Edinburgh’s vibrant Bruntsfield neighbourhood will welcome a new ‘neighbourhood hang-out’ spot later this month, with the opening of bar and restaurant Patron Saint.
This new ‘maximalist’ venue is the latest project from Lucky Number Seven Holdings, the brains behind two popular Edinburgh’s bars, The Cocktail Mafia and The Raging Bull.
The interior of the 58-cover site is designed to be eye-catching, with clashing patterns, colours and textures intended to evoke stepping into an Alice in Wonderland tea party.
However, it has also been conceived as a family and dog-friendly space, with little nooks and alcoves for customers to relax in. On top of this, it features an outdoor 20-cover courtyard to enjoy in the warmer weather.
Patron Saint’s all-day dining menu is being overseen by head chef Francesco Castro, previously of the Glentress Hotel, and will feature casual dishes and brunch items that showcase ‘hyperlocal’ suppliers like Modern Standard and La Barantine.
The drinks menu includes classic cocktails, rotational beers, wines and spirits from Royal Mile Whiskies, Inverarity Morton and New Wave Beer. The Patron Saint team have also curated an ingenious Bloody Mary menu, to run alongside their range of alcohol and alcohol-free drinks.
Managing Director of Lucky Number Seven Holdings, Nick Madigan, said: “I love Bruntsfield, it is one of my favourite places in the city, so it made sense to open our third venue in the area.
“Our aim for Patron Saint is for it to be a home away from home, a place to bring your family, friends and pets for a casual, relaxed dining or drinking experience. We look forward to meeting the locals and becoming part of the community.
“I wanted the bar to be warm and comfortable but also stylish and exciting. When we decided on the name Patron Saint which takes its namesake from the church next door, we sourced antique pieces that we thought would fit well with the vibrant modern style.”
Patron Saint will open its doors at midday on Monday 22nd May.
