The Gilded Saloon

 The Gilded Saloon opened at Bristo Square in July 2025, bringing a new venue for the performing arts to Edinburgh. Alongside the bar and kitchen, it includes a 200-capacity club and venue in the basement, and is a joint venture by creative community pub Paradise Palms, comedy operators Gilded Balloon and Scots music and arts festival Kelburn Garden Party. Celebrated Scottish chef Tomás Gormley is The Gilded Saloon’s Executive Chef, bringing seasonally-driven, convivial menus to the space. The appointment follows a successful residency of Coop, his fried chicken pop-up concept, at the pub this summer. The Gilded Saloon aims to support the creative and performing arts community from across Scotland and is offered as a supportive artist space year-round, providing discounted food and drinks to the creative sector as well as a rehearsal, workshop and collaborative space to established and grassroots artists and promoters.