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    The Garage

    3.2 (50 reviews)
    ModerateDance Clubs
    Fri 10:30 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
    Sat 10:30 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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    Steven B.

    The Garage is, on a night for night, averaged out over the calendar year basis.. the busiest club in Glasgow. The truck jutting out the front of the building loses its kitsch value really quickly and soon becomes a landmark for finding your mates at the end of the night, or directing people to other pubs and clubs. "It's across the road from The Garage". When you're not across the road, The Garage has the capacity to be the backdrop to a great night. It's pretty big inside, but being that it is always busy it can still take a minute to cover a few metres. Once you do get to the bar, you could easily be there for up to 30 minutes. I don't know what came first, The Garage, or the phenomenon of girls with revealing clothing getting served quicker at a bar. While the latter is far more likely, The Garage definitely adheres to ensuring young sexy ladies get their Blue WKD's and Smirnoff Ice's with priority. Or maybe I get so distracted by young sexy ladies getting their Blue WKD's and Smirnoff Ice's I lost my sense of purpose of being in the queue in the first instance. Maybe. The music is cheesy and danceable, appealing first and foremost to young student girls. It's a good nightclub, in that it ticks off all the boxes. A mix of young men and women coming together to drink and dance, its easy to lose your mates and spend half the night in queues for the toilet or bar.. All the good stuff. It's worth going sober one night to witness the spectacle that is 3-4 am OUTSIDE of The Garage. While you're inside though, expect to end up very drunk and dance to songs you would never find in your Top 25 Most Played playlist on your I-Pod.

    Nicola B.

    The Garage is the Neverland of nightclubs. Primarily frequented by the 17-21 crowd, I personally haven't been since not long after I turned 18. I have been constantly assured that it hasn't changed a bit, though! Part of the reason for this is that it fell out of style as the ABC became the place to go on a Saturday night, and at the time, the Garage wasn't changing its music or upping its game enough to keep us from drifting off elsewhere. As far as live music here goes, they do tend to have some good bands on. I remember going here to see bands like Lost Prophets, Thursday, Coheed & Cambria, and Kasabian in their early (and I mean eaaarly) days. Does that make me sound old?! The Garage always seemed to be a good gauge of the size and success of a band, and while gigs wouldn't necessarily sell out, the venue was the perfect size for the bands that it chose. A warning, though: don't stand too close to the speakers! They aren't the best quality, and once night I actually lost the hearing in my right ear for 2 days. Ouch! The Garage does, however, remain a great place to boogie the night away, get far too drunk and fall over, and listen to some seriously cheesy tunes. We all know what they do, and we all know what we want. When those two precursors collide, a night at the Garage is on the cards, and you probably won't be disappointed.

    Gordon W.

    It shows how little I have matured that the Garage is still usually my club of choice in Glasgow. I guess it just tells you how I am still unable to accept the fact that I have finished university (sniff!) and go here to try to relive the glory days. The Garage is a very studenty place and it IS most popular with those in the 18-21 age group. But I think some of the things people say about it is pretty exaggerated - "oh, the girls are all about 17 years old" and "I felt like the oldest person in there". There is still a good bit of the 20-30 age group in there and if this wasn't the case then I would certainly feel old myself, which I don't particularly. The drink prices are reasonable (try some of the pound-a-drink offers during the week), though the pints are pretty crap. And as the bottled beers have to be poured into plastic glasses, they don't taste much better. However, with a huge main hall and several other rooms with bars, even at the busy weekends you are not waiting a lifetime to get served unlike a lot of the other clubs in Glasgow. The music is usually a good cheesy mix of everything. It can get a bit predictable though - at the weekend you know its just a matter of time till you hear "Don't stop believin'" or "Since u been gone". There is a nice little balcony in the main hall though strangely it doesn't seem to be open any more, why I don't know. Lastly, although the door staff don't give you an easy ride, they are at least a lot more reasonable than most Glasgow club bouncers, who will turn you away for no reason at all despite being stone cold sober and smartly dressed. You shouldn't have this probem here. The Garage is definitely more a place for the students though, but even if you're not, it can still be a good laugh at the weekend. Ignore the tripe people say - go and enjoy yourself!

