Suggestions for Arts and Entertainment near New Town, Edinburgh

Julie W. • November 2, 2019A calm and serene place to wander through. Great cafe for lunch

Laura M. • April 5, 2012Beautiful small venue, very intimate with good quality snack foods! Chilli on the natchos is hot but worth eating for flavour with cheese

Enzo M. • October 12, 2022Excellent exhibition space to nicely complement what is on offer at the Scottish National Gallery

L K. • December 26, 2014So much fun! Rooms change every 6 months so you can go back occasionally. Quite a fun mental exercise and puzzle.

Kelly • December 30, 2022You need a reader’s card to access archives. To do so, you’ll need a photo ID & two passport photo,maybe even a blood sample or two (haha). It’s incredibly hard to do ancestry research as a foreigner.

Ankur B. • November 27, 2015Young and hip crowd, and very popular late nights. For smaller items, the lockers near the toilets can be quicker than the cloakroom.

Kevin M. • August 28, 2015Very fancy comedy venue

Jean-Pierre A. • July 19, 2010Great lunch menu. Highly recommend their quesadilla

Susanna M. • October 8, 2012Food served: Mon–Sat noon–2.30pm [Coffee & cakes served: Mon–Sat 9.30am–5pm]; closed Sun

James M. • February 7, 2015Great music, perfect for dancing the night away...

Ehab A. • August 1, 2018Great on Fridays and Saturdays drinks and entry a bit expensive, nice shisha at the garden, great music always!

Robbie F. • September 26, 2010Worth a visit , very busy and great music

Alison T. • August 18, 2012Gorgeous at night-speigel ballroom is lovely as the sun goes down for a drink after a show

Peter S. • August 4, 2011Come in for espresso and home-baked cookies before your show!

Hannah E. • May 12, 2013£5 entry to stand in a basement with a couple of '80s posters up. Drinks also extremely overpriced...don't go expecting a cheap night!

José Miguel M. • November 26, 2011It's a must-visit place, since its painting collection is incredible. Even you'll be able to find paintings made by great artists like Velázquez.

Hill Street Theatre • August 8, 2012Half Price tickets available at the Half Price Hut for a limited time only!

Scotland's A. • February 2, 2012A more studenty alternative to the lulu/opal lovers

John C. • November 12, 2018The fringe is great but there is always something going on all year round

Wendy R. • August 5, 2012There's free wifi! Provided by the council and the password is Welcome1 :)

Olivia P. • January 28, 2016Perfect for a quick lunch, good service and not busy. Soup with cheese and ham toasty is delicious and very good value!

Roxie F. • August 25, 2017Great atmosphere.amazing cocktails.remind you of a speakeasy

Lisa N. • February 11, 2014Fantastic espresso martini... definitely try the haggis fritters..good service & super friendly staff

Grant S. • July 29, 2013Lots of cocktails to choose from. Burgers are sweet too. Plus awesome tunes.