text: In all honesty I do not generally find Lothian Road public houses particularly enthralling because a lot of them seem to float around the same level in terms of banter and atmosphere There is nothing essentially wrong with some of the pubs they have just not got the kind of vibe going on that I usually go for plus I think there are far superior areas to go drinking innnSaying that Shakespeares is a perfectly decent pub to grab yourself a beverage in and it is really conveniently located for a pre or post event drink if you are going to the nearby Traverse Theatre or heading to a gig at the HMV Picture House a few doors up the road Shakespeares seems to have been around a lot longer than some of the other places that have come and gone on Lothian Road or at least changed their name so it must be doing something right The place seems to have a good number of regulars in attendance being your average laid back pub with no pretensions which is always a bonus if you are just wanting to relax and have a good gab over a pint