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About The Black Rose Tavern
The Black Rose Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Edinburgh, Edinburgh with a standing capacity of approximately 70. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Black Rose Tavern books Rock, Metal, Alternative acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.
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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49 Rose St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH
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The Black Rose Tavern has a standing capacity of approximately 70, classed as a small venue. See all Edinburgh venues for size comparisons.
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49 Rose St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH. See the map below for directions. Browse more Edinburgh venues nearby.
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