Edinburgh nightclubs: 12 lost Edinburgh nightclubs which readers would bring back if they could - from The Venue to Cavendish
Many have good memories of nights out at these clubs over the years
By Rhoda Morrison
Published 18th Sep 2023, 11:02 BST
Updated 16th Mar 2024, 12:30 BST
Edinburgh residents have seen many nightclubs come and go over the years, but there are certain ones that they miss more than others. Edinburgh’s nightlife has changed a lot over the years and it got our readers sharing fond memories of their clubbing days.
We asked which nightclub they would bring back if they could and, with around 3,000 comments, it was definitely a talking point. Here are just 12 of the venues where residents would love to have one last dance.
The Venue was one of the most missed nightclubs in the Capital according to our readers, with hundreds having named it among the best. Many famous acts played at the Calton Road venue over the years, including the Stone Roses and Deacon Blue. The Venue closed in 2006 and reader George Cessford described it as "the best techno club of its generation". Photo: Bill Henry
Many readers showed their love for Cinderellas Rockerfellas dance hall in Stockbridge's St Stephen Street. Peter Thomson shared his memories of falling off the club's famous raised dance floor, while Carol Ann Summers said she remembered "going and having a wee dance". The club is pictured here in 1989. Photo: Bill Stout
While technically the same building as Cavendish, many readers shared their memories of Coasters. The Tollcross club hosted a popular roller disco for five years starting in 1979. Photo: TSPL
Now known as the Caley Picture House Wetherspoons pub, Revolution nightclub had a prime location in Lothian Road and was a popular part of Edinburgh nightlife in the noughties. Photo: Andrew Stuart