Bar Files: Edinburgh Tradfest co-producer Jane-Ann Purdy
In which creative folks reveal their top watering hole. In this edition, Jane-Ann Purdy enthuses about a hidden gem in Meadowbank
Full disclosure before we begin: I don’t drink. I know, I co-produce a folk festival, but hey, times are a-changing. All that said, it is no problem at all to name my favourite bar. It’s about a three-minute walk from our house to the Bellfield Brewery Taproom, the very place where my favourite beer is brewed: Fire Island (0.5% ABV in case you were wondering), inspired by the pioneering Edinburgh gay nightclub of the same name. The bar itself is a tucked-away nook full of locals enjoying some of the city’s finest brews, catching up with pals, maybe enjoying the quiz hosted by the mighty Gregor, listening to a live music session or getting their tea cooked by one of the excellent pop-up chefs. Special shout out to Guisados who do the best fish tacos this side of Mexico City.
Edinburgh Tradfest, various venues, Friday 1–Monday 11 May.