A convergence point for the city's aspirant music, art and club scenes, the Bohemian Bongo moved to the former Edinburgh University students' union building in 2003. More or...
37 Holyrood RoadBooty grooves on with funk, disco, soul and R&B for an open-minded audience.
4 Picardy PlaceThis brick-lined basement space makes the most of the enthusiastic local support for innovative new music, providing the shot in the arm that the city's music circuit has...
36 Blair StreetIt may be the rough and ready bar of a New Town backpackers' hostel, but thanks to canny local promoters such as Baby Tiger (www.baby-tiger.net), the eclectic bills of indie,...
3 Queensferry StreetAt this cheap and cheerful mainstay of the Edinburgh nightlife scene, located just off Lothian Road, regular nights Tease Age (indie), Planet Earth (1980s) and Genetic...
40-42 Grindlay StreetBasement Jaxx, Starsailor and Futureheads have all raised the roof in this converted slaughterhouse, but the 2,500-capacity venue's finest moment remains the N.E.R.D MTV Awards...
11 New Market RoadThis nightclub-and-bars complex on Victoria Street extends over five levels. The upper storeys house the Lizard Lounge bar, the middle level contains the Moroccan-themed...
4 India BuildingsTaste is gay-friendly rather than exclusively gay, which makes for a better night out all round. Whether you like your house music deep, American or just plain ready-salted,...
9c Victoria Street