villager is the work of blue steel ltd., a company of three like-minded city gents with a wealth of bar, restaurant and funk experience at hand and a ravenous enthusiasm for the independent bar circuit. villager is our celebration of the edinburgh bar and restaurant scene of the last fifteen years, the constantly exciting developments it surprises us with and the fine characters met along the way. everything about villager is our fresh take on these experiences.

“hot retro funk”
the guardian (the guide) – march 11th 2006

“stella artois called the bar 'the most opinion forming in scotland'”
ma scotland - the newspaper for the on trade – april 5th 2005

“have you heard how good villager is ?”
herald bar shorts – february 2005

“21st century lounge”
bite magazine – january 2004

“oasis of calm relaxation”
class magazine - march 2004Read full review

“a night of epic refreshment”
repertoire magazine – march 2004

“killer cocktails, musical mysteries, and décor blimey – and all of them
coming together just perfectly”
sunday herald bar-spy – march 11th 2004

“so adventurous with it’s flavours and ingredients that the journey is
well worth it”
sunday times - december 28th 2003

“the funky kids have done themselves proud”
the list – march 3rd 2004

“karen green and david booth flexing their creative muscles in the kitchen”
theme magazine – march 2004

“a homely addition to the capital's restaurant scene”
evening news – 10th april 2004 - Read full review

“a superior all round eating experience”
the list eating and drinking guide – 2004/05 - Read full review

“fast becoming one of edinburgh’s top bars”
scotland on sunday’s top 100 places to eat and drink - february 8th 2004

“i vowed never to go back”
richard bath, scotland on sunday - february 22nd 2004