What a pretty place come Christmas time! I wanted to go for a drink with a friend in the afternoon after lunch. We were drawn to the dome thanks to the beautiful decorations outside, though expected the prices inside would be ludicrous.\n\nThere was indeed a queue.. It took about 20 minutes for us to get in whilst people waiting for the afternoon tea were actually turned away. Whilst the main dome bar was still closed we waited in the club lounge on the left with an espresso coffee. After half an hour we moved into the dome bar and were very lucky to find a table. We both ordered whiskey (unusual choice for me, but very enjoyable what with the cold weather outside and the internal chill) and got a free pot of mildly spiced popcorn to nibble. \n\nThe prices are not extortionate, indeed not much more expensive than other bars in the area. The crowds are a bit annoying, but then pretty places always attract people. The decorations in here are lovely and I felt myself get hypnotised by the colour-changing tree.\n\nI would come back here if with guests and in need to show off Edinburgh's \"hidden\", or not so-hidden treasures.