O'Connor's

You'll find yourself on Broughton Road in Leith, walking into something that feels authentically lived-in rather than designed. O'Connor's has that rare quality of being both unpretentious and genuinely welcoming—the sort of place where regulars have their spots and newcomers don't feel like intruders. The bar itself is the heart of it: dark wood, good lighting (not trying too hard), and staff who actually know their way around a pint. It's the kind of venue that works equally well for a quiet midweek drink or when you've got mates in tow and things get properly buzzy.