Arta in Glasgow City

First visit to Arta last weekend and unfortunately it was disappointing. It’s so lovely inside and certainly worth a visit. They were quite short staffed and I understand that happens and maybe that’s why we had issues. One meal order was forgotten about and we had to remind them. I ordered an elderflower spritz which is located in the mocktail section of the drinks menu but it came with alcohol. Luckily I wasn’t driving but alcohol doesn’t agree with me and I spotted it straight away. The server told me the alcohol was in the elderflower? and even after pointing out it was in the mocktail section where there are 2 other non alcoholic drinks, he continued to disagree with me saying elderflower was an alcoholic drink. If that’s the case then I suggest the establishment correct their drinks menu. Unfortunately we won’t return.

Here for a hen do. Thanks so much to Sean cocktail masterclass teacher he was unreal. 10/10 for effort. Thanks so much you made our night. X

Josh Jonathan and matty are the best bar staff I have ever had in my life they are so attentive and we had the best time thanks to them xxxxx

Great atmosphere, delicious cocktails, and good vibe in the club!

This was our first dining visit to Arta, having visited many times previously for drinks and events. We were greeted by our server Maisie, we immediately felt welcome as she had a very friendly and pleasant manner. We had the 6 tapas and wine offer which was good value, the stand out dishes being the sea bass and tortilla. There were a couple of small issues during our visit but Maisie dealt with them in an efficient and professional way. Great service is what makes the difference when things are not quite right, due to that we would not hesitate in returning to Arta for another dining experience. Overall a fun and relaxing night, look forward to the next time.

Great night out at Diva’s through the Decades. Sean and Niah were fantastic bartending. Staff are so friendly and welcoming.

My friends and I attended for a cocktail making class for our friends birthday. Josh and Scott attended to us very well. They taught us how to make the cocktails and made the experience very fun. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Doing arta proud

Friendly, highly professional and gret value - we hosted a get together in the Red Room and had a super time thanks to the excellent preparation and delivery of Andy in the events team, and Matty and colleagues in the catering/waiting team. Not easy to find cool venues of this size in Glasgow City centre who offer such a high quality, good value and personalised experience- Arta is a great place if you're looking for somewhere to get a group of friends together in town. Great atmosphere and excellent location too.

Gorgeous venue! Went for a wedding.

I had a lovely time in Arta <3 The food is amazing, I was happy to savor it slowly in a place elegant and artistic. Big thank you to the chef and the whole team. The delicious Spanish aromas made me feel teleported to Spain, from the middle of the Scottish rain. I definitely recommend ARTA for a delicious and sophisticated experience.

Somehow they managed to remove flavour from the food. By far the worst place I've eaten in Glasgow.

Food was amazing, great value and great choice for vegetarians too! Drinks and service were also fab, quick and kind staff really made the night one to remember.

Had a lovely dinner at Arta! Was very impressed with the food, staff took fantastic care of us, will definitely be coming back soon!

OMG our daughter and new SIL had their wedding on Sunday 4th August. What a day. Thank you so much to Heather and all the staff for the most wonderful time just can't express what a fantastic experience this was would recommend Arta to anybody looking to plan their big day everything went like a dream. Pat yourselves on the back guys and thank you again x.

A wonderful meal! The food here is lovely, very reasonable portions for tapas. The atmosphere of the restaurant is so grand and pretty too!

never again , booked for a 50 pounds couple deal, they charged us 72.50 because I didn't picked the house wine. I picked a 26 pound wine which was charged 29.50 pounds. when I complained they said that it was a mistake in the menu but still charged us 72.50...wow

We arranged dinner and drinks at Arta for my friend's hen party and had a wonderful time. Friendly service, lovely food (tapas menu) and a great party atmosphere in the main bar. The decor is very nice and themed, and we really enjoyed the rose petal drop as well. I'd definitely come back to Arta in the future.

