Jane Ross, who runs The Mother Superior on Leith Walk in Edinburgh, has recently launched two new venues. The first, which opened in May, is The Powder Room on Broughton Road, formerly Hare of the Dog. This is a retro funk inspired bar with live music and a gantry comprised of independent whisky bottlers. The second venue, which opened at the end of July, is The False Widow, which was formerly Smoke & Mirrors on Constitution Street.
Jane told DRAM, “It’s all very exciting. I took on The Mother Superior during covid and the landlord, Billy Ross, has been really good to us. He offered us, myself and my husband Nick, the other pubs first as he thought we had done a great job at The Mother Superior.
“The Powder Room is something a bit different. It’s also a Pilot Beer taproom and we have a large range of No and Low products because it’s in a residential area.
“The False Widow is Leith’s first eco bar where all products are sustainable, ethically chosen and environmentally responsible. In fact, the sustainability report will be available for the customer. The name is based on the first woman who was accused of witchcraft in Ireland, Dame Alice Kittler. This links into the whisky show which I do called Whisky and Witches. I’ve hosted the show in four countries now – Denmark, Sweden, Northern Ireland and Scotland – and it is returned for eight shows over the fringe in The Mother Superior. It’s an immersive magical, musical and whisky experience.”