A cozy bar with exposed stone walls, velvet seating, warm lighting, and a small bar counter at Caru by Candlelight.
A bar with exposed stone walls, red velvet chairs, ambient pendant lighting, and a stocked back bar at Caru by Candlelight.
A bar with exposed stone walls, red velvet seating, string lights, and vintage decor at Caru by Candlelight.
A cozy bar with arched stone walls, red velvet seating, and hanging pendant lights at Caru by Candlelight.
A cozy bar with arched stone walls, string lights, and round tables with red velvet chairs at Caru by Candlelight.
A bar with vintage armchairs, a small wooden table, and a back bar with shelves of bottles at Caru by Candlelight.
A bar entryway with arched stone walls, floral garlands, and outdoor bistro tables at Caru by Candlelight.
A bar with assorted cheese platters, grapes, crackers, olives, and a candlelit table at Caru by Candlelight.
A cocktail glass filled with whipped cream, chocolate dessert, and a strawberry garnish at Caru by Candlelight.
A bar with a tray holding two cocktails, candlelight, and bottles in the background at Caru by Candlelight.
A bar with an outdoor table, a red cocktail garnished with mint, and signage reflecting on the window at Caru by Candlelight.
Christmas Party offer

Entire Venue at Caru by Candlelight

Bar
·
Whole venue
East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8FS –
Old Town, Edinburgh
Up to 25
seats
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Caru by Candlelight is a small wine and brandy bar defined by a curated wine-and-cheese pairing programme.

Design: The interior is compact and low-ceilinged, finished in exposed stone and deep red-painted walls. The room has mixed vintage seating, small round tables and low pendant lighting that create a snug layout.

Features: A staffed bar serves a focused list of wines, brandies and cocktails alongside cheeseboards and charcuterie. The cheeseboards feature IJ Mellis cheese and East Coast Cured charcuterie, and bottles include the venue's Caru brandy liqueur. The space provides Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, natural light, a PA/speaker system, and allows own music or a brought-in DJ.

Ideal for: Couples and small friend groups are best suited to relaxed, seated tasting-style evenings focused on wine and brandy.

What guests say: The space is cosy and intimate with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The house brandy is distinctive and commonly offered as a tasting.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

£150 hire fee
+ £400 min. spend

Celebrate Christmas in the arch: Sun–Thu £150 hire/£400 min bar; Fri–Sat £200/£850 min bar in Dec, plus welcome drink, nibbles, platter and wine.

Christmas Party Platter & Wine Package – Entire Venue
£19 per person

VENUE / EVENT OFFER
• Private venue hire
• Welcome drink and nibbles on arrival
• Sharing platter serving 4–5 guests
• Half a bottle of wine per person
• Choice of Classic Cheese & Charcuterie, Cheese & Chutney, Mediterranean or Middle Eastern platter

Prices

Monday
10:00 – 23:00
from £350 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 23:00
from £350 + £150 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
10:00 – 23:00
from £350 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 23:00
from £350 + £150 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
10:00 – 23:00
from £350 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 23:00
from £350 + £150 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
10:00 – 23:00
from £350 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 16:00
from £350 + £150 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 – 23:00
from £400 + £200 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
10:00 – 23:00
from £350 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 16:00
from £350 + £150 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 – 23:00
from £700 + £300 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
10:00 – 23:00
from £350 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 16:00
from £350 + £150 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
16:00 – 23:00
from £700 + £300 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 23:00
from £350 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
10:00 – 23:00
from £350 + £150 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago

Capacity

  • Dining
    up to 25

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Restroom
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

• Smoking on premises not allowed.

About Caru by Candlelight

Caru by Candlelight is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

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Meet your host

Emily Richards
Member of Tagvenue since April 2026
7h Response time
100% Response rate

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