August is here, which means Edinburgh is about to get a whole lot busier, a whole lot louder and considerably more wonderfully weird.
And right in the heart of it all? Brewhemia.
Skip the mile. Skip the million flyers. Skip the frantic scrolling trying to decide where to go next. We’ve got your Fringe sorted.
This Fringe, we’re bringing you 7 days of showtime and a whole lot of reasons to stay put.
Expect pop-ups, choirs, cabaret, drag, dance, singing, plays, previews, boozy brunches, kids’ character events, live music and immersive entertainment – plus all the dining, drinks and debauchery you need to make a day (or night) of it.
We’re open every day from 9am, with the kitchen cooking up a storm until 11pm. So whether you’re fuelling up before a show, grabbing brunch, stopping by for a drink or settling in for the night, there’s always something happening.
Fancy joining us? Head to our website, check out what’s on and get your Fringe plans in the diary.
Expect the unexpected. Experience it ALL.
This Fringe, make Brewhemia your home for showtime.
Kick off your Fringe with a lively celebration of folk music and traditional tunes. Expect soaring vocals, stirring instruments and timeless classics, all performed by exceptional local and live musicians. From foot-stomping anthems to heartfelt ballads, this is a night packed with energy, storytelling and a whole lot of spirit.
On the stage:
5pm | The Greasy Whiskers
7pm | Gordon and Susan Whyte (10th August only) / The Doogie Brothers (17th, 24th & 31st August)
9pm | Ciaran Whyte
Timings: from 5pm
Booking: To book dining, select the date and time and add ‘What The Folk’ to the special request section so our team can ensure you’re seated in the right area. Walk ins available for drinks.
Live music from 4:30pm
What do you get when you take your favourite pop and rock songs, have them sang live by our resident musicians Ruth Reilly and Marc Mowbray, and accompany those by piano, in a room lit by candlelight? Add in great food, flowing drinks and good company? Well you’ve got yourself a recipe for a cracking Tuesday evening during the Fringe Festival.
Timings: From 7pm
To book: To book dining, select the date and time and add ‘Classics by Candlelight’ to the special request section so our team can ensure you’re seated in the right area. Walk ins available for drinks.
Live music from 6pm
A no-holds-barred variety show where jaw-dropping cabaret, gut-busting comedy, mind-boggling magic and fierce drag collide. No scripts and no rules; just pure, unpredictable chaos served with a pint.
Reserve a table and get ready for a midweek dose of the best that the Fringe Fest has to offer this year!
Timings: From 8pm
Booking: To book dining, select the date and time via the button below and add ‘Wunderfringe’ to the special requests section so our team can ensure you’re seated in the right area. Walk ins available for drinks.
Live music from 5pm
You pick. We play. Jukebox Live is an interactive night of lie music where your requests curate the soundtrack for the night. Expect crowd-pleasers, guilty pleasures and big singalong moments, all brought to life by our house band.
With dinner, drinks and entertainment all under one roof, it’s the ultimate setting for your Thursday night out. Book your table and get your song on the setlist.
Timing: From 8pm
Booking: To book dining, select the date and time and add ‘Jukebox Live’ into the special requests section. Walk-ins available for drinks.
Live music from 3pm
Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready for Decades of Divas – the totally retro drag show. Our all-star cast of drag entertainers will take you through the biggest hits of the 60s, 70s and 8-s with wall-to-wall singalong anthems and dance breaks. Add in hearty dining and libations aplenty into the mix and you’ve got yourself the ultimate feel-good celebration to kickstart your weekend.
Who knows – you might even end up on one of the benches with a drag queen … stranger things have happened.
Timings: From 8pm, show beginning at 9:30pm
Booking: to book dining, select the date and time and add ‘Decades of Divas’ to the special requests section. Walk-ins available for drinks.
Live music from 1pm into the small hours
Forget your eggs benny. You’re having cocktails for breakfast and starting your Saturday with a bang. Boozy brunch, live and immersive performances, singing at the top of your lungs and dancing on the benches before you’ve even had lunch.
Get ready for a wild ride of immersive performances as our live performers take the lead. Leave your inhibitions at the door and prepare for a group chat full of embarrassing videos that’ll give you the fear come Sunday morning.
Themes: 8th – 90s vs 00s | 15th – Broadway | 22nd & 29th – ABBA Mania
Timings: From 9:30am, entertainment beginning at 10:30am
Package: Cocktail – Continental Sharing Platter – Brunch Dish – Half Bottle of Prosecco
To book: select the date and time via the button.
A vibrant family morning designed to delight both children and grown-ups! Packed with character performers, interactive storytelling, music and playful games, every moment sparks laughter and wonder.
Dates + Themes: 9th August – KPOP Demon Hunters | 16th August – Super Mario | 23rd August – Toy Story| 30th August – Princesses
Timings: bookable from 9am
Packages: Kids – £15 (soft drink, brunch dish, themed goodie bag) Adults – £25 (brunch main, Americano or pot of tea)
Your breakfast and drinks are ordered on the day.
Live music and pop-ups throughout the afternoon on Sunday.
Legends! brings legendary performers in music to the Brewhemia stage. Expect live performances celebrating the chart-topping hits by Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift alongside great food, drinks and an atmosphere worth singing about. Round off your week in style.
Timings: Bookable from 7pm, performances beginning from 8pm
Themes: 9th – Michael Jackson | 16th – Taylor Swift | 23rd – Lady Gaga
Booking: select the date and time and add ‘Legends! to the booking notes. Walk-ins available for drinks. Children welcome at parent’s discretion.
Everything Brewhemia Fringe Festival related can be found here, including information and booking. As always, if you’d like to enquire about larger groups (13+) or have any other queries, please contact brewhemia.events@clg.co.uk
