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Discreet Doors

A city-centre route through basement stairs, disguised entrances and converted rooms. Availability varies, so check bookings and door policies first.

6 stopsAbout 2½ hoursWalking routeAbout 2.7 km on foot
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The route, in order

6 stops

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  1. 1
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    West Register Street

    The Voodoo Rooms

    19a West Register Street, Edinburgh

    Start in a grand room hidden behind a familiar street frontage.

    Scheduled

    Vonda Shepard

    The Voodoo Rooms · West Register Street

    19:30£37.80

    Vonda Shepard at The Voodoo Rooms.

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    Walk to the next place

    Walk south into the Old Town for the close-side stop.

  2. 2
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    Old Town / Advocate's Close

    The Devil's Advocate

    9 Advocate's Close, Edinburgh

    Head into the Old Town for a close-side cocktail stop.

    Walk to the next place

    Head back north-west to the New Town.

  3. 3
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    New Town / Queen Street

    Bramble

    16a Queen Street, Edinburgh

    A compact, low-key New Town cocktail bar.

    Walk to the next place

    Continue west through the New Town streets.

  4. 4
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    New Town / Queen Street

    Panda & Sons

    79 Queen Street, Edinburgh

    A bar reached through an unexpected frontage.

    Walk to the next place

    Walk toward the West End.

  5. 5
    Walk to the next place

    A short final walk to the cellars.

  6. 6
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    West End / New Town

    Whighams Wine Cellars

    13 Hope Street

    Finish below street level in a long-established cellar setting.

    Scheduled

    The Singers’ Showcase hosted by Liz Dicks

    Whighams Wine Cellars · West End / New Town

    17:30

    October Jazz Sundays singers' showcase.

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