The Guildford Arms

During festival season, the Guildford Arms hosts live jazz and folk music every night in the opulent main bar. The Gallery restaurant above the bar is the best place to view the action under the beautifully preserved vaulted Victorian ceiling.

As a watering hole, The Guildford is a well-preserved, traditional Scottish pub, attracting a variety of customers from journalists through to backpackers.Those after a decent ale can pick from five permanent taps and five rotating guest beers. Starting at £2.80 for a pint, the prices are eminently reasonable.This is a long-standing Edinburgh establishment, with a real sense of history about it – good for a quality pint and a bit of celeb-spotting during the festival.