How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of West End (Byres Road)?
38 bars and pubs within 1 km of West End (Byres Road), 12.1 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.3★ average here.
West End (Byres Road), Glasgow · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 4th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Glasgow
Within 1 km
38
bars and pubs
Per km²
12.1
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
37
enough to judge a rating
Established
34
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
578
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 38 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up15 (39%)
- 4.0 to 4.421 (55%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.51 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (3%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Clarence | 4.7★ | 138 | 740 m |
| The Burgh Bar | 4.7★ | 62 | 840 m |
| The Left Bank | 4.6★ | 1,099 | 790 m |
| West Side Tavern | 4.6★ | 508 | 480 m |
| Dukes Bar | 4.6★ | 440 | 800 m |
| West Of Scotland Cricket Club | 4.6★ | 131 | 930 m |
| Inn Deep | 4.5★ | 2,512 | 900 m |
| The Islay Inn | 4.5★ | 1,438 | 940 m |
| The Lismore | 4.5★ | 1,217 | 530 m |
| The Sparkle Horse | 4.5★ | 900 | 450 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Òran Mór | 4.4★ | 6,841 | 510 m |
| Inn Deep | 4.5★ | 2,512 | 900 m |
| Hillhead Bookclub | 4.3★ | 2,422 | 430 m |
| Tennent's | 4.4★ | 2,226 | 20 m |
| Curlers Rest Glasgow | 4.2★ | 2,192 | 180 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of West End (Byres Road).
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in West End (Byres Road)?
38 within 1 km of the centre of West End (Byres Road), Glasgow, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 12.1 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 4th most crowded of the 10 Glasgow areas we mapped.
Is West End (Byres Road) a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 38 bars and pubs within 1 km of West End (Byres Road), 12.1 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.3★ average here. 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 West End (Byres Road)?
4.3 out of 5, across the 37 with at least 10 reviews. 15 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 578 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in West End (Byres Road) are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: The Clarence (4.7, 138 reviews), The Burgh Bar (4.7, 62 reviews), The Left Bank (4.6, 1,099 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of West End (Byres Road) 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.