Must-see entertainment in New Town

  • Jam House

    New Town

    The brainchild of rhythm-and-blues pianist and TV personality Jools Holland, the Jam House is set in a former BBC TV studio and offers a combination of…

  • CC Blooms

    New Town

    The raddled old queen of Edinburgh's 1990s gay scene has been given a shot in the arm, with two floors of deafening dance and disco every night. It can…

  • Voodoo Rooms

    New Town

    Decadent decor of black leather, ornate plasterwork and gilt detailing creates a stylish setting for this complex of bars and performance spaces above the…

  • Stand Comedy Club

    New Town

    The Stand, founded in 1995, is Edinburgh's main independent comedy venue. It's an intimate cabaret bar with performances every night and a free Sunday…

  • Edinburgh Playhouse

    New Town

    This restored theatre at the top of Leith Walk stages Broadway musicals, dance shows, opera and popular-music concerts.

  • Opal Lounge

    New Town

    The once-cool Opal Lounge has gone the way of many other mass-market nightclubs – over-loud, overcrowded and overpriced. Expect to queue on weekend…

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