Name revealed for new Edinburgh pub on site of former Middletons Bar on Easter Road
New owners promise one per cent community ownership
The new name for an Edinburgh pub situated close to Hibs’ Easter Road Stadium has been revealed, ahead of its opening next month.
Edinburgh’s Auld Boy Pub Group, which operates Seamus Pub in Tollcross and Dougals Pub in Portobello, has announced its newest venue will be called Arthur’s Pub.
The watering hole is set to open next month at 69 Easter Road, previously Middletons Bar, a Leith pub which has been popular with away supporters for many years. It follows the announcement last month that the pub had been sold on behalf of owners Greene King.
Following in the footsteps of Seamus and Dougals, Arthur’s will bring the Auld Boy Pub Group’s trademark approach to Easter Road, with six stouts on tap, a wine and crisp pairing menu, whisky and whiskey, darts, as well as a host of unique offerings created especially for the venue including Arthur’s Ale List, a walking club and live music.
And the people behind Arthur’s Pub are committed to making this a proper community boozer, with the promise of handing a share in the pub to locals.
Owner and director Seamus O’Murphy said: “We want the pub to be part of the community, and to do this we need to give part of the pub to the community. So, we will be giving away a one per cent share in the pub.
“Go to our Instagram to see how you can enter this competition. Please be aware that the profit share will be capped at £10 million for the year.”
Focusing on the new name of the pub on the corner with Edina Street, which has seen signs teasing what it will be called, Seamus added: “So, who is Arthur? Arthur Duncan? Arthur Guinness? Arthur’s Seat?
“Or maybe it’s none of the above. There’s only one way to find out. See you at Arthur’s.”