The Parliament Arms on Edinburgh's Royal Mile takes group dinners, corporate gatherings and hosted events in a main pub and dining area for up to 60 guests, with a semi-private dining space for a further 30. It is a Scottish pub and kitchen at 67 Canongate, heading towards Holyrood, and it suits team dinners, informal client events and festive office parties.
Seminars and company events
The official site presents the pub for group dining, meetings and informal corporate occasions. It does not describe a meeting-room set-up, projector or conference layout, so this is a venue for a working lunch, a team dinner or a client reception rather than a formal conference. The team asks organisers to get in touch to discuss the event and start planning. Christmas bookings run from late November to December 24 and are promoted for office parties as well as family gatherings.
Rooms and capacities
The main pub and dining area holds up to 60 guests. A semi-private dining space adds capacity for a further 30, which gives a combined figure of up to 90 for a larger group, according to the two figures given by the venue. The interior is timber-lined, with booth seating and a classic back bar stocked with Scottish spirits. The venue also has whisky snugs, listed in its navigation, which may suit smaller tables.
Catering
Groups choose from sample set menus with a soup or a croquette starter, mains such as Peterhead haddock, steak and sausage pie, haggis with neeps and tatties, or a vegetarian salad, and desserts including cranachan and sticky toffee pudding. The kitchen cooks home-style Scottish food with locally sourced produce, inspired by its sister venues. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options are handled individually, and organisers should tell the team about dietary requirements in advance. A pre-order is sent before the booking when needed and can be changed up to 24 hours before.
Booking terms
A deposit per person is required within seven days to confirm a booking, and the pub does not take provisional bookings. Deposits are non-transferable and non-refundable if the party shrinks. Tables are allocated for two hours for parties of eight or fewer and two and a half hours for larger parties. A discretionary 10 percent service charge is added. Read the full terms on the site before you commit.
History and setting
The pub stands in the Old Town on Canongate, moments from Holyrood Palace, in the lower part of the Royal Mile. It belongs to the Lomond Leisure Group and states that it has no connection to any parliamentary or governmental body, despite its name.
Getting there
The pub is at 67 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BT, on the Royal Mile heading towards Holyrood. Waverley Station is a short walk away. Opening hours are 11am to 11pm from Sunday to Thursday and 11am to midnight on Friday and Saturday, with food served until 9:30pm.
