Sandy Bell's

Europe’s most famous folk venue
Word to the wise: Sandy Bell's doesn’t serve food - not even beer snacks - so make sure you eat before you come for a performance.

Noteworthy for: There's no webpage, but it doesn't really matter. All you need to know, is they host traditional folk music sessions everyday with itinerant musicians joining in.
On first inspection, Sandy Bell's doesn’t look like anything particularly special. A tiny, traditional pub with an admirable selection of ales and whiskies, it's pleasant enough, but there are many better pubs across the city. And yet, this bar is a talking point around the globe in musical circles for the very good reason that it has been staging the best in folk music for a terribly long time.

Sandy Bell's has given several international folk legends their first big break, and continues in the same vein today. So if you want to see the next big thing in the folk world, check out one of the bar’s nightly live performances.