CLUBS | Venues

GLASGOW

Admiral Bar Basement 72 Waterloo Street, 221 7705. A great venue that has managed to get a new 3am licence. The Arches Argyle Street, 0870 240 7528. Probably the biggest venue in Glasgow and home to the likes of Colours and Pressure.

Arta 62 Albion St, 552 2101. An incredibly flash bar, restaurant and club space in the Merchant City. See listings for selected highlights.

Bamboo 51 West Regent Street, 332 1067/8. A musical programme that takes in modern soul and funky house makes this a favourite venue. See listings for selected highlights. Basura Blanca at the Brunswick Hotel 106– 108 Brunswick Street, 552 0001. Playing everything from electronica to soul and funk. See listings for selected highlights.

Blackfriars 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. Rock, pop and indie DJs, with occasional bands earlier in the evening. See listings for selected highlights. Black Sparrow 241 North Street, 221 5530. It’s an early-closing bar venue, but this new addition to Glasgow’s scene deserves mention for its fine selection of guest DJs. See listings for selected highlights.

Boho 59 Dumbarton Road, 357 6644. Glossy weekend clubbing at the foot of Byres Road. See listings for selected highlights. Box 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. Rock,

punk, indie and alternative sounds. See listings for selected highlights.

Braehead Arena Kings Inch Road, 886 8300. Occasional large one-off events in this arena. The Buff Club 142 Bath Lane, 248 1777. A number of fine nights at this upstairs-downstairs venue.

The Bunker Bar 193–199 Bath Street, 229 1427. Pre-club indie and rock sounds, with late opening at the weekend and occasional big-name guest DJs. See listings for selected highlights.

Byblos Unit Q, Merchant Square, 71 Albion Street, 552 3895. Flash mainstream dance sounds for mainstream clubbers in the heart of the Merchant City. Carnival Arts Centre 2nd Floor, 34 Albion Street, 946 6193. Occasional, mostly world music-themed club nights at this Merchant City haunt. See listings for selected highlights.

The Cathouse 15 Union Street, 248 6606. The most popular metal and goth club in the city. See listings for selected highlights.

Classic Grand 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. Regular clubs and live music.

Club 30 22 Cambridge Street, 332 3437. Billed as a discotheque, expect the most commercial of pop sounds with the occasional bigger name guest. Common 25 Royal Exchange Square, 204 0101. A flash club which offers soul, R&B and house on the site of the old Belo.

See listings for selected highlights. Corinthian Ingram Street, 552 1101. Upper- crust clubbing. Smart clothes are a prerequisite over the weekend. See listings for selected highlights.

The Courtyard 84 West Nile Street, 354 0049. A pub with a small al fresco space to the rear for some legendary daytime house parties.

The Ferry Anderston Quay, the Broomielaw, 553 0606. This floating venue on the Clyde plays host to various one-off nights, and the genius monthly that is VEGAS!

Firewater 341 Sauchiehall Street, 354 0350. Student-friendly indie- rocking bands and party choons late into the night. See listings for selected highlights. The Flying Duck 142 Renfield Street, 572 0100. An eclectic, indie- focused club which rather impressively features a room made out to look like a kitchen.

The Garage 490 Sauchiehall Street, 332 1120. Student venue playing party tunes. See listings for selected highlights.

Glasgow School of Art 167 Renfrew Street, 332 0691. Mixed Bizness (on Thursday) and Divine (monthly Saturdays) every week make this student venue a consistent winner. Ivory Blacks 56 Oswald Street, 248 4114. Featuring a mixture of rock gigs and hardcore techno clubs. See listings for selected highlights.

The Ivy 1102–1106 Argyle Street, 337 3006. It’s a bar, but it still manages an enviable selection of local house and techno DJ talent all week round. See listings for selected highlights. Karbon 4 Buchanan Street, Springfield Court, 221 8099. Student night TIT is always full, with Electroball Fridays giving it a bit more of an edge. See listings for selected highlights.

Karibu 95 Hope Street, 221 7002. Glossy but commercial sounds in the heart of the city, with R&B a particular speciality. Kushion 158–166 Bath Street, 331 4060. Student- friendly house, pop and indie sounds. See listings for selected highlights.

La Cheetah 72 Queen Mary Street, 221 4851. Dance, electronica and cutting-edge rock’n’roll at the venue formerly known as Twisted Wheel. Student-friendly house, pop and indie sounds. See listings for selected highlights.

MacSorley’s 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. It’s a pub, but one owned by (and just along the street from) the Sub Club, so the DJs are very good. Maggie May’s 50 Trongate, Merchant City, 548 1350. A punk-themed music venue with a 3am license after the bands have finished. See listings for selected highlights.

Milan 50 42 Queen Street, 548 8002. Sleek and sexy urban and house music at Glasgow’s newest party joint, formerly Cube. See listings for selected highlights.

Nice’n’Sleazy 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. One of Glasgow’s most down-to-earth and exciting bars, now with a late license at the weekend. See listings for selected highlights. O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. The gig venue turns into a massive club night all through the weekend.

O2 Academy 121 Eglinton Street, 08700 771 2000. Host to big one-off parties ranging from Club Noir to Back to The Future.

O’Couture 373–377 Sauchiehall Street, 333 3940. Commercial and student-friendly, in the heart of Glasgow’s busiest street.

