Panda & Sons

You'll find Panda & Sons tucked away on Queen Street, in that stretch between the New Town's Georgian elegance and the buzz of the city centre. It's the kind of place where the bartenders actually know what they're doing—no lazy pouring here—but they won't make you feel like you need a degree in mixology to order a drink. The space has an intimate, almost speakeasy feel, all dark wood and dim lighting, perfect for actually hearing your mates across the table. Whether you're after a classic Negroni done right or something more inventive, they deliver without any of that tired "craft cocktail bar" theatre.