Edinburgh venue The Dome on George Street has shocked locals by beginning to take Christmas bookings for the festive period this year on the last day of February.
The stunning George Street eatery is known to put up their iconic Christmas lights first every year - early in November but it seems they are the first restaurant in Edinburgh to take Christmas bookings too.
They announced the news on Facebook on Monday, February 28, with a link to the booking portal which is now live for Edinburgh locals to secure that Christmas date.
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The suave diner wrote: "Reservations are now open for Christmas at The Dome
"We are delighted to announce our festive diary is now live and we are taking reservations for this Christmas.
"To book, visit our website at: www.thedomeedinburgh.com/christmas"
The George Street location is almost as iconic as the Christmas markets that hit Princes Street each year and the grand pillars decked in lights is one of the cities most Instagrammable spots in December.
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Not just for Christmas the plush eatery offers posh afternoon tea and dinner all year round in their majestic main hall with its stunning high ceiling and gorgeous details.
You can get your Christmas night out secured in the Dome's diary by visiting their website now.
The news was greeted with a mixed reaction from Edinburgh locals with many in dismay at the early date.
Joan McLean said: "It's still February for goodness sake, mist shops are still waiting for their easter eggs... GRRR."
While Sharon Wright joked: "And there was me trying to book it in November last year."
Eve Crawford added: "My 1st thought was you’re kidding is this a joke? Lol. Xmas was just over nine weeks ago."
