Burns Night is celebrated every year on the 25th of January throughout Scotland and is the birth date of the Scottish poet Robert Burns. The day sets out to celebrate his works and the great life he lead. One of the best ways to celebrate in style is to attend a Burns Night supper and there is certainly no shortage of ways to celebrate in Edinburgh. Here is our guide to best suppers and where you can celebrate around the capital.
Burns Night Supper & Ceilidh At The Scottish Cafe
Taking place on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of January at The Scottish Cafe, this is one party you won’t forget. Enjoy a delicious three course meal then get your dancing shoes on and take to your feet with the restaurant’s fabulous in-house ceilidh band. The evening starts at 7pm sharp where our fantastic piper will welcome guests as you purchase arrival drinks from the bar. Seating will be at shared tables to enjoy a delicious Burns supper menu where the haggis is piped in, addressed and enjoyed with a wee nip of whisky. Following supper is our traditional ceilidh by Shenanigans who are always guaranteed to get you dancing. Don’t worry if you’ve never danced a ceilidh before, we have an excellent caller who will talk you through each dance.
Dress code: Smart casual, kilts welcome if you’ve got one!
Wedgwood the Restaurant
Wedgwood the Restaurant is teaming up for the second year with The Real Mary King’s Close for a Burns Supper like no other. Diners will enjoy a contemporary three-course meal with haggis at its centre, and a live recital of Burns’ poetry at the award-winning Wedgwood the Restaurant. After the meal participants will be escorted to The Real Mary King’s Close for a Burns inspired guided tour of the uniquely preserved historic streets underneath Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. The evening will be completed with a dram of whisky in the Burgh Courtroom as the nation raises a glass to Scotland’s favourite son.
Taking place Friday 24th and Saturday 25th January, beginning at 6:30pm, £59 pp
www.wedgwoodtherestaurant.co.uk/burns-night-2020
Burns Night at The Ivy on the Square
Celebrate Burns Night 2020 in style this year at Edinburgh’s The Ivy on the Square. From Monday, 20 to Sunday, 26 January, the St Andrew Square brasserie will be adding two new whisky cocktails to the menu as well as a modern take on the national Haggis dish with a brace of limited-edition food specials to commemorate the Bard’s 261st birthday.
J&B Rare At Indigo Yard and Tigerlily
J&B Rare invites you to celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns with a J&B Rare Whisky cocktail in Edinburgh. Raise a glass “to the haggis” with a ‘Penny Black’ cocktail at artisan Edinburgh restaurant and bar, Indigo Yard. The ‘Penny Black’ is a delicious combination of J&B Rare Whisky, refreshing pink grapefruit, honey, lemon, cherry, and bitters. Or head over to Tigerlilly to sample their new J&B Rare Green Apple cocktail. This classic tipple with a twist combines J&B Rare Whisky, Granny Smith apple cordial, lemon and lime and is finished with a pickled Granny Smith apple garnish.
www.indigoyardedinburgh.co.uk & www.tigerlilyedinburgh.co.uk
Byron Burger
If you are looking for an alternative way to celebrate Burns Night, then head along to Bryon Burger on North Bridge. In honour of the National Baird the team at Byron Burger will be serving the Auld Smokey Burger; a juicy beef patty topped with haggis, melted Cheddar cheese, bacon and BBQ sauce. And who could resist the Haggis Loaded Fries; Byron’s skin-on fries drenched in onion gravy and topped with crispy onions, pickled onions, Byron cheese sauce and crumbled haggis. Delicious!!! And it doesn’t end there…..finish your night of Scottish celebration wash it all down with a smooth and creamy Irn Bru milkshake. Made in Scotland from Girders 😉
www.byron.co/restaurant/north-bridge
