At a glance, Barony Bar in Edinburgh is summed up below. It has live music 3 nights a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
3 nights a week
Today·Closed
12:00–23:00Opens in 3h 11m 11s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Barony Bar, from the stage to the bar. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Before you book Barony Bar, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 3 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
Barony Bar is at 81-85 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 118 rooms in our Edinburgh venue directory.
Nobody from Barony Bar is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Barony Bar publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
MonToday
12:00–23:00
Tue
12:00–23:00
Wed
12:00–23:00
Thu
12:00–23:00
Fri
12:00–01:00
Sat
12:00–01:00
Sun
12:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Barony Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Edinburgh
About Barony Bar
This is the background on Barony Bar, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 3 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Barony Bar is a grassroots music venue in Edinburgh.
Listing notes
The Barony Bar on Broughton Street first opened as a drinks merchant in 1896 before becoming a pub. Its mahogany taproom keeps the brewery mirrors, high vaulted ceilings, open fires and hand-painted 19th-century tiles.
Gig listings for autumn 2026 show live acts here on Friday and Saturday nights from 9pm, and on Sunday afternoons. Acts listed include Pocket Collective, Hot Tin Roof, Sian Miles, The Radios and the Chris Grieve Trio.
The pub serves food daily and also runs a Monday quiz.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 30 October 2026
Barony Bar — Quick Facts
Broughton Street pub, in business since 1896, with live music at weekends. Here are the key facts on Barony Bar at a glance. It has live music 3 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music3nights a weekFri · Sat · Sun · from 21:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get Barony Bar on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The stage kit at Barony Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Barony Bar
Barony Bar is a grassroots music venue in Edinburgh. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Barony Bar on Broughton Street first opened as a drinks merchant in 1896 before becoming a pub. Its mahogany taproom keeps the brewery mirrors, high vaulted ceilings, open fires and hand-painted 19th-century tiles.
Gig listings for autumn 2026 show live acts here on Friday and Saturday nights from 9pm, and on Sunday afternoons. Acts listed include Pocket Collective, Hot Tin Roof, Sian Miles, The Radios and the Chris Grieve Trio.
The pub serves food daily and also runs a Monday quiz.
Playing Barony Bar: what to know
Live nights at Barony Bar are usually Fri, Sat, Sun, with music from about 21:00. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Barony Bar hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Edinburgh and what local gigs pay.
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Nights Barony Bar usually has live music — typical start 21:00
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Find Barony Bar
Barony Bar is at 81-85 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 118 rooms in our Edinburgh venue directory.
The nearest station is Picardy Place (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Barony Bar in Edinburgh; EH1 3RJ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Edinburgh this week, or book a Edinburgh band for a night of your own.
Nothing is listed at Barony Bar on GigXchange right now. It has live music 3 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Edinburgh venue directory.
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Barony Bar is #30 of 118 Edinburgh venues for live music
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Common Questions
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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
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Barony Bar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Edinburgh venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Edinburgh grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Barony Bar has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for Barony Bar. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Barony Bar. Browse the Edinburgh Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
81-85 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RJ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Edinburgh venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Edinburgh vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Picardy Place (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH1 3RJ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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