When it comes to going out in Glasgow, going underground is the done thing. From Bath Street's sprawling subterranean bar and club scene, to downstairs gems peppered around the city, Glasgow has a plethora of kicking basement bars. If you like your lighting dim, your vibes moody and your bars, eh, bomb sheltered, then check out the best bars in Glasgow below street level.
It's hard to believe one of Scotland's coolest club lies beneath, but descend the stairs of Sub Club and you enter an underground paradise for ravers. Kicking tunes, banging DJs and one stomping soundsystem, all make for a world class basement club and a top Glasgow night out.
Nanajuni can be found below the ever-popular Scandinavian-Japanese fusion restaurant Sticks'n'Sushi – with offerings that are just as impressive. Step into a slick, dramatic space where the outside world is forgotten and creative cocktails are all that matter. Inspired by Japan's poetic calendar of 72 micro seasons, the drinks menu is a symphony of both bold and delicate ingredients that blend to create something magical.
Whether you order the gin and lychee-based Great Rain Falls or watch to try a sip topped with matcha foam, you know you're in for an adventure.
A very fun basement club in Merchant City, Le Cheetah is all kinds of cool. Epic club nights, top DJs and killer tunes make this subterranean dance den one of the hottest little clubs in Glasgow.
A cosy pub on Bath Street, The Butterfly and the Pig is a popular basement bar with Glaswegians. Tasty eats and fun events brings regulars flocking, while access to the adjoining Buff Club keeps this place kicking on weekends.
Republic Bier Hall may not look like much from outside, but descend the staircase and you'll find yourself in a cool Alpine hide out with good food and one mighty selection of niche beers. Bustling seven nights a week, this is a great spot for meeting friends for a casual dinner and a drink.
Bloc+ is a cool underground venue with decent eats and fun vibes. A stocked schedule of (free!) gigs and a cracking roster of up and coming bands makes this a great underground venue to check out great underground talent.
It's all in the name with Slouch. A basement bar with a lazy feel, its comfy seating is perfectly suited to its music policy. With a flowing roster of jazz, blues, soul and funk, Slouch is one slick subterranean hideout.
