At a glance, The Royal Oak in Edinburgh is summed up below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books folk acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
2 nights a week
Today·Closed
15:00–02:00Opens in 5h 01m 27s
Backline
TBC
Books
Folk
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Royal Oak, from the stage to the bar. It books folk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Royal Oak, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books folk acts.
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The facts
Capacity
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Live nights
Wed, Sun
Curfew
–
Sound limiter
–
Outdoor stage
No
Originals
Yes
Genres
Folk
The check
Status
Verified open
Last checked
31 Oct 2026
Checked against
Google listing
03 — Find The Royal Oak
Edinburgh
Getting there
The Royal Oak is at 1 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LT. 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 Royal Oak is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books folk acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Royal Oak publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
15:00–02:00
Tue
15:00–02:00
Wed
15:00–02:00
Thu
15:00–02:00
Fri
15:00–02:00
Sat
15:00–02:00
Sun
15:00–02:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Royal Oak 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
Edinburgh
About The Royal Oak
This is the background on The Royal Oak, from the venue and its listings. It books folk acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
The Royal Oak is a grassroots music venue in Edinburgh. It books Folk; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Royal Oak hosts the Wee Folk Club downstairs every Sunday night, starting at 8pm, with entry at £9 when last checked.
It is a small traditional bar on Infirmary Street, famed for its folk music. Jam sessions are frequent, and a guide to the city's traditional music lists a session upstairs on Wednesdays.
Tickets for the Wee Folk Club are available from the bar during the week beforehand or on the door.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
The Royal Oak — Quick Facts
Small traditional bar on Infirmary Street, famed for folk and the Wee Folk Club. Here are the key facts on The Royal Oak at a glance.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekWed · Sun · from 20:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksFolklive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Know how many it holds?
Today15:00–02:00Opens in 5h 01m 27s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times
The Royal Oak this week
Mon· today15:00–02:00
Tue15:00–02:00
Wed15:00–02:00Live music
Thu15:00–02:00
Fri15:00–02:00
Sat15:00–02:00
Sun15:00–02:00Live music
Booking Information
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The Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak
The Royal Oak is a grassroots music venue in Edinburgh. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Royal Oak books Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.
Listing notes
The Royal Oak hosts the Wee Folk Club downstairs every Sunday night, starting at 8pm, with entry at £9 when last checked.
It is a small traditional bar on Infirmary Street, famed for its folk music. Jam sessions are frequent, and a guide to the city's traditional music lists a session upstairs on Wednesdays.
Tickets for the Wee Folk Club are available from the bar during the week beforehand or on the door.
Playing The Royal Oak: what to know
Live nights at The Royal Oak are usually Wed, Sun, with music from about 20:00. It lists folk among the genres it books. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Royal Oak 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.
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Nights The Royal Oak usually has live music — typical start 20:00
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Find The Royal Oak
The Royal Oak is at 1 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LT. 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 The Royal Oak in Edinburgh; EH1 1LT 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 find a band in Edinburgh if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Royal Oak on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 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 Royal Oak. 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 Royal Oak. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Royal Oak has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Edinburgh venue directory.
The Royal Oak books Folk. 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 Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak. Browse the Edinburgh Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
1 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LT. 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 Edinburgh (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH1 1LT. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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