The Old Fruitmarket Candleriggs, 353 8000. One of the city’s most atmospheric live venues, which hosts a selection of one-off clubs. Oran Mor Byres Road, 0870 0132 652. Huge Gaelic-style venue in the West End that plays host to Thursday, Friday and Saturday party nights.

Polo Lounge Wilson Street, 553 1221. The gay community of Glasgow votes with its feet every weekend, making this the most popular club of its kind in the city. See listings for selected highlights. Queen Margaret Union University Gardens, 339 9784. Various club and club-orientated gigs occur at this student emporium. See listings for selected highlights.

The Shed 26 Langside Avenue, 649 5020. Commercial party nights in the Southside. See listings for selected highlights.

Soundhaus Hydepark Street, 221 4659. House, techno and live venue with Off The Record & DEFF every month. Stereo 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. The venue which discovered Franz Ferdinand is revived in a new location, playing host to fine indie gigs and clubs in the basement.

Strathclyde Students’ Union University of Strathclyde, Students Association, 90 John Street, 567 5023. Housing a selection of cheesy and/ or specialist student nights. See listings for selected highlights.

Sub Club Jamaica Street, 248 4600. One of the best club venues in Glasgow and host to Subculture and Optimo.

The Tunnel 84 Mitchell Street, 204 1000. A venue famous for its well-dressed crowd and popularity. Dance tunes dominate the weekend. See listings for selected highlights. Universal 157 Sauchiehall Lane, 332 8899. This smart venue hosts drum & bass and laid-back club nights, making it a varied space in which to relax.

The Viper Bar & Club 500 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, 334 0560. This west end institution has been recently refurbished, but it’s still an unashamedly mainstream affair. See listings for selected highlights. The Winchester Club 49 Bell Street, 552 3586. A former jazz bar, this Merchant City basement venue attracts the kind of night and clientele which befits its elegant décor.

EDINBURGH

The Bongo Club 66 Cowgate, 558 7604. Edinburgh’s soon-to- reopen home of excellently eccentric clubbing. Castle Club 3 Queensferry Street Lane, 467 7215. New venue hosting house, nu disco and dubstep nights.

Cav 3 West Toll Cross, 228 3252. Chart favourites, pop hits and R&B.

with free entry and hi-NRG tracks every night of the week. The Citrus Club Grindlay Street, 622 7086. Mainly studenty venue that goes for an indie vibe as well as a dash of punk, new wave and 80s classics. See listings for highlights.

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GHQ 4 Picardy Place, 550 1780. Swish gay club. See listings for highlights. Henry’s Cellar Bar 8–16a Morrison Street, 228 9393. Eclectic and experimental nights from surf rock to electro. See listings for details.

City: Edinburgh 1a Market Street, 226 9560. From student nights and pop to big guest DJs. See listings for highlights. Hive 15–17 Niddry Street, 556 0444. Rock, indie, student nights and electronica. See listings for details.

The Caves Niddry Street South, 557 8989. Great subterranean venue (as the name suggests) getting more and more popular due to its unique atmosphere. See listings for details. Electric Circus 36–39 Market Street, 226 4224. Pop, indie and guilty pleasures plus private rooms and karaoke for a unique clubbling experience. See listings for details.

CC Blooms 23–24 Greenside Place, 556 9331. One of the city’s most enduring gay clubs, Espionage 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, 477 7007. Five floors of varied chart and dancey

HMV Picture House 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. Home to indie clubbing and big name one-off special events. See listings for details. The Jazz Bar 1 Chambers Street, 467 2539. Cool beats from global sounds to straight ahead jazz. See listings for details.

Karma Nights 23 Lothian Road, 229 9197. Club classics, chart nuggets, 80s and party tunes.

The Liquid Room 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. Big gig/club space and home to indie, electro, dubstep, house and visiting big name DJs. See listings for details. Lulu (under Tiger Lily) 125b George Street, 561 2245. Cool funk, house and other grooves from the people who brought you the Opal Lounge (see below).

Mood Omni, Greenside Place, 550 1640. Chart, dance and party tunes.

Opal Lounge 51 George Street, 226 2275. House and funky beats for a dressed up crowd.

Opium 71 Cowgate, 225 8382. Rock, punk and metal, no messing. Potterrow Teviot, Bristo Square, 650 9195. Student heaven and home to some big one-off parties.

Shanghai Le Monde, 16 George Street, 270 3900. Slick and stylish venue in the heart of Edinburgh.

Silk King Stables Road, 229 7986. More big party tunes and drunken dancing. Sin Wilkie House, Cowgate, 225 9764. Commercial dance sounds, pop hits and R&B.

Sneaky Pete’s 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. Underground clubbing at its best, from techno and dubstep to indie. See listings for details.

Studio 24 Calton Road, 558 3758. Down and dirty club nights, specialising in techno and rock. See listings for details.

Third Door 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. Laid back vibes with cool hip hop and other sounds. See listings for highlights. The Voodoo Rooms 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. Sophisticated clubbing, cabaret and entertainment. See listings for details.

The Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. Student nights for the arty set. See listings for details. Why Not? 14 George Street, 624 8311. Hits from the 80s to last week.

50 THE LIST 24 Jan–21 Feb 2013