The Safari Lounge is an African-safari-themed bar at 21 Cadzow Place in Edinburgh (EH7 5SN), reinvented in 2013 from the old Station Bar, with warm wood panelling, animal motifs and an open kitchen serving food at the front. It regularly hosts live music, DJ nights and comedy, and is the long-time home of 'Out of the Bedroom' — Edinburgh's longest-running open mic — which runs 8pm–11pm and welcomes original songwriters. Real ales lean Scottish with the odd English guest. Open Tue–Thu 16:00–23:30, Fri 14:00–01:00, Sat 12:00–01:00 and Sun 12:00–23:30 (closed Monday). A welcoming, original-music-friendly grass-roots room in the city's east end.
Edinburgh · Every other Thursday · No fee listed
The Safari Lounge Open Mic
Edinburgh open mic at The Safari Lounge — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
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| Night | Every other Thursday |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
01 — Inside the room
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| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | thesafarilounge.co.uk |
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| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
03 — The night
Every other ThursdayHow the night runs
Every other Thursday
Check the date before you goRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
23:00 Last songs
00:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Safari Lounge
EdinburghGetting there
21 Cadzow Pl,
Edinburgh EH7 5SN
Edinburgh EH7 5SN
The nearest station is McDonald Road (tram stop), about 15 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
2 provided · 4 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | Provided |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
EdinburghAbout the night
The Safari Lounge hosts 'Out of the Bedroom', billed as Edinburgh's longest-running open mic, held downstairs every fortnight on a Thursday from 8pm to 11pm. Entry is free, sign-up opens at 7:30pm, and there's a PA, a house guitar and a house keyboard to use — the focus is original material, so bring your own songs and stories. It's a warm, welcoming, all-are-welcome night (18+).
The Safari Lounge is an African-safari-themed bar at 21 Cadzow Place in Edinburgh (EH7 5SN), reinvented in 2013 from the old Station Bar, with warm wood panelling, animal motifs and an open kitchen serving food at the front. It regularly hosts live music, DJ nights and comedy, and is the long-time home of 'Out of the Bedroom' — Edinburgh's longest-running open mic — which runs 8pm–11pm and welcomes original songwriters. Real ales lean Scottish with the odd English guest. Open Tue–Thu 16:00–23:30, Fri 14:00–01:00, Sat 12:00–01:00 and Sun 12:00–23:30 (closed Monday). A welcoming, original-music-friendly grass-roots room in the city's east end.
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Edinburgh · Every other Thursday
The Safari Lounge Open Mic
Edinburgh open mic at The Safari Lounge — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Safari Lounge · Edinburgh
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
16 Sept
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No fee
Entry
12 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 16 September 2026
The Safari Lounge Open Mic — Quick Facts
Edinburgh open mic at The Safari Lounge — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
✓ Verified activeLast verified
NightThursdayEvery other Thursday
Starts20:00until 23:00
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes eachRoom for about 15 acts
The night starts at 20:00 and runs to about 23:00. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Each act gets about 12 minutes, so the night holds around 15 acts. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you bring a band.
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
Member votes0 to get the venue on GigXchange
Websitethesafarilounge.co.uk
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About This Open Mic
The Safari Lounge hosts 'Out of the Bedroom', billed as Edinburgh's longest-running open mic, held downstairs every fortnight on a Thursday from 8pm to 11pm. Entry is free, sign-up opens at 7:30pm, and there's a PA, a house guitar and a house keyboard to use — the focus is original material, so bring your own songs and stories. It's a warm, welcoming, all-are-welcome night (18+).
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Safari Lounge’s Thursday night runs.
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every other Thursday
Music ends23:00Last act finishes
Venue closes00:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes eachroom for about 15 acts
How often
Every other Thursday
Getting there
Edinburgh, EH7 5SN - the map is below.
Kit
The Safari Lounge provides a PA system and keys; bring your own guitar amp — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Get there by 19:30 for a slot, have your instrument tuned before your turn and keep to about 12 minutes.
Find The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow Pl, Edinburgh EH7 5SN
Address21 Cadzow Pl
AreaEdinburgh
PostcodeEH7 5SN
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is McDonald Road (tram stop), about 15 minutes' walk away. The Safari Lounge is in Edinburgh — use EH7 5SN for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
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Bannerman's Bar, The Bothy, The Auld Hundred and Biddy Mulligans
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The open mic runs until about 23:00. The Safari Lounge provides a PA system and keys; bring your own guitar amp — check the rest with the venue.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Edinburgh open mic nights for alternatives.
The Safari Lounge provides a PA system and keys; bring your own guitar amp — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Safari Lounge's open mic - most open mics are free to play and to watch, but check with the venue before you go. Browse Edinburgh open mics.
Ask the host before bringing a full band — solo and duo acts are the usual open-mic format.
21 Cadzow Pl, Edinburgh EH7 5SN.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Edinburgh regulars across the Edinburgh open mic scene. Edinburgh open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
The nearest station is McDonald Road (tram stop), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH7 5SN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
Sign-up is walk-in on the night, from 19:30, so you do not need to book ahead. GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - the venue's own website is linked on this page. Browse other Edinburgh open mics.
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