Boom Battle Bar Glasgow

What it’s like

Axe throwing, crazy golf and augmented reality darts under one roof, with street food and cocktails for the grown-ups once the kids clear off at 7pm.

This one's built for the bit of the family that's outgrown soft play but isn't quite ready for a proper pub crawl. Axe throwing, augmented reality darts, shuffleboard, crazier golf, beer pong (the non-alcoholic version presumably supervised), and a private karaoke pod if you fancy embarrassing yourself as a group. It's daft, it's a bit loud, and that's clearly the point.

The catch, and it's a proper one: under-18s are welcome, but only until 7pm, and they need an adult with them the whole time. So this is a daytime or early-evening plan, not a birthday tea that drifts into the night. Some of the games carry their own age restrictions too, which is worth bearing in mind if you've got a mix of ages in your group and one kid keeps getting told to sit the round out.

Food-wise there's a street food menu, small plates, sides, burgers, with kids' options and vegetarian choices covered. The Meal Deal at £10 looks like the sensible family order rather than picking individual games and drinks separately. Everything's card only, no cash accepted, which catches some people out at the till.

You don't have to book to get in, walk-ins are fine for food and drinks, but if you actually want to play the games it's worth booking ahead since slots aren't guaranteed on the day. Bookings are non-refundable too, so a last-minute change of plan costs you unless you can email at least 24 hours out. Parking's sorted at the St Enoch Centre car park, open till midnight, and it's a walkable ten minutes from Glasgow Central if you're coming by train.

Facilities

Need to know

Best for

6 to 17, up to 7pm when adult supervision is required

Booking

Walk-ins welcome but pre-booking recommended for games to guarantee slot availability

Parking

St Enoch Centre car park, multiple levels, open until midnight daily

Food

Street food menu with small plates, sides and burgers

Getting there by bus or train

Glasgow Central Station 10 minutes walk, Queen Street Station 15 minutes walk

• Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult at all times, not just supervised nearby
• It's cashless throughout, so leave the loose change at home
• The Big Boom Brunch runs 90 minutes and includes 5 drinks plus street food, more of an adults' plan
• Some games have their own age limits, so check before you book if you've got younger kids in tow

Plan your visit

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