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Top BYO Venues in Edinburgh
Sometimes, the best events are the ones where you bring your own flavour, literally. Edinburgh’s BYO venues let you skip the set menus and plan a gathering your way, whether that means homemade dishes, your favourite caterer, or a whisky selection that puts the bar to shame. Discover community halls in Leith to flexible spaces in the Old Town. These spaces keep things simple, personal, and budget-friendly. Great for birthdays, cultural events, weddings or just a great night with great food. Finding BYO venues in Edinburgh is straightforward and refreshingly stress-free with Tagvenue. Get browsing now!
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![St Ninians Hall at Greyfriars Charteris Centre in Pleasance, Edinburgh]()
from £39
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilitySt Ninians Hall
100 guestsGreyfriars Charteris CentrePleasance, EdinburghJJames W.
“Super helpful staff and prime location venue.” -
![Event Space at Rogue in West End, Edinburgh]()
from £75
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityEvent Space
30 guestsRogueWest End, EdinburghEElla Z.
“Amazing Birthday Venue! I had a birthday party here for about 30 guests, and it was honestly perfect.” -
![Binks Hall at Greyfriars Charteris Centre in Pleasance, Edinburgh]()
from £48
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityBinks Hall
250 guestsGreyfriars Charteris CentrePleasance, EdinburghJJake H.
“Room was well priced, functional, solid wifi, convenient location.” -
![Entire Venue at Ollie's Private Event Space in New Town, Edinburgh]()
from £200
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityEntire Venue
110 guestsOllie's Private Event SpaceNew Town, Edinburgh
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EEmily G.
“Great space for a party, in a great location! Really good communication in the lead up to the party.” -
![The Whole Basement at The Melting Pot in Old Town, Edinburgh]()
from £180
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityThe Whole Basement
35 guestsThe Melting PotOld Town, Edinburgh
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LLiina L.
“We had an event and booked meeting rooms.” -
![The Commons at The Melting Pot in Old Town, Edinburgh]()
from £120
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityThe Commons
50 guestsThe Melting PotOld Town, Edinburgh
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DDuncan A.
“Lovely space with extremely helpful staff.” -
![Clubroom at Angel's Share Hotel in New Town, Edinburgh]()
from £75
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityClubroom
60 guestsAngel's Share HotelNew Town, EdinburghEEmma C.
“Organised a private family birthday party at Angel's Share - it couldn't have gone more smoothly.” -
![Greyfriars at Citibase Edinburgh St Colme in New Town, Edinburgh]()
from £30
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityGreyfriars
8 guestsCitibase Edinburgh St ColmeNew Town, EdinburghAAndrew J.
“Excellent set up, great location and the most amazing team.” -
![Galerie Jacques Tati at Institut francais d'Ecosse in Old Town, Edinburgh]()
from £90
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityGalerie Jacques Tati
50 guestsInstitut francais d'EcosseOld Town, Edinburgh
#Supervenue
LLucy B.
“Very friendly and helpful with a complicated booking. Would be my first place to try for anything in future.” -
![Baird at The Place Hotel in Broughton, Edinburgh]()
from £175
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityBaird
50 guestsThe Place HotelBroughton, Edinburgh
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SSmall B.
“Excellent modern room in good location in central Edinburgh with ability to open the windows.” -
![Versatile Space at Slow Progress Records and Coffee in Old Town, Edinburgh]()
from £20
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityVersatile Space
40 guestsSlow Progress Records and CoffeeOld Town, Edinburgh
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DDavid C.
“Lovely room tucked way and quiet in a corner of central old town Edinburgh.” -
![Cinema at The Scotsman Hotel in Old Town, Edinburgh]()
from £800
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityCinema
48 guestsThe Scotsman HotelOld Town, EdinburghGGraham
“Amazing service, amazing venue, private loos and bar, private outside space. Space hire great value.”
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FAQs about Top BYO Venues in Edinburgh
The cost of byo venues in Edinburgh averages around £60 hire fee per hour. The final price will depend on location, size, amenities, and demand. Some venues also offer additional packages that include catering, AV equipment, or additional services. Take a look at the usual price ranges in Edinburgh, based on Tagvenue data from October 2025:
| From £36 | to £70 | hire fee per hour |
| From £210 | to £1000 | hire fee per day |
| From £30 | to £50 | per person |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated October 2025), the best options include:
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Entire Venue at Ollie's Private Event Space in New Town - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘Great space for a party, in a great location!’ -
Clubroom at Angel's Share Hotel in New Town - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘The food is of excellent quality as well. Would 100% recommend Angel's Share for private events!’ -
Galerie Jacques Tati at Institut francais d'Ecosse in Old Town - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘Very friendly and helpful with a complicated booking.’
You'll find byo venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Edinburgh, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (October 2025):
| Small byo venues | up to 15 guests | prices average £50 hire fee per hour |
| Medium byo venues | between 20 and 40 guests | prices average £45 hire fee per hour |
| Large byo venues | over 50 guests | prices average £600 hire fee per day |
