Tucked away from the madding crowds of Leith just outside Edinburgh is The Roseleaf, a wonderful pub that somehow, I don’t know how, manages to retain the atmosphere of an old school, unpretentious pub while serving some of the best cocktails in the city in mismatched vintage china. The cocktails, with names like Rose Water O’Leith, are served in teapots. They call them pot-tails, and the world is certainly a better place for cocktails served in teapots.

The pub is an organic mix of old boys having a pint, diners – The Roseleaf serves great food – and the cocktail set who want interesting drinks without the pretence. It is a hidden gem in the city, reasonably priced and a testament to a British pub that has moved on to accommodate another breed of customers but without losing integrity. Quirky, welcoming and one of a kind.

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