went there last nite coz it was 50p a vod mix, except the drinks (be it the vod or the mix) are a tad minging... but still drinkable! RnB tunes all nite, which was a pain. nice decor inside tho

Dont touch the cheap vodka in their... its minging cheap s**t!!!

i have only ever been on a saturday night for the RnB night, diggity.

these nights are have quality djs playing quality music. especially when there are guests appearing. this creates a great buzz about the night and when the hit the decks the place goes off!!

the establishment is a small, hot club and the waiting time at the bar is can be pretty ridiculous if its busy......

i would recommend it as the hottest RnB club in town to anyone though!!

Establishment is shit, went on a thursday nite, was far too packed, the cloakroom was full, took bout half an hour to get a drink, which was watered down big style and the dancefloor is way too small.
Laura (Northern Ireland)

I am from Glasgow and for a bit of a change me and 2 of my friends headed to Edinburgh for the night. We were told by many people to head Establishment, so we did. It was a great night even if it was a Shagtag night. The music was varied satisfying everyone's taste, cheap booze and alright looking guys. However back in Glasgow I am a Garage regular and I am used to the luxury of chosing between 9 bars and getting served reasonabley quickly, whereas in Establishment there is one bar with not enough staff behing it and waiting for half an hour to get served gets a bit boring after a while. Also don't like all the smashed glass everywhere. All in all it was a great night and we will defo be heading back there but will drink before we head out.

this place is great for several reasons:- The drink is reasonably cheap, girls are hot and music is good. they play lots of rnb which allows u to bust some grindin moves on the dancefloor.
oh, they also sell bottles of cristal champagne if u feel like having an expensive night. aye.

Queuing/Door Policy: 7/10

Being one of the more popular clubs in Edinburgh the place always has a pretty big queue on a Friday/Saturday night. If you're unlucky, you can expect to wait for up to half an hour before getting to the front.

However, the door staff always seem to be quite friendly and crack a few jokes if they're in an especially good mood. They're efficient and consistent in asking for ID and dealing with trouble/refusing entry too.

Pricing: 8/10

A little pricey but not more so than anywhere else in town on a weekend night. Expect to pay around £3 for most drinks.

Bar Service: 7/10

Average. Not fantastic but not bad either. Staff as are as friendly as they can be when they're struggling to hear you but sometimes queueing for a drink can take up to ten minutes, more on a really busy night.

Music: 10/10

Can't fault it really, the Diggity R'n'B night on a Saturday is worth every penny of the £7 admission fee. Fantastic tunes well mixed to keep the dancefloor full at all times.

Crowd: 8/10

There always seems to be a friendly bunch of people packed into Establishment, and they're not at all on the ugly side either (for the most part). Everyone just seems to get on and have a good time, a world away from the cliquiness of some other places in town. *cough* Massa *cough*

Student Nights: 7/10

50p a vodka/mixer? Bring out the trebles. A fantastic night for the most part but it does have a tendency to get really busy, which of course doesn't help the queuing time at the bar. It's maybe sometimes better to start here at ten o' clock and then move on elsewhere after twelve.

Promotions: 6/10

There's never really a lot on promotion-wise here, aside from the cheapness of the student nights. Memberships can be bought for access to the members' bar (less queueing time) and Q-jump/reduced entry for Saturday Night Diggity (£4) but that's about it really. There is a free buffet from 4 o' clock on a Friday but there's no cheap drink for your average Joe.

OVERALL: 7/10

A perfectly good night, can be a great night but only if you're in the mood to make that happen.

Can't beat this joint for chillin out after a week's slog in the office. Tres cheap, distinct lack of neds and altogether a class night, even if it's just for starters. Top tip tho, don't sit in a quiet corner all night. Made the mistake of goin with borin people last Fri...drove me to drink.
If you're from Standard Life or Scot Exec you're bound to feel at home...It's my 2nd home....1 particularly fit bouncer too

I went to establishment having come from the hospital with a broken finga! I woz in a rite mood having been there all day but establishment rili cheered me up! There woz gud music and a gud atmosphere! the bouncers were really friendly!

I've been along a few Wednesdays and I really loved it.

Plenty of talent, VERY cheap drinks, good music and - uniquely for el cheapo places - it's actually quite clean.