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1. Bramble Bar & Lounge
A walk-in cocktail bar on Queen Street in the New Town, open every night from 4pm until 1am, with sister bars across Edinburgh.
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2. Ronnie Scott’s
A celebrated Soho jazz club, founded in 1959 and now on Frith Street in Soho, with two shows a night and dining until late.
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3. Connaught Bar
The Connaught hotel's award-winning Mayfair cocktail bar, named the world's best bar in The World's 50 Best Bars in 2020 and 2021.
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4. The Jazz Bar
A basement live music venue on Chambers Street with jazz, blues, funk and more every day of the week, open until the early hours at weekends.
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5. The Churchill Arms
A flower-covered Fuller's pub in Kensington dating from 1750, known for its memorabilia, real ales and long-running Thai kitchen.
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6. The Sheep Heid Inn
A historic village pub in Duddingston below Arthur's Seat, reputedly dating to 1360, with a courtyard, Sunday roasts and a Victorian skittle alley.
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7. 1820 Rooftop Bar at Johnnie Walker Princes Street
The rooftop bar of the Johnnie Walker whisky experience on Princes Street, serving cocktails and Scottish-inspired food with views of the castle and Old Town.
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8. Lamb & Flag
A historic Fuller's pub hidden down Rose Street in Covent Garden, with wood-panelled rooms, a real fire and classic pub food.
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9. Nightjar
A basement speakeasy by Old Street station, pairing historically inspired cocktails with live jazz, blues, swing or funk every night.
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10. The Devil’s Advocate
A whisky and cocktail bar in a historic building on Advocate's Close, just off the Royal Mile, with over 300 whiskies and seasonal Scottish food.
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11. The Mayflower
A historic Rotherhithe pub that calls itself the oldest on the Thames in London, with a riverside jetty near the Mayflower's 1620 mooring point.
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12. Whistle Binkies
A late-night live music pub in the vaults under South Bridge, just off the Royal Mile, with several bands on stage every night.
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