Caley Picture House, on Lothian Road in Edinburgh, is a former Art Deco cinema which became a legendary live music venue and is now a pub.
Opened in 1923 the building was designed by architects J.S. Richardson and J.R. McKay and was built on a site of Temperance Hotels which had been damaged by Zeppelin raids during World War I. In 1928, the building was enlarged from a 900 to a 1,900 seater cinema.
In 1984 the venue was converted into a music venue variously known as the Caley Palais, Revolution, and Century 2000. Performers, who played the 1500 capacity venue, included David Bowie, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Queen, The Smiths, and New Order. The venue operated as The Picture House from 2008 until its closure in December 2013.
Purchased by pub chain JD Wetherspoon, the Grade B listed building underwent a £2.5 million renovation before opening in 2016. The pub features an art deco black-and-gold colour scheme, tiered balcony seating reflecting the steep pitch of the former cinema layout, and an illuminated screen-style backdrop above the main bar.
