One of Edinburgh 's best cocktail bars has announced its sudden closure. The Cocktail Mafia, located on Charlotte Lane in the West End , shared the sad news on its website, but said they could return in the future. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
The venue first opened in 2021 and quickly became a hit with locals for its extraordinary drinks menu and cocktail masterclasses. The bar consisted of a neon-lit main room which evoked the 1920s Prohibition era , and a Miami-inspired back room with cabana-style seating and palm trees. In a post on its website, the owners of the bar wrote: “Sadly The Cocktail Mafia has closed its doors permanently.
“We do hope to return at some point and open at a new venue in the future. Watch this space and thank you for your support”. Often described in online reviews as ‘ hidden gem ’, The Cocktail Mafia was brought to Edinburgh by the same team behind the Raging Bull, another popular cocktail bar on Lothian Road .
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