Venue Description

The Garage Glasgow is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We are Scotland’s biggest nightclub, beloved for our club nights and as a live music venue. Open since 1994, we are without a doubt one of the most popular venues in Glasgow. Welcome to all, our resident DJ’s play a wide range of chart, dance, nostalgia, house, indie, hip-hop and R’n’B. Spread over 6 rooms on 4 different levels, you’ll be spoilt for choice between The Garage, Main Bar, Desperados Bar, G2, The Attic and Cocktail Bar!! The Garage Glasgow has always been a major live music venue. Less than a year after opening, we welcomed world superstar, Prince for a legendary performance in 1995. Since then, we have hosted music icons of all genres including Biffy Clyro, One Direction, Fallout Boy and Panic! At The Disco. With three venues, our club hosts over 200 gigs every year. The Garage is our largest venue with a capacity of 700 people. G2 is our medium-sized venue holding up to 350 people. Leaving Jack Daniels Attic Bar as out most intimate gig venue for 150 fans. Alongside gigs, our venues are perfect for events such as the Club Late and wrestling.

Accessibility

The Garage is located on Sauchiehall Street with a one-way approach from Charing Cross. Depending on the event, entry may be from the main entrance or the G2 door in our private car park. - THE GARAGE: The Garage venue has limited wheelchair accessibility via the rear of our venue on Renfrew Street, located directly across from McLay’s Guest House and adjacent to Singl-End Café (see map below). This door allows customers direct access into The Garage. Due to noise restrictions we can only open the door before and after the gig or risk upsetting our neighbours. To reach the venue from the main entrance on Sauchiehall Street, customers must climb multiple flights of stairs. If you would like arrange access via Renfrew Street, please contact access@hfents.com. Please arrive 10 minutes before doors open and a member of staff will greet you. If you have issues gaining entry, please phone 0141 332 1120 (option 4). Please note, the venue is very large and the manager may not be in the office so we recommend that you phone prior to your arrival. Seating: We have two options for seating in the main hall depending on your requirements: - Raised Platform - Balcony Please be aware that you may need to share booths with other customers at busy gigs. To reach the raised platform, customers are required to climb two steps or use the ramp which is brought out at the start and end of the gig. We apologise that when the hall is full, the ramp cannot be brought, limiting accessibility. Please note that the ramp cannot be brought out if wheelchair users need to use the toilet as there is not enough space. If you are a wheelchair user who will need to regularly use the bathroom we would recommend that you avoid the platform unless you are comfortable with your essential companions from lowering you platform. Additionally, the bar is inaccessible to wheelchair users who are on the platform. If you are a wheelchair user who plans to be seated on the platform, we recommend that you bring two essential companions to accompany and assist you. Essential companions may enter free of charge, please refer to the section on companions below for more information. If you are a wheelchair user who remains on the main floor, please be aware that the venue will be busy and that your view will be limited. We apologise that our facilities are not better equipped at this time. To reach the balcony, customers must climb a staircase (see below). Please note the view of the stage may restricted from the booths if seated. The balcony booths are ideal for customers who require additional space yet are mobile enough to climb up and down stairs when required. Please contact access@hfents.com to arrange a booth. Accessible Toilet: There is a gender-neutral, accessible toilet in The Garage located in the hallway outside Main Bar. Radar keys are not required as it is unlocked before any gig/ event. There is a step up into the gendered toilets on the main floor. During gigs, the route to the accessible toilet is closed off for production equipment. If you need to use our accessible toilet, please notify a steward who will guide you there. We apologise that due to the structural layout of the building, there is not another accessible route to the bathroom. During club hours, the route to the accessible toilet is open via the Main Bar. If it is locked, please contact a steward to unlock it. - AGE RESTRICTIONS: 18+ GIG Strictly over 18’s. Please bring ID. Management reserve all rights. 14+ GIG Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring ID. Management reserve all rights. - Steps to Climb: Journey: Entrance – Cloakroom Steps to climb: 27 Journey: Entrance – The Garage Steps to climb: 40 Journey: Floor – Raised Platform Steps to climb: 2 Journey: Floor – Balcony Steps to climb: 19 - G2: G2 is a wheelchair accessible venue via the G2 entrance. Customers should be dropped off outside Lord of Fries on Sauchiehall Street and make their way up our lane, indicated with The Garage sign G2 painted on the road. Please arrive at the door 5 minutes before doors open to find adequate space in the hall. Toilets: There is an gender-neutral, accessible toilet in G2 located in the hallway at the bottom of the staircase. Radar keys are not required as it is unlocked before any gig/ event or there is a steward on hand to unlock it for you. During club hours, please contact a steward to unlock the toilet. - Seating: We have booths that run down the side of half of the hall. Spaces in booths can be reserved if you can’t stand for the duration of the gig. Booths are not suitable for wheelchair users as they are too small and raised onto a step. Please contact access@hfents.com to arrange a booth. - THE ATTIC: We apologise that The Attic is not wheelchair accessible venue as it is located on the top floor. As this is a small venue, the only seating available is located out of view of the stage. The entrance to The Attic is in the G2 car park. Customers should be dropped off outside Lord of Fries on Sauchiehall Street and make their way up our lane, indicated with The Garage sign and The Attic painted on the road. - ESSENTIAL COMPANION TICKETS: We aim to facilitate an equal experience for all patrons, therefore deaf and disabled patrons may be accompanied by an essential companion free of charge. If you are requesting an essential companion ticket, please email access@hfents.com at the time of booking. The following forms of copied evidence makes a customer automatically eligible for an essential companion ticket: – Front page of DLA / PIP – Front page of Attendance Allowance letter – Evidence that registered severely sight impaired – Recognised Assistance Dog ID card – Credability’s Access Card For those who can’t provide the recommended evidence, we will review each application on a case-by-case basis. - AUTISM-FRIENDLY: We are working on making The Garage an autism-friendly venue. For many people, nightclubs and live music venues can be overwhelming, loud, crowded, bright and unpredictable. To minimise challenges, we welcome daytime visits to help guests familiarise their surroundings. If a quiet place is required to help a guest unwind, please notify a steward who will take you to our First Aid room, located on the ground floor. We offer sensory bags, which can be borrowed for the event, free of charge. These contain ear defenders/ earplugs, a stress ball and a sunflower lanyard to discreetly identify hidden disabilities to our staff. Please email access@hfents.com to reserve a bag as we have limited numbers. - TEMPERATURE REGULATION: Many of our customers must remain warm due to health reasons, therefore we have adhesive heat warmers available. Please email access@hfents.com to reserve some or ask a steward on the night. - ASSISTANCE DOGS: Assistance dogs are welcome at The Garage, but please be aware that noise levels are high. Please notify us if an assistance dog will be accompanying you. We do not take responsibility for any assistance dogs and ask that the dog remains with the owner. Please note that dogs attending The Garage must be registered guide dogs, therefore appropriate ID must be shown on behalf of the dog. - STROBE LIGHTING: Strobe lighting and other special effects are often used during performances. If you have any questions please contact us. - MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Please notify us ahead of arrival of any medical items you require to prevent any security related concerns via access@hfents.com. Please ensure that prescription medication is in its original packaging. - HIDDEN DISABILITIES: We recognise the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. Customers with Additional Needs/Hidden Disabilities can wear a lanyard to make our staff aware of hidden disabilities. If you plan on wearing a lanyard, please email access@hfents.com. - ACCESSIBILITY ENQUIRIES: Please contact access@hfents.com and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: https://garageglasgow.co.uk/accessibility/

