Category Archives: Lothian Road

The Beer Kitchen

Posted on August 2, 2015 by BKR

Our Beer Man’s Verdict Innis & Gunn have slowly but steadily grown to become one of the biggest names in Scottish beer. Their beers – matured with oak – have always seemed like an acquired taste to me, but there’s … Continue reading →

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City Kebab House

Posted on July 19, 2015 by BKR

As I said in the review of the rather good Shorty’s, Samsun’s departure from the Fountainbridge premises they occupied for 36 years saw the place split in two. This evening I completed the second half of my consideration of the … Continue reading →

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Siren Craft Brew Events

Posted on June 10, 2015 by BKR

Our Beer Man’s Verdict With Edinburgh’s beer scene in such rude health, a range of interesting events are regularly held in our city. In fact, there are so many excellent events – including beer launches and meet the brewer sessions … Continue reading →

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A Play, a Pie and a Pint – Broth

Posted on April 18, 2015 by BKR

It won’t surprise you to hear that sometimes I can be a quite incredible buffoon. The latest manifestation of this was when I turned up at the Traverse Theatre, the other night, to see Broth, the final play in this … Continue reading →

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Samsun – SADLY NOW CLOSED

Posted on February 21, 2015 by BKR

Back in the dim and distant past of university days, we had quite a little sport in finding good late night pizza spots. This has, of course, continued into questing days, with Moratti very high in our current estimations. Back … Continue reading →

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