How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Shawlands?
13 bars and pubs within 1 km of Shawlands, 4.1 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand.
Shawlands, Glasgow · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 7th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Glasgow
Within 1 km
13
bars and pubs
Per km²
4.1
low competition
With 10+ reviews
12
enough to judge a rating
Established
10
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
389
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 13 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up4 (31%)
- 4.0 to 4.47 (54%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (8%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (8%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Glad Cafe CIC | 4.6★ | 999 | 920 m |
| Phillies of Shawlands | 4.5★ | 614 | 600 m |
| Henry’s cafe bar restaurant | 4.5★ | 108 | 760 m |
| Old Stag Inn | 4.5★ | 75 | 470 m |
| Granary Glasgow | 4.4★ | 1,169 | 620 m |
| The Corona Bar & Kitchen | 4.4★ | 402 | 840 m |
| Quaich | 4.4★ | 389 | 70 m |
| Georgic | 4.4★ | 321 | 740 m |
| Church on the Hill | 4.2★ | 1,430 | 970 m |
| James Tassie | 4.2★ | 729 | 470 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church on the Hill | 4.2★ | 1,430 | 970 m |
| Granary Glasgow | 4.4★ | 1,169 | 620 m |
| The Glad Cafe CIC | 4.6★ | 999 | 920 m |
| James Tassie | 4.2★ | 729 | 470 m |
| Phillies of Shawlands | 4.5★ | 614 | 600 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Shawlands.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Shawlands?
13 within 1 km of the centre of Shawlands, Glasgow, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 4.1 per km², which we rate low competition. It is the 7th most crowded of the 10 Glasgow areas we mapped.
Is Shawlands a good place to open a bar?
LOW competition: 13 bars and pubs within 1 km of Shawlands, 4.1 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand. 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 Shawlands?
4.3 out of 5, across the 12 with at least 10 reviews. 4 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 389 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Shawlands are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: The Glad Cafe CIC (4.6, 999 reviews), Phillies of Shawlands (4.5, 614 reviews), Henry’s cafe bar restaurant (4.5, 108 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Shawlands 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.