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Massa Nightclub
36-38 Market Street, Edinburgh

Star Rating
4 out of 5

Intro Sentence
Sleek, spacious, simply fantastic nightclub!

The Venue
Club Massa is found just by Waverly train station and thus is near the centre of town for those that wish to use public transport, get a late night snack or pop to another club or bar afterwards. The club has recently had a major facelift and now is very sleek and tidy inside. Indeed that is in part why many of the major DJs play at Massa during their tours. Inside the club is well decorated inside with posters and pictures of previous and up and coming events that are held at Massa. The lighting is really well timed and is sometimes alerted for the big songs. As a result you know when a classic tune is coming on. Always a good idea to have a look at some and plan a future night out!!
The club is very well organized as seating areas are very comfortable, the dancefloor is of a very good size and the bars are well staffed which reduced the time taken to get drinks massively compared to other clubs. The DJ booths are located just above the dancefloor and is the DJ is visible from the bar area so you can see the DJ getting into the music which can be great fun sometimes!
The Atmosphere
Club Massa has a friendly and vibrant atmosphere. The people that go are usually between 20 and 30 and there is an excellent gender balance on most nights, student night especially. A word of caution most of the men are smart/casually dressed (shirts) as the bouncers can on some nights (guest DJ sets, weekends) be strict about dress code. Other than that the bouncers are very friendly and helpful.
The club has a very relaxed atmosphere and there are rarely any major incidents. Indeed on hip-hop and R&B nights it is not uncommon for some breakdancers to do their thing….some of whom are very good. The music is not the loudest and as a result different groups of people often begin chatting together and have a good laugh. This is one of the better Edinburgh clubs for meeting new people.

The Music
The music at Massa is known for being the hub of Edinburgh hip-hop ad R&B with some very talented DJ’s mixing the best of this genre. It proves to be very popular (especially on Sunday nights). The DJ’s at Massa are usually keen to get the audience involved and take requests and mix them into the set. Massa also hosts house music night on Saturdays which is an excellent night, with some of the best house sets in Edinburgh. Furthermore, Massa being on of the most revamped and ever changing Edinburgh clubs plays host to some big names, such as Joey Negro, which are fantastic nights !!

The Drink
As with all the main Edinburgh nightclubs Massa can be expensive to buy drinks without promotions. However, due to the door charge there is an extensive range of promotions, even on weekends. Such deals usually takes the form of either £2 drinks or £1.50 drinks all night. As a result it can be an excellent place to have night out on a budget.