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