Dragonfly

Standing in the shadow of Edinburgh College of Art, Dragonfly is the chandeliered second home to the stray art students and glamorous locals that pack into the polished bar. As hip as the trendy illustrated walls and as well dressed as their cocktails, the fashionable clientele make it a place to see and be seen.

The drinks menu has something to satisfy every palette but cocktails are the bar’s speciality and constitute the super-friendly staff’s area of expertise. Sample a ‘Joe Le Taxi,’ the manager’s favourite and a delicious but dangerous concoction of Finlandia Vodka, strawberries and—curiously—balsamic reduction.

At around £6 a cocktail, prices are steep but well worth indulging in for a memorable Festival treat!