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Merchant Pride

Merchant Pride

Merchant Pride, Candleriggs, Glasgow, UK

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.

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The Gallery Bar

The Gallery is a new LGBTQ bar in the heart of Merchant City. It's proud to accept everyone and offer great drinks for all tastes, from cocktails to draught beers and coffee. The bar is well stocked and carries a great atmosphere that allows you to chill and enjoy your night. The large outdoor seating area is great for groups, and live music is the perfect soundtrack you what could be your new favourite bar.

Club X

This club describes itself as a dirty little secret. Hidden in the basement of the Polo Lounge, Club X has a serious S&M theme and plenty of secluded spaces to explore it. Meet with strangers in the dark spaces and showers of the club where anything and everything goes. There are events throughout the week themed around R&B, Hip-Hop, and cheap drinks, but that might not be all that's on your mind here...

AXM Glasgow

This popular gay nightclub has a vibrant party atmosphere complete with eclectic live music and themed nights throughout the year. Plenty of drag events are hosted here with popular and well-loved acts. Cheap door prices and a crowd of ever friendly Glaswegians promise a good time in one of the top nightclubs in the city.

The Flying Duck

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.

Polo Lounge

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.

Riding Room

The Riding Room, also known as "the joint on the corner", is Glasgow's home of exotic drinks and even more exotic dancing. First class cabaret, live music, magic, and comedy create a really lively atmosphere where you can share cocktails and hang out in all the dark corner of the bar. Great performances keep the Riding Room on the map all year round.

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