Edinburgh: Bars
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BRAMBLE BAR
Bramble bar (pictured) combines a trendy, underground-style interior with furniture seemingly pilfered from a posh gentlemen's club. The elaborate cocktail menu is world class.
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Dragonfly
This is a stylish, atmospheric cocktail bar with bartenders that come to you offering their recommendations on what cocktails to drink depending on your mood.
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RICK'S EDINBURGH
Edinburgh's most respected cocktail bar (pictured) has undergone a refurb, not only of its interior, but also its menu. Most startling is the gallon-sized cocktail shaker, but more subtle are the individually handcarved ice cubes (seriously).
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SYGN
This hard-to-find bar (look for the pinkand- white sign) serves some lovely food
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THE CABARET VOLTAIRE
Named both after the surrealist Swiss club and the Sheffi eld industrial band, this venue likes to keep things cuttingedge with a line-up of innovative bands.
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The Chanter
Every night of the week, local Edinburgh bands blast out everything from ska to indie in this jam-packed city centre bar. With snacks starting at a palatable £1.99, you'd be silly not to line your stomach.
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THE VOODOO ROOMS
Set in a historic building and spread across five rooms, this sumptuously decorated venue plays host to live music, cabaret and art. The tequila bar stocks over 60 varieties, including Partida Elegante (aged for 36 months) and tequila coffee liqueur Patrón XO Café.
Address: 19A WEST REGISTER STREET. | Tel: +44 (0)131 556 7060