Ivory Blacks
ENTRY
from £5
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Glasgow
What it’s like
A late-night Glasgow music venue with gigs and club nights, not really a spot for a family day out.
This one's a live music venue and club night spot in Glasgow, hosting things like The Falling Doves gig and the Asylum club night. Standard shows wrap up around 10:30 to 11pm, but the club nights run right through with last entry at 2am, which tells you who this place is actually built for.
There's no age information given anywhere on the site, and nothing about what younger visitors would actually do here, because this isn't set up as a kids' venue. Tickets run from £5 for the club night entry up to £13 for a gig, and if you fancy dropping a coat off, the cloakroom is £2 an item, though that's subject to whether they've got staff on for it that night.
Access-wise, the main floor and bar are step-free and there's an accessible toilet right in the entrance hallway, which is decent. The green room downstairs isn't step-free though, so if that matters for anyone in your group, they say temporary adjustments can be made. Worth knowing the venue sits inside Glasgow's Low Emission Zone, and the Oswald Street bus gate restricts vehicle access between 7am and 7pm, so driving in isn't straightforward. There's an NCP car park nearby if you do need to bring a car.
Facilities
Need to know
- Last entry
- 2am (Asylum club night)
- Parking
- NCP car park nearby. Rear access via Midland Street available for performing artists in advance
- Wheelchairs
- Step-free access to main floor and bar
- Club nights run until 2am, well past a normal family bedtime
- The green room downstairs isn't step-free, unlike the main floor
- Driving in means navigating the Low Emission Zone and the Oswald Street bus gate
- Cloakroom access isn't guaranteed on every event night
Plan your visit
Is this suitable for children?
There's nothing on the site about age ranges or activities for kids, and given the late finish times and club night format, it doesn't look set up for a family visit.
How much does it cost?
Tickets range from £5 for the Asylum club night up to £13 for the Lesbian Bed Death gig. The Falling Doves is £10.
Do we need to book ahead?
Booking is required. Earlier is better, as weekends and tour season fill up fast according to the venue.
What time do events finish?
Standard gigs wrap around 10:30 to 11pm. Club nights and aftershows can run later, with last entry at 2am for the Asylum night.
Is there parking nearby?
There's an NCP car park close by. The venue sits inside the Low Emission Zone and Oswald Street has a bus gate restricting vehicles from 7am to 7pm.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The main floor, bar and entrance toilet are step-free. The downstairs green room isn't, though temporary adjustments can be arranged if needed.
Is there a cloakroom?
Yes, £2 an item, but it depends on staffing and event setup on the night.
Can you hire the venue for a party?
Group bookings and party rooms are available. You'd fill in the Venue Hire Enquiry Form or email their booker Rob to check dates.
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