Fringe Venues

Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa :: 229

Modern, 269-bedroom hotel on Lothian Road that faces directly opposite the Usher Hall and Edinburgh Castle, with Edinburgh International Conference Centre to its other side.

St Ninian's Church :: 230

Small, active church, built in 1921, with a community used church hall in Comely Bank area.

Freemasons Hall :: 233

The Freemasons Hall (aka New Town Theatre and The Stand's New Town Theatre) is located on George Street, in Edinburgh's New Town

Royal Society of Edinburgh :: 236

The spirit of the Edinburgh Enlightenment can still be found at the home of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, an educational charity set up in 1783 and based at this location since 1907.

Alba Flamenca :: 237

Flamenco dance school and studio space, next door to tapas cafe/bar El Bar.

The Street :: 239

The Street is a cafe and bar in the "pink triangle" with outside tables and DJs on some evenings.

Royal Scots Club :: 241

Edinburgh club that combines tradition and comfort in a leafy Georgian row in the New Town.

Hoots @ Potterrow :: 243

Free Fringe shows at Potterrow Underpass performed in two yurts, one  around 6.5m diameter, with a capacity of 50 and

Downstairs at Betty's :: 245

A piano bar with just a piano, musician, and patrons encouraged to sing along to songs ranging from Broadway showtune

WHISKI Bar & Restaurant :: 246

Traditional bar on the Royal Mile with traditional Scottish music – fiddles, accordions, guitars and whistles.

John Sinclair House :: 247

John Sinclair House is the home of Historic Environment Scotland's a

Palmerston Place Church :: 254

Modelled on Saint-Sulpice in Paris, this church dates from 1875 and offers weekly services as part of the Church of Scotland. 

Dundas Street Gallery :: 256

A privately run, rental, exhibition space in Edinburgh's New Town.

The gallery covers 700 square feet, with 330 feet for single line hanging.

The Pear Tree :: 257

Popular bar near the George Square campus of Edinburgh University has one major attraction - a large beer garden.

Mackenzie Building :: 258

The McKenzie Building is part of the law faculty in Assembly Close in the Royal Mile next to the Fringe Office. 

Hanover Tap :: 259

Just around the corner from George Street and the Assembly Rooms, the Hanover Tap replaced what was the Gothic-themed Jekyll and Hyde bar.

Mansfield Traquair Centre :: 262

Former catholic Mansfield church building at the foot of Broughton Street.

Old Saint Paul's Church :: 267

Oldest active Scottish Episcopal church whose activities range from church services to live classical music concerts, feeding and sheltering the homeless.

Three Sisters Pub :: 272

Popular sports bar with large courtyard down in the Cowgate, off the Royal Mile. Aka "Free Sisters" at Fringe.

The Liquid Room :: 276

Like many clubs in the area, this long-running, live music and clubbing venue is based in a deep, subterranean vault on Victoria Street in the Old Town.