The best beer gardens in Glasgow
The Scottish love a good pint, and, when the sun (eventually) comes out, there are many places to go and sup to your heart's content. So scroll down and check out all of the best beer gardens in Glasgow!
Last updated: 11th Jul 2022
Originally published: 8th Jul 2022
Scotlands Dear Green Place is an incredible place to visit and especially to party, so, with a bar around every corner, we wanted to let you in on the Glasgow beer gardens that are worth your time.
So if you're fancying a boujee booze, a bustling bar frequented by students, or maybe just a good old Irish street party, then Glasgow has you covered on all bases. Have a gander further down at all of the Glasgow beer gardens we recommend!
When: Opening times vary, check their website for details
Where: 100 Eastvale Pl, Glasgow G3 8QG
Overlooking the now-iconic SWG3 Galvanisers Yard that holds huge gigs and festivals alike, is the Acid Bar. This fancy little haunt should be up there on your list thanks to its stunning little terrace, range of beers, and constantly changing food residencies in the kitchen. Not only this, but the surrounding area is jam-packed with street art and hosts one of the UK's biggest street art festivals annually.
With gigs on at night in the space downstairs, this venue is perfect for everything from a pre-gig booze in the sun to a nice dinner date, and should be on any 'best of' list of Glasgow beer gardens.
Find tickets for events at SWG3 - here
When: 12pm - 12am every day, open at 11am on weekends
Where: 17 Bain St, Glasgow G40 2JZ
Found in and named after the church it is resident in, St Lukes and its accompanying bar The Winged Ox is the perfect place for some open-air antics to take place. The beer garden is located in The Winged Ox and extends onto the accompanying green throughout the summer, so they'll be plenty of room for you to booze.
St Lukes has a whole host of gigs and events throughout the year so its perfect to stop by before, but we would highly recommend just going down with your mates for a night, the vibes top and we think in terms of the best beer gardens in Glasgow, it ranks high.
Find tickets for events at Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox - here
When: Opening times vary, check their website for details
Where: 85 Drygate, Glasgow G4 0UT
This brilliant space, located in an old box factory just outside the city centre is Glasgow's first-ever experimental brewery, and with some of the percentages on offer here, you're bound to get a bit rowdy in the sun. Drygate features a 24-tap bar, an awesome raised beer garden, a restaurant, a bottle shop and a space that functions both as a venue and gallery area, hosting a variety of events throughout the year.
For beer snobs and lovers alike, this place has a beer for every taste and on a sunny day the vibes are immaculate with swathes of people filling up its walls, Glasgows beer garden scene wouldn't be the same without this gem.
Find tickets for events at Drygate Brewing Co. - here
Barras Art and Design (BAaD)
When: Opening times vary, check their website for details
Where: 54 Calton Entry, Glasgow G40 2SB
BAaD is a stalwart of the city, and whilst having a top-tier outdoor space, the size of which is hard to find in the city, it provides so much more. An onsite vintage market featuring a ton of weird and wonderful stuff, a range of shops including a record store amongst other independent vendors, and an amazing fish restaurant serving up fresh Scottish seafood. But, when the suns out, there's only one attraction here that matters.
When looking for the best beer gardens in Glasgow, there's little that comes close to this place, and we want to see you there.
Find tickets for events at BAaD - here
When: Opening times vary, check their website for details
Where: 17 Byres Rd, Partick, Glasgow G11 5RD
A staple of the ever-growing west end in Glasgow, The Record Factory has a sun-trap of a backyard that's growing ever more popular. Also including a black and white chequered dancefloor and stunning, muralled walls, and 12 screens to watch the footy, this independent venue is a credit to all Glasgow bars with beer gardens.
Frequented by the younger crowd and students, the beer garden has a dedicated bar, regular BBQs, and an outdoor stage for live music, it's an impeccable choice for a sunny day drinking session.
Find tickets for events at The Record Factory - here
The Ark
When: North Frederick Street, Glasgow G1 2BS
Where: 11am - 12am every day
Widely known as THE student bar in Glasgow, The Ark is one in the city centre you cant miss no matter your age. Unapologetically modern in design and what it serves, this bar also features one of the coolest beer gardens in the city, with hanging chairs and TVs galore, it's a fantastic place to stop by for a few beers, just be wary, it gets very busy when the suns out.
West on the Green
When: 11am - 11pm every day, open until 12am on Fridays and Saturdays
Where: 15 Binnie Pl, Glasgow G40 1AW
Located right on the famous Glasgow Green, West (ironically on Glasgow's east side) has a spacious outdoor beer garden that is the greenest in the whole city. Surrounded on every side by trees you can escape the urban sprawl here, and it feels like you've stepped into the highlands. Not only this, but the bar has an accompanying brewery of the same name, and is arguably one of Glasgow's most famous.
So why get your beer anywhere else but the source? get on down to West and experience the best Glasgow beer gardens have to offer.
When: Opening times vary, check their website for details
Where: 59 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow G11 6PD
The terrace of The Sanctuary has room for over 200 lucky drinkers to chill in and laugh the night away. With an accompanying club downstairs that's open until three in the morning, this is one to stay the night at. Encompassed by awesome murals and a wide range of booze and scran, this is one of the best-equipped Glasgow beer gardens, and with the hip-hop and house beats blasting day long, it's a proper vibe and one you've got to get yourself down to.
Find tickets for events at Sanctuary - here
When: 11am - 12am every day, open at 12:30pm on Sundays
Where: 29 Ashton Ln, Hillhead, Glasgow G12 8SJ
Who said all the fun had to be Scottish when in Scotland? Absolutely no one. When you walk down the cobbled path that is home to the famous Irish bar Jinty McGinty's on one of the rare sunny days, you'll understand why it is on this list. Whilst there is a small beer garden out back, the main attraction is the tables/standing area out front. A sunny day will see many a Scottish revel in the sun and the hustle and bustle of the street is something to behold and makes for a cracking atmosphere on Glasgow's west end.
Even tho it's technically not a garden, it'd be a travesty not to include this on the list of best beer gardens in Glasgow, make sure you get down here once the suns out, it's a right laugh.
Find tickets for events at Jinty McGuinty's - here
Inn Deep
When: 12pm - 12am everyday, closes at 11pm on Sundays
Where: 445 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 8HH
Last but not least, this riverside gem is one you could easily miss when walking by. Located under the old railway arches (now a road) on the River Kelvin, this is one of the gems of the city. Serving up some sensational grub alongside a wide range of booze, this is the ideal pace for a quieter stop that's full of great people.
Whilst in terms of Glasgow beer gardens, there are bigger, none of them quite have the vibe that Inn Deep does, it's relaxed but still lively, and our favourite place to stop off for a pint in the sun... So, what are you waiting for? (Just try not to fall in, nobody wants that.)
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