Glasgow cocktail bars: your questions
What is the best cocktail bar in Glasgow?
It depends on the night you want. For a date, book The Alchemist, Browns Brasserie & Bar, Chaophraya and Chop Grill & Bar. For a group with something to do, try Fayre Play, Flight Club, Golf Fang and Hillhead Bookclub. For a late one, head to Arta, Bacchus Bar and Kitchen, Bar 91 and Bar Soba. Every bar on this page made a signature cocktail for our Glasgow event in 2026.
Where are the best places to drink in Glasgow?
City centre (Bizarron, Flight Club and Hide & Seek), Finnieston and Charing Cross (Rocco's, Corner Shop and Cubatas Tapas Bar), Merchant City (Arta, The Corinthian Club and Boteco do Brasil) are good places to start. We also have separate guides to date night bars, bars with games and late-night bars in Glasgow.
Which cocktail bars in Glasgow are open late?
Arta, Bacchus Bar and Kitchen, Bar 91, Bar Soba, Bizarron, Boteco do Brasil, Cask & Clyde Restaurant & Bar, Committee Room No.9, The Corinthian Club, Driftwood Bar, El Jefe's, Flight Club, Fonn Mòr, Hide & Seek, The Howlin' Wolf, Katie's Bar, Kong, The LAB, The Locale, Maggies Rock n Rodeo, Phillies of Shawlands, Revolucion de Cuba, Revolution Mitchell St, Rocco's, Saint Judes, The Scallion, Sloans, Slouch, Slug & Lettuce, The Social, Speakeasy and Trumans are known for late nights. Closing times change, so check the venue's hours before you head over.
What's the best area for cocktails in Glasgow?
The most bars on this page are in City centre (30) and Finnieston and Charing Cross (13). George Square, Buchanan Street, Royal Exchange Square and the grid of streets up to Bath Street, with cocktail bars, restaurants and games bars.
Where can I get a good mocktail in Glasgow?
69 of the 70 bars here made a signature alcohol-free drink for our Glasgow event in 2026.
Which Glasgow bars are good for groups?
For something to do as well as a drink, try Fayre Play, Flight Club, Golf Fang, Hillhead Bookclub, Jungle Rumble and NQ64.
When is the next Glasgow?
Our next Glasgow event runs 30 April to 9 May 2027, and wristbands are on sale now.
Bars were checked against each venue and local listings on 9 November 2026. Photos come from Google Maps, credited on each photo. The cocktails named are the 2026 signatures from our Glasgow event and may not be on the menu all year. Opening times and menus change, so check with the venue before you go. Price guide: £ good value, ££ mid-range, £££ special occasion.