Avant Garde is a family-run music bar and restaurant in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City on King Street, serving guests since 2012. It pairs a Mediterranean menu — fresh seafood, steaks and vegetarian dishes — with a packed live-music calendar across a room that holds around 306, plus a 60-capacity function suite. The bar is home to Merchant City jazz, a lively traditional ceilidh every Saturday night, and a Wednesday open mic that welcomes emerging local performers. A short walk from Argyle Street Station and Glasgow Cross, it's a versatile grassroots stage for folk, jazz, acoustic and traditional Scottish music.
Merchant City · Every Wednesday · Free
Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant Open Mic
Glasgow open mic at Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant · Glasgow
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
04 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant Open Mic — Quick Facts
Glasgow open mic at Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant34-44 King St
Merchant City
Glasgow G1 5QT
Merchant City, Glasgow — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in Merchant City, Glasgow
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Glasgow open mic directory
The Night
Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Glasgow. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
34-44 King St, Glasgow G1 5QT.
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What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 12-min slots Free entry
Find Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant
34-44 King St, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QT
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Glasgow live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Glasgow's Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Glasgow open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Glasgow mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
34-44 King St, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QT.
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