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ENTERTAINMENT IN Café-bars, Bars and Clubs

EDINBURGH For good cask ales and an
extensive selection of single
malt Scotch whiskies, try
The Café Royal, Bennet’s, The
Although the majority of people associate in Glasgow these days. Many bars offer an Cumberland or The Bow Bar.
entertainment in Edinburgh with the festivals excellent range of Scotch whiskies and cask The George Street area is the
that take place in August, the city also benefits ales, while the expansion of the café-bar obvious centre for café-bars.
from its status as the Scottish capital by acting scene in the last few years means it is now Some serve good food but are
as a centre for drama, dance and music. possible to find a decent cup of coffee later predominantly night-time spots,
such as Indigo Yard, the
The Filmhouse is an important venue on the on in the evening. Edinburgh is home to Voodoo Rooms, Tigerlily and
arthouse cinema circuit and some argue that Scotland’s national rugby union stadium, Scotland versus Ireland rugby match at the RBS Six Nations Championship at Murrayfield the Opal Lounge. The latter two
Edinburgh’s nightclubs are as good as those Murrayfield, host to international matches. are considered particularly stylish
Sports association football (soccer) choices. Other’s, including Auld
The impressive Murrayfield sides, Heart of Midlothian in Reekie Tiki Bar, are late-night
Entertainment Guides Rock, Jazz and Stadium is the national the west and Hibernian in Leith. clubs dedicated to drinking and
World Music
The twice-monthly arts and centre for Scottish rugby Meadowbank Stadium and dancing, but most Edinburgh
entertainments magazine, For major rock concerts, and international matches Sports Centre hosts league clubs are based on or around the
The List (www.list.co.uk), covers Murrayfield Stadium (see Sports) are played from late January basketball and a range of athletics Cowgate, such as the perennially
events in both Edinburgh and is sometimes called into use. to March. There are two events throughout the summer. popular multi-level Espionage.
Glasgow. A similar publication, Edinburgh Playhouse (see
The Skinny (www.theskinny. Theatre and Dance) has also DIRECTORY
co.uk), is available free from played host to major pop stars,
restaurants and clubs. as have Cabaret Voltaire and Theatre and St Giles Cathedral The Filmhouse Café-Bars, Bars
The Liquid Room. The city has Dance High St, EH1 1RE. 88 Lothian Rd, and Clubs
an eclectic nightclub scene, and Tel (0131) 225 9442. EH3 9BZ.
Theatre and Dance Bedlam Tel (0131) 228 2688. Auld Reekie Tiki Bar
intimate sessions – including Usher Hall 43b Frederick St, EH2 1EP.
Edinburgh’s The King’s Theatre Edinburgh Festival Theatre, venue for jazz and world music – often 11b Bristow Place, EH1 Lothian Road, EH1 2EA. Odeon Edinburgh Tel (0131) 226 2224.
1E2. Tel (0131) 629 0430.
hosts panto mimes and perform- dance, classical music and opera take place at clubs (see Café- Tel (0131) 228 1155. 118 Lothian Rd,
mances by touring companies. bars, Bars and Clubs). The Queen’s Edinburgh Playhouse EH3 3BG. Bennet’s
Run by the same organiza tion of young Scottish playwrights. Hall (see Classical Music and 18–22 Greenside Place, Rock, Jazz and Tel (0333) 014 4501. 8 Leven St, EH3 9LG.
that manages Edinburgh The Royal Lyceum opts for a Opera) also hosts smaller shows. EH1 3AA. World Music Tel (0131) 229 5143.
Festival Theatre (see Classical rep ertory of well-known plays Folk and jazz musicians appear Tel (844) 871 3014. Odeon Wester Hailes The Bow Bar
Music and Opera), it focuses on and adaptations, but showcases at the The Tron and Henry’s The King’s Theatre Assembly Rooms 120 Wester Hailes Rd, 80 West Bow, EH1 2HH.
contemporary dance and ballet, some new work too. Edinburgh Cellar Bar, respectively. 2 Leven St, EH3 9LQ. 54 George St, EH2 2LR. EH14 1SW. Tel (0131) 226 7667.
