Counter at Native Edinburgh launches new student offerings

Counter at Native Edinburgh launches new student offerings including free, unlimited coffee and a Nuisance Drinks takeover this Friday!

Following the news that Edinburgh has been named the most expensive city in the UK for students to live, Native Edinburgh is aiming to soften the blow with a host of new offers for students including free, unlimited coffee!

The aparthotel’s new plush cafe and bar Counter is throwing open its doors to Edinburgh’s students and offering a home away from home to complete that all important course work.

The student offers to include free WiFi and co-working space plus free, unlimited coffee with a valid student ID Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. For students looking to unwind after a long day in the city, they can also enjoy £5 cocktails Monday – Wednesday with a valid student ID from 4pm. 

Open to all students, including non-residents, Native Edinburgh’s new offers are aiming to welcome students back into the city following the news that Edinburgh has been named the most expensive city in the UK to live in,  by NatWest’s Student Living Index.

The study found students spending exceeds their income in Edinburgh, and so the newly renovated space at Counter aims to offer a sophisticated, peaceful space for co-working or unwinding – with unlimited coffee set to be a major draw. 

Counter serves up coffee by day and cocktails by night, highlighting local produce in the daytime and spotlighting local talent at night. Students can take their pick of Counter’s artisan coffee, enjoying a Cappuccino, Latte or Americano, or use their student ID to enjoy a free hot tea or hot chocolate.

Counter’s luxurious space is the perfect spot to take on some co-working, with its green hues and botanical-themed prints inspired by the nearby Royal Botanic Gardens. For post-work cocktails, students can enjoy £5 cocktails Monday – Wednesday including negronis and clover club drinks. 

The stylish speakeasy will also be hosting an exclusive takeover with botanical soft drink brand, Nuisance Drinks this Friday 26th with live funky music from Edinburgh-based The Rockettes, and a range of brilliant Nuisance spiked cocktails.

Nuisance was born in 2020, when founder, Hugo, swapped his city desk for gardening gloves. Armed with his mum’s recipe and a pocket full of dock leaf, he spent lockdown foraging nettles before launching their trademark Wild Nettle soda. Last year, Nuisance launched a trio of sparkling botanical soft drinks that celebrate the wild side of nature and they are now bringing these to Native Places!

The event is free on a first come, first served basis from 7pm until late in Counter at Native Edinburgh. View all upcoming events at www.nativeplaces.com/whats-on-edinburgh/

With 82 apartments comprising studios, one bedrooms, and ground floor leisure and co-working spaces, Native Edinburgh provides the flexibility and amenities of a design-led boutique hotel, coupled with the space, comfort and privacy of a home from home.

Ts&Cs: Free, unlimited coffee or hot drinks including tea and hot chocolate with valid student ID card, 9am- 5pm, Monday – Friday. £5 on selected cocktails from 4pm Monday – Wednesday with valid student ID card. Subject to availability. 

Native’s show-stopping new rooms are available to book now via www.nativeplaces.com and Counter is open seven days a week.

For full Counter programming, visit www.nativeplaces.com/whats-on-edinburgh