@baadglasgow
Thu, 13 Aug 2026, 12:00
Summary
BAaD Glasgow announces its Summer Party featuring Jack Balfour's debut performance this Saturday at 4pm. Bookings are filling quickly, so securing a table is recommended.

Glasgow restaurant
BAaD (Barras Art & Design) at 54 Calton Entry is not a single Italian restaurant — Google’s cuisine tag is misleading. It is a multi-space Barras Market venue: covered courtyard under a distinctive arched glass roof, container backyard / beer garden, floating private bar and mezzanine, plus a rotating food-hall offer, markets, gigs, comedy, weddings and private hire. Skiddle puts it a short walk behind the Barrowland Ballroom and about five minutes from Argyle Street. The building was created by Norrie Innes / ROCKDCM as a Barras creative hub; a major food-hub chapter opened around 18 September 2016 (a’Challtainn restaurant and courtyard). In March 2024 Merchant Pubs & Bars Group (Andy McCartney) took over, with chef John Molloy leading kitchens. Food concepts rolled out under that plan include Nonna Said (Napoli-style pizza, vegan / low-gluten options), Shawarma Boy, Snapper Bros Fish Co and BAaD Boy Burgers — order across indoor tables, mezzanine and outdoor backyard rather than one fixed ‘Italian’ dining room. Expect a walk-in-friendly food-hall and events vibe more than a classic reservation restaurant, though tables can be booked online (baadglasgow.com/bookatable) or via bookings@baadglasgow.com. Groups of 10+ may pay a £10/head deposit (used as credit on arrival); 20+ need email with ~7 days’ notice. Indoor sittings ~2 hours / outdoor ~2.5 hours; tables held 15 minutes if late. Main space closed Mon–Wed on current listings (hours vary with events — homepage and booking page disagree slightly). Dog- and child-friendly; wheelchair accessible except the upstairs mezzanine.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026, 12:00
BAaD Glasgow announces its Summer Party featuring Jack Balfour's debut performance this Saturday at 4pm. Bookings are filling quickly, so securing a table is recommended.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026, 12:02
Monday: BAAD Glasgow is closed for a wedding in the main hall. Wednesday: BAAD Glasgow's backyard is closed for a private event. Thursday: BAAD Glasgow hosts "An Idiot's Guide to Wine" with only a few tickets left; the backyard opens at 5pm. Nonna Said (East End) is open from 12pm. Friday: BAAD Glasgow's main hall is closed for a wedding, but the backyard opens at 5pm. Enjoy 20% off food with a local gig ticket. Saturday: BAAD Glasgow hosts its Summer Party with musicians in the main hall and DJs in the backyard; tables are highly sought after and bookings are recommended. Entry is free. Sunday: BAAD Glasgow's main hall is closed for a private event. The Jazz Room returns in the evening with limited tickets still available. The backyard and Nonna Said (East End) are open from 12pm.
Sat, 1 Aug 2026, 12:00
Happy anniversary to Jamie & Sam, one of Baad Glasgow's 2025 couples! Their wedding took place in a festive, spacious hall decorated with string lights and featuring a black and white checkered floor.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026, 16:21
BAaD is hosting Merchants of Disco featuring classic 70s, 80s, and 90s disco, house, and pop re-edit music curated by thedjguy, starting at 5pm in the backyard. Tickets are available via the bio link.
We hosted our Fake Indian Wedding event at BAAD courtyard & it was overall an amazing experience. The management and staff are very helpful with every aspect of the event from booking, to execution on the day of the event. Excellent communication from Danielle, who also showed us around the venue prior to the booking. Scott the manager was very helpful on the day, so was each and every staff working on the day. Overall excelled venue and staff, Highly recommended.
Read on Google MapsAfter exploring eleven venues online, we were recommended BAaD and immediately fell in love with it from the moment we visited the website. Living in London, we took a chance that the venue would be BAadAss, and seeing it for the first time on our Wedding Day exceeded all expectations. Jess, the Events Planner, brought our vision to life with such care and precision, creating the atmosphere we ADHD dreamed of. Her communication and attention to detail throughout the entire planning process — from the early months to the final days — were exceptional. BAadAss. Day. Ever!
Read on Google MapsWe had the most amazing wedding party here. Jess is absolutely fantastic in every way! She is friendly, so organised, details focussed but chilled at the same time. We loved working with her and all the team at BAaD. Everything was exactly as discussed, it flowed so well. They accommodated all our random ideas and executed it was precision. Our suppliers all commented on how great it was too! Best wedding ever from so many guests and it was all down to Jess and the team. Food and drinks were perfection, dance floor was full all night. If you want great vibes, have your wedding here!!! Photos by Claire Fleck.
Read on Google MapsWe got married at BAad recently and had the most incredible day from start to end. Jess, the wedding manager, is outstanding, we cannot sing her praises enough. Planning our day with her was effortless and so stress free. She put our minds at ease every step of the way. Scott, Amy and the rest of the management team are fantastic and overall every member of staff is brilliant. The venue itself is so open and bright with a fantastic sound system! Jess and her team gave us the most fantastic day, decorating it exactly as we imagined, with a super quick turn around between ceremony, dinner and evening reception. Everything was taken care of, and we are so grateful to the entire team. If we were to do our day all over again, we wouldn't think twice about choosing anywhere else.
Read on Google MapsI booked BaaD for my hen night and honestly couldn’t have been happier with how everything turned out. From start to finish, the team were absolutely brilliant. In the lead-up to the event, Danielle was incredibly helpful - no matter how many queries I sent her way, she was always friendly, professional, and quick to respond. She made the whole planning process so much easier and less stressful. On the night itself, the staff were lovely and really attentive. The space was perfect for our group, the atmosphere was great, and the whole venue was really clean - especially the toilets, which is always a big plus on a night out! The food was genuinely delicious and got lots of compliments from my guests. I also have to mention the security team - they were friendly, professional, and made sure everything ran smoothly. Overall, it was such a special night and I’m so glad I chose BaaD. I’d definitely go back and would recommend it to anyone planning a special event!
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