The Edinburgh Playhouse, the largest working theatre in the UK in terms of audience capacity at over 3,000, will be opening a new all-day food and wine bar called Little Picardy, in the site that was previously Cafe Habana. It comes after The Playhouse owner, ATG Entertainment, bought the venue late last year following the retirement of Cafe Habana’s owner, Lorraine Rourke, who ran the LGBT+ friendly bar for over 20 years.
Covering three floors, Little Picardy will include a mezzanine and a bistro-style restaurant – with access from the theatre as well as the street – along with outside pavement seating
During the day it is expected to offer coffee, salads, small plates and cakes and in the evening it will serve cocktails, beers and wines, and light food options.
No opening date has been set but is anticipated to be ready for the start of the Edinburgh Festival.
