Whistle Binkies

Whistle Binkies bills itself as Edinburgh’s live music bar, with live acts performing 7 nights a week, usually across several timeslots and running well into the late licence hours before closing time at 3am (often later during the festival).

The cavernous interior reminds you that you’re half-submerged in the city’s Old Town, and among some of the buildings that make up part of the tourist ghost tours – as well as lending itself to some decent acoustics for usually up-beat live music sets.

An extended happy hour runs until 8pm every day, with some pints for £2 and single house spirits £1. After 8 prices get a little steep, but still reasonable considering there’s no cover charge except on Fridays and Saturdays after midnight.