The Cumberland Bar

Cozy pub in Edinburgh’s New Town with an (often shaded) beer garden and a few seats out front for a sunny day. It’s set back from the tourist hot spots and has a welcoming local vibe.
There is a food menu and a great Sunday roast (£18.95 March, 2024).

Further inside, behind a heavy velvet curtain (you can guess the colour), the pub opens up to a spacious room with grand mirrors and tasteful memorabilia on the walls. Groups of mates, of varying ages, rearrange the furniture to fit around tables. Some might be sharing the larger tables. The atmosphere’s lively, it’s friendly and it’s welcoming.

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