Was there to watch a friend preform 7pm till 10 for a rap night (that's what I call it) was a great night good to see some faces and meet new ones read more

I much prefer this place to Cab Vol. Hands down. You can't help but automatically compare the two clubs, what with the low ceilings and slightly more alternative crowd. But The Hive hasn't been overrun with annoying rahs who think that going to dub step or drum & bass nights all of a sudden makes them cool and 'scene'. Last time I was here was for their 90s Chav Night - it was when 'Rythmn is a Dancer' was being re-released and the producers wanted footage of it being played in clubs for the video. So, an entire bottle of fake tan and Lambrini (when in rome, and all that) later, my friends and I donned are tracksuit bottoms - tucked into our sports socks, obviously - scraped our hair up into Croydon Facelift ponytail and headed out the front door. And then realised how ridiculous we looked. Then we all had that horrible panic that we were going to be the only ones there who'd dressed up. But it actually turned out to be a really fun night. Yes, it's a little bit on the scummy side, and yes, the drinks are served in plastic cups, but the drinks impossibly cheap (£1 on weekdays, £1.50 at weekends). And after a few of those, the décor isn't really that important. read more

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If you're looking for a cheap and fun night out, then the Hive is for you! The Hive offers a range of nights, dedicated to heavy metal, punk, reggae, R & B and cheesy pop! So whatever the music you like, at least one night at the Hive will be for you! Outside, the Hive at first sight looks dark and dingy and when inside, it is indeed dark and dingy. However, with three bars (including a less than impressive cocktail bar) and two dance floors (with two different DJs) the Hive more than caters for your drinking and dancing needs (From mosh pits to the Macarena)! The Hive on most nights is always busy and bustling, and for all the times I have been there I have never had any trouble. So, if you want cheap drinks from £1, with cheap entry, then the Hive would make a good night out! read more

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It pains me that the Hive seems to be getting more mainstream. Saturday night used to much better for the rock and indie fan but they replaced it with a depressingly cheesy pop, R 'n' B and dance night. The Hive evolved as the classier version of Subway which was an alternative music club that was about 5-10 minutes away and closed down in 2007. I must say I love the current look of the Hive. It now has some very comfortable seating in the 2nd room - love it! I do love the atmosphere and decor of the Hive however. I also loved it even more when they opened up a little sideroom with sofas and a bar where cocktails (including pitchers) are available for an affordable price. Other drinks can be bought for £1.50 which is excellent. This is a fun club to be especially on a Saturday night. There are usually two rooms so that if the music in one room doesn't take your fancy you can always check out the other room. The Hive is great for a student night out. I only wish I had more time to go there like I did in my 2nd year of university. read more

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Okay! This is the first straight club I've been to in, like, possibly ever, now that I think about it. I came on a Friday night with a couple of slightly younger friends (I'm a young millenial, they're older gen z), and it was absolutely dead at 10:45 (free entry before 11 PM), so we got our hands stamped and detoured to Subway....which had maybe, like, 20 people? Reversing course and returning to The Hive, it was absolutely packed (in a good way!) by 12:45. My friends and I were drawn to different rooms: they wanted to hang out in the main room and bop to some more recent hits--some but not all of which I knew--while I adored the second dancefloor, where Fall Out Boy, Avril Lavigne, and Three Days Grace were playing. Meanwhile, my Gen Z friends had never even heard of My Chemical Romance, so we split up for a bit. I didn't even have to be drunk to bliss out in the nostalgic value of a hundred people screaming the lyrics that headlined my childhood...which was good, because the "16 shots for £9" definitely didn't have the alcoholic content of 16 shots (I split with friends, had 7, and didn't feel a thing...had to buy four more to get even a slight buzz, and I'm normally a lightweight). Can't complain, the rainbow shots were pretty beautiful anyway :') In terms of atmosphere, it's pretty bright in there for a club, probably because they know it'd get really sleazy if they turned the lights down...all around a great time. Cheap, not classy--but that's kind of my scene, anyway. I'm paying the highest compliments when I call it a straight gay club ;) read more

