Finding somewhere a) with free seats b) indoors and c) reasonably priced, for food on a Saturday night during the Fringe is no mean feat. And the longer you ramble around George Square, the hungrier you get. Thank goodness, then, that we found Ushers of Edinburgh. \n\nHaving popped up (unbeknown to me) over summer, right next to the Pear Tree and the Blind Poet, this wee bar-come-restaurant is pretty cool. The menu is quite eclectic, ranging from smaller 'bar food snacks' to more substantial meals.\n\n I settled for a salted beef and cream cheese bagel whilst my companion ordered the smoked salmon with soda bread. The burgers that were going past our table did look mighty fine, so I could easily be tempted back to try more.\n\nThe portion sizes were perfect for our dampened appetites (shouldn't have opted for the pre-show sandwiches).  My bagel was really tasty, if a little heavy on the cream cheese for my liking. I'm not a massive fan of smoked salmon so can't personally testify for that, but apparently it was pretty good too.\n\nThe atmosphere was buzzing too, with a stand-up performance going on through the back. Later, there was live music, but the place noticeably quietened down at around half 10. \n\nAlso, the waiting staff were really friendly, which is always nice. Was certainly a better choice than waiting around in the soggy cold for a half-decent bit of pizza in Assembly George Square Gardens.