St Bernard's Bar is a friendly and relaxed traditional pub in the affluent suburb of Stockbridge. In an area replete with gastro pubs and wine bars the St Bernard has stayed true to a more traditional form. Serving a generally older clientele it prides itself on friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere. There is a wide screen TV showing various sporting fixtures and the prices are very reasonable. They have a limited range of beers and only serve basic bar snacks (peanuts and crisps etc), but they do have a good range of spirits. The St Bernard has a loyal local following and is a great place for a pint and a chat.

The Orchard is a relaxed and welcoming bar located on Howard Place, a short hop from the Botanic Gardens. The interior is bright and airy with a large l-shaped wooden bar and polished wooden floors. You can opt for a cozy alcove seat, or a table with comfy arm chairs, but if you can you should snag one of the elevated seats overlooking the windows. The bar is well stocked with a better than average selection of wines and spirits. They also do very good pub grub and have a decent children's menu. The have a number of games machines, a large flat screen TV for sports fixtures and a small function room catering for parties for up to fifty people.

The Raeburn Bar is a cozy little pub attached to the Raeburn Hotel, Stockbridge. More than just a hotel bar, it hosts live folk, rock, blues and indie music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The interior is fairly snug, adding to the convivial atmosphere, and very comfortable. The drinks menu is extensive, including a good range of cask ales as well as selected wines and spirits. The food menu is not so large, but dishes are tasty and the prices reasonable. They also have a fun quiz night every Tuesday. The hotel also has a lovely function room for small parties.

The Stockbridge Tap is a friendly traditional bar at the corner of Raeburn Place in Stockbridge. A firm favorite with locals, the Tap has a very good selection of real ales and beers. Unlike many of its neighbors, it has resisted the urge to put on airs and graces and remains charmingly down to earth. The food is hearty and generous but doesn't stray far from classic pub favorites such as fish and chips and burgers. The interior is unfussy and comfortable. With the proliferation of wine bars and upscale gastro pubs, the Tap is a haven of substance over style.

Scran & Scallie is a gastro-pub run by the Michelin starred chefs Tom Kitchin and Dominic Jack. Situated in the affluent suburb of Stockbridge it is less formal than The Kitchin, or Castle Terrace but still significantly more refined than your usual pub-restaurant. As you would expect, the food is excellent. Oysters and home-cured salmon lead the way to pub classics served with panache. The burgers are juicy and delicious and the chips chunky and crisp. The interior is studiously laid back. Warm blue tones on the walls contrast with open brickwork and many dishes are served on tranches of wood. The bar area is simple and welcoming and there is even a soft play area for the little ones.

The Bon Vivant in Stockbridge (sister to the popular New Town Bar of the same name) is a relaxed wine bar and restaurant. The interior is uncluttered and stylish with an easy charm and the staff are very friendly. They have an extensive wine list and also offer a good range or real ales and bottled beers as well as a few indulgent and inventive cocktails. Their bar menu is also very good with everything from light bites to substantial meals on offer. Their brunch menu is particularly good value and just the thing if you have had one too many cocktails the night before!

Hamilton's is a delightful gastro pub set in a charming cobbled street in stylish Stockbridge. The interior has a relaxed and informal air with comfortable leather booths and low slung sofas and an eye catching pop art mural. Hamilton's serves seasonal produce, most of which is locally sourced and all of which is a cut above the rest. By day it is a light and airy family friendly cafe and bar with an excellent breakfast and lunch menu. By night the atmosphere becomes more intimate as patrons tuck into the rather more sophisticated evening menu and enjoy one of Hamilton's trademark cocktails or relax with a craft beer or a glass of wine.

Maison Hector is a friendly and welcoming Stockbridge pub serving rather good pub food at pretty reasonable prices. The interior is an unassuming mix of leather benches strewn with scatter cushions, high backed bar stools and retro floral wallpaper. They have a good range of draft and bottled real ales, as well as a decent stock of wines and spirits. The menu doesn't stray too far from standard pub favorites such as burger and chips and sausage and mash. However, much of the produce is locally and sustainably sourced and there is also the welcome addition of very tasty flat breads and sharing platters. Most importantly, the food is very well prepared and the portions are generous. Hectors is a great place for a pint and a bit of tasty pub grub.

The Last Word Saloon (brought to you by the same people responsible for Bramble) is a deliciously idiosyncratic cocktail bar in the shadow of St Stephen's Church in Stockbridge. Tucked away in a basement, this dimly lit drinking den is populated by an eclectic mix of shabby chic arm chairs, booths and sofas. Sophisticated, cool but not pretentious it is one of the city's best cocktail bars. The cocktail list is huge. As well as the greatest hits you will find a number of obscure and inventive tipples to sample and the staff are happy to help you choose if you can't make your mind up.

Named after the book "The Antiquary" by the famous Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott, the Antiquary Bar is a cozy and traditional basement pub situated in St Stephen's Street. It has been open for almost four decades, and has changed very little in that time. The interior is clad in the soft tones of polished wood punctuated by oil paintings and the bar is decked with brass pumps. They have added a few modern touches, such as the flat screen TV which shows most major sporting events, but thankfully its traditional charm has been retained. This lovely bar has a loyal local clientele, but is also very popular with tourists.