One wee drink. Aye, right.

Glasgow talks to strangers

Glasgow is the city where the person next to you at the bar knows your life story by the second round, and you know theirs. It's a UNESCO City of Music, there's a band on somewhere every night of the week, and plenty of gigs end with the whole room singing.

That friendliness is exactly why the apps feel odd here. Weeks of "hey, how's your week going" when you could just meet at a pub on Byres Road? YesTonite works the Glasgow way: see who's out tonight, say hello once, and get the evening going.

For a lot of Glaswegians the weekend starts on Thursday, and Friday and Saturday are busy everywhere. Gig nights pull a crowd any day of the week.

Where Glasgow goes out

• Merchant CityBars and restaurants in old warehouses east of George Square, home to much of the LGBTQ+ scene.
• FinniestonArgyle Street's run of restaurants and cocktail bars, a short walk from the big gig venues.
• Ashton LaneA cobbled West End lane strung with fairy lights, just off Byres Road.
• Byres RoadThe West End's main street, with pubs that fill up early.
• Sauchiehall StreetClubs, late bars and gig venues in the city centre.
• ShawlandsThe Southside's own scene: neighbourhood bars, live music and good food.