BAaD - Barras Art & Design
WHERE
Glasgow
What it’s like
A Barras courtyard and venue with live music, weekend brunch hours and a backyard bar that's dog friendly.
This one's less a kids' attraction and more a night-or-weekend-out venue, so it suits families with older kids who can handle a live gig or a lazy brunch rather than toddlers looking for something to climb on. The main space hosts musical performances and events through the week, though it's shut Monday to Wednesday and only opens from 4pm on a Thursday.
Weekends are the easiest time to bring the family. Scran n Swally runs Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm, which covers a brunch or lunch visit, and the Backyard is open both days from 11am to 10pm if you fancy sitting outside longer. Friday through Sunday the main space itself opens from midday or 11am and runs late.
It's dog friendly, which is a nice touch if you're bringing the family dog along with the kids, and the site says reservations are encouraged rather than essential. Wheelchair access covers the venue apart from the upstairs mezzanine, worth knowing if that affects who's coming.
Given the vibe leans towards gigs and events rather than kids' activities, this is one for families who want live music and a decent outdoor space rather than a dedicated play visit. Older kids who enjoy music will get more out of it than younger ones.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Better suited to older kids into live music than toddlers
- Booking
- Reservations encouraged
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair accessible apart from upstairs mezzanine
- Dogs
- Dog friendly
- Main space is shut Monday to Wednesday, so plan for Thursday onwards
- Scran n Swally weekend hours are daytime only, 10am to 4pm
- The Backyard runs later, until 10pm on weekends, if you want to stay on
- Upstairs mezzanine isn't wheelchair accessible
Plan your visit
What can kids actually do here?
There's live music and events running through the week, so it suits families who fancy a gig or a performance rather than a play-based day out.
Do we need to book?
Reservations are encouraged, so it's worth sorting a table ahead if you're coming as a group.
What are the opening hours?
The main space is closed Monday to Wednesday, opens 4pm on Thursday, and runs from late morning through to late Friday to Sunday. Scran n Swally does weekend daytimes, 10am to 4pm.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes, apart from the upstairs mezzanine.
Can we bring the dog?
It's dog friendly, so the family dog is welcome alongside everyone else.
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