Food and drink: Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Food and drink at Edinburgh Playhouse for Hannah Fry: bars, interval drinks, bringing your own, drinks at your seat and dress code. 7–8 Oct 2027.
Food and drink at Edinburgh Playhouse
The Playhouse has five bars and four kiosks, including the Circle Bar, which has level access, and the Ambassador Lounge, where tables can be reserved. Snacks are sold at the kiosks and through the at-seat service. No full meal service is described.
| Question | What the venue says |
|---|---|
| Interval drinks | Yes. The at-seat service delivers drinks and snacks to your seat before the show and in the interval. |
| Bringing your own food and drink | No outside alcohol: it is taken away at security. Unopened soft drinks are allowed, and empty water bottles can be refilled at any bar. |
| Drinks in the auditorium | Not published by the venue |
| Paying | Not published by the venue |
Source: Edinburgh Playhouse website.
Before the show
- Doors: not published yet. Bars are busiest in the half hour before the start.
- Dress code: none published, so wear what is comfortable.
- Box office: opens 90 minutes before the performance, phone 0333 009 5399.
- Cloakroom: None. Bring only a small bag; the nearest left luggage is at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Eating nearby
For a meal before the show, our Edinburgh guide lists places to eat near Edinburgh Playhouse:
- Leith Walk and top of Leith: Restaurants and cafés on the walk between the Playhouse and the Shore.
- New Town (George Street, Rose Street): A mix of restaurants and pubs in Edinburgh's Georgian grid, close to the venue.
- Grassmarket: Restaurants and pubs in the Old Town, below the Castle.
- St James Quarter: A modern shopping and dining development directly beside the Playhouse.
Edinburgh Playhouse questions
Can I bring food and drink into Edinburgh Playhouse?
No outside alcohol: it is taken away at security. Unopened soft drinks are allowed, and empty water bottles can be refilled at any bar.
Is there a bar at Edinburgh Playhouse?
The Playhouse has five bars and four kiosks, including the Circle Bar, which has level access, and the Ambassador Lounge, where tables can be reserved.
Can I take drinks to my seat at Edinburgh Playhouse?
Edinburgh Playhouse does not say on its website whether drinks are allowed in the auditorium. Staff on the night will tell you.
Is there a dress code at Edinburgh Playhouse?
No. Edinburgh Playhouse does not publish a dress code, so wear what is comfortable. Theatres can be warm once full, and queues outside can be cold in October.
Also see
- Parking at Edinburgh Playhouse
- Accessibility at Edinburgh Playhouse
- Getting to Edinburgh Playhouse
- Seating at Edinburgh Playhouse
- Hannah Fry in Edinburgh: dates and tickets
- How to buy tickets
- Full FAQ
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