At a glance, The Bowlers Rest in Leith, Edinburgh is summed up below. It has live music 4 nights a week. It books jazz, folk and bluegrass acts.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
4 nights a week
Today·Closed
14:00–23:00Opens in 3h 20m 14s
Backline
TBC
Books
Jazz · Folk · Bluegrass
01 — Inside the room
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4 photos show the inside of The Bowlers Rest, from the stage to the bar. It books jazz, folk and bluegrass acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Bowlers Rest, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 4 nights a week. It books jazz, folk and bluegrass acts.
The Bowlers Rest is at 24 Mitchell Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 7BD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 118 rooms in our Edinburgh venue directory.
Nobody from The Bowlers Rest is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz, folk and bluegrass acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Bowlers Rest publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
14:00–23:00
Tue
14:00–23:00
Wed
14:00–23:00
Thu
14:00–23:00
Fri
14:00–00:00
Sat
14:00–00:00
Sun
14:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Bowlers Rest 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
Leith, Edinburgh
About The Bowlers Rest
This is the background on The Bowlers Rest, from the venue and its listings. It books jazz, folk and bluegrass acts. It has live music 4 nights a week.
The Bowlers Rest is a grassroots music venue in Leith, Edinburgh. It books Jazz, Folk, Bluegrass, Rock; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Bowlers Rest is a community pub in Leith with live music through the week, on at least four nights in late October 2026. Live jazz runs every Monday and is free, and there is a weekly Sunday jam, with music slots from 8pm on Tuesday and Saturday too.
The calendar takes in jazz, folk, bluegrass and rock, plus open jam sessions, a monthly Songwriters Hub, comedy nights and whisky tastings. The pub is at 24 Mitchell Street, and it opens from 2pm every day.
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08 — What's on
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Last updated: 30 October 2026
The Bowlers Rest — Quick Facts
Leith community pub with Monday jazz, Sunday jams and regular live music. Here are the key facts on The Bowlers Rest at a glance. It has live music 4 nights a week.
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SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music4nights a weekMon · Tue · Sat · Sun · from 20:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksJazz+3 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Bowlers Rest on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Bowlers Rest 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 The Bowlers Rest 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 The Bowlers Rest
The Bowlers Rest is a grassroots music venue in Leith, Edinburgh. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Bowlers Rest books Jazz, Folk, Bluegrass, Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.
Listing notes
The Bowlers Rest is a community pub in Leith with live music through the week, on at least four nights in late October 2026. Live jazz runs every Monday and is free, and there is a weekly Sunday jam, with music slots from 8pm on Tuesday and Saturday too.
The calendar takes in jazz, folk, bluegrass and rock, plus open jam sessions, a monthly Songwriters Hub, comedy nights and whisky tastings. The pub is at 24 Mitchell Street, and it opens from 2pm every day.
Playing The Bowlers Rest: what to know
Live nights at The Bowlers Rest are usually Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun, with music from about 20:00. Jazz is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Bowlers Rest 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. See where else to play in Edinburgh and what local gigs pay.
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Nights The Bowlers Rest usually has live music — typical start 20:00
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Find The Bowlers Rest
The Bowlers Rest is at 24 Mitchell Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 7BD. 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 The Shore (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Bowlers Rest in Leith, Edinburgh; EH6 7BD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 6 other venues in Leith, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Edinburgh this week, or find a band in Edinburgh if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Bowlers Rest on GigXchange right now. It has live music 4 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Edinburgh venue directory.
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Bowlers Rest. 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 The Bowlers Rest. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Bowlers Rest has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Edinburgh venue directory.
The Bowlers Rest books Jazz, Folk, Bluegrass, Rock. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Bowlers Rest 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.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for The Bowlers Rest. Browse the Edinburgh Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
24 Mitchell Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 7BD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Edinburgh venues nearby.
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The nearest station is The Shore (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH6 7BD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Bowlers Rest
16 other venues are close to The Bowlers Rest in Edinburgh. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.
More live music venues: The Brasshouse, Leith Arches, Leith FAB Cricket Club and 9 more - each with its own page of size, kit and nights where we have them.
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The Bowlers Rest in brief. The Bowlers Rest is a live music room in Leith, Edinburgh that books jazz, folk and bluegrass. The live nights are most often Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, usually from 20:00. Other rooms nearby: The Brasshouse, Leith Arches and Leith FAB Cricket Club, or browse the Edinburgh venue directory.
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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.
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