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FREE FESTIVAL VENUES 2013

Have a browse around our venues, to see the best places to hang out in Edinburgh this August - from the fabulous courtyards of the Free Sisters and Pear Tree, to nightclubs, caves, bars and buses - there's something for everyone at the Free Festival. And go down to the bottom of this page to see our venue map...

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...
 Accessible Bar Food WiFi 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...
 Bar Food 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...
 Bar Food WiFi 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...
 Bar Food WiFi 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...
 Bar Food WiFi 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...
 Bar Food WiFi 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 ...
 Bar 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 ...
 Bar WiFi 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, ...
 Accessible Bar Food WiFi 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...
 Bar Food 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...
 Bar 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...
 Bar Food WiFi 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...
 Bar Food WiFi 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...
 Bar Food 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 ...
 Bar Food WiFi All ages until 5pm, then 18+ only
The Pear Tree Venue 257
38 West Nicolson Street. Phone: 0131 667 7533
The Pear Tree and sister venues The Counting House and Blind Poet form a complex featuring four public bars, four performance spaces, plus a huge outdoor courtyard and barbecue area.

The Pear Tree ...

 Accessible Bar Food WiFi 18+ only
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...
 Bar Food WiFi 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...
 Accessible Bar Food WiFi 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 ...
 Accessible Food All Ages

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