Windsor Buffet

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This review is taken from the current (2013) edition.

A combination of dark wooden panels, exposed stone and green leather armchairs give the Windsor a reassuringly permanent feel and, indeed, this Leith Walk stalwart has been dispensing ales since 1899. As such, it’s perhaps no surprise that the splendidly varnished bar is propped up by a loyal line-up of regulars, yet – fear ye not – there are no shortage of alternative alcoves in which even a debutant will feel swiftly at home. What’s more, passing hounds can ape their masters, as bar staff are just as happy to provide dog chews and bowls of water as they are to produce toasties and an ever-changing selection of Scottish cask ales.

• High point: All the best bits of a classic old-man boozer
• Low point: Limited food options