CHRISTMAS
LUNCH AND DINNER
Celebrate the festive season at The Royal Scots Club with member-only events, enchanting private dining rooms, and bespoke entertainment packages.
Scroll down to see our menus or make a booking below.
OUR MENUS
Join us for Christmas lunch or dinner in the beautiful period Abercromby Dining Room
Our drink list features a festive collection of local beverages to complement your meal. Drinks packages available for private festive dining groups.
FOOD MENU
DRINK MENU
LASTING IMPRESSIONS
OF SCOTTISH HOSPITALITY
We’re thrilled to invite you to dine with us this year and have exciting new offers, menu items, and packages for you to feast your eyes on! The Royal Scots Club is conveniently located in Edinburgh’s New Town and is the perfect cosy home from home to gather and celebrate with family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.
Whether you’d like to enjoy a personal Christmas dining experience with your friends and family or wrap up a busy 2025 with your work team, we offer a warm and welcoming venue for celebrating the holiday season! Private dining is available across a number of our enchanting rooms.
We can accommodate small intimate groups or large celebrations up to 160 and many of our rooms come with packages to help you with your festive planning!
Looking to book? Use our booking widget above or contact Katherine at events@royalscotsclub.com or by phone at 0131 525 6156 with your booking details.
HOW TO BOOK FOR
PRIVATE DINING
Whether you’d like to enjoy a personal Christmas dining experience with your friends and family or wrap up a busy 2025 with your work team, we offer a warm and welcoming venue for celebrating the holiday season! Private dining is available across a number of our enchanting rooms.
Our Club rooms are available for private hire for groups of 8 up to 160 for lunch and dinner from:
Saturday 29th November – Saturday 20th December (excluding Sundays)
Lunch bookings – £41.50pp
- 3 courses and coffee
- Full room access between 12 noon and 5pm
Dinner bookings – £41.50pp
- 3 courses and coffee
- Full room access between 6pm and 11pm
booking Process
STEP ONE: YOUR ENQUIRY
Send our events team your Christmas Enquiry by filling out our private dining enquiry form or contact us by emailing events@royalscotsclub.com or phoning 0131 525 6156 with the following information:
- What date(s) are you looking for? Are they flexible?
- What time?
- How many guests will be attending?
- What style of event are you looking to hold?
- What room layout would you prefer?
We’ll send you a quote!
STEP TWO: CONFIRMATION
Your event will be confirmed upon receipt of your deposit – which is due within 72 hours of our quote. Deposits for parties of up to 50: £200. Deposits for parties over 50: £500. Deposits are non-refundable.
STEP THREE: FINALISE EVENT DETAILS
Our events team will liaise with you to check everything off your Christmas list!
We will require all of the below information 14 days before your event date:
- A full pre-order
- Drinks choices
- Arrival drinks
- Drinks with meal
- Final numbers
- Completed table plan
- Any dietary requirements
- AV requirements
- Accessibility requirements
STEP FOUR: BILLING
We will invoice you the estimated total bill 10 days before the event date.
This is to be paid no less than 5 days before the event and any extras can be settled on departure.
STEP FIVE: GET MERRY!!
All bookings are subject to our terms and conditions listed below.
THE ROYAL SCOTS CLUB
HOLIDAY GIFTS
Browse through our online shop for the perfect gift this year. Choose from brand new Regimental Tweed accessories, spirits, and exclusive member-only products. Or take the guessing out of your shopping with a voucher for use on food, accommodation, or membership.
It’s never too early to stock up on Christmas Cards!
PRIVATE
DINING
Looking for an experience you and your guests will remember for years to come? Dine at The Royal Scots Club this Christmas, privately that is. Full service meals with precise attention to detail, professional and charming wait staff, and sophisticated flavours you’ll want to indulge in again and again.
This is refined dining.
OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
St Andrew’s Day Dinner at The Royal Scots Club
Join us for an evening of musical entertainment, loyal toasts, great company and delicious food! Please note, per usual, the night will be a red-carpet, black-tie, miniature medal affair with uniform to be adorned where appropriate.
Member only eventCaptain’s Table: December
The Captain’s Table is a regular Royal Scots Club lunch where members and their guests can get together and enjoy good food, good conversation and meet new people. Member only eventThe RSC Annual Members’ Christmas Lunch & Raffle
Join us for our Members Christmas Lunch on Saturday 6th December 2025 from 12pm to 3pm. Member only eventChristmas Wine Experience
Richard from Great Grog will guide you through a hand-picked selection of seasonal delights, from rich reds ideal for Christmas dinner to sparkling wines perfect for celebrations. Member only eventChairman’s Christmas Cocktails
Join our Chairman and other Members on Thursday, 18th December for a festive drinks reception. This is a complimentary event available for Members only. Member only eventTERMS AND CONDITIONS
MINIMUM NUMBERS
Certain rooms and dates require minimum numbers. These will be quoted at time of enquiry if they apply. The minimum numbers charged for will be the total numbers given to us 5 days before the event date.
CANCELLATION
If you have to cancel your confirmed booking, we reserve the right to retain the deposit, along with the following cancellation charges:
Within 4 weeks – 40% of estimated total value.
Within 1 week – 60% of estimated total value.
72 hours prior – 100% of estimated total value.
DAMAGE
The Hirer shall pay for any loss or damage to any part of the venue premises, or to any fixtures, fittings & equipment which are caused by the Hirer or guest or paid suppliers. We will not be held responsible for damage to any article brought onto the premises.
SOUND LICENSING
As a city centre venue, we have to comply with noise licensing laws. Both our suites are fitted with noise limiters which limit live entertainment to 90 decibels. Please discuss this with any entertainment upon booking.
LIQUOR LICENSING
Scottish Licensing Law allows for a 15-minute drinking up period at the close of business. The consumption of alcohol after this time is an offence. All guests should vacate the premises within 30 minutes of closing time. It is an offence to refuse to leave the premises when asked to do so by a member of staff.
Our licensing operating times are: 11.00 am to midnight
