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stairs at the entrance as you descend into the bar, and the other in the far right hand corner next to the bar, hanging above a corner booth, and these were sourced by the architect on behalf of the McDonalds, and originally belonged to an English country house. The furniture is a mixture of banquettes and leather upholstered stools and chairs in a champagne colour, and there’s also a crushed velvet material in a similar colour running down the back of the biggest banquette in the far right corner. The flooring is a mixture of tiling and wood, and the ceiling is painted white. As entertainment is an integral part of the operation, the facilities back of house were a chief consideration, and they certainly haven’t stinted on this area. Directly behind the stage, which is a relatively simple construction all in black with a black curtain backdrop, are not one but two areas for performing artists, that includes Swing’s resident chanteuse, Hannah Jackson. The first is a changing area complete with wardrobes for costumes, many of which are vintage. Leading off from this is a separate area for hair and make-up complete with a large dressing room mirror, and a toilet leading off it. Equally, sound was a major consideration, as Craig explained. “Our sound man Rory Watson came up with a spec for the sound equipment that would amplify at the level that was discreet enough to allow conversation among our clientele, yet loud enough to amplify the acts, which also includes live bands. It’s not as if we are a young person’s venue so moderating the sound was essential.” The final mention must go to the toilets which are out of this world - particularly the female toilets. Individual cubicles complete with their own sinks and art deco mirrors have been finished to a superb standard, and there’s also some interesting pictures hanging in there, too. Said Craig, “Emma and I were at the Edinburgh Food Festival and we came across Ayala champagne, which was popular in the 20s and 30s, so we thought it would be a really good fit with what we are doing here. Inverarity-Morton kindly dug about in their vaults to find some Ayala brand imagery which we have hanging in the toilets.” Swing is currently only open from 5pm Thursday through Sunday, but Craig and Emma are also thinking about opening the venue for corporate functions during the week.