The Garage, 490 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City

LOCATION
The Garage Nightclub, a Glasgow institution, is centrally located on Sauchiehall Street, one of Glasgow’s busiest and most iconic nightlife areas. This prime city centre position places the venue in the heart of the city's entertainment district, where footfall remains high throughout the evening, and into the early hours. Surrounded by a vibrant mix of bars, pubs, restaurants, and other clubs, The Garage benefits from both destination visitors and passers-by, all drawn by the area's strong nightlife reputation.

THE HISTORY
Since 1994, The Garage has been a cornerstone of Glasgow’s vibrant music scene, captivating audiences with electrifying club nights and unforgettable live music experiences. As Scotland’s largest nightclub, it hold the capacity to welcome 1,800 revellers each night, making it one of the most sought-after party spots in the city.

Spread across 6 unique rooms on 4 levels, the venue offers a diverse atmosphere, catering to different musical tastes. Music lovers can explore our three established live music venues: The Garage, G2, and The Attic, which collectively host over 250 bands each year. Each space is equipped with top-class sound and lighting systems.

For three decades, The Garage has been a legendary music venue, crafting unforgettable experiences for thousands of artists and music fans across all genres. From iconic names like Prince, Coldplay, Muse and Radiohead to charttopping acts like One Direction and local favourites like Paolo Nutini and Lewis Capaldi, our stage has seen it all.

ACCESSIBILITY & TRANSPORT LINKS
Its location offers excellent accessibility, being within walking distance of major transport links such as Glasgow Central and Charing Cross train stations, as well as numerous night buses and taxi ranks. This convenience makes it especially appealing to students, locals, and tourists alike.

KEY BUSINESS GENERATORS
Key footfall generators nearby include major universities like the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde, as well as several hotels and entertainment venues such as theatres, and cinemas. These institutions and businesses create a consistent flow of potential patrons, particularly in the evenings. The Garage's location is ideally suited to a successful and sustainable night-time operation.

THE PROPERTY
The Garage is instantly recognisable thanks to its bold branding and iconic truck cab mounted above the entrance, a long-standing symbol of Glasgow nightlife. The property spans multiple levels, and features a dynamic layout, tailored to a high-capacity, multi-room clubbing experience.

Inside, The Garage offers a series of individually themed rooms, each with its own bar, lighting, and sound system. From high-energy dance floors to laid-back lounges and genre-specific spaces, the venue delivers a diverse, immersive nightlife experience under one roof. The main building is arranged over three storeys, with extensions to the rear. The premises include a side car park and fire exits to the rear onto Renfrew Street.

ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation is as follows:

Access
The main access to the club is from Sauchiehall Street, via a double doorway and staircase, leading up to the main trading areas. There is a separate access to the side of the premises, leading to the main trading area.

Club Rooms
With a licensed capacity for 821 persons, the Main Hall provides the main venue space, with high ceilings, quality lighting, dance floors and raised stage/DJ areas. There are a further four dedicated venue rooms, with capacities ranging from 100 persons to 419 persons. Overall, the venue has a capacity for 1,806 persons and provides a superb footprint for a variety of events and functions over numerous trading areas.

Service Areas
Services include customer toilets, stores/offices, boiler rooms, pay in desk, cloakroom, band changing rooms, staff room/first aid room, and cellar with chill.

Load In
The property is serviced with two load in areas, one at the rear on Renfrew Street accessing the private parking area servicing the main hall, and one coming off Sauchiehall Street into the private G2 car park area.

LICENSING HOURS AND LICENSING CAPACITY
Licensing hours are from midday to 3 a.m., seven nights a week. The premises have a licenced capacity for 1,806 persons.

RATEABLE VALUE
The premises have a Rateable Value of £146,000. A new occupier will have the right to appeal the Rateable Value.

SERVICES
We understand that the premises are connected to all mains services, including gas, drainage, and electricity.

FLOOR AREAS

LEVEL

Basement - 635 sq. m.(6,835 sq. ft.)
Level 1 - 537 sq. m. (6,104 sq. ft.)
Level 2 - 644 sq. m. (6,932 sq. ft.)
Mezzanine - 168 sq. m. (1,808 sq. ft.)
Attic Level - 209 sq. m. ( 2,250 sq. ft.

TOTAL - 2,223 sq. m. (23,928 sq. ft.)

THE LEASE
The lease is due to expire on 31st October 2038. A lease extension can be agreed with the landlord, if required, as part of the transaction. The next rent review is due on 1st June 2028. The lease is on standard commercial terms. A copy of the lease document will be provided to seriously interested parties.

THE BUSINESS AND OPPORTUNITY
The Garage is one of Glasgow’s longest running and best-known nightclub and live entertainment venues. Established in 1994, it has built a strong brand identity as a high-energy, multi-room nightclub, offering a diverse and dynamic entertainment experience. As both a late-night club and a live event venue, The Garage serves a dual business model that captures both the student-driven nightlife market and the live music/events economy.

The business has been operated by the same owners since its inception. The owners purchased alternative businesses (outwith the late evening entertainment sector), which they have focused on over the last few years, and now wish to sell, to concentrate on their other business interests. The business would benefit from fresh management/ownership, to refocus on gigs/live music, as well as modernising their club offers.

PRICE
Price on application.

EPC
The property has an EPC rating of G.

VIEWING AND FURTHER INFORMATION
Strictly P & C. Provided after completion of and subject to the terms of the NDA.

Strictly no approaches to be made to the property direct. For further information please contact Alan or Peter.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING
The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, came into force on the 26th June 2017. This now requires us to conduce due diligence on property purchasers. Once an offer has been accepted, the prospective purchaser(s) will need to provide, as a minimum, proof of identity and residence.