The Black Cat is a highly regarded traditional Scottish bar on Rose Street in central Edinburgh, celebrated for an extensive 250-plus malt-whisky selection, Scottish craft beer and knowledgeable, characterful staff. It's a small, single-roomed, selectively lit room furnished with an eclectic mix of tables, stools and half-barrels — and a genuine home of live trad music, with Scottish folk sessions from 9.30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and from 4pm on Sundays, plus a Tuesday quiz. An intimate, atmospheric grassroots venue that gives Edinburgh's folk and traditional players a regular acoustic stage several nights a week.
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Rose Street, EdinburghAbout the venue
The Black Cat is a highly regarded traditional Scottish bar on Rose Street in central Edinburgh, celebrated for an extensive 250-plus malt-whisky selection, Scottish craft beer and knowledgeable, characterful staff. It's a small, single-roomed, selectively lit room furnished with an eclectic mix of tables, stools and half-barrels — and a genuine home of live trad music, with Scottish folk sessions from 9.30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and from 4pm on Sundays, plus a Tuesday quiz. An intimate, atmospheric grassroots venue that gives Edinburgh's folk and traditional players a regular acoustic stage several nights a week.
03 — Find The Black Cat
Rose StreetGetting there
168 Rose St,
Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 4BA
Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 4BA
The nearest station is Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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The Black Cat Open Mic
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168 Rose St, Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 4BA
Address168 Rose St
AreaRose Street, Edinburgh
PostcodeEH2 4BA
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The nearest station is Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Black Cat in Rose Street, Edinburgh; EH2 4BA is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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