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DILF Edinburgh 2025
Fetish, Gear and Leather fun with hot Scottish guys! What more could you want!
Dilf Edinburgh 2025
Get ready for one of the hottest parties on the Edinburgh Scene as DILF returns with a night of great music and a proud party vibe.
- Stay close to the club at the Motel One Edinburgh-Royal, great location comfortable rooms, delicious breakfast options and a charming local bar.
The Party
- Next Edition: Awaiting date, theme and lineup.
- DILF Edinburgh takes place at La Belle
- Leathermen, Rubbermen, Dads, Lads, Bears, Cubs, Jocks, Pups +more.
- The Party kicks off at 11pm and continues to 4am.
The Schedule
- June 2025 – Dilf Edinburgh Pride
The Venue
- Events are held in La Belle Angele, 11 Hastie’s Close – one of the city’s best live music and party venues.
- Constructed on the very same site off Hasties Close and built from the ground up with a major focus on live music with cutting edge sound quality and visual capabilities.
- Larger events including Pride and New Years are held at La Belle Angele.
- The venue is in the centre of Edinburgh Old Town and just a 3-minute walk from the Royal Mile.
Other Venues
- The Mash House is a nightclub spread over 3 levels with a loft-inspired bar & club room, hosting live music & DJ sessions.
- The venue is just a 3 minute walk from the centre of Edinburgh Old Town.
Gay Edinburgh
Edinburgh has a vibrant gay scene “the Pink Triangle,” centered around the top of Leith walk, just off Princes Street,
- CC Blooms on Greenside Place is a landmark on the Edinburgh gay scene for over 20 years, offering a range of dishes in its elegant upstairs diner. In the evening it becomes a vibrant cocktail bar with a buzzing downstairs dance floor and free entry.
- The Street is just along the road – a classy gay-friendly bar offering a wide selection of cocktails and a tasty menu of burgers, wraps and nachos. Themed nights and pub quizzes take place during the week.
- The Regent on Montrose Terrace claims to be ‘the best real ale gay bar in Edinburgh’, serving up a great range of beers and ales.
- Café Habana on Greenside Place is a vibrant, atmospheric bar with good value drinks accompanied by pop tunes.
- Planet Bar is also nearby on Baxter’s Place, and offers comfy seats and a pool table plus quizzes and karaoke on certain nights.
- Dilf also hosts a special edition during Edinburgh Pride in June 2024.
About DILF
- DILF® hosts regular banging house music fetish dance parties in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester + elsewhere in the UK/EU : *aimed at men *Proudly trans friendly DILF® was founded in Glasgow, Scotland, UK in 2014.
- DILF® is a social gathering for like minded people where all ages, shapes, sizes are welcomed and dress codes from casual to fetishes are encouraged. Held in various locations across the UK and EU.
Recommended Hotels in Edinburgh
The following hotels are all close the the gay bars and clubs in Edinburgh:
Hotel Indigo, The Glasshouse, Twelve Picardy Place, Courtyard by Marriott
Recommended Hotels
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 hotels with the best rates.
Where we stay!
The Virgin Hotel Edinburgh is our
preferred hotel close to the gay bars.
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Map of Edinburgh
Edinburgh has a vibrant gay scene “the Pink Triangle,” centered around the top of Leith walk, just off Princes Street, Edinburgh’s main thoroughfare. All the bars and clubs are in easy walking distance. The city has more in common with European cities than other cities in the UK so around the city is a cafe culture. Here you will find a gay-friendly relaxed atmosphere.
2 Greenside Place, New Town, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA, United Kingdom
The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection is a modern 5-star boutique hotel set behind the historic facade of 172-year-old Lady Glenorchy Church. A short walk from both Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station and York Place Tram Stop, it features an 2-acre with over .
Each bedroom has floor-to-ceiling windows, with views of the or over Edinburgh city centre. Luxurious touches include a flat-screen TV, Nespresso coffee maker, an , a free newspaper and Highland Aromatics toiletries in the bathroom.
27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AT, United Kingdom
With a stylish swimming pool and Scottish restaurant, the luxury 4-star Apex Waterloo Place Hotel offers sumptuous rooms with free WiFi. The hotel is in Edinburgh’s Old Town, at the end of Princes Street.
The large bedrooms at Apex Waterloo Place each have a modern bathroom with a large walk-in shower and designer Elemis toiletries. Rooms also feature a 42-inch LCD TV and air conditioning.
1-3 Baxter's Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3AF, UK
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh offers accommodation in Edinburgh, in a prime at the foothills of Calton Hill and just a five-minute walk from Princes Street. It offers complimentary WiFi, an on-site bar and free access to the gym.
The spacious, feature locally-inspired furnishings and quality amenities, such as a flat-screen TV, plush bedding, and a work desk. Each private bathroom comes with a shower and complimentary toiletries.
