The Pavilion at Myreside can host company dinners for 120 guests, conferences and presentations for 100 in theatre layout, and drinks receptions for up to 150 standing. It is a restored sports pavilion on Myreside Road in Edinburgh, run by George Watson's College, about 10 minutes from the city centre.
Seminars and company events
The main room, called The Venue, is laid out for corporate events as well as celebrations. The official plans cover four layouts: dinner, party, cabaret and theatre. In theatre style it seats 100 guests facing a stage or focal point, which suits a conference, an all-hands session or a product presentation. Large HD screens are available in the space for presentations and training, and a speaker system runs through the building.
For small meetings, The Library seats up to 12. It works for a board discussion, a client meeting or a workshop for a small group. A day can combine the two: a plenary in The Venue and breakouts or a private lunch in The Library.
Weddings and receptions
The Pavilion lists weddings, celebrations of life, birthdays and engagement parties among its events. For a dinner, The Venue holds 120 guests at 15 round tables of 8. For a party with a dance floor, it holds 100. The Bar on the second floor can be hired privately and takes up to 150 guests standing, which makes it a natural space for a drinks reception before or after a meal. It has a large balcony.
Rooms and capacities
The Venue: dinner for 120 at 15 round tables of 8, party for 100 with a dance floor, theatre for 100.
The Bar: up to 150 standing, second floor, with a balcony and four large HD televisions.
The Library: up to 12 seated, for meetings or small gatherings.
A cafe on the ground floor can be used alongside the event space, according to guest feedback on the venue page. The whole building is fully accessible for guests with extra mobility needs.
Catering
The Pavilion has its own chefs and front-of-house team. Sample menus are available, and the chefs will build a bespoke menu around the event. The cafe cooks simple dishes with seasonal produce, much of it sourced from local artisans, so the style is relaxed and homemade rather than formal. Organisers who need a plated dinner for 120 should ask for the menu options at the enquiry stage.
History and setting
The building was an old sports pavilion that was restored in 2022. It now holds a cafe, a bar and the venue hire space, and it is open to the public as a community space. It sits on green space beside sports pitches, with panoramic views of Edinburgh, Corstorphine Hill and Fife. The venue belongs to the wider George Watson's College estate, which also hires out its Assembly Hall, Dining Hall and other rooms on a separate page.
Getting there
The address is Pavilion, 79 Myreside Road, Edinburgh EH10 5DB, next to Colinton Road. The venue describes itself as 10 minutes from the centre of Edinburgh. Enquiries go through the online venue hire form, by phone on 0131 200 7240 or by email at thepavilion@gwc.org.uk.
