Boda Bar
- Telephone 0131 553 5900
- Bar open Mon–Fri 2pm–1am; Sat noon–1am; Sun 1pm–midnight.
- Website www.bodabar.com
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Other than the elk antlers adorning one wall and a few intriguingly flavoured Scandinavian ciders in the fridge, there are few obvious signs that this bar takes its inspiration from Sweden, even though it has since spawned a veritable Viking invasion of Leith. Decorated in a decidedly miscellaneous manner – with a large paper shark patrolling the airspace above the Jagermeister, and a scatter of seats that resemble fairytale toadstools – its style is decidedly hard to pin down. Not that this matters, as Boda is a laidback yet lively place to hang out with Leith’s hipsters, enjoy Black Isle Blonde on tap and, perhaps, experience some novelty shots – even the first coffee tequila tastes a good deal better than it should.
- High point: Oddball Scandinavian charm
- Low point: More alluring after dark
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 17
- Private dining: Up to 20 covers
- Provides: Outdoor tables, Live music, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: A wide Spotify selection
- Capacity: 80
- Largest group: 20
- Open since: 2004
- House wine: £13.30 per bottle
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Jim the ninja – 3 Sep 2011, 3:35pm
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This is by far my favourite pub that I have ever been to... my friends no longer ask me which pub I want to go to on a night out because they know I will always say Boda Bar. The interior is really comfortable with quirky bits and pieces that really give it charector. The bar staff are very warm and friendly I forgot his name but the swedish guy who often works behind the bar is very friendly and chatty and really works to create a welcoming environment. There can be a few rough charectors about Leith but I never seem to run into any in here, the crowd is a good mix of arty types, students and people just looking for a chilled out place to have a drink and a chat theres no pretenious people or snobby yuppies in here in my experience and it never seems to get too crowded for my liking. It is the perfect place to take a date for a night out or for a catch up with a friend.
The music they play is always really cool and never too loud so you can't talk with your friends.
I don't really like old man style pubs or trendy night clubs, or rowdy pubs if you are the same as me you will probably like Boda bar as much as I do.
Average rating /5 from 1 review of Boda Bar.
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