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The pub’s story
Puffin' Rooms and La Casa del Habano share one Lister Square address, pairing a cocktail and whisky bar with a specialist Cuban cigar shop. The surrounding Quartermile development reuses the former Royal Infirmary estate, while this hospitality unit traded as Veeno by 2017. The present venue officially opened on 12 September 2023 as Scotland's first La Casa del Habano. Its walk-in humidor carries Havana cigars, including La Casa specialities, and the adjoining Puffin' Rooms lists more than 200 whiskies, cocktails, small plates and live jazz. Smoking takes place on the heated outdoor terrace, in line with Scotland's indoor smoking law. The current venue page has shorter hours than the launch notice and distributor listing, so the operator's schedule is used here. This is a modern cigar destination in a reused city quarter, with character coming from the humidor, music and all-weather terrace rather than a long pub lineage.
What to notice
- 01
The walk-in humidor carries Havana cigars, La Casa specialities, boxes, smaller packs and singles.
- 02
Smoking is on the heated outdoor terrace; the adjoining lounge supplies whisky, cocktails, small plates and live jazz.
- 03
The operator's current hours are shorter than older launch and distributor listings, so use the schedule shown here and check special events directly.
The time rail
The building, the pub and its interior may date from different periods. The timeline keeps documented dates separate from tradition.
The former Royal Infirmary estate was sold for redevelopment, beginning the route towards the Quartermile district around Lister Square.
The Quartermile masterplan was consented, mixing restored hospital buildings with new homes, offices and hospitality space.
The 11 Lister Square hospitality unit opened as Veeno, before the present cigar and cocktail venue.
Puffin' Rooms and Scotland's first La Casa del Habano officially opened at 11 Lister Square.
La Casa del Habano published its opening notice, documenting the humidor, drinks offer and heated outdoor terrace.
The operator lists the dual venue, Cuban cigars, more than 200 whiskies, live music and an all-year cigar terrace.
Sources & confidence
Puffin' Rooms supplies the current address, telephone, terrace, cigar and drinks offer, and the latest weekly hours. Hunters & Frankau confirms the specialist walk-in humidor, cigar terrace and first-in-Scotland status. La Casa del Habano fixes the official opening on 12 September 2023. DRAM Scotland records the unit's earlier Veeno use, while Edinburgh Architecture supplies the wider former Royal Infirmary and Quartermile redevelopment context. The operator hours are shorter than older specialist listings and therefore take precedence. OpenStreetMap independently cross-checks the exact coordinates.
Research reviewed
- Puffin' Rooms EdinburghPuffin' Roomsofficial
SupportsCurrent dual venue, exact Unit 2 address, telephone, operator opening hours, cigar terrace, Cuban cigar range, whisky selection and live offer.
- La Casa del Habano - EdinburghHunters & Frankauspecialist
SupportsCurrent specialist listing for the walk-in humidor, English Market Selection cigars, heated terrace, drinks and live jazz, with a conflicting longer hours schedule.
- New La Casa del Habano opens in EdinburghHunters & Frankauspecialist
SupportsFirst La Casa del Habano in Scotland, full Havana range, specialities, heated terrace and adjoining Puffin Rooms.
- Opened the first La Casa Del Habano in Edinburgh, ScotlandLa Casa del Habanoofficial
SupportsOfficial 12 September 2023 opening date, first Scottish franchise, address, heated outdoor terrace, cigar offer and launch-era hours.
- Quartermile EdinburghEdinburgh Architectureeditorial
SupportsFormer Royal Infirmary estate history, 2001 sale, 2005 masterplan consent and mixed old-and-new Quartermile redevelopment context.
- Veeno heads to Edinburgh's QuartermileDRAM Scotlandeditorial
SupportsIndependent 2017 record that the 11 Lister Square unit previously opened as Veeno.
- Smoke-free Scotland guidanceScottish Governmentgovernment
SupportsLegal context requiring smoking at hospitality venues to remain outside wholly or substantially enclosed premises.
- Puffin' Rooms map recordOpenStreetMapappearance
SupportsExact mapped bar identity, Lister Square address and coordinates.
