A bar with tufted leather booths, wooden ceiling beams, and checkered floors at Ghillie Dhu.
A bar with a long counter, backlit shelves of bottles, exposed timber beams, and black-and-white checkered floors at Ghillie Dhu.
A bar with tufted leather booths, wooden ceiling beams, stone walls, and arched windows at Ghillie Dhu.
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A bar with leather booths, wooden beams, hanging pendant lights, and checkered flooring at Ghillie Dhu.

Main Bar at Ghillie Dhu

Bar in a Restaurant
·
Private space
2 Rutland Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2AD –
West End, Edinburgh
Up to 115
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The main bar offers room for up to 150 guests. It includes a raised area that gives off a more private vibe. It’s excellent for casual parties and drinks with friends. Guests can enjoy many drink options, Scottish dishes, and live music on stage.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Drinks menu
Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Host a festive party in the Main Bar with a three-course dinner, welcome fizz, DJ set and room hire—all included.
Festive Private Parties – Main Bar (Min. 60 Guests)
£55 per person
• Available Sunday to Wednesday
• Three-course festive dinner
• Welcome glass of fizz
• DJ with a 2-hour set
• Room hire

Prices

Monday
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Per session
16:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 3:00
from £35 per person
Per session
12:00 – 3:00
from £35 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 3:00
from £35 per person
Per session
12:00 – 3:00
from £35 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £35 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00. All prices include VAT.
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Capacity

Standing
up to 150
Dining
up to 115

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Scottish cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
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
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

- No smoking in the building.

Cancellation policy: Custom

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Reviews and ratings

(2 reviews and ratings - )

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JL
Joslyn L.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

No, live music will be playing in the main bar and it will be a fantastic atmosphere.

No. Highland dancers can be arranged for a separate charge. The ceilidh bands provide ‘ceilidh calling’ and explain how to do the dances correctly.

No, it must be a pre-paid spend made up of pre-ordered food and drinks, rather than bar sales on the night.

About Ghillie Dhu

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