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Edinburgh Live
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Kris Gourlay

New plush Edinburgh cocktail bar opening with neon lights and vintage mixes

A new one-of-a-kind cocktail experience is coming to Edinburh with innovative concepts.

The Cocktail Mafia, owned by the team in charge of The Raging Bull on Lothian Road, will open in early December and bring a new lease of life to the Edinburgh cocktail scene.

The venue will be located on Charlotte Lane, part of the city's vibrant West End, but not too much has been given away from the team, keeping it very much a secret until their festive opening date.

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The Cocktail Mafia will offer a new spin on the generic mixes that we may have come accustomed to, including the glasses in which the drinks will be served in.

The 'Citizen Cane' cocktail is made from Glenfiddich and will be served in a port sipper glass with a smoked bubble on top. The 'Millieu Vert' will contain Roku Gin and be infused with Basil, presented in a vintage 1924 coupe, with a sugared basil rim.

The bar has been created in conjunction with Edinburgh designer JaCoco, who's remit was to craft a decadent drinking den.

The contemporary art, neon lights, plush fabrics and wallpaper will help to portray this theme and attempt to lose people in its excellence.

Nick Madigan, Managing Director, Pinnacle Hospitality, said: "The Cocktail Mafia is a concept we have been working on since pre-pandemic times and we are very excited to be finally bringing it to life. We wanted to create a bar that was different yet complements the thriving Edinburgh bar scene with world-class service that will set us apart from our contemporaries.

"Having been working on it for a while now, we have taken inspiration from some of the world’s best bars. It will be a deluxe experience, a playground for the senses with a focus on original cocktails for those who dare to be different. We don’t want to give too much away just yet, but we can’t wait to open our doors in the middle of the festive season."

The Cocktail Mafia will open in early December from 4pm-1am Sunday-Thursday and 1pm-1am Friday and Saturday.

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