The Dagda Bar, Edinburgh

The Dagda Bar fulfils the two main pre-requisites for a good Edinburgh pub - it has a cellarman who know how to keep real ales, and a proper selection of whiskies. The bar staff are all friendly and know about what they sell. There is always a malt of the moment, which is usually relatively unknown, and a selection of three real ales. Usually there is one light ale (e.g. Beyond the Bale, Pentland IPA...), and two stronger darker ales (e.g. Red Cullin, Dark Island...). There is also an array of Belgian beers, Erdinger on tap and a reasonably varied wine list (I'm not qualified to comment on its quality).

The clientelle is a good mix and the atmosphere is always convivial - made possible especially by the friendly bar staff. This is an excellent place to spend your evening if you like traditional Edinburgh pubs with well kept beer and interesting whiskies.

31 Jan 2008 20:43