CityMag’s top 10 most read stories of 2018

New pubs, reborn burgers, business closures, and a bloody good bowl of soup - here are the CityMag stories that meant the most to you in 2018.

The Ed Castle debacle proves politicians must step up

We had a few beers to commiserate with the Ed Castle's publican Tony Bond on the closure of his business. We then came up with a plan to ensure what happened to Red Door Bakery and his pub never happens again.

Paradise Loft Record Fair Winter Edition

Back to the front

One of the city’s oldest pubs, The Edinburgh Castle has seen many incarnations in its close to 200-year history. The most recent takes the place back to its foundations.