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The Black Rose Tavern

Edinburgh rock bar with food and drinks.

About 70 standing, house PA. Rock, Metal, Alternative.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Checked 8 Nov 2026

At a glance, The Black Rose Tavern in Edinburgh is summed up below. It books rock, metal and alternative acts. There is an in-house PA.

70
Standing
capacity
approx. · small room
In detail
Live musicVaries
TodayClosed11:00–01:00Opens in 3h 08m 51s
BacklinePA provided
BooksRock · Metal · Alternative
01 — Inside the room
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02 — The details
Before you book
Everything you need to know

Before you book The Black Rose Tavern, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books rock, metal and alternative acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacityabout 70 standing
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Genres
RockMetalAlternative
Websiteblackrosetavern.com
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked8 Nov 2026
Checked againstVenue website
03 — Find The Black Rose Tavern
Edinburgh
Getting there

The Black Rose Tavern is at 49 Rose St, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 118 rooms in our Edinburgh venue directory.

49 Rose St,
Edinburgh EH2 2NH

The nearest station is Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking
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05 — Opening times
Open 7 of 7

The Black Rose Tavern publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

Mon11:00–01:00
Tue11:00–01:00
Wed11:00–01:00
Thu11:00–01:00
FriToday11:00–01:00
Sat11:00–01:00
Sun11:00–01:00
06 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC

The Black Rose Tavern has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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 systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
07 — About
Edinburgh
About The Black Rose Tavern

This is the background on The Black Rose Tavern, from the venue and its listings. It books rock, metal and alternative acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Black Rose Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Edinburgh with a standing capacity of about 70. It books Rock, Metal, Alternative.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Black Rose Tavern is Edinburgh's dedicated rock bar and live gig venue, a wood-panelled room on Rose Street in the New Town decked out with dark furniture, wrought-iron chandeliers and vinyl records. Live rock, metal and alternative music vibrates here late into the night, and the venue runs open-mic nights and karaoke alongside its gigs, drawing a goth, metal and alternative crowd. There's real ale, a global pub-food menu from soup to spicy veggie and chicken plates, a big screen, jukebox and fruit machines, and outside seating. A small but committed grassroots stage — capacity around 70 — for Edinburgh's heavier and alternative acts, minutes from Princes Street Gardens and Waverley station.

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08 — What's on
Open mic

The regular night at The Black Rose Tavern on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every Tuesday - 21:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Edinburgh gig directory.

09 — Edinburgh league
Next 30 days

The Edinburgh league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#84
of 118
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Backstage at The Green Hotel 10 gigs
02Cabaret Voltaire 9 gigs
03Edinburgh Corn Exchange up3 8 gigs
04La Belle Angele down1 7 gigs
05PJ Molloys down1 7 gigs
06The Alhambra Theatre down1 7 gigs
07The Queen's Hall New 7 gigs
08The Usher Hall up2 7 gigs
09Liquid Room Edinburgh down1 6 gigs
10DreadnoughtRock down3 4 gigs

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The Black Rose Tavern

Edinburgh rock bar with food and drinks. Capacity about 70.

c. 70
Capacity
Varies
Live music
11:00
Open today
PA
Backline
Rock
Books
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

The Black Rose Tavern — Quick Facts

The Black Rose Tavern capacity: about 70 standing. Edinburgh rock bar with food and drinks. Here are the key facts on The Black Rose Tavern at a glance.

Venue status Last verified 08 Nov 2026
How sure we are Verified open
Checked against the venue’s own listing View The Black Rose Tavern open mic nights →
Capacity 70 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, The Black Rose Tavern is the joint 45th largest of the 51 venues we list in and around Edinburgh with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Home Bar (about 70); Leith Depot Bar (about 70) and Sandy Bell's (about 70).

The Black Rose Tavern's listed capacity is about 70 standing - a small room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Edinburgh, the middle-sized room we list holds about 210 - The Black Rose Tavern is well below that. Rooms under about 150 are where most acts start out: shorter sets, a local crowd and often a door split or a modest flat fee. A room this size fills on your own following, so bring your guest list. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.

