Glasgow restaurant
Artà (styled Artà; commonly Arta) is a long-running Mediterranean tapas restaurant, Hacienda-style cocktail bar and late-night club at 62 Albion Street in Glasgow’s Merchant City. It occupies the former Corporation Cheese Market—a Category B listed Edwardian Renaissance complex (A. B. McDonald, City Engineer, 1902; cheese market from 1909)—entered from Albion Street and Walls Street. The official site describes a three-floor venue: a first-floor tapas restaurant, an artwork-laden main bar known for cocktails by candlelight, private dining rooms (including Courtyard, Red Room and Gold Room), and Club Canvas, which runs until 3am at weekends. Stefan King opened Arta in late October 2000 (Herald diary; Independent “Bites” preview the same week). It remains part of Scotsman Hospitality / the Scotsman Group, which still lists it among its flagship multi-purpose venues. Published hours are Thursday–Friday 5pm–1am, Saturday 12pm–3am, closed Monday–Wednesday and Sunday; the kitchen closes at 9pm. Food is Spanish-inspired sharing: tapas such as jamón croquettes, gambas al pil pil, patatas bravas and Ibérico pork cheek, plus paellas for two, sharing tablas and desserts including crema catalana. Current official menu deals include 3 tapas for £20 (Thu–Fri 5–9pm) and a Couples Deal of six tapas, bread, olives and a bottle of wine for £50; a Tapas Experience menu is £37.50 per person. Beyond dining, Arta is a major wedding and events venue. Scotsman Weddings lists Confetti Highly Recommended Best Wedding Team 2025, Confetti finalist Best Unique Wedding Venue 2024, Bridebook Best of Awards silver 2024, and Hitched Wedding Awards winner 2025. Tripadvisor shows a Travelers’ Choice badge for 2026. Google’s project listing is about 4.1 from roughly 977 reviews. High Street ScotRail is a short walk (venue and Moovit place it within about 3–10 minutes); Albion Street bus stops are similarly close; Buchanan Street Subway is roughly a 12-minute walk. Book via DesignMyNight on arta.co.uk/book-now or call 0141 552 2101—walk-ins are kept, but booking is wise for weekends and events.
My husband and I had our wedding here in August, and from start to finish the experience was painless and amazing! Heather and Melissa did such a great job taking care of us and helping us organize that when the day came, it went seemlessly. The communication was great, and no question went unanswered (and believe me, I had MANY). Well worth it and would definitely reccomend to anyone searching for a wedding venue!
Read on Google MapsAs a wedding photographer, I’ve had the pleasure of capturing a few weddings at Arta Glasgow now and I always look forward to it. The staff are helpful, the lighting is dreamy for photography, and couples always have a blast on the dancefloor. Highly recommend for anyone planning a city centre wedding! - Bolla Bello Photography
Read on Google MapsWe visited yesterday using a birthday voucher. Booking a table was easy, and I’ve been before and always had a good experience. Unfortunately, this visit was very disappointing. Right at the entrance we were hit with a very bad smell — later we were told someone had been sick nearby. To make matters worse, people were smoking cigarettes inside the entrance, and no staff asked them to move away. Not a great start for what should have been a special meal. Our waitress was lovely and worked very hard, so no complaints there. However, the glasses on our table were dirty and had to be replaced. The menu was also disappointing — it looked cheap and was “set menu only.” Nowhere was it made clear when buying the voucher that this wouldn’t be the usual restaurant menu. The choice was limited, and while the food was fine, it was nothing special. Portions were small, which we didn’t mind, but the quality was nowhere near the standard I’d come to expect from previous visits. Overall, the experience left us disappointed, and I don’t feel it reflected the restaurant’s usual standards.
Read on Google MapsLovely time at a private event at Arta. Lucia was our bartender and did an amazing job! Calm, collected and super personable. Atmosphere was also great, but food could have been a bit better. Would definitely go back though!
Read on Google MapsWent for a Queen Tribute which was a gift ..waa good.. The place was not ideal for disadbled people as there is alot of stairs as we found out but its still a nice place
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