The Waterloo, The Vtners and the other go-to Glasgow gay spots of yteryear - Glasgow Live

Contents:

• THE BEST GLASGOW GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS GLASGOW
• BT GAY BARS IN GLASGOW
• GAY BARS GLASGOW
• GLASGOW GAY DISTRICT: MERCHANT CY
• THE 29 BT GAY BARS GLASGOW
• THE WATERLOO, THE VTNERS AND THE OTHER GO-TO GLASGOW GAY SPOTS OF YTERYEARWE LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE PLAC THAT BEME WELL KNOWN HNTS FOR THE CY'S GAY MUNY THE 70S AND 80S - WH SPECIAL MENTN TOO TO THE LEGEND WHO WAS BETTY HUTTONGLASGOWLIVEBOOKMARKSHARECOMMENTSNEWSBYCRAIG WILLIAMS14:15, 1 JAN 2019UPDATED19:38, 29 MAY 2020BOOKMARKTHE WATERLOO BAR IS GLASGOW'S OLST GAY PUB (IMAGE: FACEBOOK)GET THE LATT NOSTALGIA FEATUR AND PHOTO STORI OM GLASGOW STRAIGHT TO YOUR BOXMORE NEWSLETTERS SUBSCRIBEINVALID EMAILSOMETHG WENT WRONG, PLEASE TRY AGA LATER.MORE NEWSLETTERSWE E YOUR SIGN-UP TO PROVI NTENT WAYS YOU’VE NSENTED TO AND IMPROVE OUR UNRSTANDG OF YOU. THIS MAY CLU ADVERTS OM AND THIRD PARTI BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF YOU. MORE THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBG!WE HAVE MORE NEWSLETTERSSHOW ME SEE OURPRIVACY NOTICE SEE OURPRIVACY NOTICE&TIM;GROUP 28 GET THE LATT NOSTALGIA FEATUR AND PHOTO STORI OM GLASGOW STRAIGHT TO YOUR BOXINVALID EMAILSOMETHG WENT WRONG, PLEASE TRY AGA LATER.SIGN UPNO THANKS, CLOSEWE E YOUR SIGN-UP TO PROVI NTENT WAYS YOU’VE NSENTED TO AND IMPROVE OUR UNRSTANDG OF YOU. THIS MAY CLU ADVERTS OM AND THIRD PARTI BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF YOU. MORE &TIM;GROUP 28THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBG!
• MOSW GAY BARS
• GAY GLASGOW
• THE GALLERYGLASGOWMENUHOTELSBARSDANCE CLUBSSNASGAY SHOPSCY GUIGAY MAPGAY WEDDGSTHE GALLERY
• SPEAKEASYGLASGOWMENUHOTELSBARSDANCE CLUBSSNASGAY SHOPSCY GUIGAY MAPGAY WEDDGSSPEAKEASY
• GLASGOW GAY SHOPS

THE BEST GLASGOW GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS GLASGOW

Dr Meek plotted a number of maps published on his webse Queer Stland by terviewg gay men as part of his PHD. He pored though archiv, legal rerds and gay magaz datg back to the 1980s, which listed bars, clubs, rtrants and cemas where people uld vis.

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Same-sex sexual activy wasn't legalised Stland until 1981 but there were many bars, rtrants and hot-spots across the cy for gay men and women to meet.

Gay and bisexual men were forced to refully partmentalise their liv to keep their sexualy unr wraps and avoid beg exposed – as the nsequenc on their workg liv, fai and reputatns would be grave. Dr Meek's terviewe also told how officers would also e to pubs at closg time on Friday and Saturday night for a drk to timidate patrons and staff, g homophobic language. ” There were gay or gay-iendly bars such as Vtners on Cly Street, At's and The Strand on Hope Street, while the bars at the Cizen's Theatre and the Central Hotel beme safe spac for the muny to socialise the 1950s and 1960s – even if they were not advertised as such.

By the 1980s, there were more openly gay and mixed bars on the scene such as Delmoni's, Guys Bar, the Waterloo Bar and Bent's (now AXM) which attracted a typilly younger, more affluent crowd. The historian argu ltle has been done to regnise the cy's rich LGBTQ herage: One example was the Glasgow Gay Centre at 534 Schiehall Street, where the Charg X Hostel now stands.

