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The Standard

  • January 3, 2008
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Red Mezz from Inverness, Scotland
The Standard

Deciding to make it a somewhat formal night on the town for New Years eve this last year we would be spending in the capitol of Scotland, my husband and I set out in dressy evening wear and wanted a place to have a bit of a drink before dinner that was close, and suited to our attire.

Though not the kind of place I would normally go for a drink as it's a bit pricey and most evenings filled with office people from the numerous offices in the New Town area, The Standard can be quite a nice place to stop for a pleasant drink.

The bar is located almost at the bottom of Howe Street, just a few minutes walk up to George Street and the centre of the city. As we were coming from the Broughton area, this was a perfect 'on the way' stop for us.

We also wanted to avoid a bit of the crowd in the very city centre which would be filling every bar and pub, we made our way into the sleek and pleasantly lit bar.

There is almost a bit of a classy diner feel to this bar/restaurant, with low light, illuminated bar, and lots of nicely placed mirrors.

The bar does fill up quickly, though, as there's not a lot of space and even less seating.

The Standard also serves food, though I have not tried any of it myself, and have heard that it is mediocre for the price. (£12.50 for a 2 course lunch which is the same price you would pay at The Witchery and more than you would pay at the Grainstore.)

The service is not below average - although it's always hard to rate the service of a bar on a night like New Years Eve where everything goes a bit crazy. We managed to get drinks with out too long a wait, and even though they were pricey - they had a very decent wine selection.

The downstairs is like a classy sports bar - and most areas are for standing with your glass - which does however make for a rather sociable environment.
There is also added space upstairs for dining.

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