PANDA & SONS
Drink . Clandestine Cocktails
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On street-level , this speakeasy is boldly masquerading as a barbershop . Those looking for a cheap trim will leave fuzzy and disappointed , the 25 ¢ haircuts advertised in the window are also part of the façade . Beyond the shop , down a set of stairs and through a door , disguised as a bookcase , is a prohibitionstyle bar – hard enough to find when you are sober . Sip expertly crafted cocktails surrounded by fellow would-be ruffians . One of the only barbershops where you leave looking more disheveled than you entered .
THE DOGS
Located : 79 Queen St
21212 RESTAURANT WITH ROOMS HOTEL
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A Regal Address
This boutique hotel , brainchild of Michelin star chef Paul Kitching , is not only home to one of the best restaurants in the UK , but one of the best night ’ s sleep ( but with only four spacious hotel rooms in the place , you ’ ll be lucky if you snag one ). If you ’ d like the emphasis to be on rooms rather than the restaurant , book your stay on a Sunday or Monday ( when the restaurant is closed ) to feel like you ’ re the king of this sweeping Georgian townhouse . Pour yourself a glass of sloe gin and curl up in your window seat to take in the impressive views of Calton Hill . A word of warning to the clumsy and the overpacked : there is no elevator on the premises . Rates starting at $ 179 a night .
Located : 3 Royal Terrace
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Leader of the Pack
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You can ’ t throw a cobblestone in Edinburgh without hitting a Michelin star restaurant . But after a spiritfueled evening , an elaborate tasting menu doesn ’ t have the same bite as simple , salty fare . The space feels like a restaurant in pubs ’ clothing . Rabbit terrine and deviled lamb kidney are served swiftly on mismatched crockery . Portraits and statues of dogs run rabid , as though patiently waiting for leftovers ( though there won ’ t be , guaranteed ). |
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Sip . Instant Chemistry |
If you were seduced by one too many scotches the night before , nothing will perk you up quite like the highoctane , single-origin roasts from this trendy spot . For true coffee nerds they also offer expert-led training courses for those looking to perfect their technique in selecting beans , roasting and looking your most intellectual ( not hung over ) whilst sipping your brew . |
Located : 110 Hanover St |
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Located : 6-8 S College St |
Sylvanus-Urban . com The Edge
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