Edinburgh isn't just about romantic restaurants and cute cocktail bars. With wild clubs that stay open long into the early hours, and Latin-style fiestas serving all your favourite drinks, it's the perfect city for singles. Whether you're celebrating a thank u, next moment, looking for that someone special, or are just in the mood for a bit of cheeky fun, our line up of singles bars, clubs and events promises not to disappoint.
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One of Edinburgh's best clubbing experiences, hidden away inside George Street's Le Monde is Shanghai Club, the city centre spot that offers a taste of the VIP lifestyle with exclusive bar areas and top-notch DJs. Meet and mingle with some like-minded party animals every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday as the music blares and the drinks get flowing.
With cheap drinks and an always-buzzing atmosphere, Belushi's is a great hang out spot for singles in Edinburgh. Whether you're there on game night, or just for a few drinks, it's always busy and full of people looking to mingle and dance.
Playing host to regular speed dating events in their sultry basement bar, Devil's Cut, Angels Share is a sleek Hope Street cocktail lounge and restaurant. Whether you're dining with a group of friends or on the lookout for a future bae, this place is on to a winner.
If you're in the mood for something a little more low-key Brewdog is a great shout. Offering a hefty menu of craft brews alongside stacked burgers and regular live music nights, head on over to chill with mates or meet a potential partner.
Twostep with a new acquaintance or strip the willow with an old friend at one of the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club's regular dances. Keeping the Scottish tradition alive for the past 15 years, this group welcomes dancers of all ages and abilities -with a caller on hand to help you get to grips with the new moves.
A simple spot with a spicy attitude, this George Street bar and restaurant makes for a great post-work watering hole and the perfect chilled-out setting to mix and mingle with other revellers. Grab the gang and head on down for one of their famous happy hours and sip on some seriously good cocktails.
A hidden gem on Edinburgh's bar scene, this late-night live music joint is the ideal playing field to test out a few of your smoothest lines. Spotlighting some of the city's greatest musical talents, this underground spot poses the perfect mellow environment to get to know like-minded individuals or to sit back and enjoy the vibes solo-style.
Ditch the dating apps and head to CC Blooms, a vibrant gay bar that's the perfect spot for singles. Armed with a collection of fiery spirits, eye-widening liqueurs and ice-cold beers, don't be surprised if you catch an off-the-cuff performance from one of the RuPaul's Drag Race alumni who are often in attendance.
From jukebox bingo to drunk bookclub and 45RPM speed dating (where each date lasts the length of one vinyl track), Paradise Palms' full calendar of quirky events is sure to keep you loving every second of your singledom. Boasting the coolest crowd around, expect a night of the unexpected at this knick knack-filled drinking den.
Whenever you combine rum-heavy cocktails with Latin party tracks and a 3am closing time, you know it's going to create a party vibe like no other. The team at Boteco Do Brasil were thinking the very same thing. Head on over and see if you can catch the eye of another single mingler or dance the night away with a group of your nearest and dearest.
Having taken over some of the UK's liveliest nightlife circles, Revolution specialises in huge nights out. Armed with the biggest cocktail list in town, an impressive selection of flavoured shots and a huge dance floor in the basement, it's a great party spot.
Based on Edinburgh's world-famous Cowgate, Pilgrim is a party bar that prides itself on not having any limits. With DJs spinning huge tracks long into the early hours on the weekends, the bar's collection of crafts beers and bargain spirits offers all the Dutch courage you could need.
