The Main Bar at Arta

Bar in a Restaurant

Semi-private area

About this space

The Main Bar at Arta is a spacious restaurant in Glasgow’s Merchant City. It fits up to 250 guests, including the adjoining Courtyard. Conceived in a warm hacienda style, it’s perfect for cocktail masterclasses, hen parties, birthdays, and casual gatherings.

The space includes table areas for smaller groups or can be booked for larger celebrations, with full use of the main bar floor and the Courtyard. AC, sound system, AV, and disabled access are included.

Event offers and packages

Spanish Dining Experience – £39.50pp

* Bread, olives, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic
* Choice of two main dishes (served tapas-style):

* Chicken wings with smoked paprika, rosemary, heather honey
* Beef meatballs in spiced tomato sauce
* King prawns with garlic, chilli, coriander
* Mediterranean vegetable paella (vg)
* Classic Spanish fried potatoes in tomato sauce
* Aubergine & courgette fritters, chive sour cream (v)
* Crema Catalana dessert with strawberry and lime shortbread

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Sample Set Menu – £39.50pp (min. 14 guests)

* Starter (choose one):

* Courgette, rocket & parmesan soup (v) with bloomer bread
* Smoked mackerel pâté with garlic crostini, lemon & chive crème fraîche
* Sundried tomato & manchego arancini, saffron aioli
* Main (choose one):

* Slow roasted pork belly, beets and polenta chips
* Honey & soy marinated salmon with harissa potatoes
* Nut roast (v) with red pepper pesto and feta
* Dessert (choose one):

* Delicate pistachio sponge with strawberries & mint ice cream
* Dark chocolate brownie with Baileys mascarpone
* Scottish cranachan with toasted oats & berry compote

Prices

Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

* Tapas

* Chorizo en Vino
Chorizo sausage with sautéed onions and red wine – £8.00
* Buñuelos de Manchego (v)
Manchego mac & cheese bites with jalapeño jam – £7.50

* Paella

* Carne
Chicken & chorizo with serrano crumb and bomba rice
* Verduras (vg)
Mediterranean vegetables: aubergine, courgette, red peppers, bomba rice

* Para Picar

* Aceitunas Marinadas (vg)
Gordal olives with orange and rosemary – £5.50
* Pan con Aceite y Balsamico (v)
Artisan bread with olive oil and balsamic – £6.00

* Postres

* Tarta de Queso (v)
Basque cheesecake with sangria compote and berries – £9.00
* Churros con Chocolate (v)
Churros with chocolate sauce – £7.00

Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Thursday

17:00 – 0:00

from £40 per person

Per session

17:00 – 0:00

from £40

Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Friday

17:00 – 3:00

from £40 per person

Per session

17:00 – 3:00

from £40

Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Saturday

12:00 – 3:00

from £40 per person

Per session

12:00 – 3:00

from £40

Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

Standing

up to 400

Dining

up to 120

Catering and drinks

Halal menu

Extensive vegan menu

Extensive gluten-free menu

Alcohol licence until 3:00 (extension available)

Facilities

Air conditioner

Paid parking facilities available nearby

Music & sound equipment

Accessibility

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed after 22:00

Host rules

- No smoking.
- Under-18s are only allowed in the venue until 10 pm if they are in a private room.

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About Arta

Our fantastic Mediterranean inspired venue can be found in the heart of Merchant City, Glasgow.

Arta is a unique venue for Glasgow with stunning décor and ideal for larger corporate events, graduations, weddings and charity events with a large restaurant, bar and nightclub available for individual or exclusive whole venue hire.

If you were looking for a private room for your birthday, anniversary, baby shower or any other special occasion we have a variety of rooms available for all group sizes and offer a variety of activity packages ideal for corporate day delegates, afterwork activities, hen and stag parties.

We also host a Tapas restaurant, rustic main bar and nightclub on site with regular comedy, drag, cabaret, tribute and club nights.