Food & Drink

Bars at the Festival Theatre

With access to the auditorium split over 5 levels (Stalls on level 1, Dress Circle on levels 2 and 3, and the Upper Circle on levels 4 and 5), the Festival Theatre has 3 foyer levels equipped with a café and bars for each area of the auditorium. See below for more information about our bars and their location.

All our bars have a range of beers, wines, spirits, soft drinks and bar snacks. There are also self-service water dispensers on Foyers 1 and 2. A wide selection of coffees and other hot drinks are available at The Secret Garden Bar and the Stewart Brewing Bar whilst on foyer 2 tea and filter coffee is available.

Our drinks menu

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Help us reduce single-use plastic

With over 90% of plastic currently not being recycled, it is more important than ever to reduce the use of single-use plastic. To help do our bit, we have introduced reusable plastic cups at the Festival Theatre. If you wish to take your drink into the auditorium, remember to ask for a reusable cup.

At the end of the performance, you can deposit your cup in one of our collection buckets and it will be washed and re-used. Your cooperation helps us continue to make our venues greener and we thank you.

Where can you purchase drinks, ice creams or programmes? 

On the ground floor, we have our Festival Theatre Café and the box office. On Foyer 1 (F1 on our wayfinding signage and located between auditorium Levels 1 and 2) we have The Secret Garden Bar and The Champagne Bar (see below for more information). 

On Foyer 2 (F2) we have the Stewart Brewing Bar which is best for those sitting in the Upper Circle or Dress Circle level 3.

On Level 1 (Stalls) we also have a merchandise counter where you can purchase show programmes, merchandise, soft drinks, sweets and delicious S.Luca ice cream. At the interval of each performance, our Front of House staff will be selling ice creams inside the auditorium. Programmes are available for purchase inside the auditorium pre-show.

Discover our Bars

The Secret Garden Bar

We are delighted to partner with local gin producer, The Secret Garden Distillery and you will find The Secret Garden Bar on level F1, just above the foyer at the Festival Theatre. It’s one of two recommended bars for visitors seated on Level 1 or 2 in the auditorium, offering the perfect spot to enjoy their exceptional products.

At this bar, you can explore their full range of luxury gins, from a classic London Dry to contemporary botanical-infused varieties, including rose and elderflower & jasmine.

The Champagne Bar

We are thrilled to partner with Champagne Piaff, bringing you the finest bubbly at the Champagne Bar, located on Level F1 just above the foyer at the Festival Theatre. As one of our recommended bars for guests seated on Level 1 or 2 in the auditorium, it's the ideal spot to enjoy a glass of champagne before the show.

Stewart Brewing Bar

We are proud to partner with local brewery, Stewart Brewing. You’ll find the Stewart Brewing Bar on Level F2—the perfect spot for visitors seated on Level 3 and the upper levels at the Festival Theatre.

A fantastic selection of Stewart’s beers are available at all three of our bars. Grab a can and take in the stunning views of Arthur’s Seat and the Crags across Surgeons’ Hall. Enjoy the views and avoid the queues!