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The Golf Tavern

Bruntsfield pub, dating itself to 1456, with live music every Friday and Saturday

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 2 nights a week.

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At a glance

Checked 30 Oct 2026

Here is The Golf Tavern in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music2 nights a week
TodayOpen12:00–00:00Closes in 11h 42m 05s
BacklineTBC
BooksMixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about The Golf Tavern that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 2 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsFri, Sat
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Websitegolftavern.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked30 Oct 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find The Golf Tavern

Bruntsfield

Getting there

You will find The Golf Tavern at 30 - 31 Wright's Houses, Bruntsfield, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.

30 - 31 Wright's Houses,
Bruntsfield, Edinburgh EH10 4HR

The nearest station is West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 20 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

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

MonToday12:00–00:00
Tue12:00–00:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–00:00
Fri12:00–01:00
Sat11:00–01:00
Sun12:00–00:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at The Golf Tavern 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 systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Bruntsfield, Edinburgh

About The Golf Tavern

Here is the story of The Golf Tavern in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh so far. It has live music 2 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Golf Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Golf Tavern has live music on 2 nights a week, every Friday and Saturday. The pub stands in Bruntsfield, by the links, and dates itself to 1456, the year its timeline gives for golf being played on Bruntsfield Links. It was remodelled in 1898 by the pub architect Robert Macfarlane Cameron. The Caddie Club opened upstairs in 2024, with pool, interactive darts and karaoke for private hire. The pub's weekly calendar also includes quiz nights.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

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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.

#96
of 118
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Backstage at The Green Hotel up3 9 gigs
02La Belle Angele down1 9 gigs
03PJ Molloys 8 gigs
04The Alhambra Theatre New 8 gigs
05Cabaret Voltaire 7 gigs
06Edinburgh Corn Exchange down4 7 gigs
07Liquid Room Edinburgh New 6 gigs
08The Usher Hall up1 6 gigs
09DreadnoughtRock down3 5 gigs
10The Caves New 5 gigs

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Bruntsfield · Grassroots

The Golf Tavern

Bruntsfield pub, dating itself to 1456, with live music every Friday and Saturday

Venue at a glance The Golf Tavern · Edinburgh
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
2 nights
Live music
Fri · Satper week
12:00
Open today
until 00:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Mixed
Books
originalslive acts
Verified
Directory status
openVenue website
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Last updated: 30 October 2026

The Golf Tavern — Quick Facts

Bruntsfield pub, dating itself to 1456, with live music every Friday and Saturday. Here are the key facts on The Golf Tavern at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekFri · Sat
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

Know how many it holds?

Today12:00–00:00Closes in 11h 42m 05s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

The Golf Tavern this week

Mon· today 12:00–00:00
Tue 12:00–00:00
Wed 12:00–00:00
Thu 12:00–00:00
Fri 12:00–01:00 Live music
Sat 11:00–01:00 Live music
Sun 12:00–00:00

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Golf Tavern 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 Golf Tavern

The Golf Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Golf Tavern has live music on 2 nights a week, every Friday and Saturday. The pub stands in Bruntsfield, by the links, and dates itself to 1456, the year its timeline gives for golf being played on Bruntsfield Links. It was remodelled in 1898 by the pub architect Robert Macfarlane Cameron. The Caddie Club opened upstairs in 2024, with pool, interactive darts and karaoke for private hire. The pub's weekly calendar also includes quiz nights.

Playing The Golf Tavern: what to know

The Golf Tavern usually has live music on Fri, Sat. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Golf Tavern 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Edinburgh.

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Nights The Golf Tavern usually has live music

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Find The Golf Tavern

You will find The Golf Tavern at 30 - 31 Wright's Houses, Bruntsfield, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.

Address30 - 31 Wright's Houses
AreaBruntsfield, Edinburgh
PostcodeEH10 4HR
Getting there

The nearest station is West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 20 minutes' walk away. The Golf Tavern is in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh — use EH10 4HR for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 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.

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

The Edinburgh League

The Golf Tavern is #96 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 ▲3 Backstage at The Green Hotel 9 gigs
  2. #2 ▼1 La Belle Angele 9 gigs
  3. #3 – PJ Molloys 8 gigs
  4. #4 NEW The Alhambra Theatre 8 gigs
  5. #5 – Cabaret Voltaire 7 gigs
  6. #6 ▼4 Edinburgh Corn Exchange 7 gigs
  7. #7 NEW Liquid Room Edinburgh 6 gigs
  8. #8 ▲1 The Usher Hall 6 gigs
  9. #9 ▼3 DreadnoughtRock 5 gigs
  10. #10 NEW The Caves 5 gigs

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Common Questions

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

The Golf Tavern has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Edinburgh venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Edinburgh grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Golf 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.
Capacity data is pending for The Golf Tavern. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Golf Tavern. Browse the Edinburgh Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
30 - 31 Wright's Houses, Bruntsfield, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR. 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 West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH10 4HR. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Golf Tavern

16 other venues are close to The Golf Tavern 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.

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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 Golf Tavern: The Pavillion At Islington, The Peel, Linlithgow Palace, The Piper's Rest, The Pitt, The Queen's Hall, The Royal Oak, The Safari Lounge, The Scotsman's Lounge, The Stand Comedy Club, The Three Sisters, The Usher Hall, Backstage at The Green Hotel, La Belle Angele, PJ Molloys, The Alhambra Theatre, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Liquid Room Edinburgh, DreadnoughtRock and The Caves.

Edinburgh has 118 rooms in the UK grassroots venue directory - why we built it, and what the data shows.

Rankings like this run across GigXchange: the national Hardest Working Rooms table, the Pint Index and UK market statistics - all built from the same directory.

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