Nightclubs

Multi-purpose live music and club venue just behind Waverley Station in the Old Town.

Small 90 capacity live music and nightclub venue down in the Cowgate.

A 1,500 capacity live venue with a balcony bar that can carry up to 350 people in older, refurb'd building. While the venue in its previous incarnations has always been a magnet for teens on the radge the venue re-opened as the Edinburgh Picture House in September 2008 with an emphasis on live gigs (Jarvis Cocker, Idlewild, Travis) as well as club nights.

Formerly known during the Fringe as the Green Room, this popular venue just off the Cowgate (next door to the gap site of the former Gilded Balloon) has had a major overhaul. Gone is the grunge appeal

Attractively refurb'ed restaurant, bar, live music, and club venue housed in a 200 year-old building above Cafe Royal (just off the East end of Princes Street).

Set in the former location of the Honeycomb, the Hive is a 650 capacity, two-room music and dance club based in the underground vaults of the

Low-ceilinged and intimate club venue playing soulish house grooves through the night. Central location. Lederhosen not required.

Live music and dining across from Queen Street Gardens, with diners being entertained with an acoustic set followed by a live band from about 10pm.

One of the main features of this glass-domed student union complex, nestled in the armpit of the busy Potterrow road, is its size: capacity is 1,000.

Central Edinburgh club, right opposite the Omni Complex and Jongleurs at the top of Leith Walk.

Edinburgh College of Art's student bar has an artistic bent - for obvious reasons - and is a friendly setting for live gigs and club nights.

Bustling New Town, night spot where in spite of its 350 person capacity, queuing often a necessity to get into the basement club/bar.

Plush George Street bar and night club for the smart set.

Like many clubs in the area, this Victoria Street live-music and clubbing venue is based in a deep, subterranean vault of the old town.

Long-standing club with a retro feel in its choice of music.

Czech-styled basement bar and club that puts a Bohemian vibe into Edinburgh nightlife.

There's a constant flow of jazz and jazz-orientated music such as acid jazz, funk-rock, and reggae, from local and touring musicians in this purpose-designed jazz venue and basement bar.

Faith is a drum and bass style nightclub situated in a church in the Old Town. Has been venue Holyrood Too @ Faith during the Festival.