A new, but established, Edinburgh café has opened again on George IV Bridge on Monday, four years after it had to close because of a fire.
The Elephant House which styles itself as the birthplace of Harry Potter has attracted millions of visitors in the past all keen to see for themselves where bits of Harry Potter were written by author JK Rowling. Fans of the books are encouraged to leave their own mark with graffiti tributes in the toilets.
Owner David Taylor opened the doors himself just a few minutes after 10am. There was a small queue waiting eagerly to get in.
He said: “Seeing the doors open again is nothing short of a dream come true. After everything the café has been through, to stand here at Christmas with the lights on, the coffee brewing, and people coming back through the door, it’s very emotional. This place has always meant so much to so many, and I’m overjoyed that its story continues.”
The reopening has happened just as visitors from all over the world come to Edinburgh for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. It is hoped that many of them will go to The Elephant house in the coming weeks.
The Elephant House Café is now open daily from 10am until 6pm on George IV Bridge.