I had my hen do at Arta which was absolutely amazing! I would highly recommend the 3 course meal and murder mystery night. The variety of food for the menu was delicious and the actors for the murder mystery were very entertaining! It was such a stunning location and the service was great too! I was also able to have a private room for the night and decorate it. Thank you so much for the most amazing bachelorette party! 💃🏻❤️

Absolute class restaurant. Couldn’t have asked for more. Beautiful building and amazing staff. Between Christie, Charlie and Bulent making sure all was Ok. Never experienced anything like it in terms of customer service. Food was out of this world so compliments to the chef on the day but do not know his or their name.

Fantastic ,didn't rate the food as there was none

Just organised a hen do here and I can't praise the staff enough, from the very first contact made to the actual day everyone we dealt with was first class! We had an absolutely amazing meal (clean plates all round!) The ease for choosing the meal with a large group was fantastic, then onto cocktail making and again top notch service! Will be recommending to everyone and will definitely be back for more food soon!

Attended a wedding at Arta recently. What an atmosphere for a wedding, wow! The ceremony was in a beautiful candlelit Mediterranean setting surrounded by flowers. The food was amazing, aswell as the drinks and cocktails. Staff walked around with snacks and we were provided with Prosecco as-well. Had such a fun time and will 100% be visiting again even just for drinks or food on a weekend.

Had a great time at Arta. Staff were lovely and looked after us. We had the Spanish tapas experience and everything we tried was on point. Couldn't rate the place enough

Went with my fiance had a lovely afternoon tea. Lovely friendly staff. Beautiful venue and great atmosphere. Great food

Recently had graduation ball at Arta. Andy was extremely helpful throughout organising the event, great at getting in contact with and answering any questions. The staff on the night were brilliant, especially the host/manager (can’t remember name). Everyone complemented the food, service, staff and venue and had a fantastic night as a result. Would highly recommend to anyone for events or dinner/ drinks as the venue is beautiful.

Omg so beautiful felt like royalty with the decor in there .. done beginner salsa classs was amazing be back next week thank you

Lovely venue, so many areas for functions or just drinks/food. I booked the fireplace area for a 50th birthday. Everyone complimented the place, the food and atmosphere. Staff were really helpful. Would highly recommend for a party or function.

We organised a surprise party at Arta & were extremely pleased with everything - especially the service (both on the night and during our planning ahead of it) and the atmosphere. The team worked super hard and made our whole experience amazing. Highly recommended for a big group!!

We attended Arta in May 2024 for my sister's hen party and what a great experience we had! We had secured the booking well over a year ago and Andy and Heather in the events team have been nothing but accommodating to all of our many questions and requests. The team were so flexible and really tried their best to go out of their way to fulfill all of your wishes. We booked the gold room as there were around 60 people - I would say this was the perfect amount to make sure people had seats but also room for dancing. As I said above, on the lead up to the hen party, the staff were so accommodating and responsive. On the night of the hen party the staff were exactly the same. Chelsea (I think the manager's name was) and the staff behind the bar provided outstanding service. There were a few things that didn't quite go as smoothly as planned but that's events for you! One highlighted the staff sorted any issues immediately so that we could enjoy our night. We also were able to leave all decorations which were stored in a secure location and then picked up the next day. The food was also very high quality for a buffet and the drinks were flowing at the bar! The DJ, Jesus - who was arranged through Arta, was absolutely amazing. He took on all of our requests and gauged what music we were needing to stay up on the dance floor. To the staff at Arta - thank you for making my sister's hen party a night of her dreams. We are so glad that we chose your venue to host this memorable night! Lyndsay

Jackie served me a lovely margarita! Best i’ve ever had! Lovely woman! Keep doing amazing in this industry, not many like you! 🩷

Had a wonderful night out in Arta. All staff were fab and service was up to standard!

Visited Arta a few weeks ago, service was amazing! Staff so friendly and welcoming, food was delicious! Would definitely recommend!

Last night I attended a Hen Party at ARTA which I had organised. From the minute I made an enquiry into booking, they have been so helpful, answering all my questions and quick with replies. We had a cocktail class, where each person got to make their own cocktails which I thought was fab as I have attended other venues where only a couple people have got to make one, so it was lovely that everyone got to make their own drinks. The guy doing the class was really good, fun, timings were perfect and made sure that the members of our party drinking mocktails were included. We then had a 3 course meal in our own private dining room, the food was lovely! Later in the night we had our booth in their club, CANVAS. I would highly recommend ARTA for any special occasion.

