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O2 Academy Glasgow
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Concert hall · Glasgow, Great Britain

O2 Academy Glasgow

O2 Academy Glasgow is a 2,500-capacity concert hall in Glasgow, opened in 2003, about 1 km from the city centre. Below: 11 places to eat and drink within a 20-minute walk, and upcoming shows starting with Keo on Tue 27 Oct 2026.

Eat and drink before the show

11 picks within a 20-minute walk, closest first.

  1. 04 min Istanbul Cakes Restaurant
  2. 04 min The Laurieston Bar Bar / pub · Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:30-23:00
  3. 05 min Bayt Al Sham Restaurant
  4. 05 min Namak Mandi Restaurant · afghan, pakistani, indian · Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
  5. 06 min Palm Tree Kitchen Restaurant · yemeni
  6. 06 min The Brazen Head Bar / pub
  7. 07 min Carlton Food Bar Café · traditional, continental
  8. 07 min Lord Nelson Bar Bar / pub
  9. 07 min The Courtroom Cafe Café
  10. 08 min Sharkey's Bar Bar / pub
  11. 08 min Spice Garden Restaurant · indian

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Walking times are our estimates.

Upcoming shows here

Stay nearby

Stay within walking distance and skip the transport queue after the encore.

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Good to know

Parking
We do not have our own parking facilities, but there are options with parking vouchers as well as being free in some streets after 6pm or 8pm. There is also a 159 space car park at Bridge Street subway station, around 300 metres away on Eglinton Street. We have a drop off point at the entrance of our venue.
Accessibility
O2 Academy Glasgow has a viewing area in the auditorium accessible via a ramp for wheelchair users or anyone who requires assistance. We can accommodate five wheelchairs and stools. Bench seating is available either side of the viewing area, please do contact us in advance of coming to a show should you require a reservation.
Venue rules
No cameras, video cameras or audio recording. No food, bottles, cans or alcohol to be brought onto the premises. No smoking. Security measures are in place so there will be bag checks on arrival. Only one small bag per person is permitted, and it must not be bigger than A4 size. Height: 29.7cm Width: 21cm Depth: 15cm Large bags, including rucksacks, are not allowed and there are no facilities to leave any luggage so…
Children
It's always best to check the age restrictions for each event in advance as they vary from show to show.
Box office
From 7pm on show days only.

From Ticketmaster venue information. Rules can change between shows, so check the official site.