A university bar with exposed brick walls, wood flooring, and a central pillar with bar stools at Glasgow University Union.

BASE Bar at Glasgow University Union

Bar in a University / Academic Building
·
Private space
32 University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8LX –
West End, Glasgow
Up to 100
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

BASE Bar is an intimate and quirky space, with a private bar alongside several booths and bench seats. This basement bar space is perfect for medium-sized gatherings and birthday parties. In this space, there is also a small stage area where we can provide you with our popular karaoke package. Recently, a photo booth has been added, perfect for capturing your event!

Prices

Monday
17:00 – 0:00
from £235 hire fee per day
Per day
17:00 – 0:00
from £235 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
17:00 – 0:00
from £235 hire fee per day
Per day
17:00 – 0:00
from £235 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
17:00 – 0:00
from £235 hire fee per day
Per day
17:00 – 0:00
from £235 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
17:00 – 0:00
from £235 hire fee per day
Per day
17:00 – 0:00
from £235 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
17:00 – 0:00
from £235 hire fee per day
Per day
17:00 – 0:00
from £235 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
17:00 – 0:00
from £235 hire fee per day
Per day
17:00 – 0:00
from £235 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
17:00 – 0:00
from £235 hire fee per day
Per day
17:00 – 0:00
from £235 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 100

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 2:00
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Free on-street parking
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
Space has noise restriction after 01:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
No wedding licence
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

We do not allow external catering or alcohol to be brought into the venue.

We do not offer the use of our kitchen to third parties.

We do not host 16th, 17th, or 18th birthday parties.

Damage to the space will result in an extra charge.

No smoking in the building.

Reviews and ratings

(37 reviews and ratings - )

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SH
Stuart H.
Verified review
Live Music · 100 guests · December 2024
The venue was iconic and the base bar big enough. Staff were amazing before and after the event.
It was freezing and staff couldn't turn the heating on. Guests left as it was so cold.
4.0
MJ
Michelle J.
Verified review
Engagement Party · 100 guests · November 2024
Great venue inside Glasgow Uni Union. Fit our theme very well. Staff were friendly. Everyone had a great time. Student Union prices on the bar! Didn’t expect the pizzas to be so good so we should have ordered more of them.
Told the photobooth would be use-able but it was out of paper so wouldn’t work. We told a few of the staff but nobody attempted to fix it or communicate it to us if they couldn’t fix it. Ran out of dark spiced rum at the bar very early in the night.
4.7
SH
Stuart H.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Everything other than a freezing room was good for our event.
5.0
ES
Elise S.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 100 guests · June 2024
4.2

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