Have you ever wondered what hell might be like? I'd be willing to put money on it being somewhat similar to this ghastly hole. Admittedly I may not fit into Hive's core demographic, but I know a terrible club when I see one (or when I accidentally find myself in one after a few too many shandies). Let's run through my checklist... Stupidly low-priced drinks - check Borderline underage clientele rubbing shoulders with men who should know better - check S Club 7 and Spice Girls tracks played without a hint of irony - check Hmmm. If those criteria haven't convinced you that a visit is a bad idea, perhaps the fact that you have to queue and pay for the 'privilege' of entry might. read more

My favorite night club I attended while in Edinburgh!! The wait was ridiculous to get in, but the music was so spot on, the drinks were easy to get and man it was such an epic climax to my holiday! I met great people here... this is a great spot for cute gay boys, too. I believe I met 2 or 3 younguns and they were super fun!! The club got super packed so we were ordering doubles so we could keep dancing.. also, UK measures their shots so you have to double up to get a nice buzz going. The age range here was nicer than most clubs I visited that played my kind of great Indie music... Most kids are super young since the drinking age is like 17.. but I saw girls and boys my age (20 something).. I would think it awkward to see anyone over 35, though. All in all, the mood was great, I only saw 2 fights and it was with a bunch of hot scrappy kids that looked like they were in Trainspotting. So it was like watching porn for me and my mate. Dont miss out ... go and have a dance for me!! I miss it already!! read more

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EWWW. I have been here twice in my life, and that is exactly two times too many. Maybe if you were so drunk that you forget your own name this place might be fun, but even then I wouldn't go as the main audience seems to be 18 - 22 year olds who are only fishing for one thing. Its sticky, crowded and totally gross. Only plus point is the cheap drinks, because god damn they are priced to help you forget that you are there. read more

I put off going to The Hive for my first few months of university, close-mindedly claiming that it 'wasn't my scene'. I had grotesque visions of leather-clad wannabes head-banging their spittle and sweat all over me. However, I gave it a go and since then I've probably been to it more than any other club. The music as well as the clientele is eclectic with various cavernous rooms playing anything from metal to house music. It also sports a shiny bar full of tiny mirrors which stands in stark contrast to the heat and darkness of the rest of the club. The drinks are always reasonably priced with £1.50 shots and £2.80 pints along with student discount on entry. My one scruple with it would be that it can get seriously hot on the dancefloors, especially in the smaller rooms. Inevitably this also makes them stink when it's a busy night. Nevertheless, The Hive offers a fun and cheap night for people with all sorts of social and musical tastes. As my friend exclaimed upon a hangover last Thursday, 'You can't beat mid-week Hive!' read more

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I always seem to end up in The Hive when I have had one too many cheap vodkas in Opium. This is the perfect follow on from Opium as its equally dingy and dirty. But the best thing is, its cheap! It seems to attract a varied crowd, but at 22 I often feel old. I guess 18 looks very young when you are over 20. There is a warren of different rooms, and if you wander off from your friends good luck finding them again. Each room has different music ranging from rock to electro to cheesy classics. It also depends on what night you go as each one is (apparently) different. I have never noticed as clearly I am too drunk. But I think you have to be. If you went to The Hive sober you would notice that it stinks, there is sweat everywhere, condensation pours down the walls and there is broken glass all over the floor. read more

The Hive, formerly The Honeycomb, the first club I ever went to, is still just as dark, smokey looking, although not of the real cigarette kind now of course, and good for a down to earth, get-the-drinks-down-you dance as it ever was. The Hive is quite mini, being made up of a couple of main rooms with a bit of dance space, and a small stage for live performances. I've seen a few gigs here, and it works pretty well considering the small club area. Let's just sum this up, the drinks are super super cheap, the music is super cheese orientated, and you can catch a gig now and again. This isn't a plush or pretty club, but it is pretty good banter. read more