Tel (0131) 220 4348.
but there are chil dren’s shows University’s theatre company Some pubs have resident folk Tel (0131) 529 6000. Tel (0333) 014 4501. The Café Royal
and music hall-style perform- stages shows at Bed lam. musicians and jazz bands; check Cabaret Voltaire OMNI Edinburgh 19 W Register St, EH2 2AA.
ances too. Edinburgh Playhouse The List magazine for details. The Royal Lyceum 36 Blair St, EH1 1QR. Greenside Place, Tel (0131) 556 1884.
often hosts inter nationally Classical Music the Assembly Rooms hosts 30b Grindlay St, EH3 9AX. Tel (0131) 247 4704. EH1 3BN. The Cumberland
successful musicals, such as ceilidhs (traditional Highland Tel (0131) 248 4848. Henry’s Cellar Bar Tel (0131) 524 7770. 1–3 Cumberland St, EH3
“Mamma Mia!” and “Chicago”, and Opera dance evenings). The Traverse 8–16a Morrison St, EH3 6RT. Tel (0131) 558 3134.
while The Traverse is home to Visits from the Glasgow-based 10 Cambridge St, EH1 8BJ. Tel (0131) 629 2992. Sports
more experimental work and Scottish Opera and the Royal Cinema 2ED. Tel (0131) 228 1404. Espionage
has helped launch the careers Scottish National Orchestra The Liquid Room Heart of Midlothian 4 India Buildings, Victoria
are hosted at the glass-fronted Edinburgh, like other cities, Classical Music 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE. Tynecastle Stadium, St, EH1 2EX.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre, has seen a move to multiplex and Opera Tel (0131) 225 2564. Gorgie Rd, EH11 2NL. Tel (0131) 477 7007.
which opened in 1994. cinemas. However, Cineworld The Tron Tel (0333) 043 1874. Indigo Yard
Edinburgh is home to the world- and Odeon Wester Hailes are Edinburgh Festival 9 Hunter Sq, EH1 1QW. Hibernian Football 7 Charlotte Lane,
renowned Scottish Chamber quite far from the centre; the Theatre Tel (0131) 225 3784. Club Ltd EH2 4QZ.
Orchestra, which performs at Odeon Edinburgh 13–29 Nicolson St, 12 Albion Place, Tel (0131) 220 5603.
The Queen’s Hall. Usher is the most central. EH8 9FT. Cinema EH7 5QG. Opal Lounge
Hall is another key A few minutes from Tel (0131) 529 6000. The Cameo Tel (0131) 661 2159. 51a George St,
venue for classical Princes Street The Queen’s Hall 38 Home St, EH3 9LZ. EH2 2HT.
music, with regular is the OMNI 85–89 Clerk St, EH8 9JG. Tel (0871) 902 5723. Meadowbank Tel (0131) 226 2275.
appearances by the leisure centre, with Tel (0131) 668 2019. Stadium and
Scottish Symphony Logo for the annual a 12-screen cinema Cineworld Sports Centre Tigerlily
Orchestra. Smaller Film Festival village. The Dominion Reid Concert Hall 130 Dundee Street, EH1 139 London Rd, 125 George St, EH2 4JN.
venues host recitals, is an old-fashioned Bristo Sq, EH8 9AG. 1AF. Tel (0871) 200 2000. EH7 6AE. Tel (0131) 225 5005.
such as Edin burgh University’s affair, while The Cameo shows Tel (0131) 651 2189. The Dominion Tel (0131) 661 5351. Voodoo Rooms
Reid Concert Hall and offbeat mod ern classics. St Cecilia’s Hall 18 Newbattle Terrace, Murrayfield Stadium 19a West Register St,
St Cecilia’s Hall. St Giles The Filmhouse is the arthouse Niddry St, EH1 1LG. EH10 4RT. Murrayfield, EH12 5PJ. EH2 2AA.
The ornate, colourful interior of The King’s Cathedral hosts classical movie theatre, and centre for Tel (0131) 650 1000. Tel (0131) 447 4771. Tel (0131) 346 5250. Tel (0131) 556 7060.
Theatre, opened in 1906 concerts by small groups. the International Film Festival.

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