Glasgow clubbers remember 90s hotspots Mardi Gras, Ultratheque, Peggy Sue's and more

Our Times Past feature on the great Glasgow clubs of the 90s and Noughties prompted many of you to get in touch with some more fantastic suggestions.

Pat Menzies told us: “I worked in lots of Glasgow clubs and enjoy these trips down memory lane.

“One I very rarely see anything about is the Ultratheque, which was the sister club of Clatty Pat’s (Cleopatra’s). And what about the Mardi Gras down on Dunlop Street?”

The Ultratheque was located at 79 St Vincent Street (it is now Chaakoo restaurant) and, trivia fans, once boasted The Blue Nile’s PJ Moore as a waiter in the early days of the band.

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The Mardi Gras, on Dunlop Street opened in 1985. (Our picture shows staff ready for its opening night). The venue, which had a capacity of about 650, was the first UK night club to have an elevated dance floor.

Mardi Gras staff on its opening night in 1985. (Image: Newsquest)

Sandra Cassidy has an excellent collection of names to throw into the mix.

Does anyone remember Clouds, The Rialto, Maestro on Scott Street, Waves and Spankies?

Spankies was the first purpose-built discotheque in Glasgow when it opened on the Clydeside walkway in 1974.

It was ‘the’ place to go and attracted a host of celebrities and footballers in its day.

It changed name a few times in subsequent decades, so you might remember it as Waves, Manhattan, Panama Jax or Henry Afrika’s.

Panama Jax was where Rod Stewart rocked the night away after his 1983 gig at Ibrox stadium.

Panama Jax. Pic: Newsquest (Image: Newsquest)

There was Cube, too, on Queen Street, which opened at the end of the 90s, and proved to be a hit with Glasgow clubbers as well as famous faces like Will Young and Neil Lennon.

Cube on Queen Street. Pic: Newsquest (Image: Newsquest)

Annette Taylor got in touch to tell us her favourite club in the 90s was Peggy’s (Peggy Sue’s) on George Street (now Waxy O’Connor’s.)

“Raving every weekend was great, especially during Glasgow’s year as City of Culture when all the pubs were open until 5am,” she says.

“Thankfully, there were no mobile phones back then, to watch us zombies vacate the premises, although I do have some personal pictures with friends stashed away…..”

Annette, who describes herself as one of “Peggy’s Posse”, adds: “I always took a change of clothes as I was drenched in water from the skooshy guns I took to the venue and dished out. They were really popular.

“If I could turn the clock back to the year of culture, I would.”