The Fox and Faun is a charming independent gastro-pub at 101 Shandwick Place (EH2 4SD) in Edinburgh's West End, open from noon until 1am every day. It serves homemade food alongside a wide selection of draught drinks and an extensive range of local Scottish whiskies, gins and a distinctive cocktail list, with the kitchen running until 9pm. Live music is a regular fixture — every Thursday from 8pm to 11pm and every Saturday from 9pm to midnight — and the week is rounded out by Edinburgh's top pub quiz on Wednesdays and a premier poker league on Sundays. Gigs are booked through GigPig, making it a reliable West End stop for performing musicians.
Edinburgh · Every Tuesday · No fee listed
The Fox and Faun Open Mic
Edinburgh open mic at The Fox and Faun — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Tue 17 Nov. Kick-off 20:00, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance
Checked 9 Sept 202620:00
Kick-off
Tuesdays
sign-up from 19:30Tuesdays
| Night | Every Tuesday |
| 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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Before you goEverything you need to know
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| Performer types | Musicians |
The check
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Facebook page |
03 — The night
Every TuesdayHow the night runs
20:00
Kick-off
TuesdaysRunning order
19:30 Sign-up· Walk-in
20:00 Kick-off· 12-minute slots
01:00 Venue closes
04 — Find The Fox and Faun
EdinburghGetting there
101 Shandwick Pl,
Edinburgh EH2 4SD
Edinburgh EH2 4SD
The nearest station is West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.
05 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
06 — About
EdinburghAbout the night
The Fox and Faun is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Edinburgh. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
101 Shandwick Pl, Edinburgh EH2 4SD.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
The Fox and Faun is a charming independent gastro-pub at 101 Shandwick Place (EH2 4SD) in Edinburgh's West End, open from noon until 1am every day. It serves homemade food alongside a wide selection of draught drinks and an extensive range of local Scottish whiskies, gins and a distinctive cocktail list, with the kitchen running until 9pm. Live music is a regular fixture — every Thursday from 8pm to 11pm and every Saturday from 9pm to midnight — and the week is rounded out by Edinburgh's top pub quiz on Wednesdays and a premier poker league on Sundays. Gigs are booked through GigPig, making it a reliable West End stop for performing musicians.
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Edinburgh · Every Tuesday
The Fox and Faun Open Mic
Edinburgh open mic at The Fox and Faun — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Tuesday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 9 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
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Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Fox and Faun Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Fox and Faun Open Mic runs on Tuesdays at The Fox and Faun in Edinburgh, starting at 20:00 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
Open mic status Last verified 9 Sept 2026
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The night starts at 20:00. Sign-up is on the night from 19:30 - get there early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 05h 47m
Age18+
Sign-upWalk-in on the night
BacklinePA provided
Sound engineerAsk the venue
Directory statusVerified active
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NightTuesdayEvery TuesdayNext: Tue 17 Nov
Starts20:00start time
Sign-up19:30Walk-in
Slots12minutes each
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About This Open Mic
The Fox and Faun is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Edinburgh. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
101 Shandwick Pl, Edinburgh EH2 4SD.
Photos
Four photos sourced from Google Places contributors are shown above the map.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
The Night at a Glance
How The Fox and Faun’s Tuesday night runs.
Next nightTue 17 Nov · 20:00Starts in 4d 05h 47m
Sign-up opens19:30Walk-in on the night
Kick-off20:00Every Tuesday
Venue closes01:00The listed closing time
Slots12minutes each
How often
Every Tuesday
Coming up
Tue 17 Nov · Tue 24 Nov · Tue 1 Dec
Kit
The Fox and Faun provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
First time here?
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Fox and Faun
101 Shandwick Pl, Edinburgh EH2 4SD
Address101 Shandwick Pl
AreaEdinburgh
PostcodeEH2 4SD
DirectionsOpen in Google Maps →
Getting there
The nearest station is West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Fox and Faun is in Edinburgh — use EH2 4SD for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station before you set off.
Open mics nearby
Bannerman's Bar, The Bothy, Biddy Mulligans and The Auld Hundred
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The Fox and Faun provides a PA system — 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 Fox and Faun provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
No entry fee is listed for The Fox and Faun'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.
101 Shandwick Pl, Edinburgh EH2 4SD.
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 West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH2 4SD. (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. Browse other Edinburgh open mics.
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The Fox and Faun open mic in brief. The Fox and Faun open mic runs every Tuesday from 20:00 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Fox and Faun’s venue page has its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Edinburgh are listed by day, for another night this week.
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