Tasmanian Coffee & Drinks My time in Tasmania was quite brief so I felt compelled to cram in as many bar and cafe trips as I could. I hit a rich vein of form from the outset. My first stop was at Amelia Espresso which was just around the corner from my extremely mediocre hotel …

Drinks in Seoul Believe it or not, I’ve had a fairly light drinking time on this trip so far. The first time I formed these words was to my friend Hande when I arrived in Istanbul, the day after I’d had six glasses of wine with lunch at Borkonyha. But I haven’t had, y’know, big …

BRLO Brewhouse Although I should have made the effort to visit Stone’s, the prospect of jumping on the U-Bahn in 37° heat just didn’t appeal. This did allow me the time for a visit to BRLO’s closer-by taproom and bistro, though. I’d been given this as a tip by both regular guest quester Amy and …

Smoke & Mirrors Our Beer Man’s Verdict Another day brings yet another pub opening in Leith. Shortly after the recent opening of the excellent Nauticus on Duke Street, Smoke & Mirrors is now open for business.  With a low-key exterior which looks unfinished to the point of looking unopened, this sister bar to the nearby …

Nauticus Our Beer Man’s verdict The Nauticus doesn’t immediately seem like the most obvious fit for Duke Street in Leith. A new venture from the co-owners of Panda & Sons and Hoot The Redeemer and local bar hero Kyle Jamieson, it has just opened in the former site of the Parlour near to Easter Road. …