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Unsurprisgly, there was some hostily om nservative uncillors, lols and neighbourg anisatns at the time, cludg a bld veterans group next door to 'The Club', set up by the Homosexual Rights Group for social functns at 4 Queen's Crcent the wt end. “The volunteers reportedly received plats that patrons would be ‘terfered’ by homosexuals. (Image: Gay Stland (via Queer Stland)).

Jt make sure to check out our gui to Glasgow's gay bars, as they really have got the cy's LGBTQ+ nightlife ssed.

If you're lookg for the bt gay bars Glasgow's Merchant Cy, Speakeasy really is a top spot.

GLASGOW GAY DISTRICT: MERCHANT CY

Katie's Bar offers an utterly mixed bag to the cy's gay nightlife.

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AXM is a gay club that's garnered a solid reputatn and a loyal crowd of regulars. One of Glasgow's iendlit gay bars loted the heart of Glasgow's pk triangle.

Glasgay's entertament hotspot. Stland's olst gay bar. mixed gay/straight.

Glasgow is gay all over, but there are also specific gay neighborhoods wh a high ncentratn of fantastic gay bars and clubs the prettit part of the cy. The majory of gay venu are...

THE WATERLOO, THE VTNERS AND THE OTHER GO-TO GLASGOW GAY SPOTS OF YTERYEARWE LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE PLAC THAT BEME WELL KNOWN HNTS FOR THE CY'S GAY MUNY THE 70S AND 80S - WH SPECIAL MENTN TOO TO THE LEGEND WHO WAS BETTY HUTTONGLASGOWLIVEBOOKMARKSHARECOMMENTSNEWSBYCRAIG WILLIAMS14:15, 1 JAN 2019UPDATED19:38, 29 MAY 2020BOOKMARKTHE WATERLOO BAR IS GLASGOW'S OLST GAY PUB (IMAGE: FACEBOOK)GET THE LATT NOSTALGIA FEATUR AND PHOTO STORI OM GLASGOW STRAIGHT TO YOUR BOXMORE NEWSLETTERS SUBSCRIBEINVALID EMAILSOMETHG WENT WRONG, PLEASE TRY AGA LATER.MORE NEWSLETTERSWE E YOUR SIGN-UP TO PROVI NTENT WAYS YOU’VE NSENTED TO AND IMPROVE OUR UNRSTANDG OF YOU. THIS MAY CLU ADVERTS OM AND THIRD PARTI BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF YOU. MORE THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBG!WE HAVE MORE NEWSLETTERSSHOW ME SEE OURPRIVACY NOTICE SEE OURPRIVACY NOTICE&TIM;GROUP 28 GET THE LATT NOSTALGIA FEATUR AND PHOTO STORI OM GLASGOW STRAIGHT TO YOUR BOXINVALID EMAILSOMETHG WENT WRONG, PLEASE TRY AGA LATER.SIGN UPNO THANKS, CLOSEWE E YOUR SIGN-UP TO PROVI NTENT WAYS YOU’VE NSENTED TO AND IMPROVE OUR UNRSTANDG OF YOU. THIS MAY CLU ADVERTS OM AND THIRD PARTI BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF YOU. MORE &TIM;GROUP 28THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBG!

The majory of gay venu are around Virgia Street, the pretty Merchant Cy district. The Merchant Cy district is the heart of Glasgow's gay actn, wh the Pk Triangle boastg some of the most fun gay hangouts the cy. 1(256)•Gay barKaraoke barLive mic venueNight clubPubDels is a fun gay bar loted the heart of Glasgow's gay neighborhood.

Always a great night wh Delmonis wh different shows on every night, a favoure is fely the new ‘Gay for Play’ night on a Tuday. Been g ls on and off over 25 years now still the bt gay bar town bar none.

1(584)•affordableGay night clubGay barPolo Lounge is a popular gay night club Glasgow that offers a diverse range of activi, like dancg and partyg, for s guts. It's loted the cy's gay triangle, so 's equented by many young 1 of 10Bt to fish the night after your fantasy weddg ceremony. This is not how the gay scene should be reprented Glasgow and i’m eply disappoted.

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4(50)•cheapCabaret clubBarCocktail barGay barBurlque, baret and magic performanc 7 nights a week a sign nsc vtage style 1 of 5My and my iends had a really fun night out here. Was greeted by door staff that ma sure I knew was a gay bar, which is fe but the venom wh which was done was not.

