The Admiral

The Admiral
72a Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 7DA
  • Telephone 0141 221 7705
  • Bar open Mon–Thu 11am–midnight; Fri/Sat 11am–3am; Sun 12.30–6pm.
  • Food served Mon–Sun noon–8pm.
  • Average price £11 (lunch); £11 (evening meal)
  • Email
  • Website www.theadmiralbar.com

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Eating & Drinking Guide

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This increasingly popular bar has something of a twin persona: there’s the pint and pub lunch side of its character in the traditionally decorated ground level, and then there’s the clubbing side, which sees punters pack into the basement for world-renowned DJs at one of the many monthly nights. Music is at the heart of the pub and there’s an eclectic mix playing in the bar too. The ground level has recently been refurbished, with a raised area taken out, making a long stretch of tables and high benches ideal for watching football. The menu has had a facelift too, with a huge range of burgers on offer for the lunchtime and early evening crowd – including a Thai chicken option consisting of a juicy patty packed with coriander and chilli. A 2-for-1 pizza deal has huge appeal, but there’s plenty of options beyond that. Well worth a visit, whether the occasion is tame or wild.

  • High point: Destination clubbing venue
  • Low point: A bit far away from everywhere else
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 6
  • Private dining: Up to 80 covers
  • Provides: Children's portions, Wheelchair access, Live music, Free wi-fi
  • Music on stereo: Dance/indie
  • Capacity: 200
  • Largest group: 80
  • House wine: £9.30 per bottle

Event times

There are 22 events at this location

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Adventures in Paradise

Soul, funk and disco from Glasgow label Big Break Records (BBR) and residents Wayne Dickson, Malcolm McKenzie and Roddie Gibb.

Sat 22 Jun

£5 before 12.30am; £7 after / 0141 221 7705

Sat 20 Jul

£5 before 12.30am; £7 after / 0141 221 7705

Alasdair Roberts

The singer-songwriter and guitarist from Callander performs folk.

Tue 13 Aug

£9 / 0141 221 7705

Barluath

The five piece band includes a variety of instruments such as pipes, flute, fiddle, mandolin, whistle and vocals.

Tue 6 Aug

£8 / 0141 221 7705

Be Bop Bairns

An open mic night, as it were, for younger kids, who can show off their best moves, recite a poem or tell a wee joke, plus there's loads of fun with crafts, face painting and food to keep the energy up.

Sat 22 Jun

£3 (Children free) / 0141 221 7705

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Divine!

Glasgow's longest-running club residency brings you a monthly dose of northern soul, heavyweight funk, Tamla Motown, 60s freakbeat, dynamite ska, easy listening and psychedelic soundtracks.

Sat 29 Jun

£7 (£5 concessions and before midnight) / 0141 221 7705

Dr Mango & the Chickpeas

Scottish and French-Canadian traditional and contemporary music.

Tue 2 Jul

£8 / 0141 221 7705

The Dynaglides

Nine-piece band playing the sounds of the 50s and 60s.

Sat 22 Jun

£4 / 0141 221 7705

Edwina Hayes

Acoustic folk singer-songwriter Hayes has performed alongside the likes of Nanci Griffith, Jools Holland and Van Morrison.

Tue 17 Sep

£9 / 0141 221 7705

FAT

Underground club night with residents ommi and Gary playing the full spectrum from funk to techno.

Sat 6 Jul

£5 / 0141 221 7705

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Glasgow Skeptics

A biweekly event where speakers expound on science, pseudoscience, politics and policy to increase public understanding and engagement of these issues.

Mon 24 Jun

Free / 0141 221 7705

Topic: 'Bitcoin: What is it, where is it going, and why should I use it?' by Math Campbell-Sturgess.

Jenna Reid & Kevin MacKenzie

The Shetland-born fiddle player, known for her work with Filska and Dóchas, is joined by guitarist Kevin MacKenzie for marches, reels and more.

Tue 10 Sep

£9 / 0141 221 7705

Jim Malcolm

Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter who is also the voice of Old Blind Dogs.

Tue 24 Sep

£8 / 0141 221 7705

Judy Dinning & Kenny Speirs

Singer Dinning (ex-Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies) joins forces with Borders guitarist/singer Speirs.

Tue 25 Jun

£8 / 0141 221 7705

Katy Moffatt

American roots/folk singer-songwriter performs emotional, lovelorn laments.

Tue 3 Sep

£10 / 0141 221 7705

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Live at the Star Showcase

A selection of new folk talent.

Tue 9 Jul

£5 / 0141 221 7705

Tue 12 Nov

£5 / 0141 221 7705

Malcolm Bushby

Scottish and Irish music via Australia from Bushby.

Tue 30 Jul

£8 / 0141 221 7705

With support from Seth Tinsley.

Maz O’Connor

Traditional and contemporary folk from the Cumbrian singer and BBC Folk Awards Finalist.

Tue 16 Jul

£9 / 0141 221 7705

Outside Track

Folk band combining British and Canadian culture, delivering traditional music with a modern twist.

Tue 27 Aug

£10 / 0141 221 7705

Pretty Ugly

The Pretty Ugly girls will be playing sexy, glamorous indie rock'n'roll, electro beats, 60s soul and experimenting with some new artists to get everyone in the mood for dirty dancing.

Sat 13 Jul

£5 before midnight; £7 after (Students £5 all night) / 0141 221 7705

Rallion

Fiery fiddle-playing combined with vocals to give an excellent selection of traditional Scottish music.

Tue 23 Jul

£8 / 0141 221 7705

Rudeigin

A five piece line-up from Lanarkshire performing traditional Scottish, Irish and American music together with some of their own material.

Tue 20 Aug

£8 / 0141 221 7705

Strangeways

A regular tribute night for The Smiths and Morrissey, with a proud fan club atmosphere and aesthetic, uninhibited dancing and more daffs/gladioli than you can shake a stick at. All proceeds raised go to charity.

Fri 20 Sep

£4 / 0141 221 7705

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