Best First Date Ideas In Glasgow

For a quirkier first date, Waxy O'Connor's is the place to go. Although the bar sprawls over three floors, six bars and nine spaces, it manages to maintain a warm feel with its cosy furnishings, hearty food and drink, and stunning carpentry that acts as a bonus talking point.  

What could be more romantic on a first date than locking eyes across a table filled with delicious sharing plates? Spanish restaurant Cubatas serves mouth-wateringly good tapas and an excellent selection of authentic wines and cocktails, all at reasonable prices. 

Looking for a venue that'll keep you on your toes? Take your date to Hillhead Bookclub where you'll be amazing by the menu of delicious, wholesome eats at an affordable price. Alongside this, there's a roster impressive events that are guaranteed to inspire a second date. 

Not only is the fun interior of colourful furnishings at Horn Please the perfect backdrop to a first date, but it'll really impress when you chomp on plates of the signature new concept Indian cuisine. If you need a bit of Dutch courage, then wash it all down with some cocktails.

A one-stop shop for cocktails, delicious Thai food and beautiful interiors, Chaophraya is the place to go if you're looking to impress on a first date. What's more, it's handily placed in the middle of all the action on Buchanan Street. 

Impress your date with a trip to Arta, one of the best first date bars in Glasgow. Not only is it totally romantic, with velvet curtains, candle-lit tables and Mediterranean touches, but it also rustles up mouthwatering Spanish fare and killer cocktails to boot.

Bothy is hands down one of the best date night restaurants in Glasgow. The vibe is classy yet relaxed, with hanging foliage, pretty wallpaper and a unique centrepiece bar. Head over to indulge in elevated British fare accompanied by top-notch cocktails.

Get to know your beau over at The Gardener, one of the best first date bars in Glasgow. As your backdrop, you'll have colourful murals, hanging foliage and pendant lights, making it the perfect setting to indulge in international plates and lush liquid libations.

If you're in search of the best bars for a first date in Glasgow, Grosvenor Cafe is a great shout. Shimmy on over to chomp on scrumptious grub or sink delicious drinks together - it also has its own basement cinema if you fancy carrying on the evening.

Bar Soba Mitchell Lane and its sister sites in Merchant City and on Byres Road are some of the best bars in Glasgow for couples. Each of them is decked out with a unique style - think neon lights and dive bar vibes - while the menu showcases East Asian fare and killer cocktails.

You're a casual duo and you don't want anything stuffy when it comes to a bar on a first date. Cue Super Bario. One of the most cool and relaxed haunts in the city, head on down for craft beers and stick around for the arcade game selection.

Dark, mysterious and clad in a seductive style, Tabac forms the perfect backdrop for your first date if you're looking for something a little atmospheric and less bright eyes and doughy. Drinks come in all shapes and sizes with palatable plates to match, should your date be going well. 

Liquid courage can sometimes save an awkward first date and Gin71 is definitely a place to help you out. It's a liquor laden parlour of cocktail tricks and specially infused spirits, with more than just a dabble in your usual drinking affairs. 

As both a bar and a restaurant, Chinaskis is ideal for a informal drinks date, a more serious dinner date - or both. The premier secret bar in Glasgow is stylish, chilled out and has great conversation-starting features making a chic first date venue that will impress any potential suitor. 

If you're looking to do some serious schmoozing, The Butchershop Bar and Grill is just the place to impress. Incredible food, amazing cocktails, and in an unfussy, unpretentious setting, this is the perfect place in Glasgow for a grown up date that's still heaps of fun. 

Sometimes you need a vibrant venue to get that first date conversation flowing, so look no further than Thaikhun. Channelling the atmosphere from Thailand's capital city Bangkok, the venue serves delicious and authentic food, while the interiors provide a laid-back setting.

Bibimbap is a cool, relaxed place for a first date in Glasgow. Serving traditional and fusion fare, the restaurant pairs its dishes with creative cocktails and quirky interiors to create a unique dining experience that's fun and laid-back at the same time.

Looking for a quirky activity for your first date in Glasgow? Fore Play is a fun mini golf course that adds a healthy dash of competition to the evening. To help break the ice a little, there's a bar area serving refreshing cocktails and street food vendors to check out afterwards. 

Stack & Still is one quirky restaurant for a first date in Glasgow, offering almost 12 million different combinations of pancakes on its menu. Whether you're going sweet or savoury, make sure to check out the self-dispense bar area where you can our your own beer, cider or cocktails.

226 Gallowgate is one of Glasgow's quirkiest pubs, filling itself with art from local creators, live music, hearty food, refreshing drinks and good times. See yourself as a budding musician? Wow your date by having a go on the piano (the sheet music is right there).