LGBTQ Venues in Scotland
Welcome to our LGBTQ+ Venues in Scotland directory, your go-to guide for discovering inclusive bars, clubs, cafés, performance spaces and safe queer-friendly venues across Scotland. Whether you're looking for a nightclub in Glasgow, a cosy queer café in Edinburgh, or a welcoming pub in Aberdeen, this list celebrates community, diversity, and belonging.
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| City/Town | Venue Name | Type of Venue | Features | Address | Disabled access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Cheerz | Bar & Nightclub | LGBTQ+ bar with regular events | 2-8 Exchange Street, Aberdeen AB11 6PH | |
| Aberdeen | Four Pillars | Cafe & charity community hub | Scottish north east LGBTQ charity with regular meet ups | 33 Regent Quay, Aberdeen AB11 5BE | |
| Dundee | Prism | Nightclub | LGBTQ venue with a mission to create a safe and welcoming atmosphere | St. Andrews Street, Dundee, DD1 2EX | |
| Dundee | Church | Music venue and nightclub | LGBTQ friendly venue championing inclusivity through drag events and different club nights | 15 Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1ND | |
| Dundee | The Salty Dog | Bar | LGBTQ bar | 9 Crichton St, Dundee DD1 3AP | |
| Edinburgh | CC Blooms | Bar & Nightclub | Edinburgh’s long‑standing LGBTQ+ venue | 23-24 Calton Sq, Edinburgh EH1 3AA | |
| Edinburgh | Planet Bar | Bar & kitchen | The oldest queer venue in the city, karaoke, drag nights, casual dining | 6 Baxter’s Place, EH1 3AF | |
| Edinburgh | The Street | Bar, Kitchen and Nightclub | DJs, cabaret, game-show nights in LGBTQ‑friendly environment | 2b Picardy Place, EH1 3JT | |
| Edinburgh | The Regent | Pub | LGBTQ bar | 2 Montrose Terrace, EH7 5DL | |
| Edinburgh | Dreadnought | Pub | LGBTQ friendly with Gayz Onley events during Pride | 72 N Fort Street, Leith, EH6 4HL | |
| Edinburgh | Paradise Palms | Bar, Café / restaurant | LGBTQ+ friendly | 41 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB | |
| Edinburgh | Kafe Kweer | Café & gallery | Queer‑owned café and art/gallery space | 5 St Peter’s Building, EH3 9PG | |
| Edinburgh | Sora Diana | Restaurant | Queer‑owned vegan Italian dining | 19-21 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1QF | |
| Edinburgh | Novapizza Vegan Kitchen | Restaurant | Queer‑owned vegan Italian | 42 Howe Street, EH3 6TH | |
| Edinburgh | Lighthouse Bookshop | Bookshop | Queer-owned bookshop | 43–45 W Nicolson Street, EH8 9DB | |
| Fife | The Hive | Community centre & Cafe | LGBTQ+ friendly community hub | 10 Whytescauseway, Kirkcaldy KY1 1XF | |
| Glasgow | The Corset Club | Cocktail lounge & show bar | Inclusive LGBTQ+ cocktail lounge with cabaret | 53 Virginia Street, Merchant City, Glasgow | |
| Glasgow | The Riding Room | Cabaret bar | LGBTQ+ friendly late‑night cabaret and drag shows | 58 Virginia St, Glasgow G1 1TX | |
| Glasgow | Katie’s Bar | Bar | Basement bar with live drag acts | 17 John St, Glasgow G1 1HP | |
| Glasgow | Speakeasy | Bar | LGBTQ‑friendly | 10 John St, Glasgow G1 1JQ | |
| Glasgow | Category Is Books | Bookshop & community space | Independent LGBTQ+ bookshop | 34 Allison St, Glasgow G42 8NN | |
| Glasgow | Fulton's Cafe | Cafe | LGBTQ-owned business | 354-356 Victoria Rd, Glasgow G42 8YW | |
| Glasgow | Transylvania Cafe | Cafe & shop | LGBTQ-owned business | 462 Victoria Rd, Govanhill, Glasgow G42 8YU | |
| Glasgow | Burning house books | Bookshop | LGBTQ-owned business with a focus on art, experimental writing, counterculture and queer history. | 446 Cathcart Rd, Glasgow G42 7BZ | |
| Glasgow | Curlach | Hairdressing Salon | LGBTQ-owned business | 537 Victoria Rd, Glasgow G42 8BH | |
| Glasgow | Sky high studio | Nail Salon | LGBTQ-owned business | 106 Allison St, Govanhill, Glasgow G42 8ND | |
| Glasgow | The Book Nook | Bookshop | Inclusive bookstore hosting queer events | 24 Upper Craigs, Stirling FK8 2DG | |
| Perth | Rainbow Rooms | Bar | LGBTQ+ bar with regular events | Watergate, Perth, PH1 5SP |