Studio Warehouse

This is a review of the space as a good market venue– great stuff, so popular there was a huge queue to get in. An outdoor hot food market and stage, bar and picnic tables then indoor space with several halls full of local produce. A great event and good space too

I went along to SWG3 at the weekend for ‘BrewDog Presents’ and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, given its remote location and look of an old abandoned warehouse. Inside it basically is just a big warehouse and is quite cold as a result, so I’d recommend wrapping up if you’re coming to an event here. There are a few different rooms with lots to look at, including an atmospheric red-​lit lounge area with a stage and also a bar in the foyer with retro stools and an arty broken mirror on the wall.
Some of Glasgow’s Street Food Cartel were there, as they often are, and I had some amazing vegan pizza with butternut squash from the So La Ti Dough guys. Beer was the drink of the day, naturally, and there was plenty on offer from the various bars throughout the venue.
Big, bare, airy and remote, SWG3 was a bit cold and soulless for my liking, but it’s ideal for many of the art events and exhibitions it hosts.

Was here to see the mighty Shellac (phenomenal gig), so this is a review of the place as a gig venue rather than the art/​street food cartel side of things. On the basis of this gig, it looks to be a ptretty good place ot see a gig, and is well worth considering if a band you like is playing.
First off, the gig sounded great. This may be because Shellac are pretty particular about their sound, but everything was nice and clear, and not at all overpowered. Due ot the size of the venue there was a little bit of interruption from the folk chatting at the bar, but not enough that it got in the way. The sight lines are also good, and even though it was sold out I wasn’t squashed up against a hipster and/​or a member of a Glasgow indie band throught the gig. It’s of a decent size — bigger than King Tuts and Stereo, but probably smaller than the Garage.
There are only a few negatives, and if you can accept these then feel free to add on an additional star. It’s a wee bit out of the way for a start: a five minute walk from Finnieston, but there isn’t that much around it if you fancy a pre-​gig pint. Again, I migt be being stingy, but pints were around £4.50 — this may be the going rate nowadays but it does feel steep.
There are lots of interesting gigs put on here, and on the basis of this visit I’ll definitely give them a go.

Review for «Street Food Cartel…» at SWG3
Pop up restaurants are not a common site in Glasgow as far as I know so when Street Food Cartel launched I was a tad excited to say the least.
You need to be fast to get tickets, but I have managed to be quick off the mark and been to both Scoop with Smoak and the 2^nd event with Lupe Pintos.
It was the first time I was at this venue and it looks pretty basic to be honest, but I was there for the food so was not bothered in the slightest.
It is very «rustic» in side when you get there, wooden tables and other basic furniture — but it actually seems right for the type of event that it is.
Food was great on both nights, something for everyone and a wide variety. My tip would be get loads of dishes and share so you can try a bit of everything.
My personal favourite was the first night, I loved the smoak food and the event was all brand new to me so we had a great night.
I will go next time if I can get tickets and probably try and get quite a big group to go. (It could be though that as more events occur it gets a bit repetitive, but I am certainly not at the stage yet and it is up to the event organisers to keep it all feeling new)
Two negative thoughts —
Pit on the pricey side when you get there due to the size of portion and already having paid for a ticket.
Service was very fast, but then it also means the whole experience is over quite quickly. This is not a place you get to sit for a long time — although not a huge issue as plenty of pubs round Finneston to head to afterwards.
I can’t finish without the beers!
Harviestoun Brewery supplies the good stuff — On the night I had «Schiehallion» craft Lager and it is very good. I have also tried «Bitter and twisted» from them at another venue and I would recommend that as well.
All in a good night out.

I’d never heard of Studio Warehouse, also known as SWG3, before going to see Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros there recently. It’s an old warehouse and quite small as far as gig venues go. I’d heard they also hold art exhibitions and I saw a poster for a roller disco whilst I was there. Awesome!
All in all, it’s quite a cool venue, with a funky disco ball hanging mid floor. They had a spinning light effect on and my motion sickness was going into overdrive but luckily, this stopped during the gig itself. The sound and lighting desk is almost slap bang in the centre of the venue, rather than hidden at the very back, which I quite liked. It gave the venue a raw, lively feel.
The toilets were a little strange with uniform green doors, all dark. They were matching even the main door, making it a little tricky to find the exit. My cubicle was poorly lit which wasn’t great but I did like the huge light bulbs on the bathroom mirrors which created a shabby chic glamorous dressing room feel. It’s all very hipster, cosey and cool as well as a little out of the way and hard to find (Even for me, as a ‘Weegie. Clearly, a bad one!) but as far as venues go, it’s definitely not run of the mill.

Recently I attended the Scoop & Smoak Streetfood Cartel Event here, and had an absolutely amazing time trying various different street foods that the two different companies had to offer. It was a ticketed event and I managed to get a ticket at the last minute, so ventured on over as I was already in town.
The event was held in a massive warehouse inside SWG3, and consisted of both Scoop and Smoak having massive New York-​style street food trucks set up in the back of the room, cooking a beautiful smelling (and equally beautifully tasting) selection of foods from mac and cheese, pork belly and chicken sliders to lamb neck, smoked trout and a monkfish BLT. The food was exceptional, if a bit pricy, and I had a great time with Emma M and a selection of other food bloggers!
The venue itself is wonderful and would lend itself nicely to any sort of event; be it a birthday party or a massive Unilocal event with stalls and drinks and merryness. It can be a bit cold as it is a warehouse, and the toilets are located no where near the main room, but if you can look past all the negatives, including it’s slightly dodgy looking location, then you would love this place for any sort of event.