The Hive is a cool club, I have seen it transform from an "alternative" club, being a sanctuary to the goths and punks of the city, to becoming about as mainstream as you can get with RnB and chart music dominating. This change of policy has obviously worked a treat because more people than ever are coming here. I probably come here too much, but on a Friday night, there aren't many other places to go. The George Street clubs charge ridiculous entry prices and are full to the brim of pretentious yuppies, whilst clubs like Cav are full to the brim of dodgy characters (huge generalisations, yes). The Hive seems to provide a good crowd of people, and there is rarely any trouble there, the bouncers are fair, unlike Cab Vol, who seem to refuse you entry for being male and or sober. read more

This is quite possibly the scuzziest dive I have ever been to. A drunk Irish kid almost threw up on me here and on a different night, I ruined one of my shirts after leaning on the wooden ledge that runs round the dance floor...I never could identify that mysterious brown stain. But I LOVE it! As a friend once said "Everyone is welcome at The Hive". It's the only place in town where I can get a cheap tequila sunrise (there's a craptacular cocktail bar in the very back) and not care if I drunkenly spill it all over the place. And they play cheese. It's fantastic. read more

Lol. It's Hive. It's seedy, gross (don't touch the walls!), and there are always questionable people there. BUT it's fun! And cheap. No entry fee on most nights (Wednesdays are especially fun). It's a place you have to go to at least once, just once! And maybe a few more times after that. read more

My first piece of advice before you go to The Hive is- Don't have expectations as it won't meet any of them. Its dark, its dingy the drinks come in plastic cups and most of the staff look like they would rather be anywhere else in the world. Saying that however I never fail to have a good night at the Hive. The music isn't what I would listen to at home but I still manage to enjoy myself. There are 3 rooms and every night of the week it plays different music so you are sure to find a night that you enjoy. Its cheap as chips which is the only reason I think it has such a huge following, as clubs in Edinburgh are notoriously expensive. Unlike other clubs in the City it doesn't take itself seriously and you can go in your oldest skinnies, a t-shirt and trainers and still feel comfortable and not thinking you wish you had made more of an effort. Most of the people I have met in The Hive are really nice and friendly. Pick a group of friends who like to have a laugh, and aren't into glamorous clubs and expensive drinks and you will have a great time. read more

The Hive is a dive. Avoid. read more

The Hive is certainly infamous i'll give it that, its something you have to at least experience once even just to say you've been there, its hard to forget the sticky floors or the smell from just outside the door when your waiting to get in, what i can say about Hive is while theres certainly lots of negativity surrounding it i can at least point out the good aspects of it (bare with me) For one don't go at the Weekend, but if you do, go early (9/10PM) , paying to get in is NOT worth it, The best part about Hive is during the weekdays is that it's free entry, and the drinks are cheaper! since its not that busy during the week you could actually have a good time and find it easy to get around folk, unlike on a friday night where if your looking for folk on the dance floor you have to elbow everyone to get by, each night has a different variety of music however theres two rooms, one with old school tunes and one with modern chart music, so theres something for everyone, theres three bars but the one in the back is probably the best one to try because at least then you'll not have to be waiting that long for your drink. I've been to this place here and then but each of my visits have been spaced out, its probably wise to not go this place weekly like most folk do, go with a big group so your guaranteed a good night, while i can't say much compared to must clubs this is defiantly one of the low points, its more or less a guilty pleasure to say at least, i enjoy it when its quiet and when its during the week, but any other time, i think i'd rather be somewhere else! Approach with caution and don't pay to get in, (seriously you'll feel ripped off even before you get inside) read more

I went to the Hive alot when I first arrived in Edinburgh as I soon cottoned onto their brilliant £1 weekday drinks (not on the weekends unfortunately). It's a generally good background to getting slaughtered. But I don't think I was their typical clientel as I was missing the spray on black jeans, braces, black eye make up, litre of hairspray etc...you get the picture. Despite this stereotype, the Hive does boast a range of music nights from electro/techno, to heavy metal, to drum n bass. Layout is ok but seriously lacks seating if you're not up for dancing. But then after that many 1 quid drinks, dancing could be a health hazard! read more

The Hive is a club on Niddry street, connecting the Cowgate to the Royal Mile, which plays alternative music. However, it lacks the charm of many places of a similiar style by throwing its away its dirty rock and roll, and becoming just another club that plays slightly different music. It has two big dancefloors, and very reasonably priced alcohol, but does not really play anything older then about year 2000, with the exception of Fridays - Indie night. The place is generally packed and very lively, even though entry costs 5 pounds on the weekend. Suggestion: Go to Opium. Its down the street. read more

25/06/2019the dj was so bad everyone had to be plastered to have a good time. Puke everywhere. Staff has their shit together tho.

