5 Glasgow Christmas party venues

Tucked away at the end of Sauchiehall Street, The Haberdashery’s bare stone walls and candlelit ambience make it a popular choice for special celebrations of all kinds. Known for its warm and softly elegant atmosphere, the venue offers tailored events with customisable menus and standout interior decorating.

The private dining space can accommodate 160 seated guests and The Gallery function room up to 200 standing and 160 seated. For a smaller Christmas party, you can hire the Haberdasher’s Bar area. Whether it's a sit-down dinner or a casual canapé reception, The Haberdashery ensures a Christmas event that not only looks good in the photos but leaves your guests talking about it long after.

For an ultra-modern and spacious setting, the Atrium at the Glasgow Science Centre offers a spectacular venue for Christmas parties. Located on the ground floor, the Atrium is a customisable event space characterised by its contemporary design and sleek architecture.

With a capacity of 500 guests, the Atrium is ideal for corporate Christmas parties. Guests can explore over 300 interactive exhibits during your event, and you will have a dedicated events team, an extraordinary catering menu, spectacular AV from the Science Centre’s in-house specialists, and graphics and marketing teams who can help brand your event.

The Science Centre is located in the old shipyard area of Glasgow about a ten-minute taxi from Glasgow Central Station, and the venue has an available car park.

The iconic Òran Mór at the top of Byres Road is one of Glasgow’s most unique venues, housed in a converted church and showcasing a celestial ceiling mural painted by Alasdair Gray and stunning pagan windows.

Offering a distinctive setting for Christmas celebrations, the Auditorium is renowned for its festive party nights, featuring a magical Christmas makeover, a three-course meal and live entertainment. Guests can expect a private bar and entrance, cloakroom, mezzanine, private toilets, PA system, and staging.

The Auditorium can accommodate up to 276 for a banquet and is equidistant to Hillhead and Kelvinbridge subway stations.

Platform’s unique positioning in the railway arches connected to Glasgow Central features industrial-style interiors as the ideal blank canvas to dress up the space for a Christmas ‘do. Platform is a premier destination for events, offering décor, screens, and state-of-the-art AV equipment to take a Christmas party to the next level.

Platform can host up to 400 guests for a canapé reception, 300 for a banquet, and 180 in a cabaret style. The lively atmosphere, catering and drinks packages, and central location in an iconic venue make Platform one of the top Christmas party venues in Glasgow.

Located within Glasgow Central Station, the voco Grand Central Hotel is a historic venue in the heart of the city. The hotel offers bespoke private festive packages, including Christmas lunch (£45 pp) or Christmas dinner parties (£45 – £55 pp) in the Grand Ballroom, featuring a three-course meal followed by dancing.

The Grand Ballroom, with its high ceilings and ornate detailing, provides a stunning backdrop for large-scale Christmas parties with an accommodation of 400 guests (248 in a cabaret style). The option for an overnight stay with breakfast is also available.