Unlike Wales and England,
licensing laws in Scotland allow for much variation – bars
may stay open all day, until 24:00 or only between
12:30-14:30 and 18:30-23:00, while clubs are often open until 03:00,
although last entry is usually at 01:00. There are more
than 700 pubs and bars in the city as well as many nightclubs
catering for all musical tastes.
The nightlife scene varies from the student hangouts of the West
End to the stylish bars in the Merchant City –
Downtown lies between the two, both geographically and
in terms of venues. The minimum drinking age is 18 and
there are usually no dress codes, although smarter clubs may not
permit jeans or trainers. If there is a cover charge, it is about
£3-5 on weeknights and higher on the weekend, depending on
the venue. A pint or a mixed drink costs around £2.
Tickets for many events can be purchased at Virgin Megastore,
Buchanan Street (telephone: 0141) 353 2993) or through the Ticket
Centre (telephone: (0141) 287 5511 or (0870) 040 4000).
For more details and up to date information on going out in Glasgow
look at The List.
A selection of its listings is available online in the ‘This
Month’ section of Time
Out’s Glasgow pages.
Bars
The city’s largest concentration of bars is on the cobblestone
Ashton Lane, a favourite haunt of students in the
West End. Elsewhere, The Horseshoe, 17 Drury Street,
has the longest continuous bar in the city, it is still difficult
to get a place there at the weekend. Bargo, 80
Albion Street, is a pre-clubbing venue with an industrial interior
in the Merchant City. Bar 10, 10 Mitchell Lane,
just off Buchanan Street in the heart of the city, is a stylish
bar, serving food. Spy Bar, 153 Bath Street, is
a pre-club hangout, with DJs at the weekend.
The revamped Centre
for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, attracts an arty
crowd to the bar and terrace facing onto Scott Street – the
CCA has club nights too.
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Casinos
The gambling venues include the Stanley Berkeley Casino,
506-516 Sauchiehall Street, and the Gala Riverboat Casino,
61 Broomielaw. Dress code is smart and only over 18 years
are allowed entrance. As with all casinos in the UK, membership
– must be applied for with appropriate ID, at least 24 hours
in advance – is required. Membership for the above casinos
is free.
Clubs
As in most cities, the club scene in Glasgow is ever evolving and
the music of a venue can change from night to night. Check The
List or get some local advice if you do not like surprises.
The Tunnel, 84 Mitchell Street, is a large club with DJs
spinning different styles of house, with a more eclectic mix in
the second room, while Archaos and Yang, 25-37
Queen Street, offers everything from R&B, dance and house music
on its five floors of space. The
Arches, located in a cavernous brick-vaulted space at 253 Argyle
Street, below the railway tracks, has club nights, live bands and
theatre. The Corinthian, 191 Ingram Street, and
Artà, 13 Walls Street, are both spots in
the Merchant City, serving food and tunes. The Polo Lounge,
84 Wilson Street, is a popular gay club, playing a mix of camp dance
tunes and 80's pop sounds. |