This is my favourite club in Edinburgh hands down. Yes it's a bit shabby, and the toilets are disgusting but that all adds to it's charm. It is the polar opposite of George Street, substituting ludicrously expensive drinks and flashy sofas for barely any décor and the focus being on music and getting wasted. Focusing on the alternate scene in Edinburgh (mainly the rock kids, but it also has an electro night and a cheese night on Wednesdays) The Hive knows that it is the only club to offer rock nights so doesn't need to be flashy to attract people. Tuesday and Friday are the best nights, with the music in the former a little bit heavier. It brings me back to being 14, when they blare out Papa Roach and Limp Bizkit (they do play good songs as well); everyone kinda looks at each other, realising that the songs are crap but they all know the words. After a few drinks the worry of looking cool fades and people are singing to songs they wouldn't dare to admit they like. The highlight is Rage's Killing in the Name where the entire club joins in. It's an atmosphere you don't get in many other places. There are 3 bars, all offering amazingly cheap drinks. During the week is is only a quid for a single and mixer and £1.50 on weekends, which you cannot argue with. Also it is free entry on weekdays, so definitely a good place or a cheap night out. The other people there are all good fun; there is a slight feel of a community rebelling against the normal clubs, and everyone is up for a laugh. Especially outside in the smoking area (also known as the street) where you make friends quicker than you could imagine. The only downside is that during the summer, when it is busy, the club turns into a complete sauna, and is almost unbearable. Ignore it's shabby appearance and just go in for a laugh and you will have one of the best nights out in Edinburgh, especially if you like your rock read more

The Hive, is a dive. Not much more to say. The drink is cheap, the music is nasty, too many people and too many plastered people at that. But hey that's what some people want from a night out, just not for me. read more

If you fit into Hive's "alternative" clientele you will probably enjoy it. This being if you don't care about a club being so over capacity that if you don't want your drink knocked out your hand, you better stay in the spot your in until you finish it. You don't mind a club having probably the most uninspiring DJ in probably the whole of Edinburgh who just plays the same songs each night, just in a different order. You enjoy being treated like a sheep by the bouncers, who get a power serge anytime they feel like it. But the thing is, Hive is cheap club, with cheap drink and a cheap atmosphere, and for some people it's a way of life that they have grown used to over the years. But, if you want a night out where you're treated with some class and the alcohol isn't on par with something you would find in a chemical lab, then it's best to find somewhere else. Also, people say the atmosphere is always friendly, it really isn't. If you dress with any class, now I'm not talking a suit or anything stupid, just clean and smart, you will get treated like rubbish from the "alternative" hardcore loyal. Also take into consideration that they do not accept debit or credit cards so get your pockets full of coins, and check your change, because the staff can't seem to count. read more

Whenever me and my friendsdecide that we will have a night out - the default place is The Hive. And for very good reasons - in all the years I have been coming here, I've never had a bad night. EVER. It's been recently refurbished, so basically its not so much of a dive anymore, rather a bit more 'funky' and 'hip'. The drinks are low priced - which can be a good or a bad thing depending how much money you have with you, but overall I wouldnt see you making it past £30 on vodka's etc - unless you wanted a ride in an ambulance. The club itself is a series of smallish rooms and connecting passages whick divide the various types of ecclectic music - there really is something for everyone, and thats why I think this place gets such a mixed clientel. Check it out, its great. read more

Perfect for students. Doesn't pretend to be anything it's not and welcomes anyone. Cheap drinks.

Nice club. Prices are good. Great music. And a lot of amazing people! Next time I'm in Edinburgh, I'll visit this club again!!

