Nightlife in Glasgow
Well known for a healthy love of drinking and dancing, Glaswegians gather at the East End Barrowland Ballroom to hear major bands, and catch new acts at Nice'n'Sleazy in the city centre. Brel in the West End is quietly laid-back with its Belgian beers, while One Up in the city centre is for the champagne set. Back in the city centre, dance to underground sounds at the Sub Club and mainstream music at nearby Garage.
One Up Bar & Grill
Champagne and chandeliers
All glittering chandeliers, One Up in Glasgow's city centre is the place to
mingle with footballers and models. Views over Royal Exchange Square and
pricey champagne cocktails are the order of the day in this glamorous
bar.
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Address
23, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AJ
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 225 5610
Transport
Buchanan Street subway station or Central train station.
Website
Oran Mor
Whisky galore
In a converted church at the top of Byres Road in the West End of Glasgow,
Oran Mor offers a warm Scottish welcome. There's a selection of 250 malts in
the Whisky Bar, and a celestial ceiling mural by artist and writer Alasdair
Gray.
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Address
Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8QX
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 357 6200
Rab Ha's
Chic fireside cocktails
Rab Ha's in Glasgow's Merchant City has a crackling open fire and worn oak
panelling. Pre-club tunes and cocktails attract a thirty-something crowd, as
well as guests of the boutique hotel attached to the bar.
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Address
83, Hutcheson St, Glasgow G1 1SH
Telephone
+ 44 (0) 141 548 6733
Brel
Belgian beer
This Belgian bar is set in a former stable block down the cobbled mews of
Ashton Lane in the West End. Named after singer Jacques Brel, it serves
beers and mussels to a cool crowd, with live music in the conservatory.
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Address
39, Ashton Lane, Glasgow G12 8SJ
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 342 4966
Vroni's
World wines
Vroni's is a compact wine and champagne bar in the heart of Glasgow. Enjoy
house wines by the glass, a bottle of Sancerre or celebratory Dom Perignon
accompanied by tasting plates like Scottish smoked salmon bruschetta or
stuffed vine leaves.
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Address
47, West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2PT
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 221 4677
Polo Lounge
Gay nightlife
Polo Lounge in Glasgow's Merchant City is one of the most popular gay clubs
in the city. A laid back cocktail hour gives way to attitude-free clubbing
among the sweeping drapes and leather banquettes.
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Address
84, Wilson Street, Glasgow G1 1UZ
Telephone
+44 (0)845 659 5905
Arta
Funk and grown-up vibes
Arta, a former cheese market in Merchant City, attracts a sophisticated
dressy crowd. The Canvas Club plays pop tunes, while funk and soul is on
offer at The Red & Gold Rooms, hung with gilt-framed copies of Old
Masters.
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Address
62, Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1PA
Telephone
+ 44 (0) 845 166 6018
Garage
Chart heaven
Garage is a lively mainstream venue in Glasgow's city centre. Popular with a
chart-loving young crowd, it has huge dancefloors and occasionally features
live bands. Request nights and weekend hootenannies are especially busy.
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Address
490, Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 7NG
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 332 1120
The Arches
Home of house music
Cavernous Victorian arches hold up to 3000 clubbers at this superclub, set
directly underneath Central Station in Glasgow's city centre. Weekly student
night Octopussy is a dressy affair. Regular DJs include Pete Tong and Carl
Cox.
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Address
30, Midland Street, Glasgow G2 8DL
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 565 1000
Sub Club
Underground dance
Celebrated underground dance venue the Sub Club is easy to find in Glasgow's
city centre. Since 1987, the club has provided hardcore sounds to a
dedicated crowd of clubbers who come to dance rather than drink.
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Address
22, Jamaica St, Glasgow G1 4QD
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 248 4600
Nice 'n' Sleazy
New rock'n'roll bands
Don't be put off by the name. Nice'n'Sleazy is an intimate setting in
Glasgow's city centre where new punk, indie and rock bands showcase their
talents. The bar is open till 3am and there are frequent acoustic
sessions.
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Address
421, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3LG
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 333 0900
The Barrowland Ballroom
Small venue, big bands
The Barrowland in the East End is a faded ballroom with glitzy neon signs,
where legends like Iggy Pop once performed. These days major bands like U2
and The Zutons entertain less than 2000 fans in this relatively intimate
venue.
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Address
244, Gallow Gate, Glasgow G4 0TS
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 552 4601
O2 Academy Glasgow
Big name bands
O2 Academy Glasgow on Eglinton Street in Glasgow's South Side is a popular
venue for live touring bands. An ex-cinema, this restored auditorium holds
2000 people, and has hosted bands such as The Inspiral Carpets and Massive
Attack.
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Address
121, Eglington St, Glasgow G5 9NT
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 418 3000
Centre for Contemporary Arts
Experimental art
The Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow's city centre is a high-tech
space which showcases experimental performing arts events. Expect innovative
film shorts and Scottish folk music. The upstairs bar is lively in the
evenings.
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Address
350, Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 7NG
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 352 4900
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
Bands to discover
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow's city centre is the place to see
up-and-coming bands. This is where Oasis were discovered and The Verve honed
their act. Pulp, Supergrass and Catatonia have played here.
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Address
272 A , St Vincent St, Glasgow G2 5RL
Telephone
+44 (0) 141 221 5279
