Encore Bars Group has opened a second outpost of its Irish-American styled Boston Bar – which also marks the group’s first venture into Edinburgh’s Old Town.
Encore’s footprint so far has been determinedly New Town, led Freddy’s on Frederick St, West Side Rodeo on George St and, most recently, The Boston Bar on Hanover Street.
Heading into the historic part of the city, the group now has The Boston Bar Old Town on Niddry Street, between the Royal Mile and Cowgate, in a site that was formerly The Globe Bar.
Encore have sought to retain the building’s character while introducing ‘cosy, segmented snugs’ inspired by traditional Irish bars.
The result is a space designed to ‘move from daytime sport and casual drinks through to late-night energy’, with a 3am licence on Fridays and Saturdays.
Following the model set by The Boston Bar on Hanover Street, the Old Town outpost has a busy schedule of live sport and weekly quiz nights, comedy, trad sessions and DJs, alongside craft cocktails, quality draught beers and premium spirits.
Director of Encore Bars Group, Edward Fox, said: “Bringing Boston to the Old Town has been a natural next step for us. The building has so much character and we’ve worked hard to make sure the space feels true to both the area and the brand. It’s an exciting moment for the group and we’re delighted with how our launch weekend went.”
Attention now turns to the new venue’s first St Patrick’s Day in the Old Town on 17 March, when doors will open from 11am with live music and Irish dancers planned throughout the day.