Today11:00–01:00Opens in 3h 08m 51s
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
SizeSmallvenueAbout 70 standing
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklinePAPA providedThe Black Rose Tavern provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
BooksRock+2 moreGenres listed by the venue
Opening times

The Black Rose Tavern this week

Mon 11:00–01:00
Tue 11:00–01:00
Wed 11:00–01:00
Thu 11:00–01:00
Fri· today 11:00–01:00
Sat 11:00–01:00
Sun 11:00–01:00

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Inside The Black Rose Tavern

The Black Rose Tavern has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 70. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.

PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
About The Black Rose Tavern

The Black Rose Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Edinburgh with a standing capacity of about 70. The Black Rose Tavern provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

The Black Rose Tavern books Rock, Metal, Alternative acts. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Black Rose Tavern is Edinburgh's dedicated rock bar and live gig venue, a wood-panelled room on Rose Street in the New Town decked out with dark furniture, wrought-iron chandeliers and vinyl records. Live rock, metal and alternative music vibrates here late into the night, and the venue runs open-mic nights and karaoke alongside its gigs, drawing a goth, metal and alternative crowd. There's real ale, a global pub-food menu from soup to spicy veggie and chicken plates, a big screen, jukebox and fruit machines, and outside seating. A small but committed grassroots stage — capacity around 70 — for Edinburgh's heavier and alternative acts, minutes from Princes Street Gardens and Waverley station.

What to know

There are no fixed live nights listed for The Black Rose Tavern - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. It lists rock among the genres it books. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. The Black Rose Tavern 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Edinburgh.

Similar rooms

By size, The Black Rose Tavern is the joint 45th largest of the 51 venues we list in and around Edinburgh with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Home Bar (about 70); Leith Depot Bar (about 70) and Sandy Bell's (about 70).

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Find The Black Rose Tavern

The Black Rose Tavern is at 49 Rose St, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 118 rooms in our Edinburgh venue directory.

Address49 Rose St
AreaEdinburgh
PostcodeEH2 2NH
Getting there

The nearest station is Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Black Rose Tavern in Edinburgh; EH2 2NH 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.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Edinburgh League

The Black Rose Tavern is #84 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. #1 – Backstage at The Green Hotel 10 gigs
  2. #2 – Cabaret Voltaire 9 gigs
  3. #3 ▲3 Edinburgh Corn Exchange 8 gigs
  4. #4 ▼1 La Belle Angele 7 gigs
  5. #5 ▼1 PJ Molloys 7 gigs
  6. #6 ▼1 The Alhambra Theatre 7 gigs
  7. #7 NEW The Queen's Hall 7 gigs
  8. #8 ▲2 The Usher Hall 7 gigs
  9. #9 ▼1 Liquid Room Edinburgh 6 gigs
  10. #10 ▼3 DreadnoughtRock 4 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Black Rose Tavern. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Black Rose Tavern. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

The Black Rose Tavern provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Edinburgh venue directory.
The Black Rose Tavern books Rock, Metal, Alternative. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Black Rose Tavern 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.
The Black Rose Tavern has a listed standing capacity of about 70, a small venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Edinburgh venues for size comparisons. By size, The Black Rose Tavern is the joint 45th largest of the 51 venues we list in and around Edinburgh with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Home Bar (about 70); Leith Depot Bar (about 70) and Sandy Bell's (about 70).
Yes — The Black Rose Tavern hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.
49 Rose St, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH. 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 Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH2 2NH. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Black Rose Tavern

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We list 118 grassroots music venues in Edinburgh. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near The Black Rose Tavern: The Royal Oak, The Safari Lounge, The Stand Comedy Club, The Three Sisters, Uno Mas, B Bar Edinburgh, Barony Bar, Biddy Mulligans, Brewhemia, Bucks Bar Grindlay Street, Cabaret Voltaire, Backstage at The Green Hotel, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, La Belle Angele, PJ Molloys, The Alhambra Theatre, The Queen's Hall, The Usher Hall, Liquid Room Edinburgh and DreadnoughtRock.

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