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    18 years ago

    Great studenty venue, but I wouldn't recommend if you are over 25 as its a bit young! Prices are spot on and its a nice big venue.

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    15 years ago

    Semi decent on a Monday night but on any other night it's student city!

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    I have only been once to see a gig but I enjoyed myself! Staff are friendly, and drinks are cheap.

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    Haven't been to The Garage for a club night since it did good rock nights in the early 1990's, but I go a lot for gigs.

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    Sub Club

    Sub Club

    4.2(22 reviews)
    0.7 miCity Centre
    £££

    I always feel like I'm a trend behind when it comes to Optimo at the Sub Club. I'm wearing neon,…read moreeveryone else in in gingham- I stock up on the 'country gal' style and all of a sudden it's sequins....I'm never cool enough! The sub-club is a favourite haunt of the Glasgow art school set so expect this uber trendy vibe. Unless you are the pulse here, you will never be on it! Still, an awesome night out!

    Been here a zillion times, though as with clubbing in general it's not really on my radar as much…read morethese days. If you're into banging, yet credible dance music, then Sub Club is probably still your best bet in Scotland. It's won various awards over the years, none of which I can remember. To be honest, I just don't get the exceptionally repetitive thudding of Saturday nights, and as good as Optimo was, once the style of music they played inadvertently became trendy, it lost much of what made it good in the first place. I've been to a couple of Drum n Bass nights which have been pretty good, but possibly not worth the headaches and the ringing in your ears afterwards. I did once get a shot at DJing in here on a Subcity night, and despite it being practically empty, the fact that I got everyone dancing to my favourite TLC tune, summed up the club for me. The punters are pretty open to anything, and don't give a toss as long as it sounds good. You can't ask for much more than that in a club.

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    Reflex - Upstairs. 80s night on Fridays

    Reflex

    3.8(26 reviews)
    0.6 miCity Centre
    ££

    So Reflex eh? Well it was my friend's hen night and this was her choice of dancing venue after our…read moremeal, which made me a happy bunny. I do love them 80s tunes being an 80s child in all. When we walked through the pub Edward's via the Renfield Street entrance it was so cringy as the music was awful and the clientele was em.... Anyway, we headed up the stairs to Reflex and my ears loved me lots. The music is awesome and they have many teles dotted round the room playing them classic 80s music videos. It was brilliant but why you ask I only give it 3 stars. Well it was a Saturday night and it was mobbed. We were getting pushed about, people being rude to us and we ended up standing in the middle of the club trying to just find a wee spot we could huddle round and keep together. There was also other hen parties so it was pretty mental. It took ages to get served at the bar as they also sell crazy 80s accessories. Madonna boobs anyone?! We coudn't really dance much, there is a dance floor but you kinda wanted somewhere to put your stuff so felt we couldn't go up as were hanging onto our drinks and coats. I do really like this place and I would go back but maybe when it's not as mental. It's a good alternative compared to some of the dancing clubs you get in Glasgow. So get your Madonna boobs on and Vogue!

    The fashion of the 80s is usually one I like to forget - neon colours, leggings, shoulder pads and…read moreshell suits urgh - but on special occasions it is fun fun fun to unleash that hideous past (which sadly seems to be returning) and this is what I chose to do on one of my birthdays. Booted out in some 80s gear we headed to Reflex and were immediately entranced by the tracks of the 80s. The videos of the songs are played on screens around the venue providing a giggle at some of those hairdos! With the drinks menu mainly consisting of cocktails we made our way through some interesting looking jugs (sadly they were not at 80s' prices - but about average really). We all got into the swing of it buying much of the novelty merchandise (I still have my "Frankie says Reflex" t-shirt). The crowd was mixed with a lot of older people who loked like they did belong in the 80s but they only added to the authenticity. We moved on after a while (seeking our noughties-comforts) but it was fun while it lasted - just like the 80s!

