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Blackfriars Basement at Blackfriars of Bell Street

Event Space in a Pub
·
Whole venue
36 Bell Street, Blackfriars of Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1LG –
Glasgow City Centre
Up to 140
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Blackfriars of Bell Street is a pub and live-entertainment venue whose defining quality is a sociable, performance-centred atmosphere that combines bar space with intimate event areas.

Design: The interior pairs an uncluttered bar area with a low-ceilinged, dimly lit basement performance room. Exposed metal ducting, dark-painted walls and coloured stage lighting give the basement a compact, focused profile.

Features: The venue has a PA system and speakers, house Wi‑Fi and air conditioning. The basement contains a compact stage, flexible seating and a small dance area; own music is permitted and hosts may bring a DJ. A staffed bar supplies drinks and casual bar food.

Ideal for: Groups that want an intimate, lively space for mixed seating and standing will find the layout suited to social, performance-led evenings.

What guests say: The venue has a warm, welcoming atmosphere and friendly, helpful barstaff. The basement provides an intimate setting that suits jazz gigs and stand-up comedy.

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 0:00
from £50–£150 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £150 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 0:00
from £50–£150 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £150 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 0:00
from £50–£150 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £150 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 3:00
from £50 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:00
from £50 hire fee
Per evening
17:00 – 0:00
from £150 hire fee
Per evening
22:00 – 3:00
from £250 + £2000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 3:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Per evening
22:00 – 3:00
from £250 + £2000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 3:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Per evening
22:00 – 3:00
from £250 + £2000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 3:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Per evening
22:00 – 3:00
from £250 + £2000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 200
  • Dining
    up to 50
  • Theatre
    up to 140
  • Cabaret
    up to 60

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Italian cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed

Host rules

No smoking or vaping inside the building
Any damage to the space will result in extra charges
Any damage to any hired tech will result in extra charges
No outside alcohol is allowed inside the venue
Any abuse to staff during the event will result in cancellation to the event
Any member of the event who is too intoxicated either before or during the event will be asked to leave immediately

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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About Blackfriars of Bell Street

Blackfriars of Bell Street is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

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Meet your host

Leon James
Member of Tagvenue since July 2026
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