Salisbury Arms Edinburgh

You'll find yourself in the kind of place that actually serves the people who live round here—locals propping up the bar at 5pm, families squeezing into corner booths, mates meeting for a pint before heading to Hibernian. The Salisbury does that rare thing of being genuinely welcoming without trying too hard, all dark wood and the sort of worn-in comfort that comes from doing one thing well for years. The food's hearty and unfussy—think proper pies, good fish and chips, steaks that don't pretend to be anything fancy—and they've clearly put thought into their drinks list beyond just the usual suspects.