It is a beautiful venue (but no natural lighting) and the food was delicious. Service, however, was very poor: slow and inefficient. The menu had a wrong price, and when I asked for the item at the price listed, I was told, yes ok, we'll do that for you. Then, looking at the bill afterwards: they simply added an extra amount to our drinks bill. They delayed with giving us the bill so long that we had to rush off (we were pre-theatre) so didn't have a chance to see that 'mistake' plus the addition of a service charge we would not have paid. What a pity. I feel they were dishonest and disrespectful. Atmosphere gets a lower mark than it might due to the boom-boom music.

We went as part of a ‘Fawlty Towers’ experience. Which was good, but that aside, the venue was ace, staff were lovely and the food was good. We really couldn’t fault it. We will defo go back for a normal meal, from their normal menu in the future.

Always a great place for a few drinks! A hidden gem

Quirky place with salsa classes. Great atmosphere

I have been there for Beatles Candlelight concert. The area they reserved for the concert was low-ceilinged, overcrowded due to lots of chairs with no space, and it felt claustrophobic. If you would like to go to a candlelight concert in Glasgow, I would recommend Oran Mor or the Corinthian Club.

We can’t thank Maisie enough for the service she provided at Arta! Ahead of getting married in the venue she remembered us and our family made us feel so welcome and special and when we returned for our menu tasting she gave the best service and advice. We look forward to seeing her on our big day - Maisie is a testament to Arta and couldn’t recommend it more highly. Thank you.

Arta is a hidden gem. Been in Glasgow for 10 years and only just discovered it. Best venue for hosting my partner’s 30th bday party. Sean & Josh proper took care of us - if the owners are reading, please compensate these guys with a hefty back pocketer!

Beautiful venue for our university ball, all of the staff were incredible- from planning the event to service on the night. The food options were delicious and all dietary requirements were catered for. Great music and great value, highly recommend Arta if you are planning an event. Thank you!

Spanish Afternoon tea wasn't really any different from normal afternoon tea, rolls included cheese and tomato, mixed veg, tuna. Although one guest was vegetarian seems we both got the same. Bit tasteless. Cakes ok. Service poor, had to ask what was included in the afternoon tea, ask and wait for drinks and ask for tea/coffee. Won't be back. Better places for an afternoon tea. Disappointing experience as was Christmas voucher.

Staff great. Food bland, only good dish was the paelle, gents toilets smell awful. Need to up your game! Much better tapas restaurants in Glasgow. If you want good tapas and atmosphere look elsewhere

We went here for a candlelight concert on Friday evening. Brilliant event. The string quartet performed music by Adele, and they were fab.

nothing beats it, best food, best service, lovley interior! one hundred percent recommend! great for a day out with friends, we all had a blast!

absolutely amazing food, went for dinner with friends and was delicious, staff are also lovely, brilliant customer service!! couldn’t recommend more!

Was so nice amazing staff great food just all round great place one of the best spanish restaurants in city centre so nice definitely a must visit! X

Spanish afternoon tea is a joke - just have a look what is being served and how the pics on their website looks like! Should mention that half of the options are taken of the menu but they are not telling you that. Just bread and no flavour to it

Regarding owner response: I have found multiple pictures with the same issue from last year. You are not making sure it’s not gonna happen again. Spanish Afternoon tea - joke. Have a look at photos on their website and real food that is served. If you want to pay £30pp for loads of bread then you will be happy, otherwise don’t expect churros and prosseco - it’s not on the menu but they don’t inform. Staff saved the day 10/10 but the rest rubbish.

The meal was warm and OK. Not worth the money paid. Staff worked so hard, but certainly need more staff especially on a Saturday night. Downstairs toilet in need of renovation.

