Edinburgh Nightlife

Edinburgh travel facts

Currency: £ GBP

Visas:
Generally tourists from Europe, USA and the Commonwealth do not require Visas for UK holidays. Check out: www.ukvisas.gov.uk
Getting there by plane:
Flights into Edinburgh Airport are serviced by an Express Bus (number 100). They run every 10 minutes during the day and take approx. 25 minutes to the centre of Edinburgh. Check out: Traveline Scotland
Getting there by train:
Trains to Edinburgh go into Waverley station. Waverley station is very central and exits into Princes Street.
Tipping:
10-15% is normal in cabs and restaurants (where a service charge is usually included in your bill).

Clubs

The Liquid Room
The Liquid Room
9C Victoria Street. Tel: 0131 225 2564
The Liquid Room is located in Victoria Street, purveyor of all things dance and the occasional indie and rock act. As a live music venue, it sifts out the ropier local bands and offers up the only the best. The odd big name also pops up from time to time, and it is a pleasantly intimate venue for a gig. As a nightclub, it flirts with a housey image while remaining mostly mainstream.
Nearby Hotels: to The Liquid Room
Honeycomb
Honeycomb
15-17 Niddry Street. Tel: 0131 556 2442
The Honeycomb is a name synonymous with credible clubbing in Edinburgh, representing hugely successful club nights Motherfunk, Bio-Rhythm, Break It Down, Do This Do That, Audio Deluxe and Manga.
Nearby Hotels: to Honeycomb
City Nightclub
City Nightclub
1a Market Street. Tel: 0131 226 9560
Edinburgh`s super-club with a 1500 capacity.City Nightclub looks good and hosts nights from Edinburgh`s favourite DJs, including Tokyo Blu and DJ Filthee.With loads of drinks promotions, The Sportsters Bar to start you off in, The City Grill to line your stomach in, and the subscription-only VIP City Members Lounge to be all Beckham in, this isn`t just a night out. It`s the night out!
Nearby Hotels: to City Nightclub
The Jazz Bar
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers Street. Tel: 0131 220 4298
What makes this really cool basement bar so universally appealing is its unique, high-quality mix of good music, a stylish but non-trendy environment, great service, and an ever-changing creative buzz.
Nearby Hotels: to The Jazz Bar
The Bongo Club
The Bongo Club
37 Holyrood Rd. Tel: 0131 557 2827
Edinburgh`s original multiarts venue + nightclub
Nearby Hotels: to The Bongo Club
The stand Comedy Club
The Stand Comedy Club
5 York Place. Tel: 0131 558 7272
The club runs two premier purpose built venues in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Both are open seven nights a week - every week of the year.
Nearby Hotels: to The Stand Comedy Club
Po Na Na
Po Na Na
43b Frederich Street. EH2 1EP Tel: 0131 226 2224
Po Na Na, Edinburgh has long been established as one of the premium late night venues in Scotland`s capital city. They have thoughtfully combined a wide array of excellent nights, incorporating a variety of musical genres and cater for both young professionals and the student market. Please click on the link to check the weekly listings
Nearby Hotels: to Po Na NA
The Cabaret Voltaire
The Cabaret Voltaire
36 Blaire Street, Old Town. Tel: 0131 169 0100
Cabaret Voltaire is one of Edinburgh`s thriving subterranean club and rock venues. An intimate space with its low-ceilings and booths, it is situated in the subterranean caverns of the Cowgate. The venue plays host to a broad mix of techno, underground dance, and drum `n` base night clubs. Clubs include underground dance from Taste on Sunday night and "disco for the discombobulated" from long-running house clubnight Ultragroove, fortnightly on Saturdays
Nearby Hotels: to The Cabaret Voltaire
Whistlebinkies
Whistlebinkies
4-6 South Bridge. EH1 1LL Tel: 0131 557 5114
Large, late-night opening central bar with typical Edinburgh stonewall interior and alcoves. Usually has live music - often local rock or folk rock - played loud.
Nearby Hotels: to Whistlebinkies

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