SPECIALITIES
With the boom in restaurants and cafes there are now many cuisines
to choose from. For traditional meals the best place to look
are pubs. Otherwise you can enjoy anything from Italian to Indian.
Bar Italia
Classic old school Italian restaurant. Pizza and pasta are the
specialities. 100 Lothian road, tel. 228 6379. Open noon-midnight
Mon-Thur, noon-1am Fri&Sat, 5pm-midnight Sun.
Khushi's
A Punjabi (Indian) place with basic dishes served no frills.
The prices match.16 Drummond Street, tel. 556 8996, open nooon-3pm
& 5pm-9pm Mon-Thur, noon-3pm & 5pm-9.30pm Fri &
Sat.
BARS
The Athletic Arms
This pub was once the watering hole of grave-diggers from the
cemetery across the street and is also known as The Diggers!
It is still traditional. It is full on football days. 1-3 Angle
Park Terrace, tel. 337 3822
The Jolly Judge
Cosy 17th century character. Good on cold days with a open fire.
7a James Court, tel. 225 2669
The Three Sisters
This place has three bars, one American, Irish and Goth. It's
a party place. 39 Cowgate, tel. 622 6800
The Venue
three floors of live gigs and one of the top nightspots in the
city. There is techno, trance, scratch, Rhombus, jazz, funk,
reggae and soul regularly. 17-23 Calton Road, tel. 557 3073
Baracoa
Latin sounds, Cuban cocktails and Havana cigars. Two for one
happy hours from 5pm to 7pm and salsa classes at 7pm on Tuesday
and Thursday. 7 Victoria St, tel. 225 5846
