The Edinburgh Cellars

Why did they do it? Why?

Ok, the previous incarnation was a bit crimey - in my final two visits I was offered a bass guitar and a pair of Levis by a fat junkie, the next time a plainclothes policeman arrested a guy midway through his attempts to sell me a stolen mobile phone - and it was a bit scary when the landlords boar sized muscle dog fell asleep on my lap, but it had charm, a charm which it now sorely lacks.

The previous thai food was great, the regulars friendly and it was a good old fashioned boozer. The newly ponced up version is staffed by nathan barley sorts with asymetric hair and too many buttons on their cardigans, the booze is more expensive but no better and it seems to play mid 90s house music. Its ok, but I reckon its a crying shame that most of the regulars have been forced out but yet more unnecessary brewery rhinoplasty.

This place has recently been taken over by new management and they've been trying hard to turn it round from the scuthole it used to be - they've painted it, refurbished the inside, got pool tables and a dj booth in, and put events on almost every night of the week - quizzes, open mic nights, live bands, djs etc. Once in a while they'll open till 5am. They're sorting out a restaurant too i'm reliably informed. It's a weird place, good for a laugh, not bad prices either, and the staff are top hole.