Co-founder & Head Bartender
Maya
A decade behind the bars of Edinburgh's finest. Maya built the cocktail list from scratch and still pours every Velvet Martini with the same care as the first.
Every room deserves a little velvet.
Our story, from fabric shop to cocktail bar.
We opened in 2021 in a former Victorian fabric shop on Great Junction Street. The name came from the bolts of velvet we found in the basement — a sign, we thought, of what the room was meant to become. Our vision was simple: a neighbourhood bar that treats cocktails as seriously as a kitchen treats food. No gimmicks, no noise — just careful drinks, honest plates, and music that fits the hour.
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By the Numbers
The room, measured.
- 2021
- Established
- 24
- Seats
- 40+
- Bottles behind the bar
- 12
- Max guests per booking
The People Behind the Bar
The hands that pour, mix, and plate.
Co-founder & Sommelier
James
James curates the short wine list and keeps the back bar stocked with the rare bottles that make our signatures sing.
Chef
Theo
Theo built the small plates menu around the cocktail list — each dish designed to be shared, savoured, and sipped alongside.