The Glad Cafe

The Glad Cafe is the award winning cafe/music venue/creative hub of Glasgow south serving delicious food and a delectable programme of gigs and events!

About The Glad Cafe

	1006a Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow South Side G41 2HG
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The Glad Cafe is a not for profit music venue with a licensed cafe in the Shawlands area of southside Glasgow. It has something to offer people of any age or background in this diverse and vibrant local community.

The cafe serves high quality coffee from Dear Green Coffee Roasters and delicious cakes from Big Bear Bakery as well as a good selection of gluten free cakes from Wild Flours Bakery.

Since September 2018, we’ve been delighted to serve incredible vegetarian and vegan brunches from 9am-4pm made by the magnificent Hen of the Woods, the team behind the the brilliant Asian inspired menu at The Hug & Pint in the West End.

Our evening food comes courtesy of our old friends Babu Bombay Street Kitchen. From 5pm-9.30pm every night, they serve Indian street food. They deliver delicious authentic Indian cuisine without being traditional.

Our cafe and venue bars serve a growing selection of great tasting craft beers, including Williams Draft and Caesar Augustus, Brooklyn, Shandon Stout (and Sharps Orchard Cider!) on draft, and a fridge full of bottles and cans ranging from Drygate to Beavertown.

Our well equipped venue provides a welcome space in the southside for showcasing up and coming local musicians as well as internationally known acts. We feature indie, electronic, experimental, world and traditional musicians. The space has become known for its great acoustic and the quality of the programme which also includes film, drama, storytelling and philosophical talks. The exhibition space in the cafe also hosts a changing feast of visual delight curated by two of our volunteers, and this combined with the six monthly zine, the Glad Rag, adds to our on-going representation of southside creativity!

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Upcoming Events at The Glad Cafe

Christmas

Up To Snow Good - Festive Games Night for Adults Who Refuse To Grow Up

21st December 2024

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Come in from the cold and join the hottest Christmas party happening Southside of the Clyde... Up To Snow Good is a festive games night for adults who refuse to grow up!

Music

waverley.

19th January 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

waverley. fuse Americana tinged indie with moments of intensity and intricacy to create a sound that is uniquely theirs. Catch them live at The Glad Cafe as part of Celtic Connections 2025!

Music

Curlew and Aurora Engine

24th January 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Don't miss folk-pop multi-instrumentalist Curlew live at The Glad Cafe as part of Celtic Connections 2025 with support from Aurora Engine!

Music

Doughnut Music: Beautiful Cosmos with Diljeet Bhachu

25th January 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

This co-headline concert celebrates the release of two debut albums and the launch of Doughnut Music, a new 'record lab' focused on eco-friendly music formats.

Music

Joshua Hyslop

28th January 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Vancouver based singer-songwriter, Joshua Hyslop, makes a return to The Glad Cafe on Tuesday 28th January!

Music

Little Acres

29th January 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

On 29th of January, Little Acres is launching their much anticipated debut EP titled Wait - a 5 track EP which is an existential journey through the many facets of adulthood and womanhood.

Music

Niall McNamee

30th January 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Known for his thoughtful yet full-blooded songs and his charismatic live performances don't miss your chance to see Niall McNamee at The Glad Cafe as part of Celtic Connections 2025!

Music

Vanishing and support

31st January 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Gareth Smith's music reflects his industrial roots. Words are his raw material; storytelling and communication are created, assembled, and reworked until meaning and purpose are found.

Music

Red Sky July

28th February 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Red Sky July have announced they'll bring their Misty Morning tour to The Glad Cafe on Friday 28th February!

Music

Lynne Hanson

2nd April 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Come along and experience the fine mixture of traditional and folk music, storytelling and good company when Lynne Hanson performs at The Glad Cafe as part of The Fallen Angels Club!

Music

Austin Stambaugh

6th May 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Ohio balladeer and story writer Austin Stambaugh is set to headline The Glad Cafe on Tuesday 6th May as part of The Fallen Angels Club!

Music

Amelia Coburn

11th May 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Award-winning folk songwriter Amelia Coburn has announced a headline show at the Glad Cafe on Sunday 11th May!

Music

Guy Davis

18th May 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

The Fallen Angels Club proudly welcomes two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee Guy Davis to The Glad Cafe on Sunday 18th May!

Music

Junior Brother

6th June 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Don't miss alternative Folk mainstay Junior Brother when he plays The Glad Cafe on Friday 6th June!

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