Whiski Bar & Restaurant

You're walking down the High Street, the cobbles sticky beneath your feet, and you duck into Whiski. It's the kind of place that feels immediately lived-in—wood-panelled, busy without being obnoxious, full of people who actually know what they're ordering. The drinks list is genuinely staggering: 500+ whiskies ranging from £3 drams to the serious collector's stuff. But this isn't whisky snobbery for its own sake. The staff will chat you through it, whether you're after a gentle Speyside or something that'll take your head off. The food is equally unpretentious—proper Scottish fare that leans into haggis, smoked fish, and meat pies done right. It's the kind of restaurant where you can have a nice date night without feeling like you're performing, or sink a few with mates before heading elsewhere on the Mile.