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CAFES, BARS & CLUBS
THE GOLF TAVERN
30-31 Wrights Houses, Bruntsfield
Edinburgh, EH10 4HR
0131 221 5221
Situated on the edge of Bruntsfield links, The
Golf Tavern doubles as a bar and restaurant,
with an extensive drinks list accompanied by a
food menu that’s stocked with mouth-watering
dishes. One of Scotland’s oldest establishments,
The Golf Tavern has recently been refurbished to
the highest standards. Stained glass, exposed
stonework and ornate iron window bars exude an
air of grandeur, but for all its sophistication, the
tavern isn’t a pretentious kind of place. Dressing
up for dinner will not be required (though there’s
nothing stopping you from looking out your finest
threads should you get the urge). Whisky is a
speciality at the bar, with a selection of superior
malts complemented by 15 excellent gins. Major
sporting events are shown on the big screen,
while a set menu allows diners to enjoy two
courses plus a round of pitch and putt on the links
course that abuts the historic Golf Tavern.
66 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JX
0131 558 8844
Edinburgh’s Underground Cultural Capital. The
originators of its much imitated style, The Bongo
Club specializes in the art and music of the
underground. Since it’s roots from the old bus
depot in New Street back in 1996, to Moray House
in Holyrood in 2003 and finally to it’s new location
to the Central Library vaults in the Cowgate in 2013,
The Bongo Club has always broken the traditional
mould for a nightclub. The Bongo Club is an
Edinburgh institution if ever there were one, offering
up a stellar selection of clubs that have helped build
its reputation as one of the best places to boogie
into the wee hours, bolstered by occasional gig
nights and, yes, its very own beer garden too.
Currently home to some of the Edinburgh’s best-
loved club nights, the venue’s musical policy takes
in roots, dub, funk, soul, electro and more, basically,
it’s the perfect antidote if you’ve been subjected to
too much chart music.
THE BONGO CLUB
