99 Hanover Street
- Food served: Mon–Fri noon–3pm, 5–9pm; Sat noon–9pm; Sun noon–5pm
- Bar open: Mon–Sun noon–1am. Extended in Festival
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 12
- Private dining: 70 - not a separate room but cordoned off area at back
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Wheelchair access, Live music
- Music on stereo: Pre-club DJs on Friday and Saturday, more chilled-out at other times.
- Capacity: 30 (restaurant); 200 (bar)
- Largest group: 70
- Open since: 2006
- Average price:
£9.50 (lunch)
£9.50 (evening meal) - House wine: £15.95 per bottle
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Past a burly bouncer, the high doorway of number 99 Hanover Street opens out into a wide, low-lit space with decadent vintage furniture and tables nestled at the edges. This can make for a somewhat gloomy lunch spot unless you get a window seat, but in the evenings the atmosphere transforms with glitz and sophistication. Burgers are the only option for a main course, with interesting interpretations including the ‘Conquistador’ with chorizo, roasted tomatoes and paprika mayo, or the ‘Robert Burns’ featuring haggis and chicken with whisky and mustard. They have also started a ‘tuck shop’, with all the old favourites such as astrobelts, kola cubes and rainbow drops. Five cocktails have been created using these as inspiration, so there’s a ‘Double Dip Sour’ made with rum and maraschino cherries. Others from the main list are equally tempting: the breakfast martini with Tanqueray and Cointreau gets its unique flavour from a dose of marmalade. With DJs playing records on most nights of the week, this is a great pre-club stop off, or a classy place to while away an entire evening.
- High point: Plush décor makes you think you should be paying more than you are
- Low point: Lack of variety in the evening meal choices
Reviews of 99 Hanover Street (99 Hanover Street, Edinburgh)
- 5. Jason Cormack, Edinburgh – 24 August 2011, 4:27pm
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Really nice place with great music. However it gets really packed in the weekend and uncomfortable.
- 4. EmmaEdinburgh, Edinburgh – 24 May 2011, 11:13pm
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Terrible place. Quiet Tuesday night with only one table occupied. Walked in and sat down, waited for fifteen minutes and not one person acknowledged us. The staff and chefs were too busy entertaining their friends at the bar. They saw us and turned their backs to continue chaating to each other, so we left. Shame as it used to be quite a nice place to go. But now, don't go there if you want to be ignored, there are plenty of other good places on Hanover Street. Vist trip adviser and you'll see similar reviews. Terrible.
- 3. Kevy, Edinburgh – 16 February 2011, 5:29pm
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Excellent food from an inventive menu. Service was sluggish, at a quiet point of the day, from the moment we arrived until I complained to the barman in charge. Had to wait 30 minutes for food to arrive at the table and then staff spent 10 minutes chatting to their friends who turned up, instead of clearing the table and bringing the dessert ordered. Felt like we were intruding on a private party. Shame really, as the food was outstanding.
- 2. Kris with a K, Edinburgh – 27 May 2010, 1:13pm99 Hanover StreetReport
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The guys name is Rob. One of the best barmen in the burgh. Food ha got substantially better, although it doesn't sound it the "99 pot noodle" tastes like something out of wagamamas and worth every penny
- 1. Ash, Glasgow – 18 March 2008, 1:18pm99 Hanover StreetReport
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For all the uninitiated out there who have yet to experience 99 - where have you been? good food, fab cocktail list and a staff body which includes a mixologist who is able to create what I can only decribe as sex in a glass at the drop of a hat when I couldn't make my mind up from the cocktail list (so many cocktails so little time) - I don't know what his name is but for anyone who watches MTV's "The Hills" He is a very good likeness for Brent Bolthouse! your drink requests will be safe in this man's hands! I cannot big up 99 enough - had several really good nights out there- check it out
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