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Riding Room

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58 Virginia Street, Glasgow

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About this place Riding Room

Riding Room is a cocktail bar and performance space on Virginia Street in Glasgow's Merchant City, styled as a vintage cabaret room. Its programme has centred on burlesque, cabaret, drag and magic nights. It is a mainstream, queer-friendly venue rather than a gay bar, though the cabaret shows draw a mixed crowd. The Merchant City is also where most of Glasgow's gay bars are, so it is easy to combine with a night on the scene. Shows are usually ticketed, and reviews are mixed (3.5 on Google), so check the current listings and whether it is still operating before going.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Cabaret Shows Cocktail bar Cabaret / Show bar Evening venue Gay-friendly (straight venue) Live music

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3.5
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73 reviews

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Benjamin threlfall
Benjamin threlfall Jul 2026
★★★★★

Bar tender charged me £17.48 and then said he ‘couldn’t make any of the cocktails’ and that ‘he was just winging it’, then talked me out of what I wanted so he could ‘make something easier for himself’. Then said ‘we don’t have any straws’ for which I misheard as ‘we don’t have any shots’, so I asked for a straw and he looked at me with a foul look and said ‘did you not hear what I just said?’. The customer next to me said ‘he’s the worst barman ever’ and walked out. I didn’t finish my ‘mojito’ because it was basically water with a load of stray pieces of mojito in it. Would never return.

Spudley x
Spudley x May 2026
★★★★★

Chilled place... love it 💜

Lexi Crockford
Lexi Crockford Oct 2025
★★★★★

Best entertainment in the city imo

Max Ralston
Max Ralston Oct 2025
★★★★★

James served me in the riding room and had absolutely great service. Was very quick and a lovely lad. Love the riding room and the polo lounge, absolutely gorgeous.

Cathy Mair
Cathy Mair Oct 2025
★★★★★

Absolutely incredible night. Me and my friends were laughing and singing all night. James served us and he couldn't have been more helpful (he makes an incredible Mojito 🤭) 10/10

Kirsty
Kirsty Sep 2025
★★★★★

Lovely drinks and cheese toasties! Blonde haired bartender was attentive and made sure we were comfortable when someone came to talk to us, we really appreciated that as a group of women. 💞💞

Mhairi Finlayson
Mhairi Finlayson Jul 2025
★★★★★

Had the most fabulous night in riding room! Brilliant music and incredible service! The bartender Daniel recommended me the Giggle Water cocktail which was amazing, can’t wait to go back!

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Last updated on 7 November 2026

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