Venue 389
Alchemist | St James Quarter
401-403 St James Square, EH1 3AD
Venue website: thealchemistbars.com/venues/edinburgh-st-james — for directions, access and food & drink. Fringe tickets are booked from each show’s page.
You’ll find us ensconced on the fourth floor of the St James Quarter - Edinburgh's contemporary retail and lifestyle district. With a 170-capacity bar and restaurant, we will be offering our 30-seater all-weather terrace as a Fringe space for any interested Acts. The terrace itself enjoys views onto Register Square - which boasts phenomenal daily footfall - and comes equipped with heaters, tables, chairs and mood-lighting in the evening.
Accessibility
Full venue site is accessible, Wheelchair accessible toilet, No reserved accessible parking, On street blue badge parking, Assistance dogs welcome in all areas
Eat & drink nearby
What’s on at Alchemist | St James Quarter — Fringe 2026
Struan Logan: Beertender (WIP) · Comedy · £9
Fri 7 Aug 14:00 · Sun 9 Aug 14:00 · Mon 10 Aug 14:00 · Tue 11 Aug 14:00 · Wed 12 Aug 14:00 · Thu 13 Aug 14:00 · Fri 14 Aug 14:00 · Sun 16 Aug 14:00 · Tue 18 Aug 14:00 · Wed 19 Aug 14:00 · Thu 20 Aug 14:00 · Fri 21 Aug 14:00
No One's First Choice · Comedy · Free
Fri 7 Aug 15:00 · Sun 9 Aug 15:00 · Mon 10 Aug 15:00 · Tue 11 Aug 15:00 · Wed 12 Aug 15:00 · Thu 13 Aug 15:00
A Feast of Comedy · Comedy · £10
Fri 7 Aug 17:00 · Sun 9 Aug 17:00 · Mon 10 Aug 17:00 · Tue 11 Aug 17:00 · Wed 12 Aug 17:00 · Thu 13 Aug 17:00 · Fri 14 Aug 17:00 · Sun 16 Aug 17:00 · Mon 17 Aug 17:00 · Tue 18 Aug 17:00 · Wed 19 Aug 17:00 · Thu 20 Aug 17:00 · Fri 21 Aug 17:00 · Sun 23 Aug 17:00 · Mon 24 Aug 17:00 · Tue 25 Aug 17:00 · Wed 26 Aug 17:00 · Thu 27 Aug 17:00 · Fri 28 Aug 17:00 · Sun 30 Aug 17:00 · Mon 31 Aug 17:00
The Wanderer · Comedy · £2.5
Fri 7 Aug 21:00 · Sun 9 Aug 21:00 · Mon 10 Aug 21:00 · Tue 11 Aug 21:00 · Wed 12 Aug 21:00 · Thu 13 Aug 21:00
Craig Speirs: Problem Child · Comedy · £6
Sun 9 Aug 19:00 · Mon 10 Aug 19:00 · Tue 11 Aug 19:00 · Wed 12 Aug 19:00 · Thu 13 Aug 19:00 · Fri 14 Aug 19:00 · Sun 16 Aug 19:00 · Mon 17 Aug 19:00 · Tue 18 Aug 19:00 · Wed 19 Aug 19:00 · Thu 20 Aug 19:00 · Fri 21 Aug 19:00 · Sun 23 Aug 19:00
Lady Bits · Comedy · £7
Mon 10 Aug 13:05 · Tue 11 Aug 13:05 · Wed 12 Aug 13:05 · Thu 13 Aug 13:05 · Fri 14 Aug 13:05 · Sun 16 Aug 13:05
Run Fat Boy Run · Comedy · £7.5
Mon 17 Aug 13:00 · Tue 18 Aug 13:00 · Wed 19 Aug 13:00 · Thu 20 Aug 13:00 · Fri 21 Aug 13:00 · Sun 30 Aug 13:00
Emmy Fyles: Not Like That, You're Doing It Wrong · Comedy · £5
Mon 17 Aug 16:00 · Tue 18 Aug 16:00 · Wed 19 Aug 16:00 · Thu 20 Aug 16:00 · Fri 21 Aug 16:00 · Sun 23 Aug 16:00 · Mon 24 Aug 16:00 · Tue 25 Aug 16:00 · Wed 26 Aug 16:00 · Thu 27 Aug 16:00 · Fri 28 Aug 16:00 · Sun 30 Aug 16:00
She Beast – WIP · Comedy · £2.5
Tue 18 Aug 15:00 · Wed 19 Aug 15:00
Bits 'n' Pieces · Comedy · £7
Sun 23 Aug 14:00 · Mon 24 Aug 14:00 · Tue 25 Aug 14:00 · Wed 26 Aug 14:00 · Thu 27 Aug 14:00 · Fri 28 Aug 14:00 · Fri 28 Aug 19:00 · Sun 30 Aug 14:00 · Mon 31 Aug 14:00
Airplane Baby · Comedy · Free
Sun 23 Aug 21:00 · Mon 24 Aug 21:00 · Tue 25 Aug 21:00 · Wed 26 Aug 21:00 · Thu 27 Aug 21:00 · Sun 30 Aug 21:00
WIP It Up · Comedy · £5
Mon 24 Aug 19:00 · Tue 25 Aug 19:00 · Wed 26 Aug 19:00 · Thu 27 Aug 19:00 · Fri 28 Aug 19:00
Fresh Off the Boat · Comedy · £7
Mon 24 Aug 20:00 · Tue 25 Aug 20:00 · Wed 26 Aug 20:00 · Thu 27 Aug 20:00 · Fri 28 Aug 20:00