Edinburgh’s Signature Group is creating over 90 hospitality jobs in the city with the launch of two major new venues in early 2027.
Both will be under the same roof – a historic site on Forrest Road in Edinburgh’s Old Town, built between 1872 and 1874 as a meeting hall for the secretive mutual-aid society, the independent Order of Oddfellows.
Signature’s new ‘Ember & Fellows’ restaurants and bars will operate as separate hospitality venues offering two completely different experiences.
Ember will be a traditional Scottish high-end pub with the menu built around seasonal produce and charcoal cooking, while Fellows is promised to be ‘the most incredible sports bar and entertainment space – like nothing the city has seen before!’
Located close to the National Museum of Scotland and Greyfriars Bobby, the Forrest Road site will be the first entirely new hospitality venue to be launched by Signature Group since its opening of McLarens on the Corner in Morningside in 2020.
Signature Group director Nic Wood said: “2027 is set to be a really exciting year for Signature as we gear up to launch our first two major new bars and restaurants in the capital for over six years, creating over 90 hospitality jobs.
“We didn’t intend to take such a long break, but recent government policies have made expansion increasingly challenging.
“When this opportunity came along, though, we knew we could put our own signature on the building with fresh concepts, a new design and something Scotland hasn’t seen before,” said Wood.
“That’s always been our USP. We like to do things a little differently and give guests something they won’t find anywhere else.
“Forrest Road offers the perfect location to open ‘Ember & Fellows’, right in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Expect two separate hospitality venues with their own distinct personality, all under one roof, day and night.”
He added: “We’re committed to continuous investment and development across all our venues to enhance the customer experience and create a truly unforgettable visit every time.”
Signature Group is now recruiting for a range of hospitality roles at Ember & Fellows. Applications and CV’s can be emailed to recruitment@signaturepubs.co.uk
