GLASGOW
city guide
I’M LUCY AB MOLLOY. I’M A THIRDYEAR POLITICS STUDENT AND I LIVE
IN THE WEST END OF GLASGOW.
CLUBBING/GIG GUIDE
Arguably the best city outside of London
for clubbing in the UK, here is your
go-to guide for clubs in Glasgow. My
recommended places for a great night
out include; SUB Club, with its body sonic
dance floor. SUB Club has been going
strong for 25 years and was ranked the
10th best club in the world by DJ Mag.
The best night there is Deadly Rhythm,
which is bi-monthly; but you should
definitely pay a visit when the likes of
Fatima, Levon Vincent and J on Phonics
are there!
St Judes is a great club to spend the
night (and early hours of the morning!).
Downstairs from one of the West End’s
fanciest hotels, it’s a basement club
Bar Bloc is a gem, situated on the corner
of Bath Street. It hosts a wide variety of
gigs, serves food till late and always has
free cake – what’s not to love?! Its Bloc
Jam event on Sunday nights-is one of
Glasgow’s most popular open mic nights.
DAYS OUT/HIDDEN GEMS
Glasgow Green is situated in the city
centre and is the perfect place for an
autumn stroll. Come Bonfire Night, it’s a
great place to watch the fireworks with
a flask of mulled wine. Not too far away
is the Necropolis. Whilst it’s a graveyard,
it isn’t as creepy as it sounds and has
stunning views of the city.
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offering affordable cocktails and a
plethora of nights, including Harlem is
Burning every other Wednesday and a
gay-friendly night with quality house and
techno DJs. Tucked away in Merchant City
is one of Glasgow’s most respected clubs
– Max’s Bar/La Cheetah, renowned for
its intimate dance floor and egg-shaped
DJ booth. I recommend Nightrave, an
unpretentious night that emphasises fun
and good quality tunes. Watch out for the
secret guest, past ones have included
Rustie and Spencer!