Bramble is an elegant and stylish subterranean cocktail bar situated in the city center. Down a steep set of stairs with only a small brass plaque to announce its presence, Bramble is distinctly reminiscent of a speakeasy. Once inside this impression is reinforced. Subdued lighting and flickering candles illuminate bare stone walls and antique furniture. A series of cubby holes and booths ripe for intimate conversation line the walls and chilled-out soul and hip-hop beats hang in the air. This is not style over substance. Bramble was the first Scottish bar to make it into Bartender Magazine's top twenty, and has appeared twice in the Drinks International list of the world's top fifty bars. The cocktail menu is perfectly formed and ably supported by a good range of wines and beers.