Whighams Wine Cellars is at 13 Hope Street, West End, Edinburgh, EH2 4EL. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 118 rooms in our Edinburgh venue directory.
Nobody from Whighams Wine Cellars is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Whighams Wine Cellars publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
12:00–23:00
Tue
12:00–23:00
Wed
12:00–23:00
Thu
12:00–00:00
Fri
12:00–00:00
Sat
12:00–00:00
Sun
12:00–22:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Whighams Wine Cellars 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
West End, Edinburgh
About Whighams Wine Cellars
This is the background on Whighams Wine Cellars, from the venue and its listings. It books jazz acts. It has live music 1 night a week.
Whighams Wine Cellars is a grassroots music venue in West End, Edinburgh. It books Jazz; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Whighams Wine Cellars opened in August 1983 and hosts Jazz Sundays in its Hope Street cellars in the West End.
Sets typically run from 7pm to 9.15pm, with a different act listed for each Sunday. The programme also includes a singers' showcase and a monthly jam session.
The venue is a basement bar and restaurant built in an old wine cellar, and live jazz was added when the space expanded.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Whighams Wine Cellars — Quick Facts
West End wine cellars, open since 1983, with live jazz on Sundays. Here are the key facts on Whighams Wine Cellars at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.
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Live music1night a weekSun · from 19:00
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BooksJazzlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
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The stage kit at Whighams Wine Cellars 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 Whighams Wine Cellars
Whighams Wine Cellars is a grassroots music venue in West End, Edinburgh. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Whighams Wine Cellars books Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Edinburgh venue directory.
Listing notes
Whighams Wine Cellars opened in August 1983 and hosts Jazz Sundays in its Hope Street cellars in the West End.
Sets typically run from 7pm to 9.15pm, with a different act listed for each Sunday. The programme also includes a singers' showcase and a monthly jam session.
The venue is a basement bar and restaurant built in an old wine cellar, and live jazz was added when the space expanded.
Playing Whighams Wine Cellars: what to know
Live nights at Whighams Wine Cellars are usually Sun, with music from about 19:00. It lists jazz among the genres it books. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Whighams Wine Cellars 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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Nights Whighams Wine Cellars usually has live music — typical start 19:00
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Find Whighams Wine Cellars
Whighams Wine Cellars is at 13 Hope Street, West End, Edinburgh, EH2 4EL. 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 West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Whighams Wine Cellars in West End, Edinburgh; EH2 4EL is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 3 other venues in West End, 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.
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Common Questions
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These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Whighams Wine Cellars. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
Whighams Wine Cellars has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Edinburgh venue directory.
Whighams Wine Cellars books Jazz. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for Whighams Wine Cellars. Browse the Edinburgh Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
13 Hope Street, West End, Edinburgh, EH2 4EL. See the map below for directions. Browse more Edinburgh venues nearby.
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The nearest station is West End - Princes Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is EH2 4EL. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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