UK > Edinburgh > Slow Progress Records and Coffee

Slow Progress Records and Coffee

Event Venue

#6 of 99 Event Space venues in Edinburgh
#6 of 97 Private Party venues in Edinburgh
  21 reviews  – 
53 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NB
Old Town, Edinburgh
Manager's avatar
Connie Byrne-Shore
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
Your Personal Event Manager from Slow Progress Records and Coffee
Response rate: 95%
Response time: Within 2 hours
Message host
Partnered with Tagvenue for 1 year
This manager has been a trusted partner of Tagvenue, consistently recognised by customers for their reliability.
Excellent communication - 4.7/5
13 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.7. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
Message host

Spaces for hire at Slow Progress Records and Coffee

Versatile Space
Event Venue
·
Private space
30 seats
40 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
Previously the space has been used as an Edinburgh Fringe venue, a meeting space, a space for art, music and writing workshops, our monthly open mic session, local music social events and pop up markets. If the event you have in mind isn’t on this list we would still love to hear from you and see if we can make it work! We are located in central E...

Wi-Fi available
Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Flipchart

Explore other spaces in the area

53 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NB
Public transportation
Parking
Hotels
Public transportation
  • Bus South Bridge 0.1 mi
  • Bus Surgeons' Hall 0.2 mi
  • Train Edinburgh Waverley 0.2 mi
Parking
  • Parking Parking garage Blackfriars St - 8 Blackfriars St, Edinburgh 0.1 mi
  • Parking ParkBee Radisson Blu Hotel - Edinburgh - Radisson Blu Hotel, 8 Blackfriars St, Edinburgh 0.1 mi
Hotels
  • a&o Hostel Edinburgh City 0.1 mi
  • Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile, an IHG Hotel 0.1 mi
  • Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre 0.1 mi
  • Travelodge Edinburgh Central 0.1 mi

Prices and opening hours

Monday
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Versatile Space
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Versatile Space
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Friday
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Versatile Space
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Saturday
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Versatile Space
10:00 – 17:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Sunday
11:00 – 16:00
from £15 hire fee per hour
Versatile Space
11:00 – 16:00
from £15 hire fee per hour

Facilities and catering options

Up to 40
standing
Up to 30
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
External catering allowed
Accommodation available
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol

Reviews and ratings

8 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
10 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location, service quality and catering
Amenities
4.9
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Catering
5.0
Communication
5.0
SL
Stuart L.
November 2024
Meeting · 5 guests
This is such a lovely space for a meeting. So much better than a soulless hotel conference room. They have great coffee and snacks and an amazing selection of records to browse between power points
5.0
MS
Murray S.
November 2024
Meeting · 10 guests
Really loved this meeting venue, great location, coffee and facility. Will definitely come back and recommend.
Wifi was surprisingly slow but we managed to get by. Chairs could be a bit more comfortable.
5.0
AA
Arantza A.
June 2024
Meeting · 16 guests
Really enjoyed our workshop at Slow Progress Records. Connie and Andy were lovely, we'll definitely be back.
4.8
DC
David C.
June 2024
Meeting · 6 guests
Lovely room tucked way and quiet in a corner of central old town Edinburgh.
5.0

About Slow Progress Records and Coffee

Versatile space in the back of a record and coffee shop in the Old Town of Edinburgh. Perfect for meetings, workshops, rehearsals, acoustic music/ spoken word performances. For meetings we can accommodate up to 16 people, and for performances we can fit a lot more.

The space has a calm and relaxed atmosphere, with a garden view out of the window and easy access to toilets.

The front of our business sells coffee and other hot drinks, soup and various snacks that you are welcome to take into the room with you. We also have a curated selection of new vinyl records for sale.

We currently do not have a full kitchen and also do not allow food to be brought into the room from outside the premises unless with prior permission.

Accessibility: the front of the shop is accessible, however the space is up 5 quite steep stairs so not wheelchair accessible. The toilets are on the same level as the event/ meeting space.

FAQ

Cancellations 7 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 7 days to 24 hours in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 24 hours are non-refundable.

Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 3 months from the original date, at no cost.

At Slow Progress Records and Coffee, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Slow Progress Records and Coffee:

  • Versatile Space hosting 5 guests: £90

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

Slow Progress Records and Coffee is located at 53 Blackfriars Street, in the Old Town district of Edinburgh.

Slow Progress Records and Coffee is popular for