Bar Hire in Glasgow
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Glasgow bar hire runs from £75 room hire at The Raven for their cosy Nest Bar (plus £300 minimum spend) right up to £15,000+ for exclusive use of Revolution Mitchell Street's 900-capacity venue on peak weekends. Shilling Brewing Company offers their Brewer's Room package at £340 including a 30L keg and pizza buffet, while Bath Street Palomino provides free hire Sunday to Thursday, charging just £200 on Saturdays. Most Merchant City venues operate on minimum spends rather than hire fees, typically £1,000-£3,000 for partial areas on weekends.
Moskito's Monkey Room on Bath Street features its own entrance, bar and DJ booth for up to 130 guests, perfect for fashion launches where discretion matters. The Corinthian Club houses multiple self-contained rooms across five floors, including the wood-panelled Laird's for 16 and the 60-capacity Langley. For beer lovers, WEST on the Green's Hop Room overlooks the brewery floor while keeping your event separate from the main beerhall. Each offers that crucial element: your guests never need to navigate through the public bar.
Glasgow excels at late licences, with Revolution Mitchell Street holding a 4am permit for their Skye Bar and Print Room spaces. Committee Room No. 9 in Merchant City extends to 3am on request, while The Record Factory on Byres Road keeps the music going until 2am every weekend in their Den or garden areas. Even traditional spots surprise you: Sloans runs their Grand Ballroom events well past midnight, complete with their own bar and dancefloor for up to 120 guests.
Within 6 minutes' walk of Central, Revolution Mitchell Street delivers two floors with the 400-capacity Skye Bar and 180-person Print Room, both equipped with AV and staging. All Bar One on St Vincent Street (6-8 minutes) offers their bright mezzanine for up to 100 with cocktail masterclass options. For something characterful, The Social in Royal Exchange Square sits just 7 minutes away, combining indoor booths with an alfresco patio for up to 380 guests. Each venue handles corporate packages regularly, with dedicated events teams who understand business entertainment.
The Record Factory's beer garden in the West End accommodates large groups with DJ sets running until 2am, while BAaD in the Barras offers a glass-roofed courtyard that works year-round for up to 60 seated. Drygate Brewing Co. provides terrace access alongside their 350-capacity event space, and WEST on the Green combines their Courtyard (200 standing) with brewery views. Summer transforms these spaces: last year's most Instagram-worthy product launches happened on rooftops and terraces across the city.
Glasgow's brewery scene brings serious character to private events. Shilling Brewing Company's Brewer's Room seats 12 directly overlooking fermentation tanks, with their 'Pour Your Own' package including 52 pints from a 30L keg. WEST on the Green positions events inside the Victorian Templeton building with floor-to-ceiling windows onto the brewery floor, handling up to 200 in their Courtyard space. Drygate adds an urban edge with their 350-person event space featuring built-in projection, PA system and stage, plus direct access to tanks for brewery tours mid-party.
Most city centre venues operate minimum spend rather than room hire, meaning your drinks and food purchases count towards the fee. The Raven clearly states £300 minimum spend on weekends plus £75 hire, while BrewDog Merchant City's back area typically requires £1,000-£2,500 depending on the day. Premium spots like Arta's Gold Room might set £3,000 minimum spend for Saturday nights, but that covers your entire bar tab. Zipcube helps decode these structures: sometimes a £2,000 minimum spend works out cheaper than £500 hire plus drinks, especially for thirsty crowds.
Mharsanta's Hideout on Bell Street creates an intimate Scottish experience for 30 seated with its own bar and whisky selection, while The Raven's Nest Bar handles 35 guests with darts and your own bartender for just £75 hire weekends. DRAM! in the West End offers their free-hire Wee Dram room for up to 70, though it feels cosiest with 40-50. Shilling Brewing Company's Brewer's Room maxes out at 12 for exclusive beer-and-pizza sessions right above the brewing tanks.
The Corinthian Club leads with five floors of options from the intimate Laird's room to late-night Bootleg Bar sessions, each with distinct character. Arta morphs between hacienda-style courtyard drinks for 60 and full Canvas Nightclub takeovers for 250, while Blackfriars' basement transforms from comedy venue to DJ party space with full technical setup. Committee Room No. 9 keeps things simple but effective: their 120-capacity function room handles everything from quiz nights to wedding afters, with 3am licences available when needed.
December bookings at premium venues like The Corinthian Club and Revolution Mitchell Street often fill by early October, especially Fridays and Saturdays. WEST on the Green publishes winter wedding packages early, with their Courtyard dates snapped up fast. Smart planners grab Thursday slots at places like Moskito or All Bar One for better rates and availability. Neighbourhood gems like The Admiral Woods (£100 hire) or DRAM! (free hire) maintain availability later, but even these fill up the two weeks before Christmas. Zipcube shows real-time December availability across all 28+ venues.