Edinburgh Rugby has scored a new deal with one of the city’s most popular sports bars, which will see all the buzz from Hive Stadium pop-up in the Grassmarket.
For the first time, The Black Bull has been chosen as the official new away hub for Scotland’s capital rugby club, which has been competing at the forefront of Scottish and European rugby for over a century and a half.
With its convenient city centre location, 8 high-definition sports TV screens, and ability to host up to 260 guests at once, The Black Bull has been snapped up by Edinburgh Rugby as its official venue until the end of their season in May 2026.
Rugby fans can expect player appearances and special Q&A events. All Edinburgh Rugby season ticket holders can enjoy 20 per cent off their total bill anytime, plus any Edinburgh Rugby fans get 20 per cent off on match days.
To help celebrate the new partnership, the team of chefs at The Black Bull has created a new Edinburgh Rugby-themed menu, including Darcy Graham’s Flying Chicken Wings; Schoeman’s Highlander Burger; Skinners Scottish Fries; and The SCRUMP-tious Haggis Bon Bons.
Gary Temple, General Manager at The Black Bull, which is part of the Edinburgh-based hospitality group Signature, said:
“We’re really excited to be teaming up with Edinburgh Rugby as their official new away hub for the first time.
“We hope to recreate the buzz of the Hive Stadium in the Grassmarket, where we will be celebrating all things Edinburgh Rugby. Expect player appearances and special Q&A events, as well as our special new themed menu, including Duhan’s Dirty Fries and Shoey’s Spice bag!
“If The Black Bull knows one thing, it’s sport. We have 8 high-definition sports TV screens across the venue and show all of the biggest games for rugby fans to enjoy. You focus on the game, and we’ll keep you fuelled with some tasty grub and a print of our own locally brewed beer.”
Edinburgh Rugby Managing Director Douglas Struth added:
“We’re thrilled to officially welcome The Black Bull into the Edinburgh Rugby commercial family as our new away hub.
“We’ve enjoyed a fantastic long-standing relationship with Signature Group across several of their venues, so it feels like a natural and exciting step to establish our new dedicated home for our supporters in such an iconic city centre location.
“The Grassmarket is the beating heart of Edinburgh, and The Black Bull is undoubtedly one of the best sports bars in the city. It’s the perfect place to recreate that unique Hive Stadium atmosphere when the team is playing on the road.
“For those supporters not making the trip through to Glasgow this Saturday, I’d encourage you to head down to the Black Bull, take advantage of your season ticket discount, and get right behind the boys in what I know will be a brilliant atmosphere.”
Signature Group has already been working with Edinburgh Rugby at some of its other venues around the city for a number of years, including Kyloe, The Queens Arms and Cold Town House.
For more information on The Black Bull, go to https://blackbulledinburgh.co.uk and follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/blackbulledinburgh and Facebook www.facebook.com/blackbulledinburgh
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The Black Bull at 12 Grassmarket is part of the Edinburgh-based Signature Group, a leading Scottish hospitality company made up of more than 20 bars, restaurants, hotels and a brewery, including Edinburgh’s Cold Town House, Copper Blossom, The Huxley, Badger & Co and Kyloe. For more information on Signature Group and its venues, go to https://signaturepubs.co.uk/venues
For more information on Edinburgh Rugby, go to https://edinburghrugby.org
