Glasgow has the best nightlife in Scotland - there’s no doubt about that - with hundreds of pubs (many of which in the city centre have a late-night license) and dozens of nightclubs spread in every corner of the city.
Whether they’re long lost clubs of yesteryear, clubs that have been open for generations, or brand new clubs that are taking Glasgow’s nightlife scene by storm - today we’re looking at the best nightclubs of Glasgow.
We asked our audience: What was the best nightclub of all time in Glasgow? Here’s the most popular responses.

9. O2 ABC
The O2 ABC hosted Jellybaby club nights which were legendary - right up until the art school fire burned the venue out of commission in 2018. It's disco ball was rumoured to be the biggest in Europe. | Contributed

10. Bennetts
A hot, sweaty night at Bennetts in Glassford Street, Glasgow, the city's first gay club which was opened by club entrepreneur Colin Barr in 1980. Photo: Contributed

11. Archaos
The old Archaos nightclub was a massive favourite of footballers, celebrity DJs, Glasgow celebs and students alike back in the 90s and early 2000s. | Contributed

12. Cathouse’
A wide range of emotions going on in this crowd, it’s almost like a renaissance painting. Cathouse has been an institution for decades. | CPL


