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Hug And Pint

Grassroots basement music venue and vegan bar in Glasgow's west end

Venue at a glance Hug And Pint · Glasgow
~120
Capacity
standingsmall
Varies
Live music
flexibleper week
Start time
doorsnightly
PA
Backline
PA + micsgear
Indie
Books
originals+4 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

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Last updated: 3 June 2026

Hug And Pint — Quick Facts

Grassroots basement music venue and vegan bar in Glasgow's west end

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The Details

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Capacity~120 standing
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

Hug And Pint 171 Great Western Road
West End
Glasgow G4 9AW

Genres

Indie Rock Folk Country Experimental

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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

About Hug And Pint

Hug And Pint is a grassroots music venue in West End, Glasgow with a standing capacity of approximately 120. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.

Hug And Pint books Indie, Rock, Folk, Country, Experimental acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Glasgow venue directory.

The Hug and Pint is an award-winning grassroots music venue, bar and restaurant at 171 Great Western Road in Glasgow's west end, close to St George's Cross subway. Open since June 2015 and inspired by Arab Strap's 'Monday at the Hug and Pint', it serves Asian-inspired vegan small plates and craft beer upstairs while the basement room hosts live music most nights of the week. The programme has become one of Glasgow's strongest, mixing established and up-and-coming local artists with exciting international touring acts across indie, rock, folk, country and experimental sounds. The live room holds up to 120 (seated or standing) and is equipped with a stage, full PA and projector, with a sound engineer available on request. Its motto: 'The Friendliest Atmosphere in Scotland'.

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171 Great Western Road, West End, Glasgow, G4 9AW

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Hug And Pint books Indie, Rock, Folk, Country, Experimental. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Hug And Pint has a standing capacity of approximately 120 (120 seated), classed as a small venue. See all Glasgow venues for size comparisons.
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