Unprofsnal, unted Mafia like secury team who refe entry wh no valid reason, and the secury management guy nnot articulate a ratnale, such a shame that a pretty lookg place has such a , ill mannered and thuggish secury team who discrimate and thk they are above the law, no wonr many gay Sts leave Glasgow wh such disgtg treatment. 5(173)•If you're lookg for a hipster filled gay bar wh great cktails and retro tun, Speakeasy is the perfect place to be. The bar is always by on the weekends and they open Wedndays through 1 of 7I n hontly say this is one of the bt gay venu Glasgow!

4(673)•Long-standg gay pub for drawg drkers of all ag wh staed glass and muted red/gold 1 of 7Called at this bar whilst visg Glasgow 27th Febary 2023. 3(402)•cheapCocktail barGay barLive mic venueRtrantKatie's Bar is a trendy, hip gay bar loted the heart of Glasgow. 2(88)•Night clubBarGay barGay night clubAXM Glasgow is a large and relaxed gay night club wh a lively party atmosphere.

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1(167)•affordableGay barPubWe barWelg bar wh background tun om a ee jebox wh karaoke, DJs and drag queen 1 of 3Comfortable and vg unrground bar siar to pany bar Manchter only cleaner and bigger. 4(197)•Happeng gay bar & lounge wh a pat dishg up classic pub gb, beer & 1 of 3Photos of my bt iend mdie celebrated a special birthday at the gallery she was overwhelmed at the generosy of the management and staff provid her wh a betiful ke and balloons fabulo day well done the galleryWent there wh my dog and been ask to leave by toxited manager who actually verbally abe me.

1(157)•affordableGay barBarCocktail barGay night clubBright, buzzy gay bar wh DJ ssns & daily 1 of 6First time . Bartenrs uldn’t have been more acmodatg through all of their gtur & bt gay bar the area IMO. 8(1250)•affordableGay barGay night clubNight clubCC Blooms is Edburgh's most popular and well-known gay bar.

You have ma the two gay ssi feel so great an Edburgh.

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Hontly for all my gays this is a slay ?Went wh my fiancé for a quick drk before a dner rervatn nearby, elrly bartenr (male wh glass and grey hair) checked our id’s (fair enough we are 21) after bendg my fiancés new passport and after lookg at my drivers license and statg I was “jt old enough” spe beg 21 years of age, he then proceed to fondle strangely my fiancés straw her drk to the extent we had to get a new drk and then poured a very poor pt. Defely not a gay iendly environment. 7(284)•Comfortable sofas, quirky r & relaxed ambience a gay bar servg gut 1 of 5Loved !

I also loved the bar tenr, they are so cute ??️‍??️‍⚧️❤️Although somewhat outsi the centre, and if you walk there you feel like you are headg to nowhere, this ltle gem of a gay pub is a nice quiet rintial neighbourhood. Full of ol weirdos that I really regnised as fellow queer people, I felt tly fortable — gay bars like they don't do them wee place and great kareoke like no other, hontly I highly remend ????27Hi & Seek3.

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3(11)•Govan Rd, Glasgow, G51 4RE, Uned Kgdom29FHQBarKaraoke barLive mic venueNight clubTrendy, mostly-female gay bar wh cktails and DJs, booth seats and glossy ntemporary r.

Thanks to plac such as Delmoni’s, Katie’s Bar, AXM and nights such as Hot Ms and Shoot Your Shot, Glasgow pre-lockdown had a thrivg gay pub and club scene.

From a time when Glasgow uld be nsired a hostile place for the gay muny - and not jt bee the participatn homosexual acts was emed a crimal offence. This meant that bars the 1960s were fairly discreet, until a gay scene appeared almost overnight the cy the early 1970s.

GLASGOW GAY SHOPS

Before then Glasgow’s gay scene was effectively centred around hoe parti - the most famo of which took place regularly at Novar Drive the Hyndland area. In the early 1970s, The De of Wellgton Argyle Street was one of the first pubs that was taken over by Glasgow’s LGBT+ muny, wh the Waterloo Bar next door also havg a reputatn of beg both gay (and prostute) iendly.

The Waterloo on Argyle Street, Glasgow's olst gay pub. "Betty was a larger than life character on the gay scene Glasgow when I first took my tentative steps onto the scene the early 1990's. Meanwhile, 1980, the Sttish Homosexual Rights Group bought a premis at Queen’s Crcent to form a licenced Gay Club.