Bannermans

Part of Edinburgh's Old Town, Bannermans is a great bar with live music almost everynight in its 'Underground' area.

http://www.myspace.com/bannermanslive

Address: 212 Cowgate, EH1 1NQ (View map)

Canons Gait Cellar Bar

The Canon's Gait hosts live music and comedy in its Cellar Bar. Bloodlust has been held there in the past, and Nervenkrieg is held there on the third Saturday of every month.

Clubs usually held here: Nervenkrieg

Address: 232 Canongate, EH8 8DQ (View map)

Henrys Cellar Bar

A dark and atmospheric basement bar which is a very popular venue for Edinburgh's local alternative bands. Featuring gigs most nights of the week, Henry's is a perfect place to discover the more underground and obscure bands in the Edinburgh scene.

http://www.myspace.com/henrysvenue

Address: 8 Morrison Street, EH3 8BJ (View map)

Opium

A popular rock bar and club, free entry and open until 3am, seven nights per week. Plays a selection of all genres of rock and alternative music.

http://www.bebo.com/OpiumR

Address: 71 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (View map)

Pleasance

One of the Student Union buildings, which is home to the Freshers' Fair, a couple of bars, and the odd club night. Not to mention one of the main Festival locations in the summer.

http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/union/pleasance

Address: 60 Pleasance, EH8 (View map)

Teviot Underground

Teviot Row House is the oldest purpose-built student union building in the world, and has lots of rooms and bars. The Underground is situated just down the stairs and to the left from the main entrance.

http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/union/teviot

Clubs usually held here: Cyberia, One Off Event, Snakebite

Address: Teviot Row House, Bristo Square, EH1 (View map)

The Ark

A newly opened & refurbished live music venue right on the end of Princes Street, they also have rehearsal rooms available.

http://www.thearkvenue.com

Address: 5-7 Waterloo Place, EH1 3BG (View map)

The Auld Hoose

Host to our weekly meetings ~ 8pm on Wednesdays. Excellent food, an awesome jukebox, plus free wifi and a Thursday night pub quiz!

Throughout September there will be 20% student discount on all food - just make sure you have valid student ID.

http://www.theauldhoose.co.uk

Address: 23-25 St Leonards Street, EH8 9QN (View map)

The Caves

A dark and atmospheric venue, situated in the Old Town vaults, and home to the occasional Edgar night.

http://www.thecavesedinburgh.com

Address: 8-12 Niddry Street South, EH1 1NS (View map)

The Grv

The GRV is a relatively new venue which is home to everything from live music to art exhibitions. Currently hosting some eclectic clubnights - electronic DJs and motown/jazz to punk/ska!

http://www.thegrv.com

Address: 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (View map)

The Hide

The Hide is the basement bar of the Argyle Bar in Marchmont and is the regular venue for Fimbulvetr.

Clubs usually held here: Fimbulvetr

Address: 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 (View map)

The Hive

The Hive is a club and venue situated on Niddry St, in between the Cowgate and the Royal Mile. It offers three bars and several rooms, and hosts a variety of club nights, mostly catering to the alternative scene.

htp://www.myspace.com/clubhive

Address: 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (View map)

The Tron Basement

A Scream bar serving food daily, and featuring a basement which periodically hosts gigs and club nights.

Address: 9 Hunter Square, EH1 1QW (View map)