Five LGBTQ+ Bars We Recommend! ๐
Sophie Hutton: Tour Research, Development and Admin Assistant
Edinburgh and Glasgow each have their own 'pink triangle', highlighting a cluster of bars that are LGBTQ+ safe spaces. Whether you like vibrant, quirky bars or cosy, intimate spaces, drag bingo or tabletop boardgames, stovies or vegan chipotle chicken, there's something for everyone on this list of LGBTQ+ bars that we recommend!
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ CC Blooms, Edinburgh
CC Blooms, which is the namesake of Better Midlerโs character in โBeachesโ, is a sassy, vibrant bar which became a staple in Edinburghโs LGBTQ+ scene in 1994. CC Bloomโs quirky, colourful interior is split over two levels and the restaurant and bar is located on the ground floor. By night, the basement โlab spaceโ becomes the โrabbit holeโ, a weekly drag show hosted by โAlice Rabbitโ, which includes lip syncing, dancing and comedy stand up!

๐ณ๏ธโ๐ The Regent, Edinburgh
For a more relaxed, homely vibe, visit The Regent on Montrose Terrace. The Regent is an LGBTQ+ safe space, with an interior that resembles a cosy lounge. Compete with friends in one of the tabletop board games, discuss the quirky, unique paintings which highlight local artists or relax with an IPA and a bowl of stovies. Numerous LGBTQ+ groups meet in this space on a regular basis.
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Delmonica's, Glasgow
Lovingly referred to as Delโs, Delmonicaโs has been at the heart of Glasgowโs LGBTQ+ community since 1991, when it claimed to 'step out of the closet with [an excess of] glitter and campness'. In the centre of Merchant Cityโs โpink triangleโ, Delmonicaโs is open seven nights a week with a variety of drag, quiz and dj nights. Alternatively, why not book a karaoke booth! For only ten pounds an hour (midweek), you can sing your heart out to a Beyoncรฉ ballad!
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Katieโs Bar, Glasgow
Blink and you may miss the entrance to Katieโs Bar, nestled between two restaurants in Merchant City. Katieโs Bar opened in 2013 and quickly became a wonderful addition to Glasgowโs โPink Triangleโ, offering drag queen collective shows and โbender bingoโ, hosted every Monday from 8 oโclock onwards. With a ยฃ2.50 promotion on selected double measures every Monday and Wednesday...what's not to like?
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ The Flying Duck, Glasgow
Though itโs not an LGBTQ+ space exclusively, The Flying Duck is known for establishing the first regular LGBTQ+ indie night and its shabby chic, fairy light strung interior gives it an intimate, cosy feel. In addition to live music, film screenings and drag brunches, The Flying Duck caters to vegetarians and vegans, with a menu thatโs one hundred percent vegan and mimics โMichigan' sized portions...yum!

Learn more about Scotland's LGBTQ+ bars, including a queer cooperative named 'Bonjour Glasgow' on the Walking Tours in Scotland: LGBTQ+ history walking tour. Click here to book!