The Advocate

Food and drink

The menu sticks to pub classics, small plates and seasonal specials: think fish and chips, steak with chips and onion rings, or katsu chicken. On the bar you'll find Belhaven Best and Belhaven Black alongside rotating cask ales and a malt of the month. Belhaven itself is brewed in Dunbar, about 20 miles east of the city. Food is served from around midday into the evening.

Sport and atmosphere

Sky Sports and TNT Sports are on the screens, with Scottish Premiership and international football, rugby, F1 and darts. You can reserve a spot for big matches. There are high chairs for younger guests, plug sockets, free wifi and an order-and-pay app, plus outdoor huts and a private dining space. Students get a discount, and the app occasionally runs offers.

When to drop in

Its position on Hunter Square, by the Tron and just below the Royal Mile, makes it an easy lunch stop between St Giles', the Real Mary King's Close and the castle, about ten minutes' walk uphill. Book a table if you're coming on a match day or during the Festival in August. On a cold afternoon it is a welcome place to warm up with a pint after walking the Old Town closes and wynds.

Highlights

• Steps from St Giles' Cathedral and the Royal Mile
• Belhaven beers, cask ales and a malt of the month
• Live football, rugby, F1 and darts
• Dogs and families welcome

Good to know

• Tables and sports viewing spots can be booked online.
• Dog friendly, with high chairs for children.
• Disabled facilities and free wifi are listed.

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