CC Blooms

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Edinburgh's pioneering and longest-running LGBTQ+ nightclub and dance bar, offering lively drag spectacles upstairs and a packed basement dance floor until 3:00 AM.

Neighbourhood

Edinburgh

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Price

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Age

18+ (local law)

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Indoor / outdoor

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Dress code

No dress code listed

Inside CC Blooms

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Music & atmosphere

A quick guide to the music and atmosphere you can expect.

Music

House Disco Commercial Pop

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Editorial

36.9 of 45

Editorial judgement based on reviewed venue and scene evidence. A score does not imply a first-hand visit.

Scene7.4 of 9

The venue’s role in its local nightlife scene.

Freshness6.0 of 17

Recency of observed Instagram activity. This is a signal, not proof of current operation.

Ratings5.0 of 10

Visitor ratings, adjusted toward the site average while reviews are limited. Applied once a venue reaches the minimum review count.

Impact4.4 of 11

Venue capacity, scaled so that larger venues don’t dominate the overall score.

Longevity1.6 of 4

How long the venue has been open.

Saves0.0 of 4

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The editorial score reflects our review of venue and local scene information. It doesn’t mean we’ve visited in person. Venues can’t pay for a higher score.

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