The Black Cat

19/01/2026

Join us in the heart of Edinburgh as we raise a dram to Rabbie Burns 🥃

We’ll be pairing great whisky with live folk music from 4-7pm, haggis bites, and cosy atmosphere to share a poem with great company like Burns Night deserves.

Why not try a number our staff give a big thumbs up, GlenAllachie 15, a rich sherried Speyside whisky matured in PX and Oloroso casks, bringing notes of dark chocolate, raisins, treacle and warming spice. Perfect for warming up winter.

Slàinte! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨🐈‍⬛

15/01/2026

Doing dry January? Don’t drink normally? Limiting your intake? No problem!

We have a few non and low alcoholic options from 0.0-0.5% beers, non alcoholic spirits, hot drinks, fruit juices, fizzy and more ☕️

Come grab a drink, enjoy the warmth inside, our Tuesday quiz or live folk music! Sláinte 🐈‍⬛

08/01/2026

Sale = £5 drinks 🎉

Planning to meet up with pals, go on a date, celebrate a birthday? Go save your wallet but still be in a nice cosy bar!

Included is all draught taps, large house wines, spirit mixers and everything in our fridges (excluding Prosecco).
All until Jan 16th!

See you there, sláinte 🐈‍⬛

07/01/2026

Mika is using his puppy dog eyes to remind you that our January sale is on and we are pet friendly! 👏🏻

03/01/2026

MALTS of the Month: January 🥃

Woodrow’s Jane Street Collection ✨
Yes that’s correct, you don’t have just one but three as a special this month! Perfect for comparing, sharing and a £15 whisky flight!

Carefully selected, matured in the finest Oak casks and vatted in small batch, The Jane Street Collection showcases the many flavours of Scotch whisky in one accessible range!

👑 The Original One
Malt-driven, with soft citrus orchard fruit, gentle vanilla sweetness and honey oaky goodness. The smooth balance of The Original One, pays homage to the distillery’s unique character.

🍒 The Sherried One
Perfectionism in a bottle, dried fruit, dark chocolate richness and subtle spice. Full of depth as a sherry matured whisky.

🔥 The Smoky One
A peated style with earthy spice, hints of sea salt, soft bonfire smoke, and a lingering warmth. Inviting you to discover the many styles of peat.

Three distinct profiles, come and compare and then tell us your favourite! Sláinte 🐈‍⬛

31/12/2025

See you tonight at The Black Cat 🐈‍⬛
we’re open and pouring all the way through til 3am! ✨

Important access info for 31st December:
Castle Street will be closed from 6pm, but we’re still very much open and ready to ring in the new year with you all. Access Rose Street via Charlotte Square side 🚧

Fantastic whisky, live folk music, warm atmosphere, and a great view of the fireworks!
Slàinte to 2026 🥃

26/12/2025

HOGMANY at The Black Cat 🐈‍⬛
Edinburgh’s biggest night deserves a proper dram… and we’re open and pouring all the way through til 3am! 🥂

Important access info for 31st December:
Castle Street will be closed from 6pm for the giant street party, Access Rose Street via Charlotte Square side 🚧

Start the new year the way, join us fabulous black cats, get a great view of the fireworks, have a fantastic Scottish whisky, enjoy live folk music and a warm atmosphere ✨
Good riddance to 2025, Slàinte to 2026 🥃


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26/12/2025

25/12/2025

🎄✨Happy Holidays from The Black Cat Team ✨🎄

Today is the one day of the year that we are closed. Our team are enjoying the day off and we hope you all have a lovely day however you spend it, chilling by yourself with a dram and good films or with friends/family and food!
🥃🥧🍻🍰

23/12/2025

Festive opening hours:

24th December - 11am-10pm
25th December - Closed
31st December - 11am-3am
Every other day - 11am-1am

See you for some festive fun 🥃