Ferguson and Mair to open second venture

Gavin Ferguson and Chris Mair are expected to open their second venture in November. The duo behind the Hanging Bat in Edinburgh’s Lothian Road have bought the freehold to the new premises in Dublin Street, which they aim to open as Spit/Fire. The building, which was formerly a nightclub, will have an upstairs bar which will serve food as well as a bar in the basement. Their new bar will not sell cask beer, instead the plan is to concentrate on gin and wine and the basement will showcase bourbon and beer.