Alcohol spirits for cocktails on a multicoloured backlit bar, Gin, Whisky, Vodka, Brandy, Liquors and bitters / mixers

. Made at Edinburgh, Scotland, UK in 2020, this photograph records a real place and subject in context, allowing later viewers to compare what has survived, changed, closed, moved or been replaced. The photograph records Alcohol spirits for cocktails on a multicoloured backlit bar, Gin, Whisky, Vodka, Brandy, Liquors and bitters / mixers. The frame also contains themes of beer tourism, historical comparison, real-ale culture, independent brewing, before-and-after reference, visual archive, matured wine, premium beverage, cellar-aged drink, licensed trade, changing land use, hand-pulled beer, British brewing tradition, and festival bar service. In the mid-2020s, independent brewing and hospitality costs keep the subject current, particularly through the cultural role of real ale and regional brewing. The subject remains useful for current coverage of heritage production and consumer spending, not least because of the continuing appeal of traditional drinks with strong regional identities. From an archival perspective, the view leaves evidence of the visual character of the locality at the time at Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The surrounding context also covers aged alcohol, drinks provenance, historic context, documentary photography, beverage branding, wine tourism, drinks hospitality, and archival record. Details involving bitters, cocktails, Brandy, Liquors, and multicoloured give the scene useful specificity and strengthen its local, cultural or historical identity. A later view of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. The image also provides a reference for independent brewing and the survival of community pubs in a form that can be compared with future views of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. It also preserves a trace of local identity as part of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK's history.