Welcome to The Banshee Labyrinth, Scotland’s Most Haunted Pub
We are open from 7pm Sunday thru Thursday and from 5pm Friday and Saturday right thru to 3am every night!
Our venue proves why Edinburgh really is a Jekyll & Hyde city! Half of the club was once part of the infamous “underground Vaults” -once the haunt of criminals, thieves and the very unsavoury. It was in these former slums that many poor and innocent met a very grisly end! Ironically right next door, the front of the club; was once home to one of the richest men in Edinburgh, Lord Nicol Edwards. Edwards was Lord Provost of Edinburgh during the reign of King James VI/I of Scotland & England, and was reputedly a vile man – not only did he abuse his own wife horribly, but he is said to have had a basement dungeon beneath his house in which he at times personally tortured suspected witches before trial.
Now, along with many other spirits, ‘The Banshee’ haunts this Labyrinth. When refurbishing the venue a group of workmen believed they all heard a terrifying scream. A few hours later, one of the workmen received a phone call informing him that a family member had passed away.
Wherever you choose to sit back, relax and enjoy your drink, remember to be very careful. Many have placed their drink down simply to watch it slide straight off the table and smash against a wall as if thrown by an unseen force!
So what can you expect from a visit here?
Expect a family run business that is as much a tourist hotspot as an alternative entertainment venue.
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I like it, the staff are busy but friendly and it's one of the nicer venues open late in the centre of Edinburgh, a small cinema space often shows classic movies and you could spend an hour exploring the character of its many small rooms/arches. The beer is OK but their range of mysterious cocktails makes up for that in conjunction with their reasonable prices considering its the city centre. Worth popping in at least once.
We had a few drinks there and it was quite an experience. It is not a fancy pub, but It definitely has a lot of history in it. It is styled to be a hard rock place but any one is welcomed. As a tourist looking to discover all of the historic places in Edinburgh, this pub located in an old volts is one of a kind experience !
Great spot. Brilliant music, friendly staff, good prices. But the toilets were a total bomb site. But other than that, it's a great bar
You can absolutely tell this is the best bar in town. Lots of young folk, uni students, young musicians. Super super good energy. No ghosts though; at least I didn't sense anything like a banshee. Did sense some spiritual things on my own in that corridor thing near the downstairs bar and the performance area but it wad more just a residual energy than anything profound. Not disappointed though. Came for ghosts stayed for the vibe
The best place in Edinburgh if you're a little strange and unusual. Fantastic atmosphere. Lots of friendly people, local and tourist. They have pool, movies, dancing and great beer. I was there every night of my visit. Miss the place.
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Opening Times
| Mon | 19:00 – 03:00 |
| Tue | 19:00 – 03:00 |
| Wed | 19:00 – 03:00 |
| Thur | 19:00 – 03:00 |
| Fri | 17:00 – 03:00 |
| Sat | 17:00 – 03:00 |
| Sun | 19:00 – 03:00 |
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Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH1