Hectors is absolutely my most frequented, and most favoured public house establishment in Stockbridge, and it's pretty high up there when it comes to the whole of Edinburgh actually.\n\nI've been coming here for what must be a good few years now, and it's one of these places that when in doubt, or if you're feeling indecisive, you can always just plump for Hectors, because you know it'll be great banter.\n\nHectors very much seems like a locals' pub when you arrive through its big doorway, as its deep, comfy sofas, welcoming looking and spacious interior all promote a feeling of sinking yourself down and chatting away with a few beers for hours. Hectors is brilliant because I think it's achieved that nice happy medium between chilled out pub and stylish bar. You can feel a bit of both here, whether you're slouching about on a Sunday afternoon and winding down the weekend, or you're here on a Friday for some pre party time drinking. \n\nIt's pretty much always busy in Hectors in the evening, so there is a chance you'll have to wait a while to get a seat, but you can always prop up the bar and observe until you see a space. The best spot to get if you're in a big group is right up the back of the bar, where there are two sofas, a fireplace and other bits of seating. When you're occupying that whole space, it kind of feels like you have your own wee private area.\n\nThe bar has a very decent wine and general beverages range, plus it does a lunch and dinner menu throughout the week, which changes at the weekend. If I'm to be totally honest, the food can be hit and miss, but when it's good, it's good, and it mostly seems to be at super busy weekend times that standards seem to drop a bit.\n\nAll in all, I love Hector's fairy light draped bar and general vibe, which regularly draw me in for drinking happiness and japery.