We had the most fabulous night last night at the Abba tribute with dinner. Great meal and good service. The Abba tribute duo were truly excellent. We danced, we sang and we laughed until it hurt. Travelled from Ibiza to attend this and wouldn't have missed it for the world.

We went to a queen tribute night the food was awful after waiting over hour and a half to be served Was honestly shocking £35 food we couldn’t eat the pork loin was like a rubber brick Would need a chain saw to cut through it

Meal was fantastic as was the service

Went for drinks in. The main bar jasmin was such a good bartender. Will be back !! Would certainly be back on our next night out.

I booked the Red Room out for my hen night and it was great - lovely decor, candles lit and a private bar. Also Arta organised a DJ who was just amazing, his name is Neghi and he absolutely made the night perfect. Can't recommend him enough!

Booked a room for my husband’s birthday meal. There was 20 of us in the group. The whole group raved about the food and the service we received (blonde girl with curly hair and the manager) were very attentive, playful with our group and made us all feel very welcome. We would 100% book again and thank the staff for their care whilst we were there.

Service was absolutely fantastic! Booked a private room for my birthday meal with my family, we were served by the manager and a girl with blonde hair. The food was brilliant and our entire group was really happy!

Lovley food and service however music was awfull and annoying

I would like to thank the staff at Arta for all their help organising my 50th party. From the first point of contact to the last I found Arta very professional and they listened to everything that I had asked for the night. Service was prompt on the night also whenever I was needing anything and I gotta say that the actual venue was stunning and that made the party even better. There was a lovely vibe and had a great atmosphere which was picked up by everyone at the party. I absolutely would not hesitate to throw another bash here. The night was a 10/10 for us 👍👍

Quiet but food was good. Service was excellent.

Came here with work colleagues for the drag comedy show with Barbara la bush and Jane Henderson, what an amazing atmosphere and show everyone had a great night the food and drinks where lovely too would highly recommend going to one of these nights.

We had been given tickets as a Christmas present to a Hanz Zimmer evening, and decided to treat ourselves to dinner afterwards as the performance started at 6pm and only lasted an hour. I noted from the website that the place is not wheelchair accessible. It should have said not suitable for disabled customers. I have to use a walking stick due to severe sciatica, and the concert was accessed by a steep set of stairs to the basement. The very uncomfortable chairs were crowded together in the room with no space between them and all I could see were the fingers of the cello player. I was very disappointed that the music was just a string quartet when Hanz Zimmer uses a full orchestra, and although there was no way the space could have accommodated an orchestra, some other instruments would have been nice. I hardly recognised any of the music played other than the Pirates of the Caribbean encore. When we tried to separate the chairs to make seating easier, I ended up with a view of a thick brick pillar. There was very little thin padding on the chairs so I was not at all comfortable. Imagine my horror then, to discover once we had climbed the stairs again, that to access the restaurant, we had to climb two further steep flights of stairs, each with about 20-25 steps I guess, and then to find the seats were the same awful ones we had had to endure for the concert. Although I had pre-booked the dinner, there was some confusion over which menu we had booked. Our drinks and first course were served quickly enough, but we had a very long wait for our main course, and half of my beef was inedible as it was just thick gristle which we mentioned to the waitress when she collected our plates. We then had another long wait for our desserts, and a waitress eventually came over to ask us if we were waiting for dessert even though we had ordered them when we first arrived. I asked when ordering if we had to order dessert as well, and that waitress said yes we were to order all three courses together. The layout of the venue means that there is a space at one corner of the room where you can see down to the bar area below, and as the evening progressed we were aware that the volume of the music in the bar was being gradually increased, so that by the end of our meal it was uncomfortably loud and intrusive. The toilets too could have been serviced more frequently, as there were bits of paper all over the floors, and water spilt everywhere from the quirky wash basins. There were only hand driers at one end of the room, meaning that if you had a handbag with you, there was nowhere to safely leave it while you dried your hands. I was also not aware of a disabled toilet anywhere, which due to hygiene reasons I have to use. Sadly not at all a pleasant experience of an evening.

