Best Spots in Edinburgh for The Social Sparks
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From the classic Sneaky Pete's and The Original Pub Crawl 7 Bars 7 Shots & Discounts, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.1 · 304 reviews
Discover Sneaky Pete's, a loud and compact Edinburgh club where new bands and DJs keep the room buzzing until late. Squeeze in close for an intimate gig or dance to a hard-driving set.
★ 4.5 · 934 reviews
Discover Edinburgh's Old Town after dark on The Original Pub Crawl, a guided night built for meeting fellow travellers. Hop between seven venues with your party guide, sipping included shots and a starter bomb while enjoying discounts and covered entry.
★ 4.4 · 857 reviews
Discover La Belle Angele, an Edinburgh institution that came back after a fire to host live gigs and themed club nights. Pick a night that matches your taste, grab a drink, and dance or watch a band in a compact room.
★ 4.0 · 322 reviews
Step into Cabaret Voltaire, a two-storey Edinburgh venue where a laid-back cocktail bar sits above a basement club. Start with drinks and old-fashioned table games, then head downstairs for live music or a late DJ set.
★ 3.8 · 507 reviews
Discover The Liquid Room, a 650-capacity Edinburgh venue for touring bands and dance nights. Catch a live show or a club night with powerful sound, bold lighting and a balcony view.
★ 3.6 · 209 reviews
Discover The Bongo Club, a late-night venue run by a local arts charity in Edinburgh. Check the programme for a DJ night, then dance until closing in a space with creative roots.
★ 2.9 · 681 reviews
Discover The Hive, an Edinburgh club with free entry on weeknights and drinks deals to match. Pick a night, grab a cheap round, and dance to a mix of music until 3 am.
★ 4.1 · 219 reviews
Discover The Mash House, a three-level Edinburgh venue mixing a loft-style bar with a club room and basement gigs. Start upstairs with a drink, then head down for live music or a DJ set.
★ 4.6 · 4,669 reviews
Brave the dark with the Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour. Follow the guide along the Royal Mile after sunset, then step into the South Bridge vaults to see torture displays and hear chilling local legends.
★ 4.3 · 893 reviews
Take Edinburgh's scariest late-night tour with a costumed guide. Walk through the Old Town alleys and a graveyard, then step into the underground vaults.
★ 4.6 · 1,832 reviews
Duck down into The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh's basement home of stand-up. Catch several comedians in one intimate night, from local up-and-comers to touring names.
★ 3.8 · 1,458 reviews
Discover CC Blooms, the buzzing two-level gay club at the centre of Edinburgh's gayborhood. Order a cocktail at one of the bars, hit the dancefloor, and catch a cabaret night if one is on.
★ 4.5 · 5,068 reviews
Discover Stramash, a restored church in Edinburgh turned into a lively two-level live music venue. Settle in with a drink and enjoy folk, rock or covers from the stage until the early hours.
★ 4.3 · 146 reviews
Discover The Wee Red Bar, a small, inclusive bar-club tucked inside Edinburgh's university. Catch a live gig or a DJ set in a cosy room that locals and students call their own.
★ 4.7 · 2,832 reviews
Join the Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky for a night of Edinburgh's darker tales. You'll wander Old Town lanes, enter Blair Street's vaults, then settle into candlelit Megget's Cellar for more stories and a drink.
★ 4.6 · 2,591 reviews
Explore Edinburgh's darker side on an evening walk through closes and old graveyards. Hear about witch trials, plague and Burke and Hare as the light fades.
★ 4.4 · 6,041 reviews
Take a seat at the Edinburgh Playhouse, the city's 3,000-seat 1920s theatre. Catch a touring musical, comedy or live gig in a grand auditorium built for big nights out.
★ 4.4 · 4,252 reviews
Walk Edinburgh's hidden alleys at night and finish in the underground vaults. Listen to tales of witchcraft and murder beneath the Royal Mile.
★ 4.7 · 1,056 reviews
Discover Bramble, a low-lit underground cocktail bar widely rated among Edinburgh's best. Settle in for expertly mixed classics and house creations, with a whisky list to match.
★ 4.8 · 1,523 reviews
Follow a local guide through Edinburgh's ghost legends from Calton Hill to Canongate. Hear the history behind the stories of witch trials and body snatchers.
★ 4.8 · 451 reviews
Discover The Last Word, a cosy basement bar hidden in Stockbridge behind an unassuming front. Settle into the dim, vintage-filled room and work through well-made cocktails or a single malt.
★ 4.6 · 2,718 reviews
Discover Panda & Sons, a dark, speakeasy-style bar tucked into Edinburgh's drinking scene. Settle in with an inventive cocktail chosen with help from the friendly bartenders, then linger over a few more rounds.
★ 4.8 · 2,343 reviews
Discover The Cocktail Geeks, a funky Edinburgh bar built around immersive pop-culture themes. Step into a fully dressed world and sample inventive cocktails served by costumed staff.
★ 4.5 · 873 reviews
Discover Dragonfly, a chandelier-lit, plant-filled cocktail lounge inspired by the 1920s. Let the bartenders craft a bespoke drink to your taste before the evening music picks up.
★ 4.6 · 2,321 reviews
Play late at Lane7 Edinburgh, a social games venue that stays open into the small hours. Mix bowling, darts, pool and mini golf with drinks, ideal for groups or a lively date night.
★ 4.6 · 7,409 reviews
Go from graveyard to underground vaults on the Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour. Hear tales of Greyfriars Bobby and Edinburgh's criminals, then descend beneath South Bridge for stories of its reported ghosts.
★ 4.9 · 1,113 reviews
Discover Hey Palu, a relaxed cocktail bar built around Italian liqueurs and digestifs. Pull up to the bar, ask for a recommendation and sample classic and modern drinks.
★ 4.6 · 14 reviews
Slip into Vivien, a cosy, classy cocktail bar tucked below Vinette. Order a dirty martini with its side of chips, then linger over a drinks list that also covers wine and inventive alcohol-free options.
★ 4.7 · 4,176 reviews
Catch a show at the Festival Theatre, home to Scotland's largest stage in central Edinburgh. Watch national ballet, opera or a touring production in a handsome, well-run venue.
★ 4.4 · 5,321 reviews
Discover The Devil's Advocate, a brick-lined pub tucked into Advocate's Close with over 300 whiskies. Pair a dram or craft cocktail with a hearty burger or steak in a cosy, energetic room.
Edinburgh · 🌙 Nightlife
Sneaky Pete's
3h
The Original Pub Crawl 7 Bars 7 Shots & Discounts
4h
La Belle Angele
Cabaret Voltaire
The Liquid Room
The Bongo Club
The Hive Nightclub & Venue
The Mash House
Edinburgh · 🧭 Tours
Late-Night Underground Vaults Terror Tour
1h15
Extreme Paranormal Underground Ghost Tour
1h30
Edinburgh · 🎭 Entertainment
The Stand Comedy Club
2h
CC Blooms
2h30
Stramash
The Wee Red Bar
Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky
Dark Secrets of the Old Town Ghost Walking Tour
Edinburgh Playhouse
Evening Underground Ghost Tour
Edinburgh · 🍸 Drinks
Bramble
Edinburgh Darkside Ghost Tour of Mysteries Murder & Legends
The Last Word
Panda & Sons
The Cocktail Geeks
Dragonfly
Lane7 Edinburgh
Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour
Hey Palu
Vivien
Festival Theatre
The Devil's Advocate
