Richard finds himself in what can only be described as a truly hidden gem. If you didn’t know it was there you probably wouldn’t find it. Once you’ve descended the narrow, rather precipitous steps, a homely sitting room awaits that extends in both width and length beyond anything that might have been imagined before entering.
Name: Debs Young
Age: 38
Bar: Under the Stairs, 3A Merchant St., Edinburgh EH1 2QD
Background: Born in Edinburgh where she went to school, after which she planned to take a year out in Canada. Two weeks before flying out she decided to apply to Uni and the year abroad became a two week holiday. She studied at both Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier Universities. She took a customised degree in publishing media and law, neither of which she graduated in having decided to drop out after three years. She subsequently worked in a number of bars, but it was at Oxygen Bar where she met her business partner, Gavin. After a great time there, where her passion for the industry was kindled and she acquired so many skills, she moved around learning how and how not to run a bar. Together they decided to take on a place of their own, and acquired one almost by accident. The sale of Under the Stairs has just fallen through and they put in an offer, thwarting another attempt to leave for Canada. The deal was done in twenty fours hours - eleven years ago!!
Ambition: To run a chalet with a bar in the Alps, keep goats, make cheese and drink wine.
Favourite Drink: Extra Dirty Martini (Actually make that filthy!)
http://underthestairs.org