Interesting stylish and upmarket restaurant, bar and club. Good drinks selection and beautiful romantic setting. Only criticism would be that the decor downstairs and music choice seems completely at odds with the classiness of the rest of the building 🙈.

What a place....a great venue for my mum's surprise birthday party. A sensational menu, super helpful staff who couldn't do enough for us during the evening. Thank you all so much for your help during the night. Will be back to sample the tapas!

In the heart of Hogmanay's embrace, Salsa, fire, and ceilidh grace. A whirl of joy, a petal fall, Friendly faces, the best of all. Downstairs, a twist in the tale, A club's heartbeat, a lively trail. Upstairs, my desired delight, Gladly, friends followed the night. Ceilidh's rhythm, a lively beat, Dancing feet, no need for retreat. Not overly drunk, spirits high, A fab night beneath the sky.

Went for hogmanay. Amazing atmosphere.

Had the company Christmas dinner here and it was by far the loudest meal I've ever had in my entire life.. couldn't even hear my colleagues and we had to keep shouting to each other. If you want to know what it feels like to eat have dinner at a nightclub this is probably the place to be. Food was not the best either unfortunately. My sea bass was cold when served. And some of my colleagues complained about their vegan options too. Poor staff.. they had to shout here and there too, and the place was so warm we can see that they were sweating but they delivered great services! Hats off to them. The price was very expensive with all things considered. Will not recommend it!

Hogmany at Arta,lovely surroundings, plenty variety in entertainment ,but the bar staff leave a little bit to be desired, especially downstairs as they all seem confused and untrained ,bit like the blind leading the blind....door staff lovely especially the chap with the beard and the girl with the dark hair(sorry I didn't catch your names) I'm the coat with the missing buttons 😂😂 thank you for your help 😀

food basic and bland, tables were sticky, you have to serve your own drinks from the bar, fake Abba was fun though lol

From the moment enquiring, to booking, to the evening itself, everything was seamless! The team at Arta are brilliant. The food and drink on the evening was fabulous and the service team on the night were nothing short of amazing. Always a smile on their face and nothing was a hassle. Will definitely return!

From our initial enquiry to the actual evening was nothing short of a miracle. We had numbers increase then reduce many times but the team at ARTÀ were always happy to help. On the night Stephen was so attentive and helpful at always being there when required and everyone had a fabulous evening. Thank you so much to all the team but especially Stephen! What a diamond he is !

Arta has multiple rooms available to book for private party's as well as a nightclub.

I want to say a big thanks for an incredible Christmas night last Friday! We had an amazing time. Your support from the planning stages was fantastic—nothing seemed too much trouble. Stephen was friendly, chatty, and an excellent host for our private courtyard room. Dinner was delicious, even arranged reheating the main for a latecomer. Cocktails were so good. The club downstairs after dinner was such a fantastic vibe with the old tunes and a great band at the end of the night. One of the best Christmas nights in a long time!! Highly recommended!!

Our Christmas work night out was in Arta on Friday night and we all had such a great time! We had a three course meal in the courtyard room, which was lovely, and then we went downstairs to the club where we had a fab night dancing away. Our host Stephen was amazing the full night and was so accommodating to Team Little's, thank you again.

Amazing place to work. Staff are great [including me]. I just want to say one thing about one person . JACKIE, get your BADGE ... She can run the club downstairs herself, an amazing woman very caring. One of the best females I have worked with. Need her in the security team.

Our Christmas work night out was such a fab night on Friday, and Stephen, our host, was great! You get the best of both worlds with the restaurant and bar upstairs and then the club downstairs. Thank you!

I was here on one of the Christmas nights out and everyone had a great time! We pre ordered some drinks and on the night everything went smoothly, the staff were friendly and the food was lovely.

I visited here recently for a friends birthday party. They have a private room area you can book near the back of the restaurant. We were greeted on arrival with a free glass of bubbly courtesy of my friend of course. We had our own music piped into the room via my friends MacBook. Sound quality was good, however as it was a busy Friday night the rest of the restaurant was mobbed. It was very very noise and the music elsewhere was very loud and intrusive. This slightly spoils your private room experience. The toilets are nice but by the end of the night we’re in a disgusting state with all the party revellers leaving glasses and toilet roll all over the floor. My friend had opted for a finger buffet which cost extra. It was okay food, cold wraps, prawn skewers etc. Not sure I would recommend the buffet though.

