Nightlife

Edinburgh buzzes with life all year round, attracting the major stars from the world of music, drama and comedy. Below is a selection of venues which offer a wide variety of entertainment.

  • Assembly Rooms
    Anything can happen here. From live music and comedy to wine tasting, it's always worth seeing what's on.
  • Cabaret Voltaire
    Catering for all genres of dance music, Cabaret Voltaire also presents around 30 live gigs a month.
  • Citrus Club
    For those who like their music hard edged and punky.
  • Henry's Cellar Bar
    This longstanding music venue has branched out from its jazz roots to offer a wide choice of live music events.
  • The Jam House
    Jools Holland's brainchild is a cool cross between a restaurant and a live music venue.
  • The Jazz Bar
    This cool basement is the only place to be for jazz lovers.
  • The Liquid Room
    This club and live music venue is always a great place to party.
  • The Queens Hall
    Always a popular venue, the Queens Hall hosts a wide variety of live music events from popular and folk artists to classical performers.
  • Usher Hall
    Edinburgh's premier auditorium is undergoing extensive refurbishment. Due to reopen in time for this year's Edinburgh International Festival, its normal programme continues at alternative venues.