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The Corset Club

Award-winning LGBTQIA+ cocktail lounge and show bar for drag, cabaret and queer nights

Glasgow, UK

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Glasgow

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Bars

Vibe

LGBTQ+, Drag +3

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About The Corset Club

The Corset Club has quickly become one of the most visible additions to Glasgow’s Merchant City queer scene. The dedicated LGBTQIA+ cocktail lounge and show bar combines table-friendly drinks and food with drag, cabaret and entertainment, giving the city a polished alternative to both dive pubs and full nightclubs.\n\nIt was named Gaydio Venue of the Year in 2026 and is now included in Glasgow’s official LGBTQ+ nightlife guide. Weekend opening begins earlier, so it works for afternoon drinks as well as a show-led night out.

What to expect

A polished LGBTQIA+ cocktail lounge and show bar with drag, cabaret, food and bookable tables.

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Gaydio Venue of the Year 2026.
Food is available alongside the drinks programme.
Current official opening hours are published directly by the venue.

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The Corset Club

53 Virginia Street, Glasgow G1 1TS, United Kingdom

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4.8

164 reviews

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Coralie Boly
Coralie Boly

4 months ago

Best bar in Glasgow, hands down. Hospitality was immaculate (Rory treated us like VIPs and Rabs kept us so safe). Will be back a million times and would like to be buried here if possible. Couldn’t imagine spending my money anywhere else but THEE Corset Club

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gisselle
gisselle

4 months ago

Ended up here after being refused entry from Polo without reason and it was the best thing that could have happened! The cocktails were great and we happened to go on karaoke night and the atmosphere was amazing!!! the place is so welcoming and the staff are so friendly, we loved the host of the karaoke- they were fantastic! will definitely be back next time i’m in Glasgow 🥳🥳

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David B
David B

3 months ago

The interior of Corset Bar is great, and the beer garden is lovely. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives end. The service was extremely disappointing. When we asked staff whether food was available, we were simply told to scan the QR code on the table to view the menu. What nobody mentioned was that the food is not prepared on-site and is instead delivered by a third-party courier. When the food arrived, it came in a stapled delivery bag with polystyrene containers, exactly as if we had ordered cheap and poor quality takeaway to our home. For three starters and fries, the bill came to around £34, which is more expensive to restaurant prices, By the time staff brought the bag to our table, the food was already cold. We were then told to check the receipt attached to the bag to make sure everything had been delivered. I have genuinely never experienced anything like this in a venue charging these kinds of prices. The food quality was poor, the drinks were disappointing, and the overall experience felt very unprofessional. The staff appeared inexperienced and lacked basic hospitality skills. As a gay customer, I also felt that the entertainment was aimed more at teenagers who had recently come out than at an adult audience looking for quality cabaret or professional performances. The atmosphere felt immature and lacked the professionalism I would expect from a venue charging premium prices. Overall, I would not recommend Corset Bar, especially if you are looking for good food and quality drinks. While the venue itself is attractive, the service, food, drinks, and entertainment did not justify the prices being charged.

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Caterina Bassano
Caterina Bassano

2 years ago

Great venue with top scran (pizza from Nonna Said), some very good cocktails fun entertainment every night! Great deals on food and drinks during the week. We saw two singers on a Friday night and they were both good fun. Just surprised it wasn't busier, maybe it was early in the night. Either way we'll be back as we loved it.

Review from Google Maps

Corset Club is always one of my favourite places to go in Glasgow. Staff are always so friendly, great music, fantastic entertainment and delicious cocktails. Shoutout to Rory for always making me feel welcome when I go and who also pours a great pint of Staropramen.

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