The ground floor brings together the warm and welcoming feel of a traditional pub, with three distinct areas offering a variety of seating options to suit different occasions. At the back, a large garden extends the space outdoors, while the exposed stone walls add texture, character and a sense of history to the interiors. We redecorated the space using rich, warm colours to create a cosy and inviting atmosphere, while adding depth and enhancing the traditional pub character.

The artwork helps bring the history of the building to life. From vintage photos of the local area and Edinburgh to a selection of art and bric-a-brac, each piece tells a part of the building’s story, from its past as a wine merchant to the time when part of the current Beehive was a “Tobacco & Snuff” shop, as well as its connection to horses, with stables once located at the back of the building.

This story continues in the main bar area, where oversized portraits of ordinary people who once visited the premises add another layer to the space, almost as if bringing these people from the past back to life.

On the first floor, we focused more on the building’s history as a restaurant. In the 1950s, the Beehive was known as one of the most upscale restaurants in Edinburgh, and one of the most romantic places in the city.
The furniture and lighting have a mid-century feel, with references to whisky through framed 1950s-style Scottish whisky posters, paired with black-and-white photos to create a slightly nostalgic and melancholic atmosphere.
The large mural, located at the back of the room, was designed to reflect this period, with a rich, warm and sophisticated colour palette. It becomes the main focal point of the space. A rich velvet curtain helps to divide the room and create a separate area for private events and different functions.
We also designed a new back bar, which is a real statement feature of the space. It combines rich timber details and antique mirrors, adding to the vintage feel. The bar includes enclosed cabinets to display the premium whisky collection, while open shelves and a ladder allow the wider whisky collection to be displayed all the way to the top. The overall design makes the whisky collection a key feature of the room.