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Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Edinburgh alcohol shop granted permission to fit seating area after 14-month battle
The Leith Bottle Shop has been granted permission to fit a seating area in their premises. The Licensing Board granted a license following a 14-month battle which saw the owners of the shop sit in front of the board on three occasions. Thirsty Leithers will be able to get a cold pint at a -pop-up' in a few weeks with the owners also planning on installing a cellar in early 2026. READ MORE: East Lothian venue to host Medieval event with live jousting READ MORE: Edinburgh RNLI issues island beauty spot warning as warm weather hits capital Leith Bottle Shop offers a range of locally sourced and unique products including craft beer which is produced in the surrounding neighbourhood. Alex Harriss, owner of Leith Bottle Shop said: 'We're thrilled to have finally been given the go ahead to allow our customers to sit in for a drink as well as offering takeaway. Leith has a fantastic range of craft beer on offer, and we hope we can play just a small part in helping make Leith the place to go for beer lovers in Scotland. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. "We're confident that this change will help financially sustain the business so we can continue to offer a place for people to try the incredible beer coming from Leith. We're so grateful for our loyal customers for supporting us along the way, in particular those who submitted letters of support to the Licensing Board. "We're also thankful for the support offered by Councillor Adam Nols-McVey and Ben Macpherson MSP who supported through this long process – Licensing in Edinburgh certainly isn't easy!' Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Leith Bottle Shop opened at 30 Great Junction Street in May 2022 and sells over 450 different craft beers, wines and local spirits, with a continually rotating range. Leith has the densest concentration of breweries of anywhere in Scotland with nationally renowned breweries including Newbarns, Pilot and Campervan.
Edinburgh Live
01-05-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh alcohol shop granted permission to fit seating area after 14-month battle
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The Leith Bottle Shop has been granted permission to fit a seating area in their premises. The Licensing Board granted a license following a 14-month battle which saw the owners of the shop sit in front of the board on three occasions. Thirsty Leithers will be able to get a cold pint at a -pop-up' in a few weeks with the owners also planning on installing a cellar in early 2026. Leith Bottle Shop offers a range of locally sourced and unique products including craft beer which is produced in the surrounding neighbourhood. Alex Harriss, owner of Leith Bottle Shop said: 'We're thrilled to have finally been given the go ahead to allow our customers to sit in for a drink as well as offering takeaway. Leith has a fantastic range of craft beer on offer, and we hope we can play just a small part in helping make Leith the place to go for beer lovers in Scotland. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. "We're confident that this change will help financially sustain the business so we can continue to offer a place for people to try the incredible beer coming from Leith. We're so grateful for our loyal customers for supporting us along the way, in particular those who submitted letters of support to the Licensing Board. "We're also thankful for the support offered by Councillor Adam Nols-McVey and Ben Macpherson MSP who supported through this long process – Licensing in Edinburgh certainly isn't easy!' Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Leith Bottle Shop opened at 30 Great Junction Street in May 2022 and sells over 450 different craft beers, wines and local spirits, with a continually rotating range. Leith has the densest concentration of breweries of anywhere in Scotland with nationally renowned breweries including Newbarns, Pilot and Campervan.
Scotsman
30-04-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Leith Bottle Shop 'finally' granted sit-in licence
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Leith Bottle Shop has been granted permission by Edinburgh Council to add a sit-in area to their shop, after a 14-month battle with Licensing. On Monday 28th April, the Licensing Board unanimously granted the licence on the shop owners' third sitting in front of the Licensing Board. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! 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. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... On social media, they confirmed that they hope to start pouring pints as a 'pop-up' in just a few weeks' time. They will then install a full cellar in early 2026, offering a taste of the best craft beer produced in the neighbourhood. Alex Harriss, Owner of Leith Bottle Shop says: 'We're thrilled to have finally been given the go ahead to allow our customers to sit in for a drink as well as offering takeaway. Leith has a fantastic range of craft beer on offer, and we hope we can play just a small part in helping make Leith the place to go for beer lovers in Scotland. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Inside the shop We're confident that this change will help financially sustain the business so we can continue to offer a place for people to try the incredible beer coming from Leith. We're so grateful for our loyal customers for supporting us along the way, in particular those who submitted letters of support to the Licensing Board. We're also thankful for the support offered by Councillor Adam Nols-McVey and Ben Macpherson MSP who supported through this long process – Licensing in Edinburgh certainly isn't easy!' Leith Bottle Shop opened at 30 Great Junction Street in May 2022 and sells over 450 different craft beers, wines and local spirits, with a continually rotating range. Leith has the densest concentration of breweries of anywhere in Scotland with nationally renowned breweries including Newbarns, Pilot and Campervan.
