Dance Club/ Discos in Edinburgh

THE 10 BEST Dance Clubs & Discos in Edinburgh, Scotland

Dance Clubs & Discos in Edinburgh

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  • Atif A
    3 contributions
    Was great to be back, have been frequenting Opium (now Legends) for 15 years & is still great & the best venue for rock & metal in Edinburgh.
    The music on this night was a little less mainstream rock & metal than we usually get on a Sat night & there were a few attendees that were a little aggressive & could've done with being asked to leave. The drinks prices have risen but are still reasonable for the area.
    All in all I'll be back as soon as I can 🤘🏾
    Written October 4, 2021
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  • AngusCoutts
    Edinburgh, UK45 contributions
    Electric Circus has become an important addition to Edinburgh's live music scene, staging everything from local acts playing to their mates to internationally renowned artists.It's a good size - not too big to put a smaller band off booking it and not too small to be overlooked by bigger acts. So far this year I've seen Edinburgh based indie band Quiet as a Mouse and touring acts like RnB/Pop-star, heading for the big time, Natalie Prass and underground spoken word/rap legend B Dolan. There isn't a genre this venue won't book.

    It's not just a live music venue though. You can book it for private parties, there are karaoke rooms, they offer cocktail lessons and can provide a selection of hot and cold food.

    The toilets are clean, the bar is well stocked and there's a very relaxed atmosphere. It's a cool place.
    Written September 20, 2015
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  • Jane H
    Caherconlish, Ireland56 contributions
    We genuinely had one of the best nights out ever here but there were so many things that made it questionable. Inside the club the smell of puke was so strong. you wouldn't smell a smell of puke that strong in a hospital. I feel genuinely sorry for the staff who have to work smelling all the puke. One of the bartenders then gave my friend the dirtiest look I have ever seen escape the eyes of a human being when my friend took the drink the bartender handed to her then lost her mind cos she apparently wasn't finished making the drink. The cherry on top was catching covid though. All that said I would go back because the people in there were good vibes, the music was good and the drink was cheap.
    Written September 7, 2022
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  • Lynsey3083
    Newtownabbey, UK24 contributions
    We had a private booth for a hen party which was good as we were able to select a drinks package between us for the night. Table was good and right next to the dance floor which had its pros and cons. We were able to dance at our table whilst also being on the dance floor however some drunk people fell into our table which resulted in some of our party losing their drinks to the floor! The bouncer was saw everything refused to do anything about compensating for the drinks. Good night out but young crowd.
    Written November 12, 2018
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  • Matt
    1 contribution
    music wasn't great . Didn't even bother to get a drink. certainly wasn't worth the entry fee.i walked out after really bad customer service and they didn't even care...
    Written February 6, 2019
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  • Mattie H
    1 contribution
    Probably would have been a really nice bar if the doorman wasn't acting like such a ticket. I have no doubt that this would be a really nice bar, but one of the doormen had a stinking attitude with anyone entering the premises. Being told I had an, "attitude" purely for not tolerating how poorly I was spoke to is just pathetic. It's like this, if you can't handle the heat then get out of the kitchen. There's ways of talking to people professionally and this particular knuckle dragging loser couldn't have a worse attitude if he tried.
    Written April 23, 2023
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  • Darthgill
    Callander, UK363 contributions
    Well you wouldn't know the acoustics were so awful we couldn't here the comedians despite being less than 20ft away.

    The bar staff while friendly were painfully slow.

    Sort your PA system out and it may be worth a visit!
    Written August 11, 2017
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