FRINGEWIZFringe 2026

Venue 151

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50

50 Blackfriars St (entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate), EH1 1NE

Venue website: freefestival.co.uk — for directions, access and food & drink. Fringe tickets are booked from each show’s page.

What’s playing nearby

Located within the four-star A&O Edinburgh Hostel, Bar 50 is a bar and restaurant offering three rooms of Free Fringe shows, drinks and tasty, locally sourced pub grub in laid-back, modern and stylish surroundings, an outdoor beer garden and balcony beer terrace.

Accessibility

Limited access to some parts of venue site, Wheelchair accessible toilet, No reserved accessible parking, On street blue badge parking, Assistance dogs welcome in all areas. There is level access via the Cowgate entrance. If entering from hostel reception, there is a stair lift with weight limit of 300kg, down a permanent staircase with handrails on both sides

Eat & drink nearby

The World's End3 min walk · ££ · pub foodDeacon Brodie's Tavern5 min walk · ££ · pub foodClarinda's Tea Room6 min walk · ££ · tea room / caféMust-try: Homemade sconesGreyfriars Bobby's Bar6 min walk · ££ · pub food

What’s on at Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 — Fringe 2026