New Year's Eve: Budget-Friendly Hogmanay In Glasgow 2025

Get on down to The Merchant for all the fun of the local with none of the fuss of New Year's Eve. Expect great tunes, your favourite drinks, pub grub and cracking company all the way through to midnight. 

There's no stuffiness, forced fun or sky-high entry fees here. Doors are open from 11am to 12pm and entry is free all day long. 

Celebrate Hogmanay in style at Shilling Brewing Co, where they're hosting A Brew To A Kill this New Year's Eve. This is a James Bond-inspired event that's transforming the space into a casino lounge, complete with games tables that you can play at with fun money.

There'll be prizes for the best dressed, as well as a photobooth to capture all your most fun moments. What's more, your £25 ticket includes a scrumptious pizza buffet until 9am, alongside a glass of bubbles at midnight.

Get under the grand domes of The Bank this New Year's Eve for an old fashioned knees up. No glitz, glamour or gimmicks - just great grub, your favourite drinks and fun with your friends. 

Doors are open and the tunes are playing all the way through to 1am. But whatever time you get down here, entry is completely free. 

Forget fancy gimmicks, fanfare and pricey tickets, The Howgait is seeing in the New Year with no frills fun. Expect great grub, your favourite drinks and free entry right through the night. 

With party tunes playing 'til 1am, there's plenty of time to get merry either side of midnight. 

For a Hogmanay night that won't break the bank, get on down to The James Tassie. Expect all the fun of a night at the local with no New Year's Eve fuss, frills or organised fun. 

After you've toasted at midnight to another year well lived, the party ploughs on 'til 1am. It's a good idea to book a table in advance, but whenever you drop by, entry is completely free. 

The Old Smiddy doesn't think you should shell out to go down the local this New Year's Eve. That's why it's inviting you to see in 2026 with the same great beer, pub grub and quality convo you know and love - for free. 

Forget fuss, frills and fancy gimmicks, this is just another epic night out in your favourite boozer. Once you've raised your glass and belted out Auld Lang Syne, the toe-tapping tunes continue through to 2am.

If your kids can't quite make it to midnight yet, be sure to check out Nippers' New Year's Eve party at BrewDog in Merchant City. This afternoon event allows you to kick back as your little ones have fun.

Tickets cost £5.50 for children, and adults go free. Expect all kinds of games, activities and treats, including a special early countdown.

For a Hogmanay that won't leave a hole in your wallet, get down to Hudsons. There's no expensive tickets, pretentious food or organised fun, just great beer, cracking pub grub and quality conversation. 

Entry is free all night and the party doesn't stop 'til 2am. Tables are limited, so be sure to book in advance - your mates will thank you for it.

All Bar One is a great shout for those of you on a budget, as they're putting on an inexpensive seasonal soirée this December. Whether you fancy a tasty bottomless brunch or want to go the whole hog sipping prosecco 'til the wee hours, you'll have a brilliant last day of 2025.

Bag tickets to Revolucion de Cuba Glasgow for a fabulously fun-filled fiesta on the 31st December. Not only will there be a range of expertly crafted cocktails, but also a fantastic lineup of live music that'll get you up and dancing into 2025.