Dropkick Jonnys - above Tap Tavern

Head upstairs from Princes Street and you'll find yourself in a different world entirely—dim lighting, wood panelling, and a bartender who actually knows what they're doing. Dropkick Jonnys trades in proper cocktails rather than Instagram fodder, the kind where someone's thought about balance and ingredient quality. It's become exactly the sort of place locals keep coming back to, not because it's trying too hard, but because it gets the basics right: good spirits, genuine hospitality, and enough craft to make you feel like you're in on something.