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B Bar Edinburgh

Old Town live-music bar and club, free gigs till 3am.

Venue at a glance B Bar Edinburgh · Edinburgh
~150
Capacity
standingmedium
2 nights
Live music
Fri · Satper week
03:00
Curfew
last callnightly
PA
Backline
PA + micsgear
Rock
Books
originals+7 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

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Last updated: 4 June 2026

B Bar Edinburgh — Quick Facts

Old Town live-music bar and club, free gigs till 3am.

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The Details

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Capacity~150 standing
Live nightsFri, Sat
Curfew03:00
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

B Bar Edinburgh 75 South Bridge
Edinburgh
Edinburgh EH1 1HN

Genres

Rock Soul Funk Jazz Swing Bossa-nova Americana House

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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
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About B Bar Edinburgh

B Bar Edinburgh is a grassroots music venue in Edinburgh, Edinburgh with a standing capacity of approximately 150. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.

B Bar Edinburgh books Rock, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Swing, Bossa-nova, Americana, House acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.

B Bar is a live-music bar and nightclub on the corner of South Bridge and Chambers Street in Edinburgh's Old Town. Its whole focus is live performance: free gigs every Friday and Saturday running until 3am, and live music every single night through the Edinburgh Festival. The venue has hosted over 1,400 gigs, giving the stage to local talent and touring acts from across the UK and beyond, with a programme spanning rock, soul, funk, jazz, swing, bossa nova, Americana and house. With a capacity of around 150 and a full bar of wines, beers, ciders, spirits and cocktails, it's one of central Edinburgh's busiest grassroots stages.

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75 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 1HN

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B Bar Edinburgh books Rock, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Swing, Bossa-nova, Americana, House. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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