Old Town, Edinburgh
Edinburgh's favourite tiny basement club — 100 capacity, world-class bookings.
Founded
2008
Capacity
100
Hours
Thursday–Saturday 11
Area
Old Town
Sneaky Pete's is proof that size is no barrier to quality. This 100-capacity basement venue on Cowgate punches far above its weight, regularly booking internationally acclaimed DJs and artists who choose to play the intimate space over larger Edinburgh venues. The club's low ceilings, powerful sound system, and dark atmosphere create an intensity rarely found in bigger rooms. Sneaky Pete's has played a pivotal role in developing Edinburgh's reputation as a serious electronic music city, despite — or perhaps because of — its deliberately small scale.
Opened in 2008, Sneaky Pete's quickly established itself as Edinburgh's go-to venue for serious electronic music. Its booking policy, which has always favoured quality over commercial appeal, has made it a reference point for underground music in Scotland and beyond.
Opening Hours
Thursday–Saturday 11 PM–3 AM
Address
73 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JW