Community Pubs
In Britain, public houses are often presented as a vital part of the landscape – a place where everyone can gather, as equals. Viewed as the centrepiece of our communities, CAMRA go so far as to say “Pubs are the best social networking sites” on the website for their Community Pubs Month, the inaugural running […]
Greyfriars Bobby’s Relaunches
From early spring through to the start of winter, Edinburgh’s rain-slicked streets are perennially clogged with tourists. Slowly shuffling around in their ponchos, they gaze upwards – ever upwards – at the buildings, pointing their Nikons at anything that catches the eye. Aside from the castle, the parliament and groups of idle men leaning on […]
The Price of Craft?
What’s the most expensive beer in the pubs of Britain? The other day, for example, I saw one advertised in the city for £6.40 – the priciest pint I think I’ve yet witnessed in Edinburgh. Fair enough, it was an imported beer in an establishment that usually runs to a high retail price – but […]
New Edinburgh bar – The Ventoux
Over the past few weeks, we’d been hearing rumours about the Illicit Still at Tollcross – that it was destined to become more continental in outlook. As such, a few days ago the Brougham Street pub quietly re-opened as The Ventoux. A name synonymous with the Tour de France, the new bar is the second […]
Bow Bar Hop Off
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd451/Grooben/Beer.jpg Another day, another Edinburgh beer event. The Bow Bar are hosting a hop-based showcase at the moment, so with Richard still away, beercasters Grooben, Shovels and the esteemed Mr. B headed down to sample some hoppy goodness. The showcase features British brewers, and with most of the beers clocking in at between 4% and […]