Access Statement

Access Statement Link: https://garageglasgow.co.uk/accessibility/

Accessible Performances

Include Me 2 promote an inclusive monthly night 'Club Late', in our G2 venue for people with disabilities. It is delivered by a team of volunteers, all of whom are PVG checked. Qualified first aiders are on hand.

Toilets

The Garage: There is a gender-neutral, accessible toilet in The Garage located in the hallway outside Main Bar. Radar keys are not required as it is unlocked before any gig/ event. There is a step up into the gendered toilets on the main floor. During gigs, the route to the accessible toilet is closed off for production equipment. If you need to use our accessible toilet, please notify a steward who will guide you there. We apologise that due to the structural layout of the building, there is not another accessible route to the bathroom. During club hours, the route to the accessible toilet is open via the Main Bar. If it is locked, please contact a steward to unlock it. - G2: There is an gender-neutral, accessible toilet in G2 located in the hallway at the bottom of the staircase. Radar keys are not required as it is unlocked before any gig/ event or there is a steward on hand to unlock it for you. During club hours, please contact a steward to unlock the toilet.

Staff

Stewards and/ or managers are on hand to assist customers.

Assistance dog facilities

Other assistance dog facilities

Assistance dogs are welcome at The Garage, but please be aware that noise levels are high. Please notify us if an assistance dog will be accompanying you. We do not take responsibility for any assistance dogs and ask that the dog remains with the owner. Please note that dogs attending The Garage must be registered guide dogs, therefore appropriate ID must be shown on behalf of the dog. The street or our private car park is available to assistance dogs who need to use the toilet.