Avant Garde Music Bar & Restaurant
ENTRY
from £10
WHERE
Glasgow
What it’s like
A weekly ceilidh plus jazz and rock nights in a Glasgow bar and restaurant, food served till 8pm.
The ceilidh is the main event here. It runs weekly, £10 to get in, and if your kids have ever done a ceilidh at school or a wedding they'll know the drill. There's no age guidance given, so you'd want to ring ahead if you're bringing a younger child along, but a family ceilidh crowd tends to skew toward kids who can already handle a Strip the Willow without causing an injury.
Jazz and rock sessions run alongside the ceilidh nights, which is more of a sit-and-listen thing than a dancing one. Either way, this is a live music bar first, so don't expect a soft play corner or anything built for toddlers.
Food is served from 12pm to 8pm, every day. That's worth knowing if you're planning an evening out, because the place stays open till midnight Wednesday to Sunday. There's a proper restaurant menu and a cocktail list for the grown-ups once the kids are sorted.
Getting there's easy: it's a short walk from Argyle Street Station and Glasgow Cross, with NCP parking two minutes away if you're driving in. Tickets aren't refundable or transferable once bought, so make sure of your date before you commit, and if you're going as a big family group of 11 or more you'll need to call ahead rather than book online.
Need to know
- Best for
- No set age range given; likely suits older kids over toddlers, given the late hours
- Parking
- NCP parking 2 minutes walk away
- Food
- Bar and restaurant serving food 12pm-8pm daily
- Getting there by bus or train
- Short walk from Argyle Street Station
- Ceilidh tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable once purchased
- Groups of 11 or more need to call ahead rather than book online
- Food service ends at 8pm even though the bar's open till midnight most nights
- It's a bar and restaurant setting, so don't expect dedicated kids' facilities
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
The ceilidh's £10 entry. There's no set kids' price given, so it's worth ringing to check if that applies to children too.
What time does the food stop?
Food's served 12pm to 8pm daily. The bar itself stays open till midnight Wednesday to Sunday, so plan your meal around that if you're coming for an evening ceilidh.
Is it suitable for young children?
There's no age range given on the ceilidh or the live music nights. It's a bar and restaurant setting rather than a dedicated family venue, so it probably suits older kids who can handle a late night out better than toddlers.
Do we need to book?
For groups of 11 or more you need to call 0141 552 7123. Smaller groups aren't mentioned needing a booking.
Is there parking nearby?
There's an NCP car park two minutes' walk away. It's also a short walk from Argyle Street Station and Glasgow Cross if you're coming by train.
Can I get a refund if plans change?
No, ceilidh tickets can't be refunded or transferred once bought. Worth being sure of your date before paying.
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