{"id":76869,"date":"2025-05-05T16:16:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T16:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/76869\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T16:16:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T16:16:23","slug":"popular-rooftop-bar-with-edinburgh-castle-views-transformed-ahead-of-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/76869\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular rooftop bar with Edinburgh Castle views transformed ahead of summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From now until September, a top Edinburgh venue will sport a flashy new look &#8211; and Aperol fans should take note.<\/p>\n<p>15:55, 05 May 2025Updated 15:56, 05 May 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Cold-Town-House-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cold Town House\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>The bar offers stunning views of Edinburgh Castle(Image: Ben Glasgow)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">An Edinburgh rooftop bar has announced it will be getting a major makeover this summer. The popular venue offers views of the famous <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/edinburgh-castle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Edinburgh CastleLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh Castle<\/a> and things are about to get even better.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Cold Town House is situated in the Grassmarket area of the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/edinburgh\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Scottish capitalLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Scottish capital<\/a>. It has announced that it has teamed up with Italian bitter ap\u00e9ritif brand Aperol to undergo a refurb between May and September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Mediterranean-inspired outdoor experience has been created specifically with Edinburgh&#8217;s summer social scene in mind. The new rooftop and street level pop-up bars at Cold Town House feature soft outdoor furnishings, a giant disco ball-style chandelier, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/people-baffled-time-travel-painting-35152941\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"artLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">art<\/a> installations, and atmospheric lighting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Guests can also enjoy a new &#8216;Aperitivo Hour&#8217; <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/kfc-fans-call-new-dirty-35146347\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"menuLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">menu<\/a> between Sunday and Thursday. As part of the menu, three small plates can be enjoyed for \u00a320.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Among the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/food\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"dishesLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">dishes<\/a> on offer as part of the Aperitivo Hour menu are buffalo mozzarella with marinated rainbow tomatoes and basil pesto and garlic bruschetta. Cajun corn ribs, pork belly bites, and haggis bon bons will also be available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Additionally, Cold Town House&#8217;s classic stone-baked Neapolitan <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/ninja-outdoor-oven-pizza-perfection-35163269\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"pizzaLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">pizza<\/a> menu can be ordered. All of the pizzas are hand-stretched and baked in an artisan-built wood-fired oven from Naples, while the pizza bases are made with the bar&#8217;s own Cold Town Beer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Cold-Town-House-2.jpg\" alt=\"Cold Town House\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Cold Town House has received an orange makeover<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">General Manager at Cold Town House Nikk Stevens commented: &#8220;We\u2019re really excited to be working with our friends at Aperol to launch our new rooftop and street level pop-up bar experience in Edinburgh\u2019s Grassmarket this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;It\u2019s a great addition to this season\u2019s alfresco social scene and the ultimate city-centre location to enjoy outdoor gatherings with friends and family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;As well as getting the chance to enjoy Aperol Spritz in the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, our special combination of light-catching perspex and metallics have created an immersive, memorable and Instagrammable experience for everyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Cold Town House has received very positive reviews from customers. The Edinburgh bar has an overall rating of 4.5 out of five on Google based on 2,702 reviews.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">One recent visitor shared: &#8220;Gorgeous pub to sit in the sun. Very busy so definitely book if you want the rooftop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A second wrote: &#8220;Absolutely brilliant. The location is perfect, under the castle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Cold-Town-House-3.jpg\" alt=\"Cold Town House\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The changes will remain in effect until September(Image: Ben Glasgow)READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/scotland-now\/inside-picture-perfect-scottish-highlands-35161066\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inside picture perfect Scottish Highlands cottage with summer house for sale<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;The servers are all super friendly. The pizzas are really good, as are their beers. The fish &amp; chips is huge. The atmosphere is super nice. Don&#8217;t hesitate. Remember to book.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Another agreed: &#8220;Great experience in this quirky venue! We loved the building so much and inside was such a great atmosphere\u2014well laid out and especially enjoyed the Photo Booth!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Food and drinks were delicious and staff were friendly and attentive. Look forward to coming back!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The new Aperol Spritz bar is now open seven days a week, from 11.30am until late. More information can be found on the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/coldtownhouse.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Cold Town House websiteLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Cold Town House website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From now until September, a top Edinburgh venue will sport a flashy new look &#8211; and Aperol fans&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":76870,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8816],"tags":[35060,748,1102,27651,1203,4884,1889,712,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-76869","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-edinburgh","8":"tag-bars-and-nightclubs","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-edinburgh","11":"tag-edinburgh-castle","12":"tag-food","13":"tag-great-britain","14":"tag-pubs","15":"tag-scotland","16":"tag-uk","17":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114456126331439260","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76869"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76869\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}