The Bongo Club

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Website | 0131 558 8844
66 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JX, UK

Opening Hours:
Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed


Area Served:
Within 4 miles (6.4km) of 66 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JX, UK
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4 HOURS OF HIPHOP, TECHNO & DRUM AND BASS.  In memory of Zack Coleman aka CHUNK, we present to you 4 hours of bangin’ tunes brought to you by his nearest & dearest. Proceeds of the night will be used in order to press a record of Zack’s best tunes so make sure you join us for the big night.  Hope to see you there.  LINE UP: Foxtrot & Burdy, HAAS, DJ SHITE & KayDee, Cleaverhype, Tiree Automatic, PJ Coyle, Jack Simon & Aido the Alien, Metragnome, Strut. Proceeds will be used to press a limited run of Zack’s tunes in his honour. Resident DJs Trendy Wendy & Steve Austin accompanied by Mairi B on percussion, pots & pans plus MC M.A.D (Groove Armada) and live musicians jamming.  “A good-time mix, exploring the many flavours of disco and house, from edits of funkier 70s disco to brand new releases, taking in Afro & Latin styles and usually a soulful vibe,” they say.  “Add a cracking vocal or a slick rap and we’ve got dancefloor dynamite for a perfect party night.”  ROOM 2: GENKEM (DJs Harry, Brodie, Josh & Zoe) playing a mix of garage, techno, dnb, grime, dub & rave.  FACEBOOK   Disco Makossa meets Shakara, Glasgow tonight.  “Disco Makossa is a night dedicated to the sounds of African funk, disco, boogie, house and the odd excursion to the Middle East and Latin America. For real dancers!” they say. “Resident DJs Chris Chris Astrojazz, Gees Wax and Just-Arch are joined by local selectors Main Ingredient to go through the gears for our first night back.  Come and share the energy with us.” Past guests: Sully, Om Unit, DJ Storm, Noodles, Proc Fiskal, Mez, Grandmixxer, Sicaria Sound, Riz La Teef, Commodo, Vivek, Slimzee, Spooky, Ishan Sound, Foamplate, Tubby, Noodles, K-Lone, Facta, Mother, Creep Woland, Mrs Magoo, Anikonik, Uno MC, Onyx Stone, Dego Ranking, Riddim Tuffa, Electrikal Sound, Messenger Youth, G-Mac, The General, Deburgh, DJ Crud, Deburgh, Delahunt, Plaq, DV60, Webber, Big Alf, Vaj Power, Kami-O, Feena.

Google Rating: 3.7 out of 5 stars (109 total ratings)

Lee Fox
1 Star
YOUR DOORMEN NEED TO BE FIRED AND REPLACED. THE ABSOLUTE RUDE AND ARROGANT BEHAVIOUR YOU FACE BEFORE EVEN ENTERING THE CLUB. YOU CANT EVEN MAKE IT TO THE FRONT DOOR HALF THE TIME BECAUSE THEY TURN AWAY PEOPLE FOR THEIR OWN PETTY REASONS. IF THEY HAVE TO WORK THERE, AT LEAST GIVE THEM A PUNCH BAG THEY CAN TAKE ALL OF THEIR UNRESOLVED ISSUES OUT ON THAT INSTEAD OF THE PUBLIC!!!!
Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Lara Curtin
1 Star
Bongos is not what it used to be (pre pandemic). £12 entry on the door for mediocre garage music. From last night, this venue wasn't a safe space for girls. Lots of lone men lingering around and harassing girls. In all honesty, and absolute waste of £12 to be harassed by creepy men all night. I won't be going back Edit: another thing, the bouncers are insanely rude and on a massive power trip. This treatment wasn't towards me but scenarios I witnessed where I thought guests were being treated unfairly and poorly.
Sunday 27th February 2022
will carter
1 Star
The bongo club seems like a good club. Sadly, that is not the case. Bongo club, run by a few bouncers who for some reason feel they're on top of the world. Responsible for three cases of assault in the brief period that I was present.
Saturday 4th December 2021
Dionne Goddard
1 Star
The doormen are on complete power trips. I was refused entry for ‘being too drunk and swaying side to side’, but i was near enough sober and also leant up against a wall whilst i opened up my covid pass so i could let people get past me in the queue. They just didnt like me. I asked for their names and they gave fake names and laughed. I managed to get a picture of one of the doormen. I was told by the club, we’re all human and make mistakes but judging by previous reviews, they pull this stunt a lot. These men should not be working as doormen. I dread to think how they treat their partners. They probably make them clip their toe nails and eat them. Such strange men. They were also turning people away for having fake covid passes. This may be the case with some people but it seemed to be happening with people of colour more than anyone else.
Sunday 27th February 2022
Daniel S.
1 Star
How incredibly unfriendly something like this seldom experienced. Never again
Wednesday 25th August 2021