Edinburgh, being the capital of Scotland, is overflowing with nigthclubs and bars. I've made you a little selection of the best places to go in here, as far as I know.
Well, let's start with the bars.
- The Southern : handmade gourmet burgers (under £10) and good local beers such as Williams and Harviestoun, as well as a different worldwide beers. Moreover, there is at your disposal a solid wine selection and different cocktails.
Really welcoming place. Address : 22-26 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh.
Really welcoming place. Address : 22-26 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh.
- Brewdog : it is the more established of Edinburgh’s two main anti-mainstream beer outlets.
You'll find there a convivial environment, with average prices.
If you want craft without pretension though, there’s no better bar in town.
If you want craft without pretension though, there’s no better bar in town.
Concerning the nightclubs, here is my selction:
- The Cabaret Voltaire : located in the ever-bustling Cowgate, it hosts house residents and regular free-entry indie night.
Adress: 36-38 Blair Street.
Open for live music 7pm-11pm, club nights 11pm-3am.
- Electric Cicrus : actually, it's a part club, part gig venue, part karaoke bar. Really well located, near Waverley train station. Great capacity inside. And there often are lots of people in here.
Address: 35 Market Street.
Open Tues-Thurs 6pm-1am, Fri 5pm-3am, Sat 6pm-3am, also open Sun, call for hours
- The Caves : once a stable for the French cavalry, The Caves has become another cherished nook of the Cowgate in the last decade. With nights such as Departure Lounge and electronic specialists Kapital in residence, it's a popular playground for clubbers seeking an open-door music policy.
Address: 8-12 Niddry Street
-Mansion opal lounge : good nightclub in the Newt Town. Offers good cocktails as well. It's open until 3am, seven days a week. Music: Hip Hop, Techno, and charts.
Address: 51 George Street, New Town
Open on Monday 10pm-3am and from Friday to Saturday 10pm-3am
Prices: Mon £5; Fri-Sat £6-£8, may have discount with guestlist
Other tips to know about Edinburgh
- For all the foreigners students, if you need to take the TOEFL test for your exams back home, you can pass it it in EDinburgh, at York Place. It is at about 15 minutes from Waverley train station, and you' will find plenty of accomodations around the centre. You can accomodate yourself by booking hostels, or using Air B nb, you can find fine houses for reasonables prices. The best is to share your room with someone else in order to cut the prices.To my mind, Edinburgh test centre is quiet better than the one in Glasgow. Firstly, he is a little bigger, so the spaces availibility are longer and it is much better soundproof (it really helps for the speaking section).
- Again for foreigners people, for your way back, you will find sometimes more destinations served than in Glasgow airports. It depends on the season and the airline companies.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask me!
