With Edinburgh's newest rum bar set to open on Good Friday, we went along for a sneak peek and to see what is on offer.
Based on Broughton Street, the brand-new independent bar, Ruma - Scots Gaelic for Rum - will be home to over 100 bottles of the spirit. Perfect for rum lovers, it will also offer a high-quality range of signature cocktails including deliciously inventive twists on classic rum serves.
Staff at Ruma welcomed guests to a soft opening on Wednesday, March 27 ahead of the official opening at 4pm on Friday, March 29. Guests enjoyed tasty rums and rum-based cocktails in the relaxing surroundings of Ruma at 39-41 Broughton Street.
Watch our video above and check out our photos below to see inside the latest new bar to open its doors in Edinburgh.
![These two ladies certainly enjoyed themselves at the soft opening event on Wednesday, March 28 at Ruma.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/28/14/14/Happy%20hour.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Happy hour
These two ladies certainly enjoyed themselves at the soft opening event on Wednesday, March 28 at Ruma. | National World Photo: Kevin Quinn
![This barman at Ruma was certainly busy preparing some yummy rum cocktails for customers.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/28/14/47/Cocktail%20time.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Cocktail time
This barman at Ruma was certainly busy preparing some yummy rum cocktails for customers. | National World Photo: Kevin Quinn
![Ruma is situated on Broughton Street in the former Treacle and Barouque premises.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/28/14/50/New%20bar.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. New bar
Ruma is situated on Broughton Street in the former Treacle and Barouque premises. | National World Photo: Kevin Quinn
![Ruma's surroundings are warm and welcoming, creating a great place to enjoy Scotland's largest collection of rums.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/28/14/53/Warm%20welcome.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Warm welcome
Ruma's surroundings are warm and welcoming, creating a great place to enjoy Scotland's largest collection of rums. | National World Photo: Kevin Quinn