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Hot Toddy

Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue

Hot Toddy

Fringe Venue 440 - Click here for map
15-19 Jeffrey St, Edinburgh, EH1 1DR. Phone: 0131 285 8418
Food  Wifi  Licensed  Air Conditioned
Open from 09:00 to 00:00
All ages until 6pm, then 18+ only

Located just off of the Royal Mile, Hot Toddy is a friendly, vibrant independent restaurant and bar in the heart of the Old Town. A great location for shows just off of the busy Royal mile, close to other venues and the station. The performance space is in the basement of the venue.



Hot Toddy is a new Fringe venue for Free Festival shows, and a recently refurbished and comfortable space used for Whisky tastings during the Fringe, organised by the venue owners.

It located close to the junction of Jeffrey Street and the Royal Mile and St Mary Street, so an ideal location for shows close to the traditional heat of the Fringe.

Nearby is the main event space of the Royal Mile, our venues at Bar 50 and along cowgate as well as venues such as the Space or The Scottish Comedy Festival's Waverley Bar. The venue is also a short walk from Waverley Staton.

Performance Space: Whisky Lounge

- Stage: 2m (wide) by 1m (deep)  stage, on flat floor. There is no back stage area.

- 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, the room is accessible via a corridor and staircase from the main bar area.

- Access: The are steps to the performance space.

Photo of Hot Toddy   

Room in unrigged state - Photo looking from back of room towards stafe area at far end. Tables and fixed seating remain for Fringe shws, small stalls and extra seating will be in rows in the middle.

Room in unrigged state - looking from the stage area at the room. The door on right is a fire exit only.