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    Buff Club

    Buff Club

    3.5(31 reviews)
    0.3 miCity Centre
    ££

    Say wha? Aww here, it's another case of Yelpa vu here for me and this place. Surely to fudge i've…read morereviewed this joint before? Naw? Ok, fine then! So, I've been in here a number of times, usually partially guttered upon entry and entirely so whenever I pour out. The thing to point out about this place is not the drinks (the usual generic mince), not the music (cheesy poppy, nowt to write home about) or the decor (think student flat turned into a club), it's mostly that this places appears to have a partial cloaking device which hides it from a large percentage of the fannies who frequent clubs on a Saturday night. Ok so you're not going to be able to avoid all the numpties, but in comparison to them there clubs on the street of Sauchiehall, this place is relatively fanny free. I did however have to whip out my 'I'm a Dad, you will behave in a proper manner young man' to a dude who tricked his way past me in the queue to the bar. The poor chap felt bad and ended up buying me two cans of Red Stripe... after that I wasn't angry or just disappointed in him. Aye. Hidden. Still cool. Sticky.

    After having to flip a coin (it was either Biff Club or Garage...) it landed on heads for Buff…read moreClub, so after finding some free passes in Nice n Sleazys, off we went to Bath Lane in two contingencies so we would get in. We entered The Buff Club and we were honestly a bit disappointed when we found the only people in there were a group of guys. It felt like social dancing back at school where no one actually got up to dance. It was the first time any of us had actually been to Buff Club. I discovered a staircase which I then found took us down to The Butterfly and Pig where there was a brilliant Jazz/soul/swing type outfit on and the place was bouncing! After they had finished up we went again to The Buff Club and the place was starting fill up and it was looking promising, we were busting a move, and then we discovered ANOTHER floor, and the tunes were brilliant. Stevie Wonder, Aretha Frankin and Tina Turner! Brilliant! The atmosphere was brilliant, everyone was so friendly and the place was just full of people who wanted to dance to some decent tunes. Drinks were quite expensive, but I suppose that's the price you pay for free entry and £1 drinks every other night of the week. I thoroughly enjoyed The Buff Club and I imagine I'll be there again in the very near future.

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    Buff club cafe in first level

    Bamboo - From Website

    Bamboo

    3.1(21 reviews)
    0.5 miCity Centre
    ££

    I like Bamboo. This…read morewas the final stop on my 21st birthday extravaganza. We arrived well before 11 to make sure we got in and it was...empty. So we sat around looking like idiots until it began to fill up. Well, actually we spent most of the time at the bar since it was £1 a drink. Yes, the drinks were served in marked, scratched, dishwasher-warm glasses, but by this stage we were all fairly trollied and just kept going "One pound!? Only one pound!?". So yeah. Anyway, it seemed like the place became absolutely chockers within the space of 5 minutes. This was remedied by opening up other rooms, but on the whole, I would say it was a bit too crowded and sweaty for me. But I guess that's my own fault for going to a decent club in Glasgow on a Friday night when it's £1 a drink....

    Bamboo, unfortunately, is another 'hit or miss' place for me…read more Sometimes you'll go, such as a Wednesday, and it'll be relatively busy, the tunes will be decent, and the drinks are cheap. If you're there with a good crowd, then you should technically have a good night. On a bad night however, you have to deal with sweaty dancing people, crazy drunks and not being able to get to the bar. The three rooms in bamboo are generally r'n'b *shudder*, indie, and floorfillers which means that they try to cater for everyones tastes. Be warned, as this doesn't always work. If you generally enjoy busy bars and clubs, then you'll love this place. But make sure you get there before 12 otherwise the door prices are ridiculous, and you may not actually get it. Food for thought/random thought: Everytime I walk down the small corridor between Room 1 and Room 2, I can't help but remember that NHS Scotland anti-cocaine advert - the one where the guys stumbles through the club as his heart beats wildly through his chest? Yup, it was filmed in here...

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    The Classic Grand - Col. Mustard & the Dijon 5

    The Classic Grand

    4.0(27 reviews)
    0.7 miCity Centre
    ££

    First time in here last night for the band Glasville for their sell out show. We were upstairs in…read morethe top room for the show and it was a pretty decent sized space. There were a few seating areas dotted around the outskirts of the room but we were down on the main floor. The sound was great and although I wasnt drinking the bar prices looked decent. £2 for a vodka and mixer! Overall I was pretty impressed with the classic grand as a gig venue and i would happily see more gigs here!