How can you not like the hive? Its one of those places you never really plan to go but always end up,... mostly because its always busy & always super cheap (£1-2 drinks). Attracts a young studenty crowd.... alternative but maybe getting less so now,.. just your average studenty types. Most of the time there is not a long wait at the bar (3 bars in hive).. which is big plus as waiting at the bar is SO annoying. They also let people in quite late, think ive rolled up at 1-1.30am before & still got in. they open till 5am in Aug for the festival too which is brilliant. The hive is like a underground cave, split into 4-ish rooms, all have different themes/music. Can get pretty hot in there (one time their air con broke... wow that was unbelievable heat!!!). Just to let you know that they don't take card, I got majority shouted at after ordering about 20 drinks that got made & then tried to pay with card. Its a fun, messy night... don't expect to remember anything in the morning (unless you have them on Facebook of course, then you will get tagged in some horrible pictures) read more

I love The Hive, I go there at least once a month. There is one rule you must follow to have a 5 star experience. You must be absolutely wasted when you go there. Never go sober. But don't go too drunk or the very strict bouncers won't let you in. So go there absolutely steaming and it will be very eventful. If you get bored of the main room, go to the smaller room. If you get bored of that after a while, go to the cocktail bar and have a Hot Fuzz. Bored again? Well you shouldn't be, but all the fun happens in the smoking area outside. They play great music, and on week days you can get completely steaming for under a tenner cos entry is usually free and drinks are £1. read more

I can only rate this club by my standards, which are probably different to those of a lot of students. By my standards, The Hive is what I imagine hell to be like; crowded, hot and full of all the tossers you'd hoped to never see again. Oh, and you have to pay to be there. But I know that people expect different things from clubs, and aiming for neutrality, here are things you might like: If you are looking to hook up with someone (this, I think, is what people mean by having had 'a great night' at The Hive) this is the place to go. I think this is the reason people still go there, it's like a legitimate brothel. The drinks are relatively cheap, but if you are willing to look you'll probably match their prices. If you want a LOT of photographs to prove you were there, you will get them. Every night spawns a facebook album of generally more than 200 pictures. Be careful you are not caught cheating by a sly photographer, as your significant other will find the proof very easily (I've witnessed this). Generally, I'd say its a good thing the drinks are so cheap, because you'll need a lot of them to convince yourself you had a good night at The Hive. I would guess that so many people seem to enjoy this club as so many of its clientèle are 16 and 17 year olds who haven't yet realised there are better clubs out there. read more

The Hive is sweaty, smelly, sticky and if they put the lights on I'm sure not all that clean, its often very crowed; BUT that's not to say I have ever had anything other than a great fucking night here, sure its dank and dirty and you know you shouldn't like it but you do. It's great its cheap and cheerful with a hand full or bars and dance floors playing different music I challenge any tipsy person out with good mates not to have a great night. That is the key though stone cold sober you will say the Hive what was I thinking, you after a few drinks thinks The Hive till 5 it must be done; I feel this is a right of passage for anyone living in Edinburgh is to during August do the Hive till 5 and leave as it closes otherwise you are just another tourist. You'll find a lot of young people and students in here so if that's not your scene then maybe give it a body swerve otherwise get on down for a midweek night out you'll want to remember but at their drink prices you may well forget. read more

I love the hive to bits! I love the atmosphere and the cheap drinks, they do something for everyone as well. This is the only place we go :P nothing compares! The two dance floors also mean that if you don't like the music on one you can try the other, and if not, there's always the amazing cocktail bar (along with the two others) and loads of comfy seats :D I would recommend this to anyone but check which night suits you most, I like chart and cheesy stuff so tend to stick to Friday and Saturday nights.. read more

first time back in here since it was the honeycomb, and not much has changed really, the ladies loos have lost their weird bamboo doors and the chaise longue is no longer in the end cave but other than that..its not somewhere i'll be hurrying back to but as a venue for live music, i thought it worked quite well. service at the bar was fairly quick although one particular barmaid looked like she'd been beamed in from another lifestyle and couldn't really be bothered. overall its a fantastic space, i thought there could have been many more improvements made during its closure but i guess it all comes down to cash read more

total crap writing on tables very biz all the time your almost on top of people no good dont go there