One of Edinburgh’s most atmospheric venues enjoys a location like no other, hewn out of a series of brick arches underneath the city’s famous Old Town. Across two dancefloors, state-of-the-art sound systems play a forward-thinking blend of house, techno and bass seven nights a week. The repertoire of weekly and monthly residencies at Cabaret Voltaire is switched up every few months to keep things fresh, but it generally follows a format of cheaper or free entry residents’ nights earlier in the week, with larger fees at the weekend.
While the Scottish capital is known for being steeped in history, that doesn’t just apply to medieval buildings and museums. Edinburgh also has a rich history when it comes to nightlife and clubbing, from former disco haven Cinderellas in Stockbridge to The Venue on Calton Road, which hosted the legendary Pure for over a decade.
These days, there are still those special few clubs that are intimate and under-the-radar, drawing in crowds from all over for their unrivalled DJ line-ups and fabled parties. For an unforgettable night out in the city, our run-down of the absolute best clubs in Edinburgh will tell you where you need to go. Just take a look.
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This piece was written by Arusa Qureshi, a writer based in Edinburgh. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.