Whether you're looking for a little love under the mistletoe, fun night out with friends or festive family get-together, there's nothing quite like a yuletide shindig. We're rather fond of the holiday season and don't need an excuse to throw a legendary knees-up, so check out our recommendations on where to throw the best Christmas parties in Glasgow.
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Looking to organise a Christmas event that won't break the bank? The Merchant is a cosy, contemporary pub which offers affordable set menus, both three-course meals and buffets. You can also find DJ sets on a Friday or Saturday night, to really get the party going.
Curler's Rest is one of those pubs that's gained iconic status, dating back to the 17th century and keeping us cosy with British bites. During the winter months, this place pulls it out of the bag with its Christmas offering, including buffets, multi-course meals and pints aplenty.
For an affordable Glasgow Christmas party, it can only be Vodka Wodka. This spot is famous for its chalet-inspired beer garden come the cooler months, which sees you cosy up with £4 pints, premium spirits and more before partying apres ski-style.
Your Christmas party really isn't complete without an indulgent buffet, which is exactly what Drum & Monkey offers. Expect caramelised red onion and camembert flatbreads, mini turkey sliders and prawn cocktail cups, with a whole vegetarian menu available too.
With views over the river, Alea Glasgow Casino is a must if you're looking to throw a big yuletide bash. Boasting a range of pretty areas available to book, it'll help you entertain as many as 150 heads, with excellent food and drinks to round everything off.
Home is a sleek and spacious bar in Glasgow with incredible festive menus. Choose from a three-course meal or a generous buffet, with highlights including the fat santa burger and merry mac'n'cheese. After all this good food, resident DJs will make sure you finish up on the dancefloor.
Add a little Spanish flair to your seasonal soirée by snapping up a spot at Cubatas. While in sleek surrounds, dive into a menu of tantalising tapas, with highlights including the braised pork cheek accompanied by port wine and a sweet potato hash brown.
Having made quite a name for itself for its epic Christmas party nights in Scotland, Popworld is a spectacular choice for your festive foray. Dance the evening away while listening to Mariah, Bublé and all the other classics, with bookable drinks packages also on the cards.
Not only has All Bar One created a special three-course Christmas menu, but there's also a vegan edition, as well as a festive buffet and exclusive new drinks. So whether you fancy cocktails and canapés or to be wined and dined, you can do it all here at fabulously cheap prices.
If you're looking for a huge Christmas party venue in Glasgow, Waxy O'Connor's has got you covered. Set over three floors, this is a super-pub with the finest Irish offerings, serving Guinness, whisky and even a mouthwatering menu of festive fare.
Over at Browns Brasserie & Bar, you can dig into three tantalising courses. Choose from dishes such as beef Wellington or roast turkey with all the trimmings as you sip on specially crafted cocktails. You can even head here on Christmas Day if you don't fancy the faff of cooking.
For a Christmas party that moves away from the usual set menus, Mowgli Glasgow offers something a little different. The interiors already lean into a festive feel, with soft lighting and decorative details that suit the season without needing much extra.
The menu swaps traditional Christmas dishes for Indian-inspired small plates, giving groups more variety. You might find yourself sharing sticky chicken, Himalayan cheese toast and Mowgli chip butties instead of the usual roast.
Shilling Brewing Co. is up there as one of the best venues for a Christmas party in Glasgow city centre. Not only is it a bustling microbrewery and taproom, but it also showcases a festive pizza buffet menu, including the Last Crustmas, topped with roast turkey, stuffing and gravy.
O'Neill's Merchant Square is making sure your night goes swimmingly with a whole load of Christmas party packages in Glasgow. Chomp on festive finger food, like brie wedges and turkey wraps, or go the whole hog with a gut-busting three-course bonanza.
Renowned across town as one of the most hip-happening pubs going, Ark is a fab choice for a Christmas party in Glasgow city centre. What's on the menu? Festive burgers, a chocolate truffle brownie torte and, of course, all-round good vibes.
