Sunday 11 March 2012

56 North: 2-8 West Crosscauseway, Edinburgh



I had never been in this bar before, but was quite impressed when I visited one recent Sunday afternoon.

The bar is stylish and comfortable. There are TVs so you can keep an eye on the sport but the commentary is turned off so it is not too intrusive if you are not watching it. The background music was smooth soul classics to add a bit of atmosphere.

The bar offers a standard selection of beer but seems to specialise in spirits and cocktails. The food was pretty decent and I enjoyed having a meal there.

It’s pricy but most bars are in Edinburgh. The bar’s website calls the bar a “destination bar” which makes it sound pretty swanky and pretentious but don’t let that put you off.  Yes, it’s the sort of trendy bar you’d find on George Street but with less arseholes.

Overall I found this is a nice bar to relax in, however I would imagine this may be a different story during festival time due to its location.

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