| | Arthurs Seat Venue 119 | | Holyrood Park. Phone: 07704 863286 | | Edinburgh’s premier mountain venue! See views of the city and enjoy the exercise of a walk through Holyrood Park and up the big hill, for an annual Fringe experience of a show on Arthur’s Seat.... | | All ages | | |
| | Bar 50 Venue 151 | | Within Smart City Hostels, 50 Blackfriars Street. Phone: 0131 524 1989 | | Located within the five-star Smart City Hostel, Bar 50 is a bar and restaurant offering free shows, drinks and tasty, locally-sourced pub grub in laid-back, modern and stylish surroundings – and a roo... | All ages until 9pm, then 18+ only | | |
| | Biddy Mulligans Venue | | 94-86 Grassmarket. Phone: 0131 220 1246 | | Located on The Grassmarket, right in the centre of Edinburgh Biddy Mulligan’s offers free Music during the Festival, with a wide range of drinks and food, and an extensive outdoor dining area before 9... | Over 18's Only | | |
| | The Blind Poet Venue 170 | | 38 West Nicolson Street. Phone: 0131 667 7533 | | The Blind Poet and sister venues The Counting House and Pear Treee form a complex featuring four public bars, four performance spaces, plus a huge outdoor courtyard and barbecue area. The Pear Tree is... | 18+ only | | |
| | Bob's Bookshop - Heroes of Fringe Venue 212 | | 9 South College Street. Phone: | | Bob Slayer's very own bar where Robert The Bruce invented the telephone and then made the very first prank call to his good mate Rabbie 'The Bawbag' Burns. Free: Pay-What-You-Want on exit. Or buy a... | All Ages | | |
| | The City Café Venue 85 | | 19 Blair Street. Phone: 0131 220 0125 | | Located on Blair Street, just off of the Royal mile and minutes from the Fringe show, The City Cafe is a fashionable 1950's style café bar right in the centre of town. It has benefited from a complete... | All ages until 9pm, then 18+ only | | |
| | The Counting House Venue 170 | | 38 West Nicolson Street. Phone: 0131 667 7533 | | The Counting House and sister venues The Pear Tree and Blind Poet form a complex featuring four public bars, four performance spaces, plus a huge outdoor courtyard and barbecue area. The Counting Hous... | All ages until 9pm, then 18+ only | | |
| | Edinburgh City Football Club Venue 164 | | 7 Baxter's Place, Leith Walk. Phone: 0131 556 9628 | | The Edinburgh City Football Club is located on Baxter's Place, which is at the top of Leith Walk - just by the junction with London road and very close to The Playhouse Theatre, Omni Complex and The ... | All ages until 9pm, then 18+ only | | |
| | Espionage Venue 185 | | 4 India Buildings (Entrances on Victoria Street and Cowgate). Phone: 0131 4777 007 | | Espionage is located right in the heart of the Fringe, and is the one of the biggest and most central free Fringe venue in the City, with four performance spaces spread over five floors. Located just ... | 12+ to 9pm, then 18+ only | | |
| | Finnegan's Wake Venue 101 | | 9b Victoria Street. Phone: 0131 225 9348 | | Located on Victoria Street, Finnegan’s wake is right in the heart of town and seconds from Espionage and the Underbelly. The bar is open all day during the Fringe and serves a huge variety of drinks, ... | 18+ only | | |
| | The Free Sisters Venue 272 | | 139 Cowgate. Phone: 0131 622 6801 | | Described as “The Free Festival’s version of the Pleasance Courtyard”, the Free Sisters is located on the Cowgate, right in the middle of town. It is a huge bar and hotel complex, and Edinburgh's pre... | All ages until 8pm, then 18+ only | | |
| | The Hive - Heroes of Fringe Venue 313 | | 15 - 17 Niddry Street. Phone: 0131 556 0444 | | The Hive is the home of the 'Heroes of the Fringe' at this years Edinburgh Festival. The venue is located right in the heart of town on Niddry street, in the underground vaults beneath North Bridge, j... | 18+ only | | |
| | The Jekyll and Hyde Venue 259 | | 112 Hanover Street. Phone: 0131 225 2022 | | Located on Hanover Street, this dark and gothic venue is right in the heart of the New Town - literally just around the corner from George Street and Princes Street Gardens. Decorated in a Gothic styl... | 18+ only | | |
| | The Meadow Bar Venue 264 | | 42 - 44 Buccleuch Street. Phone: 0131 667 6907 | | The recently refurbished Meadow Bar is a favourite hang out for Fringe-goers and performers late into the night, as well as being stuffed full of free shows during the day. Located on Buccleuch Stree... | All ages until 9pm, then 18+ only | | |
| | New Empire Bingo Venue 110 | | 50 Nicolson Street. Phone: 0131 662 1448 | | Located on Nicolson Street, not far from the Festival Theatre, the New Empire Bingo Hall is an old theatre that has been converted into a Bingo hall, and is being used for Fringe shows for the first t... | 18+ only | | |
| | The Newsroom Venue 93 | | 5 - 11 Leith Street. Phone: 0131 557 5830 | | Located on Leith Street, right on the junction with Princes Street and North Bridge, the Newsroom right in the centre of town - a few minutes from the Royal Mile, and close to The Stand, The Waverley ... | All ages until 5pm, then 18+ only | | |
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| | The Phoenix Venue 146 | | 46 Broughton Street. Phone: 0131 557 0234 | | Located on Broughton Street, The Phoenix is in an area that is fast becoming a popular destination for alternative Fringe venues away from the madness of the Southside of Edinburgh. As well as the oth... | 18+ only | | |
| | The White Horse Venue 296 | | 266 Canongate (The Royal Mile). Phone: 0131 557 3512 | | The White Horse has been fully refurbished by its owners, and is located towards the bottom end of the Royal Mile, on Cannongate. The venue is a mixture of traditional Edinburgh bar and stylish modern... | All ages until 6pm, then 18+ only | | |
| | Word of Mouth Cafe Venue | | 3a Albert Street, Leith. Phone: 0131 554 4344 | | Open since the summer of 2007, The Word of Mouth Café offers a unique style serving good food at excellent prices, with staff who possess immense enthusiasm for home baking and culinary excellence so ... | All Ages | | |