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Catacomb cool is a feast for the i

Let your inhibitions go at The One Below

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Boasting one of only three interactive i-bars in the world, the West-End’s One Below is a contrasting mix of ancient Edinburgh and chic virtual worlds. Unlike any of the city's other über-cool cocktail bars, the cavernous One Below is a “place to go but not to be seen”.

While on the weekends the secret booths, hidden behind nooks and crannies, may be filled with a hodgepodge of city workers, couples and partygoers, The One Below has just launched its first mid-week student night. Inhibition runs Wednesdays from 9pm to 3am, meaning that students can enjoy the luxury of this effortlessly stylish bar without having to fork out a fortune. As with all other nights of the week, groups can book one of the numerous noise-cancelling iPod booths. Tucked into the walls away from the main bar, you can throw your own private party with 6 to 20 of your closest friends. Full table service is offered, so there's no need to queue.

The drinks list screams quality; Absolut Vodka, Bombay Sapphire, Herradura Blanco Tequila and mixers for £2. Exclusive Inhibition cocktails are the highlight of the evening: for £3.50 you can indulge in a punchy Passion Mojito - a mixture of rum, lime, mint, sugar and fresh passionfruit - or a yummy Lipgloss with gin, raspberries, pomegranate and lavender syrup.

Uniquely, and very pleasurably, The One Below’s cool catacomb style allows you to hide away, sip your cocktail and enjoy your friends' company in private. Or if you prefer, you can dance the night away to DJ Finn’s mixed-up beats. If none of that takes your fancy, then prop a seat at the i-bar and let your mind be mesmerised. The choice of cool is yours.

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