Pilgrim Bar

You'll find Pilgrim tucked away on Robertson's Close, one of those narrow Old Town wynds that feels like stepping back in time—except the drinks menu is decidedly modern. It's a compact operation, the kind of place where the bartender knows what they're doing without making a show of it. The crowd skews knowledgeable rather than Instagram-hungry, which means you'll get a solid Negroni or something more interesting if you ask nicely. There's a genuine neighbourhood feel despite being right in the tourist heartland.