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The final day! Richard's alcohol-fueled quest to find Edinburgh's best bar staff ends up at WestRoom, where he found Sam Leishman, a 20 year old Guinness drinker with a passion for...

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Gavin Robertson

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
27th Aug, 2017

Richard didn't stumble far from yesterday's bar, Foundry 39, as just a few yards up Charlotte Lane he fell into Sygn, a trendy retro-style cocktail bar & diner where Edinburgh Bars...

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Sarah Brown

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
26th Aug, 2017

Tucked on the corner of Queensferry Street and Charlotte Lane you'll find the ultra-hip bar and eatery, Foundry 39.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Nathan Hinze

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
25th Aug, 2017

Warm and welcoming, and always entertaining, 99 Hanover Street is at the heart of Edinburgh's bar scene.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Dale Welstead

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
24th Aug, 2017

In the heart of the Old Town, Cabaret Voltaire is a legendary live music venue in the vaults beneath North Bridge.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Lainey Corroon

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
23rd Aug, 2017

The Three Sisters – renamed the Free Sisters during the Fringe – has long been a festival hub and a jewel in the crown of the Free Festival.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Erik Stenersen

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
22nd Aug, 2017

Just around the corner from the iconic Greyfriar's Bobby you'll find the Oz Bar, and that's also where Richard found today's Edinburgh Barstar, Erik Stenersen.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Danny Smith

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
21st Aug, 2017

Edinburgh is Festival City for good reason, and amongst all the theatre, comedy, books and arts there's even a Scottish Gin Festival.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Denise Garland

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
20th Aug, 2017

Formerly a parsonage, Cloisters Bar is a uniquely traditional Edinburgh pub.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Maurice Penny

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
19th Aug, 2017

Just off the Royal Mile and Cowgate you'll find a craft beer shop and bar called the Salt Horse.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Tomas Germanavicius

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
18th Aug, 2017

The Heads & Tales bar is the home of Edinburgh Gin, and it's also where Richard found today's Edinburgh Barstar, Tomas Germanavicius, a Lithuanian who's a dab hand at mixing up a c...

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Jay Weeks

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
17th Aug, 2017

Richard's headed over to Leith to the eclectic bar that is The Mousetrap where he finds today's Edinburgh Barstar, Jay Weeks.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Molly McCluskey

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
16th Aug, 2017

Richard is exploring Edinburgh's East End today to discover the Barstar of the Day at The Newsroom, where Glaswegian Molly McCluskey is making plans on photography while sipping a ...

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Montse Pearce

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
15th Aug, 2017

Richard's headed south to Clerk Street where at the unique Dog House bar he's discovered today's Edinburgh Barstar, Montse Pearce, a Spanish-born artist with good taste in whisky.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Sophie Malone

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
14th Aug, 2017

Just off George Street you'll find the Thistle Street Bar (the TSB as it's affectionally known).

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Donald McGhie

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
13th Aug, 2017

An authentic Tiki bar in the New Town? Richard popped on his hula skirt and hotfooted over to the Auld Reekie Tiki Bar to meet today's Edinburgh Barstar - Donald McGhie, former ban...

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Briar Russell

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
12th Aug, 2017

Hidden away in the Old Town on Advocates Close you'll find The Devil's Advocate, and if you're lucky today's Edinburgh Barstar will also be on shift.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Alan Mulvihill

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
11th Aug, 2017

It's only open from July to the end of September, but Richard's sought out pop-up bar Whisky Or Death to find today's Edinburgh Barstar Of The Day, Alan Mulvihill.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Ross Bryant

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
10th Aug, 2017

Richard's in one of Edinburgh's most unique bars today to meet Ross Bryant, co-owner of Bryant & Mack Private Detectives on Rose Street North Lane.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Robbie Johnston

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
9th Aug, 2017

Richard is still in New Town, but with great bar staff like Robbie Johnston at Nightcap - why would you want to leave? Nightcap might be a relatively new addition to the Edinburgh...

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Kyle Jamieson

Richard's in New Town today to meet our Edinburgh Barstar of the Day, the fabulously hirsute Kyle Jamieson who takes care of his punters at Panda and Sons on Queen Street.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Sarah Urwin

Richard takes us just a few steps from Princes Street today for the discovery of Hoot The Redeemer and the wonderful Sarah Urwin serving cocktails.