The best Xmas work night out. Arrived late and Stephen kindly brought out my main course even though everyone else on desserts. What a gem! Food was incredible - music in the club was amazing. Beats a hotel party night hands down.

I was at Arta for a work Christmas night out on Friday and it was phenomenal. Great food, atmosphere and drink. Our server Stephen was also amazing!

Great food, super service in a fab setting (courtyard), banging tunes too. Littles Christmas Party hugely enjoyable and a great success, due in no small part to our host for evening, Stephen. Worked his butt off to make sure we all had a great time...and we did. If you're looking for a fantastic Chrismas party, this is the place to go.

Great night! Dinner drinks and club all in one place! Stephen our host was superb! Great chat and excellent service!

We held our Christmas party at Arta last night 8th December and would highly recommend it. All of the staff were super helpful but one stood out, Steven who looked after our group he is an asset

This was a fantastic venue for our office party, had dinner upstairs and then moved downstairs for drinks and a dance and then moved down again for more partying. Suited everyone and of the staff, Stephen Murphy was fantastic, his team were all great.

Was here for a surprise birthday party. Was a good location in glasgows west end. Customer service was excellent and prices for drinks was reasonable.

Absolutely had a brilliant superb time..Thank-you very much 👌

Gorgeous venue. Good atmosphere downstairs on weekend nights

A fantastic night, had by all. The food was lovely, friendly bar staff, nothing was a problem. We will definitely dine/drink in your establishment again.

Went for a Christmas meal and food was to be expected when mass produced, but nicer than most other dinners we have had for work. The dinner service felt rushed and it was usual extortionate prices at Christmas time for an average meal. No entertainment after the meal just down in the main bar which had a nice vibe although was full of influencers photo shoots.

Was here for a ladies lunch and had a lovely meal upstairs then downstairs for drinks later. Loved the atmosphere and the staff were very helpful

amazing food, great service, and lovely atmosphere! was my first time going here, didn’t realise there was salsa classes, will deffo start those- they look awesome! i will be back 🤘

Had a 21st party in the nightclub for my son. Brilliant venue and service would highly recommend! Staff couldn’t be any more helpful we will definitely be back

I booked their fireplace area here for my 18th birthday night out with my friends and it was everything and more! The place is absolutely stunning, the service was fantastic every staff member was so helpful, even the bouncers! Special shoutout to Lisa, jackie, Jasmin and christie! And also the events team Heather and Andy for making sure everything was perfect for me. I will 100% be back and will recommend to the high heavens!

Excellent service from friendly staff providing a warm and inviting atmosphere

Nadeli (if that is how you spell her name I’m so sorry!) was an amazing bartender! So friendly and made the night amazing

Came for my uncles birthday had a excellent time meet Liam who looked after us and made sure that all our inquires where meet defo coming back for my birthday

Went to arta for dinner and the service was amazing, the manager Maisie was really helpful and took care of all our needs. Had the best time at arta the staff went over and beyond to make sure we had a good time.

I was here for a 21st and had a great time in the red room. They have a good selection of drinks with reasonable prices. Service was impeccable. Special mention to Josh one of the bar staff who went out of his way to help me and also made me a delicious mojito!

We did the abba tribute here , the restraunt and food stunning , unfortunately bar staff let it down tremendously, they clearly were understaffed and some staff untrained for a cocktail bar , one simple order of 3 dissarano sours and 2 bottles ciders took around 15 minutes after ordering which we waited a long to be seen even though we were at the bar and it wasn't so busy at this point. We would come back but would hope the bar situation would improve

Came for a few drinks for a mates birthday, a really cool bar area, very different to other places in glasgow and staff were really friendly. Handy having the nightclub downstairs as well for a few of us that decided to stay later