Edinburgh · small venue · Verified open
100-capacity Grassroots Music Venue on Edinburgh's Cowgate
About 100 standing. Indie, Rock, Electronic.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, Sneaky Pete's in Cowgate, Old Town, Edinburgh is summed up below. It books indie, rock and electronic acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 19:00–03:00Opens in 11h 09m 08s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Indie · Rock · Electronic |
4 photos show the inside of Sneaky Pete's, from the stage to the bar. It books indie, rock and electronic acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Sneaky Pete's, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books indie, rock and electronic acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 100 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | 22:00 |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | IndieRockElectronic |
| Website | sneakypetes.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Sneaky Pete's is at 73 Cowgate, Cowgate, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 118 rooms in our Edinburgh venue directory.
Cowgate, Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 1JW
The nearest station is Edinburgh (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
Sneaky Pete's for artists: Sneaky Pete's has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Sneaky Pete's 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.
| Mon | 19:00–03:00 |
| Tue | 19:00–03:00 |
| Wed | 19:00–03:00 |
| Thu | 19:00–03:00 |
| FriToday | 19:00–03:00 |
| Sat | 19:00–03:00 |
| Sun | 19:00–03:00 |
The stage kit at Sneaky Pete'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 |
This is the background on Sneaky Pete's, from the venue and its listings. It books indie, rock and electronic acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Sneaky Pete's is a grassroots music venue in Cowgate, Old Town, Edinburgh with a standing capacity of about 100. It books Indie, Rock, Electronic, Techno, Folk.
Listing notesSneaky Pete's is a 100-capacity grassroots music venue and nightclub on Edinburgh's Cowgate, in the heart of the Old Town, open and busy almost every night for both live shows and club nights. Small but fiercely respected, it's an accredited Grassroots Music Venue welcoming music fans of all identities across gender, disability and race, and has built a reputation as a stepping-stone room — early-career sets from the likes of Ed Sheeran, Foals and Alt-J passed through here. Live gigs span indie, rock, electronic and folk and run from 7pm to a 10pm curfew, after which the room flips to DJ-led club nights (indie, techno, disco) from 11pm. Its intimate scale and packed programme make it a cornerstone of Edinburgh's underground scene.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Sneaky Pete's. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Edinburgh gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 13Nov · Fri | Chrissy Meechan 19:00 |
| 27Nov · Fri | Dovv 19:00 |
| 7Dec · Mon | Kid Bookie 19:00Rap |
| 8Dec · Tue | Indoor Foxes 19:00Rock |
| 20Feb · Sat | Lo Rays 19:00Rock |
| 7Mar · Sun | Twenty One Pilots - East Is Up (Edinburgh Tribute Gig) 19:00Tribute Act |
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Sneaky Pete's
100-capacity Grassroots Music Venue on Edinburgh's Cowgate
- c. 100
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 19:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Indie
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Sneaky Pete's — Quick Facts
Sneaky Pete's capacity: about 100 standing. 100-capacity Grassroots Music Venue on Edinburgh's Cowgate. Here are the key facts on Sneaky Pete's at a glance. It books indie, rock and electronic acts.
By size, Sneaky Pete's is the joint 37th largest of the 51 venues we list in and around Edinburgh with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Fire Station Creative (about 100); Port Of Leith Distillery Leith, Edinburgh (about 100) and The Argyle and Cellar Bar (about 100).
With room for about 100 standing, Sneaky Pete's is a small room by our directory's sizes. The typical Edinburgh room we list holds about 210, so this one is on the smaller side. Small rooms like this reward acts with a loyal local audience: the fee is often a door split, and a full room comes from your own guest list rather than the venue's marketing. The figure is listed, not yet verified, so check it with the venue before you plan around it.
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Inside Sneaky Pete's
The stage kit at Sneaky Pete's is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 100. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Sneaky Pete's is a grassroots music venue in Cowgate, Old Town, Edinburgh with a standing capacity of about 100. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Sneaky Pete's books Indie, Rock, Electronic, Techno, Folk acts. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.
Sneaky Pete's is a 100-capacity grassroots music venue and nightclub on Edinburgh's Cowgate, in the heart of the Old Town, open and busy almost every night for both live shows and club nights. Small but fiercely respected, it's an accredited Grassroots Music Venue welcoming music fans of all identities across gender, disability and race, and has built a reputation as a stepping-stone room — early-career sets from the likes of Ed Sheeran, Foals and Alt-J passed through here. Live gigs span indie, rock, electronic and folk and run from 7pm to a 10pm curfew, after which the room flips to DJ-led club nights (indie, techno, disco) from 11pm. Its intimate scale and packed programme make it a cornerstone of Edinburgh's underground scene.
Coming up at Sneaky Pete's: Chrissy Meechan, Dovv and Kid Bookie — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for Sneaky Pete's - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Its listed genres start with indie. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The curfew is 22:00 - plan your set to end before it. Sneaky Pete's 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.
By size, Sneaky Pete's is the joint 37th largest of the 51 venues we list in and around Edinburgh with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Fire Station Creative (about 100); Port Of Leith Distillery Leith, Edinburgh (about 100) and The Argyle and Cellar Bar (about 100).
Find Sneaky Pete's
Sneaky Pete's is at 73 Cowgate, Cowgate, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW. 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 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Sneaky Pete's in Cowgate, Old Town, Edinburgh; EH1 1JW is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off (music ends by 22:00), and see what else is on in Edinburgh this week, or find a band in Edinburgh if you book the music.
Stramash, Subway Cowgate, Summerhall and The Alcove @ Teviot Row
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Sneaky Pete's
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Sneaky Pete's. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Edinburgh gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Edinburgh venue directory.
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Coming up: Chrissy Meechan, Dovv, Kid Bookie, Indoor Foxes, Lo Rays and Twenty One Pilots - East Is Up (Edinburgh Tribute Gig).
The Edinburgh League
Sneaky Pete's is #11 of 118 Edinburgh venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – Backstage at The Green Hotel 10 gigs
- #2 – Cabaret Voltaire 9 gigs
- #3 ▲3 Edinburgh Corn Exchange 8 gigs
- #4 ▼1 La Belle Angele 7 gigs
- #5 ▼1 PJ Molloys 7 gigs
- #6 ▼1 The Alhambra Theatre 7 gigs
- #7 NEW The Queen's Hall 7 gigs
- #8 ▲2 The Usher Hall 7 gigs
- #9 ▼1 Liquid Room Edinburgh 6 gigs
- #10 ▼3 DreadnoughtRock 4 gigs
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Sneaky Pete's in brief. Set in Cowgate, Old Town, Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete's is a small room (under 150) that books indie, rock and electronic. Rooms nearby include Stramash, Subway Cowgate and Summerhall; the Edinburgh venue directory has the rest.
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More rooms near Sneaky Pete's: The Amber Rose Edinburgh, The Antiquary Bar, The Argyle and Cellar Bar, The Auld Hundred, The Bailie Bar, The Banshee Labyrinth, The Black Bull, The Black Cat, The Black Rose Tavern, The Bongo Club, The Bothy, Backstage at The Green Hotel, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, La Belle Angele, PJ Molloys, The Queen's Hall, The Usher Hall, Liquid Room Edinburgh and DreadnoughtRock.
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