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Full Grand Café at The Grand Cafe Edinburgh

The Grand Cafe Edinburgh · 20 North Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1TR · Show map
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Up to 250standing
Up to 143seated
Edinburgh Waverleynearest station
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About this space

Exclusive use of the whole Grand Café — the ground floor and mezzanine of the double-height former Scotsman advertising hall, combined. It holds 143 for a seated dinner, 250 standing or 250 for a drinks reception, with private bar service and drinks-package potential. Suited to gala-style dinners, receptions, launches and celebrations in a light-filled 1905 room with velvet booths and live music.
North Bridge / Old Town

Features

Wifi
Exclusive-use restaurant hire
Ground floor and mezzanine combined
Natural light
Private bar and drinks service
Booths and semi-private areas
Live music options
Historic 1905 interior

Food & Drink

Professional Kitchen

Space

Disabled Access

Licenses

Licensed Until 12pm

Capacities

250 Reception
250 Standing
143 Dining

Guide prices

Indicative pricing based on standard rates. Request an instant quote for your exact brief.

Party packages
Private Dining Menu AEvery day, 10:00 - 23:00
£45 / Per Person
Private dining menu (Menu A)From £45 per personPrices include VAT
Party packages
Private Dining Menu BEvery day, 10:00 - 23:00
£55 / Per Person
Private dining menu (Menu B)From £55 per personPrices include VAT
Party packages
Private Dining Menu CEvery day, 10:00 - 23:00
£65 / Per Person
Private dining menu (Menu C)From £65 per personPrices include VAT
Party packages
Afternoon TeaEvery day, 12:00 - 16:00
£38 / Per Person
Afternoon Tea£37.95 per personPrices include VAT
Party packages
Festive Party PackageEvery day, 18:00 - 22:00
£110 / Per Person
Festive Party Package£110 per personPrices include VAT
Minimum spend
Every day, 10:00 - 23:00
£600 / Minimum spend
Venue Hire Per Day
Every day, 10:00 - 23:00
£500 / Venue Fee
Party packages
Private Dining Menu AEvery day, 10:00 - 23:00
£45 / Per Person
Private dining menu (Menu A)From £45 per personPrices include VAT
Party packages
Finger BuffetEvery day, 10:00 - 23:00
£25 / Per Person
Finger BuffetFrom £25 per personPrices include VAT

About this venue

All-day brasserie and café-bar in the former Scotsman newspaper building (1905) on North Bridge, set within The Scotsman Hotel. Original Edwardian interiors, velvet balcony booths, live piano and a bar open late. Menus are modern Scottish and European, from brunch and lunch to cocktails and dinner. Private and semi-private hire covers intimate booths, the mezzanine and exclusive full-restaurant use for 143 seated or 250 standing drinks receptions and celebrations.

Location

Map showing The Grand Cafe Edinburgh
The Grand Cafe Edinburgh 20 North BridgeNorth Bridge / Old Town EH1 1TREdinburgh
Edinburgh Waverley
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