Signature Group plans more than 90 jobs with two new Edinburgh venues
Edinburgh-based hospitality operator Signature Group has announced plans to create more than 90 jobs with the opening of two new venues on Forrest Road in the capital’s Old Town.
The development, named Ember & Fellows, will bring a Scottish pub and restaurant alongside a separate sports bar and entertainment space. Both venues are scheduled to open in early 2027.
Two hospitality venues in historic Edinburgh building
Ember will focus on seasonal Scottish produce and charcoal cooking, while Fellows will operate as a sports bar and entertainment venue. The two businesses will occupy the same building but offer separate experiences.
The development is taking place at the former Oddfellows Hall on Forrest Road, a Category B-listed building designed by architect John C Hay in 1872.
According to Historic Environment Scotland, the hall opened in November 1873 as a meeting place for the Oddfellows, a friendly society providing mutual aid to its members. The society sold the property in 1953, and the building later operated as a public house.
Signature Group’s plans will bring the historic venue back into use as part of Edinburgh’s hospitality sector.
Signature Group begins recruitment for 2027 opening
Nic Wood, director at Signature Group, said:
“2027 is set to be a really exciting year for Signature as we gear up to launch our first two major new bars and restaurants in the capital for over six years, creating over 90 hospitality jobs.”
The company says Ember & Fellows will be its first entirely new hospitality development since McLarens on the Corner opened in Edinburgh’s Morningside in 2020.
Signature Group operates more than 20 bars, restaurants, and hotels across Scotland. Its Edinburgh venues include Copper Blossom on George Street, Badger & Co on Castle Street, and The Rutland, The Huxley, Kyloe, and Understory on Rutland Place.
Recruitment is already underway for the new Forrest Road venues, with applications and CVs accepted at recruitment@signaturepubs.co.uk.
Further details about the development are available through the Ember & Fellows website.
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