How to Gain Free Entry to the Hottest Clubs in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city and boasts numerous exciting clubs with prices ranging from £5 to pricier £20 entrance fees. With a little Ehow knowledge, you can gain free entrance to the hottest clubs in Edinburgh.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

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   The centre of Edinburgh is awash with cool clubs. As you walk along Princess Street, look out for people handing out flyers to clubs. Most of the fliers will give you the club details and may also give free entry. You may also get free promotional drinks when you arrive.

2. 

   Check the free tourist magazines that are handed out to passers by, or in vending machines situated around the centre of Edinburgh. These magazines will not only give club details but will also have promo cut- out coupons that will gain you free access to the hottest clubs in Edinburgh. The monthly magazine "Time Out Edinburgh" is excellent for supplying details of Edinburgh's hottest clubs.

3. Edinburgh is a tourist hotspot and draws visitors from around the world. Clubs are all competing for customers and special promotions are always readily available. Most clubs will allow customers in for free before a certain time in order to draw in the crowds. The usual free entry times are before 10 p.m. or 11 p.m., depending on how late the club stays opens.

4. Certain times of the year in Edinburgh are busier than others. August, when the Edinburgh Festival is held, sees Edinburgh deluged by thousands of tourists, performers, artists and actors. At this time of year many of the clubs are free to enter; get hold of the "Edinburgh Fringe Festival" guide that will give details of the hottest free clubs in Edinburgh. Remember to get to your club of choice early--August, Christmas and New Year are so busy you may find the queues annoying.

5. Birthdays and hen nights are excellent ways of gaining free entrance to the hottest clubs in Edinburgh. Simply choose your club, phone a few days before, and say that you will be bringing a group of friends to celebrate your birthday or hen night. The club will then usually send free tickets to your address or will leave your name on the guest list.

Tips & Warnings

• Students can usually gain entrance to many clubs for free when they produce their student ID card; check the club's policy beforehand. There are usually special student nights held during the week when clubs are less busy and drinks are cheaper.
• It will always be easier to gain access to a club if you are fashionably dressed and not over intoxicated.
• It is much easier for females to gain free entrance to clubs than males; some clubs discourage all male parties from entering their clubs.

[GarryC]

on 9/22/2008 Lucky you, much rather be clubbing in NY than in Edinburgh!!

[JasneJ]

on 9/22/2008 Good tips. Only have clubbed in NYC-much harder! Thanks.