one of Scotland’s most iconic and historic music venues
Home to the subterranean Cabaret Voltaire club and live music venue, plus Cabaret Café, a loose and laid back cocktail spot with its own soundtrack.
Once part of Edinburgh’s vault systems, now a multi-functional arts space, where we host touring Artists for live music and Comedy. It is an Official Venue for Edinburgh Fringe Festival every year and it is also a legendary nightclub for electronic and techno music.
The main room is installed with a state of the art D+B soundsystem and tailored lighting to help create the an optimal experience for live events and clubbing.
Standing Capacity 230 and Seated Capacity 90 for Live Events. With 2 rooms open the Night club regularly has 500 in attendance!
Downstairs Club
Downstairs Club
Downstairs Club
Head down to our place on a Friday for an instalment of the legendary club night and festival giants FLY Club. Over the years FLY have welcomed big names including Jasper James, LA LA & Denis Sulta, need we say more?
Join us 3 Saturdays per month for sounds provided by Pleasure, the one stop-shop for underground DJs, packed dance floors and all round good vibes. On the second Saturday of the month, Pleasure will hand the reins over to CENTRAL, who focus on bringing big acts from across the UK and abroad to Cab.
Drinkin’
& Dancin’
Upstairs we have an easy-going Cafe space which can hold up to 120 people. We host acoustic performances, drinks receptions and regular DJ slots also. Perfect for a Pre-gig pint or chill out area post show.
FREE CAFE HIRE + DJ THROUGHOUT JAN
available with minimum spend Sunday – Friday
Calling All Campus Ravers
£3 SPIRIT & MIX
£3.75 TENNENTS OR JUBEL
£2.50 SELECTED SHOTS
book a booth
Cabaret Voltaire is a unique venue available for club /// gig /// room hire.
We offer several spaces for hire, suitable for all kinds of events. The diversity of each space gives room for the imagination to take hold and create that perfect event.