Drinking in Edinburgh's New Town is a great experience form Rose Street to George Street Fashionable and Trendy. This area of town has everything form Cocktail bars to Cosmopolitan Venues.

The Caledonian Hotel Bar is one the best Whisky bars in Edinburgh

Oxford Bar, 8 Young Street 0131 539 7119 Made famous by Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus

Café Royal, 17 West Register Street 0131 556 4124 The Independent voted it one of UK's top 50 Pubs

Standing Order 62-66 George Street 0131 225 4460 Cheap Beer in Edinburgh City Centre.

Edinburgh Grassmarket Pubs and Bars

The Grassmarket is a great place to drink although often at the weekends you will find a welcome for Hen Nights and Stags Nights in Edinburgh.

There are traditional Scottish pubs such as the Beehive.

Irish pubs such as Biddy Milligans.

The Black Bull is a great place to start your Hen or Stag Night.

The Grassmarket is a short walk from the Royal mile and close to the Cowgate

Live Music Pubs and Bars in Edinburgh

There are a number of Pubs and Venues that offer live music in Edinburgh, everthing from Jazz clubs in Edinburgh to local Rock Bands and Edinburgh Folk music.

Bannermans in the Cowgate is a great venue for Rock Bands in Edinburgh.

Drop Kick Murphys on Merchant Street also has live music at the weekends.

The Saltire a traditional Pub on Rose Street also has live Scottish music.