Edinburgh
Stockbridge is a village within the city, a short walk down from the New Town and proud of feeling apart from it. The drinking is small in number but strong in character, from a World's 50 Best speakeasy to a wine and cheese counter and a pair of easy locals. Save this neighbourhood guide before your next night in Edinburgh.
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A hidden Prohibition era cocktail bar pouring its namesake Last Word, a World's 50 Best Bars name tucked into the Stockbridge backstreets.
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A wine and cheese bar with more than 100 bottles and grilled cheese plates, at its best on a late Friday seat.
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A neighbourhood sports bar showing the big matches, with a rotating tap list and an easy local crowd.
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The Aberdeen brewery's Edinburgh taproom, pouring Fierce Pale Ale and a rotating line of experimental keg beers.
Stockbridge is a short list, and that is the point. Four rooms cover a hidden cocktail saloon, a wine and cheese counter and two locals, which is enough for a full evening without ever crossing back into the New Town crowd.
The order is a working ranking rather than gospel. Read the notes, pick the room that fits the night you are planning, and treat Stockbridge as the quiet alternative to George Street.
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