A new venue with a speakeasy vibe offering coffee by day and cocktails by night is being launched in the heart of Edinburgh.

As part of a major refurbishment for boutique aparthotel group Native, the concept called Counter is being promoted as a home to a curation of eclectic food and events. It aims to highlight local produce in the daytime and spotlight homegrown talent at night.

Late summer programming will see Native hosting everything from neo-soul jazz nights, record listening to spoken word poetry, and the venue will shine a light on up and coming creatives from around the city, including artists, writers, musicians and more. Native Edinburgh aims to become the capital’s best-kept secret with cocktails galore.

Their drinks menu has local collaborations with Edinburgh drink specialists Mothership HQ and Base Spirits Collective, which will see innovative cocktails like Pocket Negroni and Hippy Fizz available alongside craft sodas from Bon Accord and locally-sourced coffee from Red Squirrel.

Opening later this month, when all the new hotel refurbishments are complete, Counter will welcome guests, including non residents, from 11am to 1am.