wood and stain glass heritage.Food from the winter menu is locally sourcedand freshly prepared, weekend brunches aresuperbly tasty. Music plays a large part in theday to day life of Nobles and expect to seetop-drawer, original live music from Thursdaythrough the weekend after food service iscompleted at 9pm. Throw in High speed wi-fi,fresh fair-trade coffee, various organic looseleaf teas and the experience is complete. Open12pm-1am Monday to Sunday. Childrenwelcome. 44a Constitution Street, Leith,Edinburgh eh6 6rs – 0131 629 7215www.noblesbarleith.co.ukRoseleaf Bar Café – A cosy wee bar cafe inthe heart ‘o’ Leith serving fresh juices, real ales,homemade ginger beer, cracking coffee, looseleaf teas & “Pot-Tails!”... cocktails in teapots! Allserved up in Grannies finest bone china.Wholesome brunchies, lunchies, din-dins &3535