Nightclubs

Formerly  the GRV this is just off the Cowgate (next door to the gap site of the former Gilded Balloon) is a late night club haunt.

Ground level designer lounge bar in Rutland Hotel on West end of Princes Street that is inspired by the upmarket clubbing style of New York, Paris and L.A.

A three-room night club specialising in mainstream and cheesy dance nights, hen nights. Operated as Lava Ignite since 2005.

Low-ceilinged and intimate club venue, down a New Town lane, featuring house music through the night. Central location.

Stylish gay bar and club in Edinburgh's "pink triangle". Djs nightly.

Central night spot in subterranean vaults in Edinburgh's Old Town.

Cowgate club, which hosts free fringe shows until 10pm in August.

One of the many Cowgate late night haunts, Sin is an 800 capacity Club and Lounge in renovated old town church.

Central, multi-purpose live music and club venue alongside Waverley Station in Edinburgh's Old Town.

Small 90 capacity live music and nightclub venue down in the Cowgate.

A 1,500 capacity live venue with a balcony bar that can carry up to 350 people in older, refurb'd building. While the venue in its previous incarnations has always been a magnet for teens on the radge the venue re-opened as the Edinburgh Picture House in September 2008 with an emphasis on live gigs (Jarvis Cocker, Idlewild, Travis) as well as club nights.

Attractively refurb'ed restaurant, bar, live music, and club venue housed in a 200 year-old building above Cafe Royal (just off the East end of Princes Street).

Set in the former location of the Honeycomb, the Hive is a 650 capacity, two-room music and dance club based in the underground vaults of the

Live music and dining across from Queen Street Gardens, with diners being entertained with an acoustic set followed by a live band from about 10pm.

One of the main features of this glass-domed student union complex, nestled in the armpit of the busy Potterrow road, is its size: capacity is 1,000.

Central Edinburgh club, right opposite the Omni Complex and Jongleurs at the top of Leith Walk.

Edinburgh College of Art's student bar has an artistic bent - for obvious reasons - and is a friendly setting for live gigs and club nights.

Bustling New Town, night spot where in spite of its 350 person capacity, queuing often a necessity to get into the basement club/bar.

Plush George Street bar and night club for the smart set.

Like many clubs in the area, this Victoria Street live-music and clubbing venue is based in a deep, subterranean vault of the old town.