Back in the Eighties and Nineties, this landmark hotel on the North Bridge often played host to bands performing at the nearby Playhouse.
Rock and punk legends such as The Stranglers and Alice Cooper were among the visitors.
You can still hear echoes of all that rock ‘n’ roll rebellion every week when the Nineteen Hundred Bar and Lounge at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton holds its Prohibition Friday events.
Every Friday evening, the bar hosts live music and DJs from 4.30pm. It’s a great way to finish the working week and celebrate the start of the weekend.
Kick back with today’s Big Deal on a sharing platter and cocktails for two at Nineteen Hundred Bar and Lounge at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton.
Prohibition Fridays
Available on Fridays, from 6pm to 10pm, the offer is for two people to have a charcuterie sharing platter plus a cocktail each from the 1900 Bar cocktail list, up to the value of £10.95.
The platter is packed with top quality charcuterie – chorizo, smoked Scottish venison and Iberico ham accompanied by sun-dried tomatoes, olives, a selection of bread and an apple and fig chutney.
This Big Deal writer has been to a Prohibition Friday night at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton and it had a real buzz about it.
We can also vouch for the generous charcuterie platter and the excellence of the bar’s cocktails.
Multi-million pound refurbishment
Centrally located just off the Royal Mile, the hotel recently benefited from a multi-million pound make-over and it looks very stylish.
In particular, the Nineteen Hundred Bar and Lounge with its striking marble bar is a sophisticated place for an after work drink.
Happy guests
Taken from longer reviews, these TripAdvisor comments are typical:
‘We enjoyed the bar and restaurant. Both were excellent with great service.’
‘We ended up staying the whole afternoon as the bar area is beautifully decorated and the bar staff were welcoming and friendly.’
‘Gorgeous hotel with a beautiful restaurant and bar!’
If you have yet to visit the new look Nineteen Hundred Bar and Lounge, this Big Deal on a charcuterie platter and cocktails for two is the ideal introduction.
Live music, great charcuterie and cocktails with a kick. Friday nights just got a whole lot better.
As we mentioned, this offer is the perfect way to celebrate the end of the working week.
It could also used as part of a day out enjoying the different Edinburgh festivals.
A couple of shows, perhaps some street theatre and then into the Hilton Edinburgh Carlton for charcuterie and a cocktail.
Perfect.