Gay bars in glasgow scotland
Best Gay Bars In Glasgow
Whether you want cracking conversations over cocktails or dancing 'til dawn, our diverse city has got you adequately and truly sorted. Head along to Merchant City's Pink Triangle for some of the highest tipples, DJ sets and drag shows in the biz. Just make sure to check out our guide to Glasgow's gay bars, as they really have got the city's LGBTQ+ nightlife sussed.
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Corset Club
44 reviews
£5 Cocktails
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If you're after a quirky venue that offers much more than just drinks, The Corset Club in Glasgow is the place to go. Nestled in the historic Jacobean Corsetry building, this bar features everything from handcrafted cocktails to high-energy performances that will retain you entertained all night long.
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Katie's Bar
1 review
Katie's Block offers an utterly mixed bag to the city's homosexual nightlife. Head here for epic pre-club partying at the weekend with a roster of disco tunes, as adv as regular stay shows with performative queen
Queer Places
Recently I inherited (after a colleague retired) a large collection of LGBT magazines and ephemera stretching back to the prior 1980s. These include numerous editions of Gay Scotland and Gay Times, which are helpful resources when examining the development of LGBT culture over the past 30 years.
Take, for example, this issue of Gay Scotland from Jan/Feb 1984 – a Science Fiction special. At this period the magazine had a circulation of around 8,000 with the majority of readers subscribing or buying a copy from queer bars and clubs. What is noticeable from the content is that the magazine contains significantly less advertising space than more recent magazines, and offers a plentiful supply of news items, which are unsurprisingly related to LGBT interests and the continuing pursuit of equality and an end to discrimination.
What interested me was the section ‘Scenearound’ detailing places and spaces for LGBT Scots to socialise. A snapshot of the gay ‘scene’ in 1984 offers some opportunity to consider how the ‘scene’ had developed after 1980. There were gay/mixed spaces prior to 1980; in Glasgow; there was the Close Thea
Gay Clubs in Glasgow
Naturally, Glasgow's gay scene is the biggest in Scotland so as you'd hope for, there are plenty of LGBT clubs in the metropolis. The majority of these clubs in Glasgow are establish in the Merchant City (or the "Pink Triangle", as it's known) and they all include their own singular selling point. Whether you're after some cheesy tunes and camp classics, cocktails with class or a raucous indie night out, own a look at our pick of busiest, brightest and best of male lover clubs in Glasgow.
Corset Club
44 reviews
£5 Cocktails
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For anyone looking for a gay bar in Glasgow that combines entertainment with a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere, The Corset Club is the place to be. Located in the historic Jacobean Corsetry building, this quirky venue serves up expertly crafted cocktails and a variety of lively performances that will keep you entertained all darkness long.
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The Flying Duck
2 reviews
The Flying Duck isn't strictly a gay club in Glasgow appreciate the others on this list, but they hold Glasgow's only gay indie club night for people who are a bit
LGBTQ+ guide to Glasgow
LGBTQ+ reference to Glasgow
Glasgow is a welcoming and inclusive metropolis, named one of Coarse Guides '5 best European LGBTQ+ destinations' (July 2023). Here is our reference with top places to visit, eat, drink and stay.
Merchant City
The Merchant Capital is known as Glasgow’s LGBTQ+ district and is where you’ll find the majority of LGBTQ+ bars and clubs. It’s also one of the city’s most stylish areas, with lots of cafes, shops and arty spaces. Not to mention the historic beauty of the buildings! Check out our Merchant City guide to locate out more.
The Burrell Collection
The Burrell Collection can be found within Pollok Country Park in the southside of Glasgow. The museum is currently running a series of Gay tours where you can learn about the history, context, and meaning behind some of the most popular objects. Visit burrellcollection.com to see a list of upcoming dates.
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Glasgow Women’s Library
The Glasgow Women’s Library celebrates the lives, histories, and achievements of women. It’s free to visit all year orbicular and is one of Gla