Brewhemia
1a Market Street
One of the biggest bars in town, Brewhemia offers private spaces and big tables that work for everything from parties to casual after-work drinks that have grown to include the whole department. As well as flexible menus, there’s a range of themed entertainment.

BABA
130 George Street
A great spot for big groups, with mezze plates you can’t stop picking at as well as feasting dishes from the grill, including an entire seared sea bream dripping with flavour, or a rose-pink côte de boeuf. Dishes are laden with spices from the Levant and can be washed down with tasty craft cocktails.

Badger & Co
32 Castle Street
A charming blend of stately home library and after-work cocktail lounge themed around The Wind In The Willows, this is a solid central choice for groups. Cocktails aren’t just pretty; the signature Hot Toad Time Machine is balanced while the food is refined pub fare with crowd-pleasers like seared scallops and peppery steak pie.

Fazenda 
102 George Street
Anyone who suffers from bill-splitting stress will appreciate Fazenda’s churrasco experience, where a fixed price gets you endless grilled meat alongside unlimited salads and sides. Although pricey, it does work out as good value for special occasions. They also have a private dining room seating ten.

Kahani Indian Street Food 
10 Antigua Street
This classic curry house qualifies as an Edinburgh institution, but the flavours still pop at Kahani. Party menus riff on great-value banquet options: it’s a set price, plus BYOB also makes a real difference when it comes to the bill. A crowd-pleaser for a casual night.