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Alba Flamenca · Venue 237

Two doors along, most nights of the week

The restaurant and the tablao are the same family, so what is on next door matters here. Eat first, then walk along. In August the whole thing turns into a Fringe venue and runs three shows a day.

A flamenco singer and double bass player mid-performance

August at the Fringe

Saliha has been programming Spanish performers into this room for over twenty years. Tickets are sold through the Fringe box office, not by us.

  • 7–30 August 2026Various times, daily

    Alegría Flamenca

    Double bass, guitar, voice and dance in a room small enough to hear the floor. Flamenco reimagined in a bold fusion: dance, voice, strings.

    Alba Flamenca, Venue 237

    Tickets at the Fringe

  • 7–30 August 2026Afternoon and evening

    Three shows a day at Venue 237

    Flamenco, world dance and Spanish music through the whole run, next door to the restaurant. Eat first, walk two doors along, sit down.

    Alba Flamenca, Venue 237

    See the full programme

The rest of the year

Quieter, and better for it. Who is playing at the weekend goes up on Instagram rather than being planned six months out.

  • WeekendsEvenings

    Live music in the studio lounge

    Multi-genre live music in an intimate setting, with cocktails and tapas alongside. Follow us on Instagram for who is playing this weekend.

    This weekend on Instagram

Alegría Flamenca poster for the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

7–30 August 2026Various times, daily

Alegría Flamenca

Double bass, guitar, voice and dance in a room small enough to hear the floor. Flamenco reimagined in a bold fusion: dance, voice, strings.

Alba Flamenca, Venue 237

Tickets at the Fringe
Singer and guitarist on the small stage at Alba Flamenca

7–30 August 2026Afternoon and evening

Three shows a day at Venue 237

Flamenco, world dance and Spanish music through the whole run, next door to the restaurant. Eat first, walk two doors along, sit down.

Alba Flamenca, Venue 237

See the full programme
Singer and guitarist on the small stage at Alba Flamenca

September to MayAll levels, all ages

Flamenco dance classes

Our sister venue Alba Flamenca has run flamenco classes for over twenty years. The term finishes with an end-of-year showcase for every student at the Churchill Theatre.

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Singer and guitarist on the small stage at Alba Flamenca

WeekendsEvenings

Live music in the studio lounge

Multi-genre live music in an intimate setting, with cocktails and tapas alongside. Follow us on Instagram for who is playing this weekend.

This weekend on Instagram
Seafood paella for two, served in the pan with lemon, olives and white wine

Every SundayFrom 12pm

Paella Sundays

Paella for two, cooked to order and served in the pan. On Sundays we serve paella only, so the tapas menu takes the day off.

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Seafood paella for two, served in the pan with lemon, olives and white wine

Every Sunday

Paella Sundays

Paella for two, cooked to order and served in the pan. On Sundays we serve paella only, so the tapas menu takes the day off.

Book a SundayWhat is on the pan

Alegría Flamenca poster for the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
7–30 Aug

Alegría Flamenca, and two more every day

Double bass, guitar, voice and dance, in a room small enough that you hear the floor as well as the heels. The bar next door is open before and after, which is the whole point of the two of us being on the same street.

Tickets and times

September to May

Or learn to dance it yourself

Alba Flamenca has taught flamenco to all levels and all ages for over twenty years. The term ends with a showcase at the Churchill Theatre where everybody dances, including the people who started in September swearing they would not.

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Singer and guitarist on the small stage at Alba Flamenca

Putting on something yourself?

The room takes 50 standing or 30 seated, with a performance space through the wall. Launches, showcases, birthdays with a guitarist in the corner.

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