The Regent

10/10/2026

Tonight, Saturday October 10th, is our regular BearScots Social meet-up at The Regent.
Bears and their admirers start to gather in the back room from 9pm and we're open until 1am. Just turn up and say hi.

06/10/2026

Well, that's another BearScotFest over for another year. It was great to see so many friendly faces at the farewell gathering at The Regent on Sunday evening, though some people we're sure must have been a little "tired".
This Saturday, October 10th, is our regular BearScots Social Meet-Up. See you there!

02/10/2026

BearScotFest 2026 is upon us! The weekend of 2nd-4th October sees multiple events organised in various venues across Edinburgh, culminating in a private Farewell Party at The Regent on Sunday evening.
Entry is ticket only - we will not be open to the general public.
We'll be open again as usual on Monday 6th October.
https://www.facebook.com/bearscots

26/08/2026

The ROAM outreach testing bus is back!
From 4.30pm - 7.15pm today August 26th, the ROAM welfare bus will be parked along Regent Road.
They offer confidential s*xual health testing, support and wellbeing advice for gay, bis*xual, trans and all men whio have s*x with men.
The friendly team also offer vaccinations for Hepatitis A, B, HPV and Gonorrhea.
If you have any questions, just pop into the bus and ask.
https://www.roam-outreach.com/

10/08/2026

We currently have a wee treat on the bar from Strangers Brewing - Bramble Pie.
This 4.8% farmhouse-style saison is brewed using Perthshire blackberries, giving a fruity tartness and a purple haze to the b**r.
Bramble Pie is gluten-free but has added lactose sugar for a slight creaminess, meaning the b**r is not vegan.

09/08/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to the Bear Social at The Regent yesterday evening. These events keep getting bigger and better!
BearScots have posted some pictures on their page https://www.facebook.com/bearscots
Next date is Saturday 12th September. See you there ###

BearScots is Scotland’s bear social group.
We host monthly social events in Edinburgh & Glasgow, and regular socials in Dundee.
Alongside our annual multi-day events, BearScotWest in May, and BearScotFest in October.
You can also find us at both Prides.

07/08/2026

Tomorrow, Saturday 8th August, is our monthly Bear Social hosted by BearScots.
If you're in town for the Festival, why not pop along and meet some friendly locals?

06/08/2026

Great to see some of our favourite Scottish brewers getting fantastic recognition at the Scottish Indie B**rs Awards in Edinburgh recently.
We're particularly pleased that Loch Lomond Brewery did so well, since their b**rs are always well received when we have them on the bar at The Regent. Cheers everyone!

The brewer took home 12 Gold medals and was Overall Champion of the Cask B**r Competition for its Bravehop b**r

30/07/2026

We are currently showcasing ales from Strangers Brewing in Linlithgow.
On the bar at the moment is "New Shoots", a 4.8% West Coast IPA bursting with citrus flavours. The addition of locally-foraged conifer tips adds a slight pine flavour.
https://strangersbrewing.co.uk/new-b**r-new-shoots/

30/07/2026

This exhibition might be worth a wee look if you're down in Leith and stuck for something to do...
Sadao Hasegawa :
Carnal Desires is a rare exhibition of work by Sadao Hasegawa, revealing the under-recognised and largely unseen work of one of post-war Japan’s most influential gay fe**sh artists.

Carnal Desires is a rare exhibition of work by Sadao Hasegawa, revealing the under-recognised and largely unseen work of one of post-war Japan’s most influential gay fe**sh artists. Celebrated for his depiction of hypermasculine forms, Hasegawa’s paintings blend eroticism with pan-Asian folklore...