The Hermitage Bar

You'll find yourself walking into The Hermitage expecting the usual gastropub formula, but there's something genuinely solid happening here that keeps folk coming back week after week. It's the kind of place where the kitchen takes its pork belly seriously and the wine list doesn't feel like it's trying too hard. Comiston Road's got that neighbourhood feel—leafy, unpretentious—and this spot slots in perfectly, managing to be buzzy without the studied cool that kills most gastropubs stone dead. The bar itself is welcoming enough that you'll happily nurse a pint for hours, though the food's good enough you won't want to.