Fife theatre launches outdoor cafe and bar

One of Fife’s leading theatres is launching a new outdoor cafe and bar.

The Advantage outside the Adam Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy opens this week and will run every Friday and Saturday.

It will bring together a number of local producers and favourite delis, including coming on board are much-loved Kirkcaldy favourites, Kangus Coffee House and the Buffalo Farm; from St Andrews will be the award-winning Jannettas Gelateria, St Andrews Brewing Co and Eden Mill Gin; and providing hand-crafted bespoke afternoon tea will be cake and food experience company Hatters from Newburgh.

The Advantage Café & Bar offer alfresco coffee, breakfast, lunch,and chill out drinks.

It will operate fully in line with Scottish Government guidelines and appropriate social distancing, and it will also offer a take-away option.

The new venture marks the first use of the theatre since lockdown began in March.

Judy Rae, head of business development at ONFife, which runs the regions cultural services, said: “This is an incredibly exciting venture because, like so many organisations during the pandemic, we’ve been looking for creative ways to reconnect with customers.

“Our wider ShineOnFife campaign has been highlighting the best activities going on in the Kingdom during lockdown. It’s great to continue that by bringing together great producers to shine the spotlight on them.

“In these difficult times we all need to be able to relax in a safe environment and we are delighted to provide a way for people to enjoy some amazing food and drink.

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“We also hope people will want to show their support for ONFife. As a charity, the profit from the venture will go to help our theatres, museums, galleries and libraries at a time when the culture sector faces real challenges.”

The Advantage takes its name from the economic theory of absolute advantage put forward by 18th century economist and philosopher, Adam Smith, who was born in Kirkcaldy.

It opens on Friday, July 24, initially be open from 10:00am on Fridays and Saturdays, and wll run until September.

Added Judy: “We will be listening to what our customers want and possibly will open on more days, or for longer times, if people want to join us.”

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