Delmonicas offers its Mezzanine for private hire to groups of 40 to 55 guests. Organizers book it for corporate gatherings, society meetings, birthdays and celebrations. The venue is a bar and nightclub at 68 Virginia Street in Merchant City, Glasgow, and it has operated as an LGBTQ+ venue since 1991.
Seminars and company events
The official site names corporate gatherings among the uses of the Mezzanine. It also presents society hire for university and community groups that need a room for an annual general meeting, an annual awards evening or a regular society meeting. Free WiFi, a projector and TV screens are included, so a short presentation or a results announcement can run without extra equipment.
The setting is a social one. Guests are in a bar and music venue, not in a conference room, so the format suits an evening gathering, an awards night or a team celebration better than a full-day seminar. If you need a quieter meeting, discuss timing and layout with the events team when you enquire.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are not offered on the official site. Celebrations that are listed include birthdays, for ages from 18 to 70, and hen and stag dos.
Rooms and capacities
The Mezzanine is an exclusive area above the main bar floor. Full hire requires a minimum of 40 guests, and the maximum capacity is 55. The site gives no layout, floor area or seating plan, so ask which arrangement is possible for your format. Availability and pricing are handled by the events team by enquiry.
A drinks package can be added to a booking. Cocktail sharers are part of the party offer, and the bar also serves shooters and hand-finished pizzas to share.
Entertainment and activities
Delmonicas can build activities into a group booking. Options on the site include karaoke with a song library of over 60,000 titles and a playlist of your own, a one-hour kitten heel catwalk tutorial and a one-hour drag make-up tutorial, both hosted by a resident drag queen. For hen groups there are pizza parties, drag performances and art classes, and a hen brochure is available to download. The bar's weekly program includes a drag show.
These formats suit team socials, society events and celebrations. They are optional, and a straightforward drinks and food booking is also possible.
Catering
The venue serves cocktails, shooters, sharers and pizzas. The official site does not describe a seated dinner menu or an outside caterer policy, so confirm food arrangements when you enquire.
History and setting
The bar says it has been at the heart of Glasgow's queer community since 1991 and describes itself as a safe and inclusive space. It belongs to the Scotsman Hospitality group, whose Scotsman Events directory lists more than 50 venues across Scotland, which is useful if your group outgrows 55 guests.
Getting there
Delmonicas is at 68 Virginia Street, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 1TX, in the city center.
