A hangout for all kinds of heavier music enthusiasts, the Hive is Edinburgh’s latest student friendly club, which opened July 2007 (you may have previously known it as the Honeycomb).

A long and rich history, the Tunnel first opened its doors in 1990, and since then names the likes of Pete Thong, Roger Sanchez and Paul Oakenfold have played DJ sets to keep revellers raving until the early hours of the morning.

The main rival to The Garage, the Cathouse is located on Union Street (where its been since 1995), right in the heart of Glasvegas.

Chances are, if you’ve been to Shanghai Club in Edinburgh, you won’t want to go anywhere else again. Set in the incredible Le Monde Hotel, Shanghai Club is an intimate little secret in the heart of Edinburgh,

Located in the heart of Glasgow, on Sauchiehall St, the Garage has been revving the student population in “Glasvegas” for almost 13 years, making it one of the most well established hangouts in the city.

What happens when you take a renovated church in old town Edinburgh, mix in some lively music, and top it all off with a party atmosphere and themed nights 7 days a week?

Located on High Riggs, just off the Grassmarket (a popular pub crawl hot spot) the Burke and Hare is one of Edinburgh’s most popular strip clubs.

One of Edinburgh’s largest venues, the Lava and Ignite contains five bars, three large rooms and huge dancing space! Formerly known as the Cavendish nightclub, Lava & Ignite closed its doors for refurbishment and re-branding.

The WhyNot? nightclub is located on Edinburgh’s trendy George Street, tucked away underneath the Dome Restaurant.

Catering for a niche is something that doesn’t happen often in the capital, but Opium Nightclub defys all and does just that. The only rock venue in Edinburgh, Opium plays it loud and heavy.