Sentiment analysis: Worst service and food I've had in Madison for a long time. Ordered one of the house specialties, and asked for medium spicy. Also ordered spring rolls. The first plate arrived with my dinner - totally bland, so sent it back. The new attempt was better, but not anything to write home about. And dinner arrived just before the spring roll appetizer. Never got the 2nd beer that was ordered. First time here - probably the last.
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negative

Sentiment analysis: I probably skipped half the way back up Advocate's Close after a beautifully booze-infused evening at the newest bar to open in Old Town. The venue isn't something that can be ignored in itself. I'd heard of Advocate's Close, but last night realised I had never walked up nor down it, as a short cut from the Royal Mile to the bottom of Cockburn Street. And walking up the steps, with no other open doors around, I did begin to wonder... Until I turned a corner, heard the mixed music and steady buzz and chatter of chatty, merry folks, and saw the massive window that let's you see exactly what you're stepping into before you open the front door. Industrial, bare decor keeping as many elements of the Old Town building as works with that shiny new bar feeling. Chains hang from the ceiling, exposed brick, dark lighting, and a bar on the back wall that is stocked to the rafters (quite literally). Contrasted with warm wood (unvarnished, and, well, warm) cosy booths (1 four seater, 2 two seaters) and a very sexy smoothed down bar top. It might look dereleicte-chic, but a lot of attention has gone into the details. Even the ladies bathrooms were beautifully put together (it's never nice to go from a beautiful bar to dingy powder rooms now, is it?) Downstairs booths and standing bar area, upstairs mezzenine with seats and tables, and an outdoor terrace area that will become covered and heated. They'll be serving breakfast from 7am every morning, and from what I tried the food is very similar to the Bon Vivant (and that is a very good thing). Haggis and black pudding bon bons for a start. I am impressed, to say the least, at the ambition. And here I am waxing lyrical about the interior without mention of the drinks. Oh the drinks! A small selection was on offer, but this took me back to the drinks served at the now-closed Raconteur. Short servings in beautiful old-fashioned sherry glasses, filled with dense, sweet, heady mixings. The Rob Roy was an especial favourite. These aren't cocktails you chug through a straw, all sugary and sweet. In fact, I doubt there was any mixer in mine. True mixology. And it's come to the Old Town! I love the Old Town, and I love the bars it has so far. The Hanging Bat and Brew Dog for beer, there's some great fun cocktail bars; but none like The Devil's Advocate. This is something special and unique for this end of town. I'll re-visit and try some more food (breakfast perhaps?) then go again and try more cocktails. And whisky, oh yes whisky. For that's a feature of this bar. Review to be continued....
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positive

Sentiment analysis: Food is amazing and there are so many choices! Mango tango smoothie was perfect will definitely be back
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positive