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Cordelia Toennies

Richard ventures over to Broughton Street Lane to the Outhouse where today's EdFringe Barstar is Cordelia Toennies from Germany, who studied drama in Scotland and wants to move to ...

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Ben Howard

In a sea of celebrities, we chat to the people who really matter - the people serving us a drink. Today we find out a little more about Ben Howard at the Abattoir Bar.

Cocktail of the Day: Large Mojito

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
26th Aug, 2016

Large Mojito at Pollyanna's... And then bed!

Cocktail of the Day: Fringe First

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
25th Aug, 2016

A delicious Fringe First cocktail at Brookes Bar with the super funny and talented Naomi Petersen! Go see her show I Am Telling You I'm Not Going... and tonight she didn't!

Cocktail of the Day: Lady Garden

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
24th Aug, 2016

I'm on a Lady Garden, the fellas are on White Russians... How is this going to end?! Only the staff and clientele of Polyannas will know...

Cocktail of the Day: Salty Margarita

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
23rd Aug, 2016

Salty Margarita at the Abattoir... Definitely not one of my five a day.

Cocktail of the Day: Backwards Trevor

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
22nd Aug, 2016

Sharing what we can only describe as a Backwards Trevor with Nick Hall at the Pleasance. Go see Nick in Szcrabble - he's super good! Then have a Backwards Trevor.

Cocktail of the Day: Mojito

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
21st Aug, 2016

Mojitos at The Abattoir with my improv team The 838. Just after this pic we sent the cocktails back as it was essentially just soda water and got a margarita instead.

Cocktail of the Day: Venetian Spritz

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
20th Aug, 2016

Sinking a Venetian Spritz with Tom from Tom and Will's Open Swim – Go see them – they are funnnnnnyyyyy.

Cocktail of the Day: Gancia Manhattan

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
19th Aug, 2016

Enjoying a Gancia Manhattan at the Italian Escape Bar, Pleasance. Getting a bit of heart burn.

Cocktail of the Day: Bellini

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
18th Aug, 2016

Knocking back a Bellini at La Locanda on Cockburn Street. It's 10am.

Cocktail of the Day: Prosecco Gold Rush

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
17th Aug, 2016

Keeping it classy with a Prosecco Gold Rush at La Piazza - Prosecco, Archers and Vodka. Nice.

Cocktail of the Day: Bottega Bellini

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
15th Aug, 2016

Forcing down a Bottega Bellini at the Pleasance. I'm a picture of health today.

Cocktail of the Day: Delicious Fizz

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
14th Aug, 2016

It all started with a Delicious Fizz at Spoon then everything got a bit blurred. I blame Emma Jerrold. Go see her show Broken Fanny and tell her off for me.

Cocktail of the Day: Jessica Rabbit

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
13th Aug, 2016

Having a Jessica Rabbit at The Whistle Stop with my mum. It's her Birthday today. She's 70!! 70!!! Look at her skin!!! She looks younger than me.

Cocktail of the Day: 80 Days Daiquiri

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
12th Aug, 2016

Spreading my wings and trying an 80 Days Daiquiri at the IBIS Southbridge. Delish!!

Cocktail of the Day: Peach Appletini

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
11th Aug, 2016

Sharing a surprisingly refreshing Peach Appletini in the Pleasance with the writers and star of Channel 5's new comedy Borderline.

Cocktail of the Day: Raspberry Cosmo

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
10th Aug, 2016

Sipping on a sickly sweet Raspberry Cosmo in a jar at the Pleasance Courtyard. I'm sandwiched between two fellow players of the Free Association - go see Jacuzzi - it's HOT improv.

Cocktail of the Day: Russian Collins

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
9th Aug, 2016

Knocking back a Russian Collins in the Loft Bar, Gilded Balloon with all the celebs – including this one – one of my oldest friends in showbiz, Jody Kamali.

Cocktail of the Day: Mojito

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
8th Aug, 2016

Clare Plested is still smiling as she continues her quest to bring us the Cocktail of the Day.

Cocktail of the Day: Espresso Martini

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
7th Aug, 2016

It's time once again for Cocktail of the Day with increasingly alcoholic comic Clare Plested.

Cocktail of the Day: Ciao Roma Special

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Clare Plested
Edinburgh Fringe
6th Aug, 2016

Follow comic Clare Plested on an adventure in alcoholism as this year's she's agreed to bring us Cocktail of the Day. For the debut, it's a specially invented tipple at Ciao Roma.

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