Riding Room

Polo lounge is Scotland's biggest and most fabulous gay venue. It's always ready to party with as much pop, sleaze, cheese and disco as you can handle. It has four bars open till 3am nightly with cheap drinks and friendly staff. This club is a safe space for everyone so you can feel comfortable partying here, which is lucky since there's a party or themed event hosted here multiple nights a week.

This is the place to go if you just want a simple pint surrounded by friendly gay people. It's a traditional pub with a bar-like atmosphere thanks to it's host of live entertainment including karaoke, cabaret, and house DJs, making it great for a casual group night out. Merchant Pride is a place for locals and any tourists wanting to get a taste of Glasgow's homely community.

Since this basement bar opened in the heart of Merchant City in 2013, it's been a hit with the local gay community. Well priced food and cocktails draw people here, and they stay for the great entertainment. Katie's Bar hosts events every week, including quizzes, karaoke, drag shows, live DJs, and live sport screenings so there's always a party for anyone's taste. Dance tunes, good drinks, and a cool atmosphere promise a great night out.

Scotland's oldest gay bar is still going strong 50 years after opening. It history and no-frills approach to gay nightlight draws in crowds of locals for cheap drinks and a good time. It's won multiple awards for its quality entertainment and overall good venue, and it continues to impress its regulars and tourists. This is a place to have a laugh and feel safe with great people.

This bar and diner isn't exclusively a gay venue, but it does hold Glasgow's first indie gay night every month. Its alternative music set brings a chance of pace from some of the other gay clubs, and with its vegan diner menu and dog friendly policy, absolutely everyone is welcome. The Flying Duck is open till late with live music and entertainment. For an intimate and alternative experience with great food and prices, this is the place to go.

Speakeasy is a place where anything goes and everyone is welcome. They're the perfect drinking den with a great drinks selection, private booths to book, live entertainment and even the odd spot of sport. Here you can expect good food and a modern twist on classic cocktails. It's also the home of the legendary Trophy Room, bringing you unapologetic pop, eighties bangers, sleazy disco and high power ballads.