Bar 1819 offers a refined yet relaxed dining experience in the heart of Edinburgh. Situated within the Apex Waterloo Place Hotel on Waterloo Place, Bar 1819 presents a curated selection of small plates, signature cocktails, and an extensive drinks menu, all set against a backdrop of Georgian architecture and modern design.
The menu at Bar 1819 features a range of dishes crafted with locally sourced ingredients. Highlights include the Balvenie smoked salmon with lemon crème fraîche and herring roe, and the matcha tea crème brûlée for dessert. For those seeking lighter fare, options such as rump fillet tataki with ponzu, cucumber, spring onion, and crispy garlic, are available.
Bar 1819 also offers a number of sharing boards, which are great for groups who want something to nibble whilst they share a drink or two. Sharing boards include a charcuterie board, a hot smoked salmon board with sauce gribiche, and a board of Scottish cheeses.
Complementing the culinary offerings is an impressive drinks menu, featuring expertly crafted cocktails like the Dubbel Malted Old Fashioned, Negroni au Chocolat, and Praline Espresso. Bar 1819 specialises in cocktails, offering a combination of modern classics, spritzes, cobblers and more, as well as signature serves. The bar's expert mixologists can also whip up any classic cocktail you might like, and there are non-alcoholic options as well as lots of wines by the glass, and spirits.
The bar also offers a selection of craft beers, single malts, and wines from both Scottish and international suppliers.
Bar 1819 is open daily. Reservations are recommended to ensure a memorable dining experience.