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Downstairs at Betty's

Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue

Downstairs at Betty's

Fringe Venue 245 - Click here for map
15 Charlotte Ln, Edinburgh, EH2 4QZ. Phone: 0131 629 1818
  Wifi  Licensed  Air Conditioned
Open from 14:00 to 01:00
18+ only

A new Free Festival for 2023, a stylish bar with a disabled accessible room on the ground floor, to the rear of the main cocktail bar area. Lighting, PA, and comfortable surroundings in the heart of the west end close to Lothian Road, Princes Street and New Town Venues.



The Cocktail Mafia is an Edinburgh cocktail bar on Charlotte Lane in the heart of the West End. Popular for extraordinary cocktails. A hidden gem serving a huge list of cocktails, while you enjoy the perfect art deco surroundings.

The Performance space is located on the ground floor of the venue and is wheelchair accessible, seperated from the main bar by two doors and a passageway.

Performance Space: The Lounge

- Stage: 1.5m (wide) by 1.5m corner stage area, on flat floor. Can be made larger by removing seating. There is no back stage.

- Seating: Capacity 50 people, fully seated.

- Lighting: 2xPar Can to flood light stage.

- Sound: 4 Channel Mixer, cables for MP3 player, with 2 Mics, Cables and Mic stands. Performers own sound equipment can be added easily

- AV: There is no AV equipment in this room, but is suitable for performers to bring a projector etc.

- Storage: There is a very small area for equipment at the venues cellar for props and equipment, shared with other groups.

- Bar: There is no bar in the room.

- Access: The venue and room is flat access from the street

Photos of The Cocktail Mafia

Room in unrigged state - Stage will be in far left corner. Palm Tree will be removed.

Room in unrigged state - Palm Tree will be removed.

Entrance to performance space from main bar