Iconic venue, friendly atmosphere, good for a quick drink or a gig. Great support for upcoming artists go see some bands you have never heard of, buy a ticket, take a chance, unearth a musical gem. Some of the biggest names in music have graced the stage at Tutts at some point in their musical journey, go pay it a visit and see if you find the next big thing
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- DF Concerts & Events (operators)
- Opened
- 1990
- Style
- Iconic 300-capacity live music venue with basement bar kitchen for casual pre-gig food
- Setting
- St Vincent Street townhouse venue — upstairs gig room, basement bar & kitchen
- Awards
- NME — Britain’s Best Small Venue 2011; NME — “quite possibly the finest small venue in the world” (2007); BBC Radio 1 — UK’s Best Live Venue (three consecutive years)
- Known for
- live music, emerging artists, Oasis discovery lore, small-capacity gigs
- Signature dishes
- Bar burgers, chilli, mac and cheese
- Good for
- pre-gig meals, live music, nights out
- Prices
- Bar-food pricing; gig tickets sold separately per show
- Typical spend
- Modest for bar food; ticket price depends on the bill
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Gigs via kingtuts.co.uk / TicketWeb. Bar opens on show days (+ Saturday afternoon). Call 0141 846 4034 (office Mon–Fri 10am–6pm) for event queries
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Kids
- All-ages Saturday open mic 2–6pm and Sunday Song Club 3–6pm; after 6pm bar is usually 18+ — check each show’s age limit
- Drinks
- Full bar — craft beer, cocktails and standard pub drinks alongside gigs
- Noise / pace
- Loud when shows are on; this is a music venue first
- Getting there
- Walkable from Glasgow Central, Anderston station and Buchanan Street subway along St Vincent Street
- Also
- Public bar typically Mon–Thu from 6pm, Fri from 4pm, Sat/Sun from 2pm on show days — confirm per event; ~250 shows a year; Pollstar Top European club venues ranking noted by DF Concerts
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King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
Overview
King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut opened in 1990 at 272A St Vincent Street and is still Glasgow’s best-known small live-music room — a 300-capacity DF Concerts venue that NME once called Britain’s Best Small Venue (2011) and “quite possibly the finest small venue in the world.” Radio 1 named it UK’s Best Live Venue three years running. Early Scottish shows by Blur, Manic Street Preachers and the Oasis/Alan McGee night are part of the lore; later years hosted everyone from Arctic Monkeys to Fontaines D.C. on the way up. Food is secondary to the gigs: the basement Bar & Kitchen does casual bar food (burgers, chilli, mac and cheese and similar) for pre-show fuel rather than destination dining. The public bar only opens on show days plus Saturday afternoon (typical starts: Mon–Thu from 6pm, Fri 4pm, Sat/Sun 2pm — check the What’s On page). Over-18s only in the bar after 6pm for most events. Tickets and door times are event-by-event via kingtuts.co.uk. Anderston or Buchanan Street subway and Central Station are all walkable along St Vincent Street.
Reviews
A great and iconic music venue. The main bar area has plenty of seating and a good range of drinks, including craft beers on draught. They also have a decent selection of zero or very low alcohol beers, which is handy if you've driven to see a band. Upstairs is the performance area with its own bar. It's small, capacity is only around 300, giving it an intimate vibe and a great atmosphere. The risers on the stairs have the names of bands that have performed at King Tut's over the years. There are lots and you'll have heard of the vast majority. Loads of parking on the surrounding streets and if you arrive after 6pm it's free. Haven't tried the food so can't comment on that but everything else about the place is spot on.
Read on Google MapsDid not eat there. We went to listen to music. Had a great time. Nice sound.
Read on Google MapsClearly one of the best bars in town Some mythical bands have played there The gig room is really nice with good acoustics and good bands playing
Read on Google MapsWas my first time there ,loved it ,Was open Mic nite,,Some Brillent singer's 100% be going bk for sure
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