| BarTwist | Formerly Edinburgh's oldest 'traditional' bar The Newtown, having undergone a major refit to create a delightful comtemporary feel, is Edinburgh's exciting new venue Bar Twist. Happy hour(s) offers generous discounts on drink prices from midday - 8pm daily. An exciting menu delivering quality eats are also available Mon - Sat 12 - 3pm. Downstairs houses the basement bar: downstairs @ twist offering a variety of theme nights (see website for details). Hours: Mon - Thu noon - 1am / Fri and Sat noon - 2am / Sunday 12.30pm - 1am Proudly gay-owned and operated |
| 26B
Dublin Street, Edinburgh 0131 538 7775 |
| CC Bloom's | CC Bloom's is the city's only gay
bar open until 3am daily. It's a lively place,
especially in the disco downstairs and the
clientelle is a good mixture of ages, erring more
on the 'younger' side on Friday and Saturday
nights. Bar prices are a little steep but there
is no entry charge at the door. Hours: Mon - Sat 6pm - 3am / Sun 4pm - 3am / Festival season (Aug) sees times extend to 5am Proudly gay-owned and operated |
| Greenside Place, Edinburgh 0131 556 9331 |
| Frenchies | A small, cosy bar, Frenchies is the
ideal place for a quiet drink with friends.
Hours: Mon - Sat noon - 1am / Sun 1pm - 1am Proudly gay-owned and operated |
| 87
Rose Street, Edinburgh 0131 225 7651 |
| Habana | Located between the Playhouse
Theatre and CC Bloom's makes Habana an ideal pre-club
venue. A friendly establishment with
a mixed crowd. Hours: 7 days noon - 1am |
| 22
Greenside Place, Edinburgh 0131 558 1270 |
| Joy | Edinburgh's full-on gay club night
held the 4th Saturday of the month at Ego, located opposite the Playhouse Theatre and Habana. DJs Maggie Joy, Alan Joy and Brett King in the main hall take the music from funky house at the start of the night to tougher house and trance as the night progresses. Trendy Wendy and Sally F are more laidback in the downstairs bar. Entry: £10 / £8 for members Hours: 11pm - 3am |
| Information
line: 0131 467 2551 |
| Luvely | Mega club night with resident DJ's Tommy Kay, Newton & Stone, Jared and GP. Held at The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street. Call the info line for dates. Entry: £5 before 10.30pm |
| Information
line: 07711 307997 |
| Mingin' | Dark, sexy, dirty trance night at
Studio 24, 24 Carlton Road. Held fortnightly - call the info line for dates. Entry: £5 |
| Information
line: 0131 467 2551 |
| Planet Out | Just down the road from CC's, Planet Out attracts a younger, mixed crowd and features live shows on occasion.
Monday nights are proving extremely popular with discounted bar prices. Hours: Mon - Fri 5pm - 1am / Sat - Sun 12.30pm - 1am |
| 6
Baxters Place, Edinburgh 0131 524 0061 |
| Regent | A laid-back pub with relaxing atmosphere, real ales and no loud music - just the place to settle down for an intimate chat with friends.
Hours: 11am - 1am daily Proudly gay-owned and operated |
| 2 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh 0131 661 8198 |
| Tackno | Funky gay night held at Club Mercado.
Attracts a mixed crowd. Held the last Sunday of the month. |
| Information
line: 0131 558 1755 |
| Taste | Mixed/gay Sunday night playing hard
house/garage held at the Honeycombe in Niddry
Street. Call the info line for more details. |
| Information
line: 0131 225 2935 |
| Wiggle | A monthly club night where resident DJs Trendy Wendy and Jon Pleased blend camp with classics and new sounds at Club Ego, 14 Picardy Place. Sally F and DJ Michelle go a touch alternative in the bar downstairs. Hours: 11pm - 3am |
| Information Line: 0131 467 2551 |
