Situated to the north of Princes Street, George Street is a major street in the centre of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Laid out from 1767 as part of James Craig's plan for the New Town, George Street was named in honour of King George III.
In recent years, George Street has seen a major transformation in its functions. The street functioned as the centre of Edinburgh's financial district housing the premises of banks, insurance brokers and investment companies. However increasing rents and the agglomeration of financial services at places like the large office development at Edinburgh Park on the western periphery of the city and the Exchange District on brownfield land immediately adjacent to the western edge of the city centre, have seen its role as Edinburgh's main financial district much diminished. However, Standard Life Investments retain office premises on the street, at its junction with St Andrew Square. Nowadays George Street is primarily a commercial zone, with buildings housing many shops, boutiques, cafes and bars along its length at street level. George Street is home to many upmarket pubs, clubs and bars. Offices still occupy many of the upper parts of the buildings that line the street.
BARS & RESTAURANTS ON GEORGE STREET |
CANDY KITCHEN & BAR
113 George Street Edinburgh
0131 225 9179
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TIGERLILY (Restaurant/Bar/Hotel)
125 George Street Edinburgh
0131 225 5005
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HARD ROCK CAFE
20 George Street Edinburgh EH2 2PF
0131 260 3000
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THE LIVING ROOM (Bar/Restaurant)
113 George Street Edinburgh EH2 4JN
0131 226 0880
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CENTOTRE (Restaurant)
103 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3ES
0131 225 1550
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GUSTO RESTAURANT & BAR
135 George Street Edinburgh EH2 4JS
0131 225 2555
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TEMPUS BAR & RESTAURANT
25 George Street Edinburgh EH2 2PB
01312407197
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THE DOME (Bar/Restaurant)
14 George Street Edinburgh EH2 2PF
0131 624 8624
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