22-05-2025
Local Edinburgh brewery to launch new city centre bar in time for summer
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Leith's local brewers, Pilot, are opening their first ever boozer in the heart of the capital.
The bar, named Vessel, opened its doors on May 22 at 73 Hanover Street, serving a variety of beverages.
Those at Piloit argue the Vessel will be a 'celebration of the industry friends Pilot have made across 12 years of brewing.' As well as showcasing their own thirst quenching bevies, the bar will also stock and champion other local products.
Pilot's cult following will be able to enjoy their iconic Peach Melba Sour amongst many other tipples. Pilot have promised to create an environment filled with fun and adventure.
Food is available at the pub with an emphasis on sharing dishes. And if beer is not your thing, there is a curated list of wine and cocktails available at the Vessel, with spirits from Port of Leith, Holyrood, Electric Spirit and Buck & Birch amongst many others found behind the bar.
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Patrick Jones, co-founder of Pilot, said: 'Vessel has been 12 years in the making. We've wanted to open our own place since day one, but we wanted to be in a position to open exactly what we wanted. Covid got in the way for a while, but we're now absolutely delighted to be opening the doors at Vessel, a small slice of Leith in the heart of Edinburgh.
'We always wanted to do something more than a chipboard bar and 12 taps and Vessel is exactly that. It's a beautiful space where you can come and work with a coffee during the day, grab lunch with friends, or stay and have a beer or two into the night.
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'Fitting out a venue has been a massive learning curve. Thirteen years ago, when we were studying brewing, I don't think Matt and I imagined that one day we'd be debating the perfect shade of yellow for a coffee machine. However, in the true spirit of Pilot, we wanted to do as much as we could ourselves.
'We think it's been worth every bit of effort though and can't wait to invite people into our own island of independence, just off George Street.'
