Edinburgh pubs: Hugely popular Edinburgh bar announces closure as cost of living crisis sends bills soaring

Popular Edinburgh bar closes suddenly as owners point to difficult trading conditions

Innis & Gunn has announced the sudden closure of one of its popular Edinburgh venues.

The craft brewer said it took the decision to shut its Brewery Taproom at The Shore due to a number of factors, including rising costs.

The Leith bar, which was the company’s fourth location in Scotland, opened in August 2020, and offered a wide range of craft beers as well as food.

Innis and Gunn has announced the sudden closure of one of its popular Edinburgh venues - at the Shore in Leith.

Steve Drew, Managing Director for Innis & Gunn Hospitality Group, told the Evening News: “We made the decision to close our Innis & Gunn Brewery Taproom at The Shore in Edinburgh last Wednesday (January 17).

“Whilst we saw growth across many of our key business channels last year, trading conditions for the entire hospitality industry, including our Taproom business, have been exceptionally challenging.

“The disparity in business rates relief between England and Scotland, coupled with escalating costs from energy suppliers and the impact of the continuing increased cost of living expenses, have unfortunately made it unviable to keep the shore site trading."

The company added that staff are being relocated to other roles.

Innis & Gunn was founded in Edinburgh in 2003. The company will continues to run its venue on Lothian Road in the Capital.