How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Calton?
63 bars and pubs within 1 km of Calton, 20.1 per km². 50 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.5★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Calton, Glasgow · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 2nd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Glasgow
Within 1 km
63
bars and pubs
Per km²
20.1
high competition
With 10+ reviews
60
enough to judge a rating
Established
50
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
405
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 63 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up31 (49%)
- 4.0 to 4.428 (44%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (2%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews3 (5%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Absent Ear | 4.8★ | 571 | 740 m |
| The Gate | 4.8★ | 405 | 60 m |
| Vinyl Bar | 4.8★ | 230 | 390 m |
| Rab Ha’s Pub/Eatery | 4.8★ | 186 | 810 m |
| The Corset Club | 4.8★ | 166 | 910 m |
| Daddy Marmalades | 4.8★ | 87 | 530 m |
| Redmond's of Dennistoun | 4.7★ | 850 | 920 m |
| The Old Burnt Barns, Lynchs Bar | 4.7★ | 159 | 120 m |
| Scotia Bar | 4.6★ | 2,140 | 820 m |
| Babbity Bowster Bar/Restaurant/Hôtel | 4.6★ | 1,312 | 520 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drygate Bar, Kitchen and Brewing Co. | 4.5★ | 3,454 | 620 m |
| Maggies Rock n Rodeo | 4.1★ | 3,365 | 560 m |
| The Piper Whisky Bar | 4.5★ | 2,172 | 950 m |
| Scotia Bar | 4.6★ | 2,140 | 820 m |
| Blackfriars of Bell Street | 4.3★ | 2,008 | 570 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Calton.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Calton?
63 within 1 km of the centre of Calton, Glasgow, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 20.1 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 2nd most crowded of the 10 Glasgow areas we mapped.
Is Calton a good place to open a bar?
HIGH competition: 63 bars and pubs within 1 km of Calton, 20.1 per km². 50 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.5★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Calton?
4.5 out of 5, across the 60 with at least 10 reviews. 31 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 405 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Calton are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: The Absent Ear (4.8, 571 reviews), The Gate (4.8, 405 reviews), Vinyl Bar (4.8, 230 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Calton on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.