Porty Vault

Bar

#6 of 96 Birthday Party venues in Edinburgh
  8 reviews  – 
243 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh, EH15 2AW
Portobello, Edinburgh
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Spaces for hire at Porty Vault

Entire Venue
Bar
·
Whole venue
32 seats
50 standing
Welcome to Porty Vault! We have a standing total capacity of 50 people & of that can seat up to 32 people. We currently host beer tastings & live music events throughout the week & we can accommodate most customer requests! Our Portobello paradise serves up an ever-changing line up of craft beer alongside wine, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks. ...

Alcohol licence until 1:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

Bar Area
Bar
·
Shared space
16 seats
24 standing
A section of our venue in Porty Vault available to book for smaller groups that don't require the whole venue, it is right next to the bar & is made up of high table & banquette seating. It can seat up to 16 people with 8 extra standing (24 Total). We typically book this area out for after-work drinks, small intimate gatherings, birthday celebratio...

Alcohol licence until 1:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

Snug
Bar
·
Shared space
24 seats
30 standing
Welcome to the Sour Snug, an area in our Porty Vault venue which has comfortable seating & perfect lighting for that intimate work or family gathering! This space is ideal for parties from 10-25 people & usually hosts work gatherings, corporate beer tastings & birthday bashes! With easy access to the facilities this area is our most popular booka...

Alcohol licence until 1:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

Explore other spaces in the area

243 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh, EH15 2AW
Public transportation
Parking
Public transportation
  • Bus Portobello Town Hall 0.2 mi
Parking
  • Parking The Edinburgh Coach & Truck Park - 200 Sir Harry Lauder Rd, Portobello, Edinburgh 0.2 mi
  • Parking JustPark - Westbank St, Portobello, Edinburgh 0.4 mi

Prices and opening hours

Monday
17:00 – 22:00
from £50 hire fee + min. spend
Entire Venue
17:00 – 22:00
from £50 hire fee + min. spend
Tuesday
17:00 – 22:00
from £50 hire fee + min. spend
Entire Venue
17:00 – 22:00
from £50 hire fee + min. spend
Wednesday
14:00 – 22:00
from £100 hire fee + min. spend
Entire Venue
17:00 – 22:00
from £100 hire fee + min. spend
Bar Area
17:00 – 22:00
from £300 min. spend
Snug
14:00 – 22:00
from £200–£300 min. spend
Thursday
14:00 – 22:00
from £100 hire fee + min. spend
Entire Venue
17:00 – 22:00
from £100 hire fee + min. spend
Bar Area
17:00 – 22:00
from £300 min. spend
Snug
14:00 – 22:00
from £200–£300 min. spend
Friday
14:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee + min. spend
Entire Venue
17:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee + min. spend
Bar Area
17:00 – 0:00
from £450 min. spend
Snug
14:00 – 0:00
from £300–£450 min. spend
Saturday
12:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee + min. spend
Entire Venue
17:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee + min. spend
Bar Area
12:00 – 0:00
from £350–£550 min. spend
Snug
12:00 – 0:00
from £550–£750 min. spend
Sunday
12:00 – 22:00
from £100 hire fee + min. spend
Entire Venue
17:00 – 22:00
from £100 hire fee + min. spend
Bar Area
12:00 – 22:00
from £300–£350 min. spend
Snug
12:00 – 22:00
from £200–£250 min. spend

Facilities and catering options

Up to 50
standing
Up to 32
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
External catering allowed
Accommodation available
BYO alcohol

Reviews and ratings

5 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location, service quality and catering
Amenities
4.8
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Catering
5.0
Communication
5.0
TB
Thali B.
April 2024
Birthday Party · 20 guests
Our experience at the Snug, Porty Vault, was fantastic overall. The venue was clean and well-maintained, and the staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating throughout our event. Overall, we had an excellent experience and would highly recommend
The accessibility of the venue was great for most guests, however, we did encounter a slight issue as one of our guests who uses a wheelchair found it difficult to access the toilet in the basement. Despite this, the staff were very understanding and helpful.
4.7
AO
Andrea O.
January 2024
Pub · 18 guests
This is such a lovely venue for a gathering- we were upstairs in the bar area, there were 18 adults, 9 babies and 5 buggies, which all just about fit! The staff were super friendly, offering table service for both drinks and food. The food was top notch- both burgers and chips were very tasty. The beer selection was great, mainly sours. Overall a great space for a relaxed get together in a friendly pub, with a great music playlist!
5.0
PG
Peter G.
November 2023
Pub · 20 guests
Drinks service and prices were brilliant. Music and live music made a great environment. The engagement party was brilliant and would recommend to anyone 10/10!
5.0
CW
Clare W.
October 2023
Pub · 40 guests
Thanks so much to the team at Porty Vault - we booked out the whole venue for a birthday party - the staff were brilliant and we all had a great time.
5.0

About Porty Vault

Say hello to Porty Vault, Vault City's seaside taproom in Portobello just a stone's throw from the beach and a few minutes' walk from our brewery.

Our Portobello paradise serves up an ever-changing line up of craft beer alongside wine, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks. Find your new favourites sampling from our 36 taps, hosting all the latest Vault City releases, local lagers, pale ales and guest beers from around the world. Our beer fridge is bursting with options too, for sitting in or takeaway.

From 1st March to 31st May, we have a pop-up kitchen hosting the incredible Bundits, who'll be serving up their award-winning bao buns from an exclusive menu. The Kitchen is open 5-9pm Wednesday & Thursday and 12-9pm Friday - Sunday.

Please note whilst the venue is located on ground level there are staors to get to the toilets hence we are not wheelchair accesible.

FAQ

Cancellations 7 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 7 days to 24 hours in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 24 hours are non-refundable.

Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 1 months from the original date, at no cost.

At Porty Vault, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Free on-street parking is available

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Porty Vault:

  • Entire Venue hosting 40 guests: £877.04
  • Snug hosting 20 guests: £370.88
  • Bar Area hosting 24 guests: £441.04

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

Porty Vault is located at 243 Portobello High Street, in the Portobello district of Edinburgh.