Venue 289
Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys
7 Merchant St, EH1 2QD
Venue website: freefestival.co.uk — for directions, access and food & drink. Fringe tickets are booked from each show’s page.
An Irish bar with a difference – we're actually Irish! Located just off Edinburgh's famous Grassmarket, Dropkick Murphy's gives you a real experience of what an Irish bar is meant to be. Live music at night, major sports on big screens and our great craic assured – plus free shows here throughout the Fringe from 12:00 – 22:00, with the bar open until very late afterwards! Strictly over-18s only.
Accessibility
Full venue site is accessible, No wheelchair accessible toilet, No reserved accessible parking, No on street blue badge parking, Assistance dogs welcome in all areas. Platform lift has a weight limit of 400kg and located to the right of the steps into the performance space. If not using the lift there is a pair of permanent staircases into the performance space with 7 steps and with handrails. Performance space is located on mezzanine level. Entrance to venue is through main doors and turning left
Eat & drink nearby
What’s on at Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys — Fringe 2026
Aaaaaaargh! It's the One Liner Show · Comedy · £5
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101 Naughty Jokes in 30 Minutes · Comedy · £5
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Now That's What I Call Irish Stand-Up Comedy! Vol 1 · Comedy · £2.5
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Jokers in the Pack · Comedy · £5
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Ray Fordyce's Not-So-Royal Variety Show · Comedy · £5
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Irish Comedy Free-For-All · Comedy · £2.5
No upcoming performances — the run here has finished.