Edinburgh pub shut for a decade to reopen under new owners
The Cooper's Rest will "merge the warmth and welcoming atmosphere of a pub with quality drinks and food".
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The menu will be focused on modern takes on classic comfort dishes, with the team working closely with farmers and producers to source the best local and seasonal produce available.
Beers will come from Newbarns, spirits from Leith-based brands including Woodrow's of Edinburgh, Blind Summit, Electric Spirit Co. and Fragrant Drops, and wines from The Palmerston's cellar.
Of the launch, co-owner James Snowdon said: 'The seed for the pub was planted way back in 2022. Through getting to know Gordon and the team at Newbarns, we realised we're all gagging for Edinburgh to have a proper pub which serves proper pub food.
"Edinburgh is a city full of great pubs, but every 'gastropub' in the city is really a restaurant - you can't go into them and sit at the bar all afternoon drinking pints.
The Cooper's Rest will be a joint venture between Gordon McKenzie and Emma McIntosh (co-owners of Newbarns) and Lloyd Morse and James Snowdon (co-owners of The Palmerston). (Image: Supplied)
"During the last few years we've discovered we have similar ideas of what we love in a pub and want to bring that to Edinburgh: exceptional food, quality drinks and a welcoming atmosphere for locals and visitors alike'.
Gordon McKenzie added: 'At Newbarns, everything we do starts with that feeling you get around a pub table with friends – the easy camaraderie, the good conversation. So often those friendships, and those tables, have included the brilliant people from The Palmerston so this collaboration at The Cooper's just feels right.
"We can't wait to share our passion for exceptional food, great beer, and truly good company, bringing everyone together under one roof.'
The Cooper's Rest plans to open in early 2026 at 295 Easter Road, Edinburgh EH6 8LH.
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