51-59 York Place New Town, Edinburgh, EH1 3JD, United Kingdom
In Edinburgh’s vibrant city centre, 200 m from the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, Hotel Indigo Edinburgh offers stylish rooms with work areas. Featuring a fitness centre and free WiFi, the hotel is a 5-minute walk from Princes Street and St Andrew's Square.
The contemporary bedrooms each have a flat-screen satellite TV and an iPod dock. All rooms have a media hub, air conditioning, and a bathroom with a rainfall shower, integrated speakers and Aveda toiletries.
5 Union Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3NQ, UK
This three-bedroom apartment comes with a living area with a satellite flat-screen TV and a modern kitchen with an oven, a dishwasher and washing machine, 2 Bathrooms with showers. Free WiFi
41a Broughton St, Edinburgh EH1 3RH, UK
Located In the Edinburgh City Centre this Chic apartment offers a living room with flat screen TV a fully equipped kitchen with washing machine and a bathroom with shower. Free WiFi is available in all areas
Union St, Edinburgh EH1, UK
This stylish first floor apartment is a rare find offering a kitchen with a dishwasher, a microwave, a living room with a seating area A flat-screen TV & a dining area, 3 bedrooms, & 2 bathrooms with a shower & a bath.
Set in the very heart of Edinburgh New Town, one of the most preserved examples of urban planning, this apartment offers an unrivaled luxury finish complemented by an unmatched location.
23-24 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA
• Edinburgh’s most established LGBTQ+ venue, open since 1994.
• Named after Bette Midler’s character in the film "Beaches."
• Great cocktails, tasty food, and a welcoming atmosphere.
• Outdoor seating available during the day.
• Lively club atmosphere in the evening.
• Popular Rabbit Hole club night featuring some of the city’s best drag performers.
Daily 3:00 PM - 3:00 AM Saturday & Sunday 1:00 PM - 3:00 AM
2 Montrose Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5DL
• Relaxed and inclusive bar in the Abbeyhill area.
• Great range of real ales and rotating guest ales.
• Comfort food menu with good vegetarian options.
• Comfy sofas and table-top games available.
• Great range of real ales and rotating guest ales.
• Comfort food menu with good vegetarian options.
• Comfy sofas and table-top games available.
Daily 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
2b Picardy Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
• Independently owned café bar on the corner of the Pink Triangle.
• Great for people-watching by day with glass front and outdoor seating.
• Lively crowd and buzzing atmosphere at night.
• Resident DJs on Friday and Saturday nights.
• Vintage-style black and white photo booth for personal mementos.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Friday Saturday 12:00 PM - 3:00 AM
6 Baxters Place Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Planet Bar and Kitchen is one of Edinburgh's longest running gay bars.
- Entertainment on 7 days a week from DJ's to Drag Queens
Mon-Thu, 1pm-1am Fri-Sat, 1pm-3am Sun, 1pm-1am
265 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8PD
• Edinburgh’s longest-running gay bar next door to CC Blooms.
• Reasonably priced drinks and daily entertainment.
• DJs perform every night; Drag DJs on Thursdays and Sundays.
• Showtime Fridays feature local and international Drag Queens.
• Hosts retro, karaoke, and bingo nights.
• Involved with local LGBT charities and sponsors Scotland’s first LGBTQ+ football team.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday Saturday 2:00 PM - 1:00 AM
41 Lothian Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
• LGBTQ+ friendly venue known for award-winning vegetarian food and local/international beers.
• Features live music and their music partner Paradise Vinyl.
• Vinyl records from local and international acts, curated second-hand disco/electronic gold.
• Sells books, clothes, and works by local artists.
12:00 PM - 3:00 AM
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The Glasshouse
5 Star, Luxury
- 5-star, historic church facade, roof terrace.
- A short walk to the gay bars.
- Floor-to-ceiling windows, Nespresso.
- Unique blend of modern luxury and historic charm, heart of the city.
The Balmoral Hotel
5 Star, Readers Choice
- 5-star, Michelin-starred restaurant, Princes Street.
- Close to the gay district.
- Marble bathroom, interactive TV.
- Iconic Edinburgh hotel with luxurious rooms, castle views, and world-class dining.
Courtyard by Marriott
4 Star, Great Value
- 4-star, complimentary WiFi, on-site bar.
- Close to the gay district.
- Modern rooms, flat-screen TV.
- Comfortable, value-oriented stay in prime location, with contemporary rooms and amenities.
Hotel Indigo
4 Star, Location
- 4-star, vibrant city center, fitness centre.
- Close to the gay district.
- Satellite TV, rainfall shower.
- Stylish and central, perfect for city exploration with modern rooms and thoughtful comforts.
Video – Gay Guide to Edinburgh
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