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Thursday 4pm - 12am Friday 12pm - 12am Saturday 10am - 12am Sunday 10am - 12am

BAaD

Barras Art And Design Barras Art and Design (BAaD) is a collection of spaces to enjoy food, drink and entertainment. We cannot wait to welcome you all.

This light-filled venue and container yard lives within one of the most unique and exciting historical areas of Glasgow, The Barras Market is full of art, colour, laughter and characters you won’t find anywhere else. BAaD is made up of a collection of spaces that make a whole. A tropical courtyard oasis, a floating restaurant, comfortable places for wanderers to stop for scran and a swally and a sun trapped container yard. Every day of the week offers something new to the BAaD visitor, enjoy seasonal food, unique craft beers & cocktails, browse a market of Scotland finest small businesses, take in a musical delight, celebrate a friends wedding, attend a special event … or simply grab a coffee and people watch the Barras Market.

25/10/2026

THE BIG BAaD CHRISTMAS NIGHT OUT! 🎅🎄

Hosted by the legend that is .christaylor, this Christmas party is going to be wild!

Planning the ultimate work Christmas night out for your team? Rounding up yer pals for a festive catch up? Or you just wanting a good night oot? We've got you covered.

THURSDAY, 3RD DECEMBER - £50pp

Your ticket includes a welcome drink, festive 3 course menu and your host/entertainment bringing you the absolute best night to celebrate Christmas and let it all out before the big man arrives.

Ticket link in bio. 🔗

23/10/2026

More seats. More atmosphere. Same unforgettable experience.

Tickets are selling vast for our Taste of the Calton XL evening. ✨

Our very own, Master Waiter, will be on hand giving the gab of the Calton, sharing stories and banter throughout the night, while a DJ sets the tone with perfectly chosen tunes to carry the evening. 🍷

Come hungry, bring good company (or make new friends), and settle in for a Friday night that's all about community, connection, and seriously good food.

Tickets available on our website 💌

Friday 20th November, 2026 - £65pp. 🤝

22/10/2026

Join us at BAaD for our Winter Wedding Open Evening on Wednesday 11th November, from 5pm–8pm.

Created especially for couples planning a twilight wedding, winter celebration or evening reception, this open evening is your chance to experience BAaD after dark and see just how atmospheric the venue can feel in the evening.

The space will be beautifully styled with wedding décor by Make Believe Events Wedding Decor, giving you plenty of inspiration for how BAaD can be transformed for your own celebration. Explore the venue, take in the evening ambience, and discover ideas for styling, décor and creating a memorable setting for your guests.

Whether you’re newly engaged, already deep into planning, or simply looking for fresh ideas for your wedding, this is the perfect opportunity to see BAaD in a different light and imagine your own day coming to life.

19/10/2026

‼️ COMING UP THIS WEEK ‼️

Thursday:
- We have the return of An Idiots Guide To W**e once again! If you've not yet experienced this show, it's not one to miss. An hour of incredible patter and some class w**es. What's not to like? 🍷
Nonna Said (East End) will be open from 12pm right though until Sunday for all your drink and scran needs. Also available on all major delivery platforms! 🍕

Friday:
- A Celtic State of Mind presents an audience with the legendary Gordon Strachan. This event is so close to selling out, there's a handful of tickets left. If you're thinking of coming, we wouldn't wait about as this WILL sell out. ⚽

Saturday:
- A double dunter this Saturday for us, we host the Swiftie Club in the afternoon followed by 2 The Jazz Room shows, still limited tickets for the first show, while the second is sold out. 🎺
- Our backyard will be open from 12pm for all your drink and scran needs if you're about the market, with live music coming from CRASHTON, David McKendrick & Mark Gibbons. 🎸

Sunday:
- Soul on Sundays UK 🎼💃🏼🕺🏿🤩 returns once again this month for another fabulous day of soul, funk and disco music. Limited tickets remain, grab one before they sell out. 🕺
- The backyard area is open from 12pm once again with live music coming from the one and only Kirk Strachan. 🎵

18/10/2026

Oktoberfest @ The Barras 🍻

What a day yesterday was! Ready to run it back for 2027? 👀

Massive thanks to all the vendors who showed up and punted their wares 👏 Many steins were consumed, we can tell you that much 😂

Also, huge thank you to all the musicians who kept our stages buzzing from the get go 🙏 Dirty Old Town, CRASHTON, Brauhaus Brass, Neil Hood, Mark Gibbons & benwillis.dj ✨

14/10/2026

We've been nominated for 2 categories in the Confetti Awards 2027! If you've been married here, are getting married here or even attended a wedding at our venue and had a class time - we'd really appreciate any votes you cast 💕

Link in bio. 🔗

13/10/2026

Oktoberfest @ The Barras FAQs 🍻

It's only a few days away, so we thought we'd post a wee FAQ for our Oktoberfest event on Saturday! Any other questions? Just fire us a comment or DM 📩

12/10/2026

‼️ COMING UP THIS WEEK ‼️

Thursday:
- A Idiot's Guide To W**e returns once more this week for some more comedy shenanigans while you get to taste test some incredible w**e! Show 1 is sold out, but there is still some LIMITED tickets for show 2! Link in bio. 🔗

Friday:
- The Power Ballads UK tour comes to Glasgow this week, and it's completely sold out! We cannot wait for this one, it's gonna be an absolute belter 💪 Our backyard will also be open from 5pm.

Saturday:
- The event we've been waiting for now for a few months, Oktoberfest @ The Barras returns for its 2nd year this weekend! We've brought in more b**r brands compared to last year, live music (including an incredible Oompah band!) and class scran. Tickets still available but are selling quick. Remember your ticket gets you entry, a drink from one of the pop up branded bars (not BAaD main bars) and a hotdog. 🍻 🌭

Sunday:
- We have the return of David Swindle this weekend for another incredible show. Tickets are still available and can be found via the link in our bio. 🔗
- Our backyard is also open from 12pm and has live music coming from Dirty Old Town. 🎸

11/10/2026

The Big BAaD (Festive) Roast 🍖🍴

Missed today's debut roast event? We are running another one on the 6th of December, and tickets are starting to fly out after today's event. Be quick, as this will be another sell out.

Link in bio. 🔗

Address

54 Calton Entry
Glasgow
G402SB

Opening Hours

Thursday	4pm - 12am
Friday	12pm - 12am
Saturday	10am - 12am
Sunday	10am - 12am

Website

http://www.baadglasgow.com/

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