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The Burrow

Blackfriars Street's smartest cocktail spot—proper drinks made by people who actually care, in a space that feels like a mate's sophisticated living room.

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You head down Blackfriars Street—that wee stretch between the Royal Mile and the Cowgate that's quietly become brilliant for going out—and slip into The Burrow. It's dark wood and candlelight, the kind of place where the bartenders aren't showing off, they're just making excellent cocktails because that's what they do. There's real attention here: the sort of careful spirit selection and technique that makes a difference, but served without any of the pretension you sometimes get. It's the kind of bar where regulars and newcomers sit shoulder to shoulder, and nobody minds.