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The Piper Whisky Bar

George Square whisky bar with over 300 malts and free live entertainment daily

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 7 nights a week.

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At a glance

Checked 30 Oct 2026

At a glance, The Piper Whisky Bar in George Square, Glasgow is summed up below. It has live music 7 nights a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
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grassroots room
In detail
Live music7 nights a week
TodayOpen11:00–00:00Closes in 11h 04m 53s
BacklineTBC
BooksMixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book The Piper Whisky Bar, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 7 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Websitethepiperbar.com
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked30 Oct 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find The Piper Whisky Bar

George Square

Getting there

The Piper Whisky Bar is at 57 Cochrane Street, George Square, Glasgow, G1 1HL. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 168 rooms in our Glasgow venue directory.

57 Cochrane Street,
George Square, Glasgow G1 1HL

The nearest station is Glasgow Queen Street Low Level (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

The Piper Whisky Bar publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

MonToday11:00–00:00
Tue11:00–00:00
Wed11:00–00:00
Thu11:00–00:00
Fri11:00–00:00
Sat11:00–00:00
Sun11:00–00:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at The Piper Whisky Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.

PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

George Square, Glasgow

About The Piper Whisky Bar

This is the background on The Piper Whisky Bar, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 7 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Piper Whisky Bar is a grassroots music venue in George Square, Glasgow.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Piper Whisky Bar has free live entertainment every day, and its monthly what's-on guide names the act for each date. In the October guide, Monday to Thursday acts play at 7pm. Fridays have two slots, at 5.30pm and 8pm. Saturdays and Sundays start at 4pm, with a second slot at 7pm. The October line-up lists solo names such as Declan Hegarty, Wilson Cooper and David McKellar, along with Hart and Soul and Mick Edgar's folk 'n' blues band. On Saturdays, DJ Jon follows the afternoon act. The bar is on Cochrane Street at George Square. It offers over 300 malts, food all day and Scottish tapas.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

Nothing is listed at The Piper Whisky Bar on GigXchange right now. It has live music 7 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

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09 — Glasgow league

Next 30 days

The Glasgow league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#154
of 168
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Blue Dog 33 gigs
02King Tut's Wah Wah Hut up1 28 gigs
03Saint Luke's up1 21 gigs
04SWG3 down2 19 gigs
05The Bungalow up2 13 gigs
06The Poetry Club SWG3 New 13 gigs
07Barrowland Ballroom New 12 gigs
08McChuill's up2 12 gigs
09Slay Glasgow down3 12 gigs
10The Garage Glasgow down1 12 gigs

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George Square · Grassroots

The Piper Whisky Bar

George Square whisky bar with over 300 malts and free live entertainment daily

Venue at a glance The Piper Whisky Bar · Glasgow
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
7 nights
Live music
Mon · Tue · Wed +4per week
11:00
Open today
until 00:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Mixed
Books
originalslive acts
Verified
Directory status
openVenue website
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Last updated: 30 October 2026

The Piper Whisky Bar — Quick Facts

George Square whisky bar with over 300 malts and free live entertainment daily. Here are the key facts on The Piper Whisky Bar at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music7nights a weekMon · Tue · Wed · Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun · from 19:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

Know how many it holds?

Today11:00–00:00Closes in 11h 04m 53s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

The Piper Whisky Bar this week

Mon· today 11:00–00:00 Live music
Tue 11:00–00:00 Live music
Wed 11:00–00:00 Live music
Thu 11:00–00:00 Live music
Fri 11:00–00:00 Live music
Sat 11:00–00:00 Live music
Sun 11:00–00:00 Live music

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Piper Whisky Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.

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

About The Piper Whisky Bar

The Piper Whisky Bar is a grassroots music venue in George Square, Glasgow. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

This listing is part of the Glasgow venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Piper Whisky Bar has free live entertainment every day, and its monthly what's-on guide names the act for each date. In the October guide, Monday to Thursday acts play at 7pm. Fridays have two slots, at 5.30pm and 8pm. Saturdays and Sundays start at 4pm, with a second slot at 7pm. The October line-up lists solo names such as Declan Hegarty, Wilson Cooper and David McKellar, along with Hart and Soul and Mick Edgar's folk 'n' blues band. On Saturdays, DJ Jon follows the afternoon act. The bar is on Cochrane Street at George Square. It offers over 300 malts, food all day and Scottish tapas.

Playing The Piper Whisky Bar: what to know

Live nights at The Piper Whisky Bar are usually Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, with music from about 19:00. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Piper Whisky Bar hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Glasgow.

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Nights The Piper Whisky Bar usually has live music — typical start 19:00

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Find The Piper Whisky Bar

The Piper Whisky Bar is at 57 Cochrane Street, George Square, Glasgow, G1 1HL. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 168 rooms in our Glasgow venue directory.

Address57 Cochrane Street
AreaGeorge Square, Glasgow
PostcodeG1 1HL
Getting there

The nearest station is Glasgow Queen Street Low Level (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Piper Whisky Bar in George Square, Glasgow; G1 1HL is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Glasgow this week, or book a Glasgow band for a night of your own.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Glasgow League

The Piper Whisky Bar is #154 of 168 Glasgow venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

  1. #1 – Blue Dog 33 gigs
  2. #2 ▲1 King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 28 gigs
  3. #3 ▲1 Saint Luke's 21 gigs
  4. #4 ▼2 SWG3 19 gigs
  5. #5 ▲2 The Bungalow 13 gigs
  6. #6 NEW The Poetry Club SWG3 13 gigs
  7. #7 NEW Barrowland Ballroom 12 gigs
  8. #8 ▲2 McChuill's 12 gigs
  9. #9 ▼3 Slay Glasgow 12 gigs
  10. #10 ▼1 The Garage Glasgow 12 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Piper Whisky Bar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Piper Whisky Bar. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

The Piper Whisky Bar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Glasgow venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Glasgow grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Piper Whisky Bar has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for The Piper Whisky Bar. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Piper Whisky Bar. Browse the Glasgow Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
57 Cochrane Street, George Square, Glasgow, G1 1HL. See the map below for directions. Browse more Glasgow venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Glasgow vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Glasgow Queen Street Low Level (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is G1 1HL. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. The Piper Whisky Bar hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
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