Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh

Overcrowded and can't move. Can't get served, can't get to the toilet, can't get out. Does the place have a fire approval license thingy?

I LOVE HENRYS......SURE ITS DARK AND DINGY BUT ITS PERFECT FOR ROCK N ROLL MUSIC.....IV PLAYED THERE OFTEN AND SEEN SOME GREAT BANDS...THE STAFF AND PROMOTERS ARE MUSIC LOVERS AND THEY UNDERSTAND MUSICIANS NEEDS.....THE CROWD TENDS TO BE PEOPLE WHO GO TIME AND AGAIN WHO ALSO LOVE THEIR MUSIC.....ITS MY FAV HAUNT TO CHECKOUT THE LOCAL SCENE......THE PA IS TOP NOTCH AND THE ENGINEERS ARE SUPERB.....ALL IN ALL ITS THE BEST IN TOWN.......CHECK IT OUT

Dark and Dingy. But also inexpensive and atmospheric. I visited Henry’s last week as my brothers band was playing here along with a couple of others. It’s your typical small, old, underground gig venue with low ceilings, a small stage, cheap drinks and mis-matched furniture. It was £4 in which was reasonable and the crowd was an eclectic mix of people.

A staple of the Edinburgh band scene, Henry's is dark, atmospheric, a (literally) underground music venue where all of the best band's in town are likely to have gigs at some point in the near future.

There are always drinks promos on the go, and it's the sort of place where you keep bumping into the same crowd of people, so you can kind of rock up here even if nobody else is up for coming out that evening.

Wicked.

Ah Henry's. Dark, dingy, delightful! The bar isn't brilliant, but its not overly expensive. The bands aren't always incredible (unless its the sound staff's birthday, holy hell that was an awesome night!) but there's always someone worth seeing. there's room to dance, but if you're seeing a more sit downy band (henry's has been known to jazz) then the whole space has tables and chairs.

the sound set up is pretty decent for a room with awful accoustics. I'd definitely recommend ear plugs for louder bands though as things can get painful.

Best of however, the chinese place upstairs does dimsum til 3am. how awesome is that?

One of Edinburgh’s finer underground and experimental music venues hidden down a step set of steps, located on Morrison Street close to its junction with Lothian Road.

Formally Henry’s Jazz cellar, the line up has changed extensively since the drop of Jazz from its title and, for live music and late night club action, Henry’s keeps it eclectic and on the edge and its clientele matches.

Drinks are very cheap, bar staff friendly and atmosphere never disappointing. The venue’s sound staff are among the best in the city and the PA is top notch given the size of the venue (you’ll know if something’s going on at Henry’s by happening by outside).

As a locally driven venue Henry’s is used by some of Edinburgh’s best underground promoters and sees some of the best local and touring talent pass through its dorrs year round, the Fringe barely makes an impact here which is definetely to its credit and sees the place teaming with locals avoiding August fatigue!!

Long live Henry’s and all who sail in her etc …

Ess

a great place to drink with good offers

Great live music venue with local and not so local acts playing regularly. Henry’s is absolutely tiny and is hidden below street level on Morrisson St. It’s definetly nothing fancy, but a really great, down to earth place to go if you like your live music - oh and drinks are cheap as chips too!

Henry’s is a fantastic little venue hidden away underneath the Festival Tavern and Rainbow Bridge restaurant. The sound is excellent due to the small ceilings, good PA system and sound engineers who know what they’re doing. It also has regular live music, hosting touring bands from all over the world as well as many of Edinburgh’s best local acts. Drinks prices are pretty cheap for the location and the atmosphere inside when there’s a good band playing is the best in the city. It also hosts an eclectic range of club nights, although these can be a bit hit and miss. Definitely worth a visit if you like live music!

This is one of my favourite live music venues. It is a tiny atmospheric little bar that not only hosts some brilliant club nights but has a knack for showcasing some of Edinburgh’s best unsigned bands (as well as occasionally getting ‘bigger’ names too). The acoustics really resonate in here, probably due to the small space and the fact it is below ground level. My first choice for live music, cheap drink and fun nights.