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Dancing at Locarno in Glasgow in 1964. Photo: TSPLDancing at Locarno in Glasgow in 1964. Photo: TSPL
Dancing at Locarno in Glasgow in 1964. Photo: TSPL

12 lost Glasgow clubs you'll remember - from The Tunnel to The Shack

These legendary clubs are gone but not forgotten.
By Rosalind Erskine
Published 26th Mar 2022, 09:00 BST
Updated 29th Mar 2023, 22:34 BST

Whether you're still a regular club-goer or prefer a quiet night in these days, you're sure to have fond memories of some of Glasgow's legendary nightclubs. Here we take a look back at some of the best, how many do you remember?

One of the only clubs on this list as famous for its Unders as it was its Overs, Archaos occasionally played host to footballers, models and even a Hollywood star in the form of Charlie Sheen.

5. Lost Glasgow clubs

One of the only clubs on this list as famous for its Unders as it was its Overs, Archaos occasionally played host to footballers, models and even a Hollywood star in the form of Charlie Sheen. Photo: Google

Opened in 1926, and named after the border treaty which was supposed to secure peace in Europe, this Sauchiehall Street institution kept the city on its toes for nearly 60 years. With its sprung, Canadian Maple dancefloor, revolving stage and runaround balcony, it challenged the Dennistoun Palais and the Barrowland for the title of Glasgow's premier ballroom. Renamed Tiffany's in the 80s, the cavernous dancehall proved difficult to fill and the venue was converted into a casino.

6. Lost Glasgow clubs

Opened in 1926, and named after the border treaty which was supposed to secure peace in Europe, this Sauchiehall Street institution kept the city on its toes for nearly 60 years. With its sprung, Canadian Maple dancefloor, revolving stage and runaround balcony, it challenged the Dennistoun Palais and the Barrowland for the title of Glasgow's premier ballroom. Renamed Tiffany's in the 80s, the cavernous dancehall proved difficult to fill and the venue was converted into a casino. Photo: Stephencdickson\Wikimedia

Housed inside an impressive-looking former church, The Shack was a favourite amongst students in the early 2000s. It has also been known as Cardinal Follies and The Temple over the years, but sadly it was destroyed in a fire in 2004 and the building was demolished soon after.

7. Lost Glasgow clubs

Housed inside an impressive-looking former church, The Shack was a favourite amongst students in the early 2000s. It has also been known as Cardinal Follies and The Temple over the years, but sadly it was destroyed in a fire in 2004 and the building was demolished soon after. Photo: Thomas Annan\Wikimedia

There's nothing that screams '1980s' quite like a party ship with a revolving dancefloor called the Tuxedo Princess. The boat was anchored at Broomielaw for a few years during the late 80s and early 90s before it set sail and returned to Newcastle.

8. Lost Glasgow clubs

There's nothing that screams '1980s' quite like a party ship with a revolving dancefloor called the Tuxedo Princess. The boat was anchored at Broomielaw for a few years during the late 80s and early 90s before it set sail and returned to Newcastle. Photo: Craig A Rodway\Flickr

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