Chancho Agaveria has opened in Leith and is the second venue for husband-and-wife team Alex and Rachel Palumbo.
The bar replaces the former Tim’rous Beastie on Bernard Street and is the sister venue of the popular Hey Palu in Edinburgh. Chancho, which means ‘pig’ in Spanish, will focus on agave spirits such as tequila, mezcal and some of the more unusual offerings such as sotol and raicilla.
The couple told DRAM, “It’s a different offering from Hey Palu but we have been able to build on that reputation and showcase something different. Our focus is on producers that work hard around sustainability or that are 100% agave and additive free, that’s really important to us. We want to showcase lesser known but better-quality products.
“As well as new agave-based cocktails, we showcase three classic cocktails every week. So there is something for everyone at Chancho. We are also offering agave flights so people can learn more about the spirits on offer.
“We felt Leith was a great area to expand to because it is up and coming, has a real community feel and now has the tram links to the city. We’ve had a lot of support from local hospitality so far and we’re trying to build our reputation with the community there.”
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