Secret Arcade Vodka Bar

You'll find Secret Arcade squirreled away in one of the Old Town's most atmospheric closes—the kind of narrow passageway that makes you feel like you've stumbled onto something proper. Inside, it's all neon signs, vintage arcade cabinets, and booths that feel deliberately removed from the chaos of the Royal Mile just outside. The drinks menu leans hard into vodka (unsurprisingly), with house cocktails that take themselves seriously without being pompous about it. It's the sort of place where you can nurse a well-made Espresso Martini whilst genuinely considering whether you're any good at Pac-Man.