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Friends Night Out in Edinburgh — Pubs, Music, Late Eats

Pre-game drinks, a loud dinner, live music or a club, late-night slice.

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Friday

  1. 6:30 PM
    Arthur's Seat
    Outdoors · Holyrood Park

    251 m extinct volcano with 360° city views — 45-min climb from the palace.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in Holyrood Park — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  2. 8:00 PM

    Timberyard

    Modern Scottish · $$$ · Lady Lawson Street

    Dressed-up dinner — Cosy warehouse, fire-pit cooking and a serious cocktail list.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in Lady Lawson Street — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  3. 10:30 PM
    Live Jazz Bar
    Nightlife · Old town

    Cocktails and a trio — solo at the bar or a date-night standby.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in Old town — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  4. 12:30 AM
    The Jazz Bar
    Nightlife · Old Town

    Subterranean Old Town jazz and blues venue with nightly live music across multiple genres — free entry.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in Old Town — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

Saturday

  1. 12:00 PM

    The Pantry

    Brunch · $$ · Stockbridge

    Slow brunch — Smoked salmon stack — Stockbridge brunch favourite, queue early.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in Stockbridge — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  2. 3:00 PM
    National Museum of Scotland
    Culture · Chambers Street

    Dolly the Sheep, Lewis Chessmen and a Victorian Grand Gallery — free.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in Chambers Street — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  3. 12:30 AM
    Comedy Club Open Mic
    Nightlife · Downtown

    Weeknight stand-up sets at a club or bar — a few laughs and a cheap night out.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in Downtown — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

Sunday

  1. 1:00 PM

    Café St Honoré

    Brunch · $$$ · New Town

    Recovery brunch — French brunch — French bistro brunch in close-end alley.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Friends-night ready — easy to roll into as a group
    • ·Keeps you in New Town — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

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