    I don't mind the Classic Grand as a gig venue. It's not one of my faves but it's decent enough. My…read morefriend is a huge Nashville fan and got tickets to Glasville so although I'm not a fan of the show (and can usually be found head banging at a heavy metal gig) I did my good friend deed and went with her. Showed our tickets at the entrance and headed up the stairs. The venue itself was a decent size. A few areas with tables/chairs and of course, the main floor, stage and bar. Not a huge venue, but a decent size. The bar was pretty busy but we got served really quickly. £1.80 for a can of diet coke? I'd have been better off ordering a vodka + mixer for £2.00. Anyway, we found a place to stand and waited for the band to come on. Sound quality if's not the best I've heard at a gig bit it was okay! Music wise, not bad but not really my cup of tea. They did put on a good show though and the crowd seemed to enjoy it! Not sure why 6ft tall men insist on standing infront of women who are barely over 5ft but don't get me started on that... Anyway, I'm not here to review the band or the ignorant habits of others. Toilets were clean and we managed to leave pretty quickly after the mad rush to the exit. My friend had a great time and I'm now looking for a head banging gig to take her too. Time to introduce her to my sort of music!!

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    Viper

    Viper

    3.2(12 reviews)
    0.8 miKelvinbridge, Great Western Road, West End
    £

    The Viper stands out as it is the only proper nightclub for the student age group in the west end…read moreof Glasgow that isn't part of Glasgow University. In fact it seems like the only building full stop in the west end that isn't part of Glasgow Uni. Staying for much of my student life in the west end, this is why I have ended up here on several nights out. I agree with one of the other reviewers - this place is either very busy or completely dead. It seems to depend on whether or not university is open or whether it is exam time - during the holidays the place is notably quieter. Because it is a very small club, there is only one bar and during busy times it can be a nightmare to get served. Thankfully there are often cheap drink offers like a pound for a vodka mix or can of Heineken, though apart from these offers the drinks are quite pricey, especially so for it being a popular student club. The dancefloor is also far too small. There was even one time I went here and the music kept cutting out before the DJ decided to eventually throw in the towel and the club closed down for the night. It is more pleasant usually to sit on one of the seats. Due to the fact it is a small club all in one single room, with the first main area being all seating, it looks more like a pub than a club (usually in reviews I talk about pubs pretending they're clubs). The biggest problem with the Viper is that it only opens until 2am. This is not good enough for any nightclub. The Viper is a decent place, but given that it is the only student club in the west end it could be so much better.

    You know the story; it's a Monday night. It's 11pm. You've found yourself drinking with friends,…read moresomeone mentions going out. You decide this is the best plan, like, ever, but where is close by, that's cheap, and that will cater to your drunken needs...? One place, and one place only. Viper (formally Clatty Pats). You arrive at 11.30pm. You stand in a queue while the bouncer looks you and your mates up and down. He waves you in. You pay £3. You can hear the "beats" before you even get upstairs. You walk in. It's either crowded or dead (there is no middle ground here). Tonight it's packed. The bar is 20 people deep. You wait it out. You get to the bar, order 15 vodka lemonades ("That'll be £15") (who knows when you'll get back to the bar!?). You pass them back to your friends through the crowd. Everyone is starting to annoy you. You push past with the final 3 drinks. Some jock knocks them out your hand, all over your dress. You do not look impressed. He apologises drunkenly then laughs. You move past him and his mates. You and your friends manoeuvre your way to the dance floor. You dance. The music changes. It's the popular music of today. Great. You laugh. You drink. The dance floor is now packed. You can't shuffle, far less dance. This does not bode well. You are now grumpy. Some fool who actually has space to dance keeps bumping into you, and a large girl in a bright pink tight mini-dress has pierced your foot with her stiletto for the 12th time. It's time to go home. You fight your way to leave. You don't stop until you get home. You say "let's not do that again for a while". You're friends agree. It's only 1am. You do it all again the next week. And the next, because secretly, you actually love it. End scene.

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