Christmas party packages in Glasgow? You'll be in good hands at The Horseshoe Bar, where festive buffet menus, limited edition mains for sit-down dinners and festive drinks await. Think Snow Burger Like It and Pizza Yule Love.
We all know that any night at Revolution is guaranteed to be an absolute belter, but this year it's going all out with its yuletide offering. Soak up seasonal shots, festive menus and exclusive cocktails at one of the best Christmas party nights in Glasgow city centre.
With its long bar beneath the arches of Glasgow Central Station, the Alston Bar & Beef is built for Christmas parties. Descend the stairs to escape the December chill and warm up with your choice of gins, expertly paired with tonic and garnish.
If you're here to eat, the Christmas set menu starts from just £45 and packs in a choice of roast monkfish, haggis, turkey, rump steak and Christmas pudding. Over on the a la carte are the prime cuts that give the place its name. Expect T-bone, ribeye, sirloin and more cooked perfectly to your preference.
The Lauder's is a traditional Victorian pub boasting oodles of charm. So if you're looking for a place for Christmas party lunches in Glasgow, this joint will blow it out of the water, with three-course feasts, warming quaffs and live entertainment.
On the hunt for office Christmas party venues in Glasgow city centre? Slug And Lettuce is a lively party bar with plenty to say for itself, including delicious set menus, banging buffets and all the festive tunes you'll need to enjoy a night on the town.
Whether you fancy a lip-smacking finger food spread or three-course set menu, Granary is a fabulous choice for your work Christmas party in Glasgow. While in cosy yet trendy surrounds, celebrate the jolly season, with a couple of delicious drinks packages also in tow.
Found in the East End, WEST On The Green is a brewpub that knows how to party. Whether you fancy lining up a couple of tables for fun with mates or would like a spot of private dining, this watering hole will be there with bells on, slinging out wicked three-course feasts.
Dance around the Christmas tree over at Auctioneers, where they're making sure that your festive foray is an absolute belter. Whether you fancy buffet bites for a large group or an intimate sit-down feast, they've got the goods to help you celebrate.
Armed with opulent yet traditional interiors, a mega menu of enticing Thai eats and private dining spaces aplenty, Chaophraya is not to be missed this jolly season. Wolf down the famous royal lamb massaman curry or BBQ pork, with signature cocktails for afters.
Host a Christmas party at Derby Lane for a stylish, laid-back festive experience. Their seasonal menu includes turkey, steak, salmon, and shareable plates, paired with classic and creative cocktails. Located in Finnieston, the venue offers a Hamptons-style interior with a welcoming, lively vibe.
Whether it's a work party, friends' gathering, or intimate festive dinner, Derby Lane provides everything you need for a memorable Christmas celebration.
Whether you're looking for a lively Christmas dinner, cocktails and canapes or a full-blown party, Gaucho Glasgow has got you covered. Throughout the festive season, it's ready and waiting to make sure your bash is as special as can be from its city centre location.
Not only is Slouch offering special edition three-course lunches and dinners this holiday season, but these even come at rock-bottom prices. Think turkey gyros and a sumptuous strudel to wrap everything up in the most festive way possible.
As opulence drips from the Art Deco chandeliers and ornate ceilings, it's clear that this slinky club is a top choice for Christmas in Glasgow. The Berkeley Suite also flaunts a superb lineup of live music and club nights, debauched dancing and DJs, plus exotic cocktails.
A secret subterranean speakeasy operating under a no sign policy, this is a hidden haunt you'll have to seek out... but you'll be grateful when you find it. Revelling in a dimly lit, contraband atmosphere, any Christmas party at Chinaskis is sure to impress and delight in equal measure.
Spend a festive evening with that special someone sipping on some of the finest Christmas cocktails and plates in town over at the beaut Porter & Rye. That's not all though, as this Argyle Street venue is sure to add extra ambience with its swanky decor and stylish vibe.
So you've been tasked with organising your family get-together or office Christmas party in Glasgow? Let The Citizen lighten the load, offering set menus available from lunch to dinner, meaning you can sit back and relax with a hearty meal and an impressive selection of wine.
