The Voodoo Rooms is a bar, restaurant and music venue at 19a West Register Street in central Edinburgh. Its private hire offer covers parties from 10 to 300 guests, and the largest single room takes 180. The spaces suit receptions, seated dinners, shows and smaller private meetings.
Seminars and company events
The official site says the venue can also accommodate corporate events, although its dedicated section for them is not filled in yet. The Speakeasy is described as suited to private meetings, and the Ballroom to large seated dinners and cabaret evenings. A company wanting a staff party, a client reception or an evening with live entertainment will find the most relevant options here. There is no description of a daytime conference setup, so ask about audio-visual equipment and layouts when you enquire.
The venue states that its rooms are well equipped and finished to a high standard, and that its team offers a range of options once it knows your ideas and needs. Enquiries go through an online form. The Christmas section of the site covers seasonal bookings.
Rooms and capacities
The Ballroom is a flexible event space with its own American Bar and its own toilets, so it works as a self-contained area. The venue uses it for concerts, cabaret shows, private events and large seated dinners.
The Speakeasy is a self-contained room reached from the first-floor landing. It is described as suited to smaller gigs, private meetings and parties.
carte blanche! is a newer space created to broaden the venue's artistic programme, where artists and art enthusiasts gather. It can be enquired about for events.
The site gives a range of 10 to 300 guests for parties and a maximum room size of 180. Capacities per room and layout are in tech specs sheets for the Ballroom and the Speakeasy, available through the site or on request.
Catering
Catering is available for events. The regular menu is built around sharing dishes, tapas, burgers and vegan options. The bar serves cocktails, local beers, craft beers and a selected wine list. Ask the team about event menus, drinks packages and dietary needs when you enquire.
History and setting
The Voodoo Rooms presents itself as a gothic bar, restaurant and grassroots music venue. It stages more than 200 gigs a year across all genres, so the spaces are used to sound, lighting and staging. The venue is over 18s only.
The bar and restaurant are open from 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 3 p.m. on Friday, 1 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday. Private hire may follow different hours, so confirm times for your date.
Getting there
The address is 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AA. The official site does not name a nearest station, so check access and drop-off with the team when you plan your event.
