Here is Downstairs at Betty’s in West End, Edinburgh at a glance. It books showtunes and pop acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Closed
All day
Backline
TBC
Books
Showtunes · Pop
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Downstairs at Betty’s. It books showtunes and pop acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about Downstairs at Betty’s that matters before you book is set out below. It books showtunes and pop acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
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The facts
Capacity
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Live nights
Contact venue
Curfew
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Sound limiter
–
Outdoor stage
No
Originals
Yes
Genres
ShowtunesPop
The check
Status
Verified open
Last checked
31 Oct 2026
Checked against
Google listing
03 — Find Downstairs at Betty’s
West End
Getting there
You will find Downstairs at Betty’s at 15 Charlotte Lane, West End, Edinburgh, EH2 4QZ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 118 rooms in our Edinburgh venue directory.
Nobody from Downstairs at Betty’s is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books showtunes and pop acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Downstairs at Betty’s publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
17:00–01:00
Thu
17:00–01:00
Fri
17:00–01:00
Sat
17:00–01:00
Sun
15:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Downstairs at Betty’s 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
West End, Edinburgh
About Downstairs at Betty’s
Here is the story of Downstairs at Betty’s in West End, Edinburgh so far. It books showtunes and pop acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Downstairs at Betty’s is a grassroots music venue in West End, Edinburgh. It books Showtunes, Pop; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Downstairs at Betty's is a sing-along piano bar at 15 Charlotte Lane in Edinburgh's West End, opened in 2024. It has just a piano, a musician and guests encouraged to sing along to anything from Broadway showtunes to current pop hits.
CAMRA recorded that it closed for repairs in December 2025 and reopened in February 2026. A rear room has hosted Fringe shows during August.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
Downstairs at Betty’s — Quick Facts
Sing-along piano bar on Charlotte Lane in the West End. Here are the key facts on Downstairs at Betty’s at a glance. It books showtunes and pop acts.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksShowtunes+1 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Know how many it holds?
TodayClosed all day
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times
Downstairs at Betty’s this week
Mon· todayClosed
TueClosed
Wed17:00–01:00
Thu17:00–01:00
Fri17:00–01:00
Sat17:00–01:00
Sun15:00–23:00
Booking Information
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Downstairs at Betty’s hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at Downstairs at Betty’s 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 Downstairs at Betty’s
Downstairs at Betty’s is a grassroots music venue in West End, Edinburgh. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Downstairs at Betty’s books Showtunes, Pop acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.
Listing notes
Downstairs at Betty's is a sing-along piano bar at 15 Charlotte Lane in Edinburgh's West End, opened in 2024. It has just a piano, a musician and guests encouraged to sing along to anything from Broadway showtunes to current pop hits.
CAMRA recorded that it closed for repairs in December 2025 and reopened in February 2026. A rear room has hosted Fringe shows during August.
Playing Downstairs at Betty’s: what to know
Downstairs at Betty’s doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Showtunes is the first genre on its list. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Downstairs at Betty’s isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Edinburgh and what local gigs pay.
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Find Downstairs at Betty’s
You will find Downstairs at Betty’s at 15 Charlotte Lane, West End, Edinburgh, EH2 4QZ. 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 West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. Downstairs at Betty’s is in West End, Edinburgh — use EH2 4QZ for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 3 other venues sit in West End too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Edinburgh this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Edinburgh this weekend.
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Downstairs at Betty’s. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Downstairs at Betty’s. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
Downstairs at Betty’s has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Edinburgh venue directory.
Downstairs at Betty’s books Showtunes, Pop. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Downstairs at Betty’s 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 Downstairs at Betty’s. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Downstairs at Betty’s. Browse the Edinburgh Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
15 Charlotte Lane, West End, Edinburgh, EH2 4QZ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Edinburgh venues nearby.
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The nearest station is West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH2 4QZ. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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