Tea and seats at the Edinburgh Fringe

A review of tea and seats at the Fringe. Where's a good cup of tea? How comfortable are the venue's seats?

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Snug, Patter Hoose, Gilded Baloon

Show was good; didn't notice the seats. A recommendation for both!

⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The Studio, Monkey Barrel Comedy

Wide, cushioned, much legroom; still insufficient back support.

⭐⭐⭐. 5

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Below, Pleasance Courtyard

Not-front row are fine, if narrow.

⭐⭐⭐

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Cabaret Voltaire 2, Monkey Barrel

Grey fold up things that fold you up into them.

⭐⭐

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Nic 7, Hoots at Nicolson Sq Gardens.

Seats! Comfortable enough.

⭐⭐⭐

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Coffee shop, Potterrow

£3.20 for tea, discount for your own cup. Loyalty scheme. Big cup if you take theirs. Do your own milk.

Reliable.

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Below, Pleasance Courtyard

Front row about three inches higher than a standard seat. No footrest. Slight padding on bum.

⭐⭐⭐

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Hoots Nicolson Square Garden (Nic8)

Yurt. Make sure you're in the right place because FoH won't. Benches. Take a cushion. High, no foot rest.

⭐ ⭐ .5

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Hoot 5, Hoots at Apex

Make sure you get the right Apex. Padded seat and back. Comfortable enough.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Downstairs, Assembly Roxy

Aircon. Seats are fine (padded, fold up, raked. Good height)

⭐⭐⭐⭐

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RoxyBoxy, Assembly Roxy

A shipping container, but with aircon. 26° outside, at least 8° cooler in the box.

Seats as comfortable as can be expected. Pads, a little. Narrow.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Just Out The Box, JTT at the Caves

Feel the wet in the air. Industrial dehumidifier needed here. Draped fabric hides the sweating walls.

Seats: grey, fold up. Fine.

⭐⭐⭐

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Room 3, The Carbon

50% chance of stool. 20% chance of sideways view.

⭐⭐

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Dexter, Underbelly Bristol Sq

Badly laid out. Restricted views from third row. Laminate moulded affairs. Wide, slidey.

⭐⭐

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Blether, Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose

Weird university ergonomic chairs. Bouncy backs that almost recline. Wide, spacious. Functional but loud air con.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Cinema Room, Brass Monkey

Whole room chaise longue. Cushions. Sporadic drinks tables. Very decadent.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Potterrow coffee shop

[don't know the official name, but it's the potterrow student union / Pleasance Dome one]

Not the cheapest tea, but they still do a discount for having your own vessel. They don't skimp on the milk, and they seem to be open late.

Potter Shop next door has a good array of confections at good prices.

⭐⭐⭐. 5