Before you book Brewhemia, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 4 nights a week. It books brass, acoustic and choir acts.
Brewhemia is at 1A Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 118 rooms in our Edinburgh venue directory.
Nobody from Brewhemia is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books brass, acoustic and choir acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Brewhemia 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.
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09:00–23:00
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09:00–23:00
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09:00–00:00
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09:00–00:00
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09:00–01:00
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09:00–01:00
Sun
09:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Brewhemia 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 Brewhemia
This is the background on Brewhemia, from the venue and its listings. It books brass, acoustic and choir acts. It has live music 4 nights a week.
Brewhemia is a live music venue in Edinburgh with a standing capacity of 800. It books Brass, Acoustic, Choir; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Brewhemia calls itself Scotland's only beer palace, and its main Beer Palace room holds 800 and has a built-in stage. The venue has seven bars in five rooms across two floors, at 1A Market Street.
Live music runs on Thursday and Friday evenings. On Saturdays it shares the bill with drag, promenaders and cabaret, and the Caffe has live piano on Friday and Saturday nights. Sunday Service is a weekly slot of live choirs and musicians.
The venue says it gives the spotlight to local talent, and its autumn 2026 listings included brass bands for Oktoberfest.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
Brewhemia — Quick Facts
Brewhemia capacity: 800 standing, about 200 seated - verified from the venue's website, Oct 2026.Beer palace with a built-in stage and live music, Thursday to Sunday
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SizeLargevenue800 standing
Live music4nights a weekThu · Fri · Sat · Sun
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksBrass+2 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity800standingA verified figure - its source and date are under the section heading.
By size, Brewhemia is the joint 6th largest of the 51 venues we list in and around Edinburgh with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Liquid Room Edinburgh (about 800); Assembly Rooms (about 750) and The Queen's Hall (about 900).
With room for 800 standing, Brewhemia is a large room by our directory's sizes. The typical Edinburgh room we list holds about 210, so this one is on the larger side. Large rooms rarely take direct approaches - their calendars fill through agents and promoters, so local acts tend to get on through support slots.
Member votes0votes to get Brewhemia 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 Brewhemia 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 Brewhemia
Brewhemia is a live music venue in Edinburgh with a standing capacity of 800. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Brewhemia books Brass, Acoustic, Choir acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.
Listing notes
Brewhemia calls itself Scotland's only beer palace, and its main Beer Palace room holds 800 and has a built-in stage. The venue has seven bars in five rooms across two floors, at 1A Market Street.
Live music runs on Thursday and Friday evenings. On Saturdays it shares the bill with drag, promenaders and cabaret, and the Caffe has live piano on Friday and Saturday nights. Sunday Service is a weekly slot of live choirs and musicians.
The venue says it gives the spotlight to local talent, and its autumn 2026 listings included brass bands for Oktoberfest.
By size, Brewhemia is the joint 6th largest of the 51 venues we list in and around Edinburgh with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Liquid Room Edinburgh (about 800); Assembly Rooms (about 750) and The Queen's Hall (about 900).
Playing Brewhemia: what to know
Live nights at Brewhemia are usually Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. Its listed genres start with brass. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Brewhemia 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. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Edinburgh.
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Find Brewhemia
Brewhemia is at 1A Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE. 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 Edinburgh (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Brewhemia in Edinburgh; EH1 1DE 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.
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Common Questions
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Brewhemia has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Edinburgh venue directory.
Brewhemia books Brass, Acoustic, Choir. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Brewhemia 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.
Brewhemia has a standing capacity of 800 (about 200 seated), from the venue's website (checked Oct 2026), a large venue. See all Edinburgh venues for size comparisons. By size, Brewhemia is the joint 6th largest of the 51 venues we list in and around Edinburgh with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Liquid Room Edinburgh (about 800); Assembly Rooms (about 750) and The Queen's Hall (about 900).
Open mic information is not currently listed for Brewhemia. Browse the Edinburgh Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
1A Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE. See the map below for directions. Browse more Edinburgh venues nearby.
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The nearest station is Edinburgh (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH1 1DE. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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