One of Glasgow’s best-known hospitality venues has been sold to the owner of late-night bowling and family gaming sites.
Lane7 Group will take over Platform, formerly known as The Arches, the event space In the railway arches beneath Glasgow’s Central railway station.
Gavin Hughes, Lane7 Group managing director, said: “You’d be hard-pushed to find anyone in Glasgow and the surrounding areas who hasn’t attended an event at Platform or at its predecessor as The Arches.
“It’s a stalwart of the Glasgow cultural scene and we’re honoured to have secured an agreement with the Platform team.
“We’ve identified huge potential for Platform, its space, and its location in the pounding heart of central Glasgow. It’s a perfect addition to our portfolio of entertainment and hospitality spaces across Scotland, the UK and further afield.”
Headquartered in the north east of England, The Lane7 Group boasts 20 different Lane7 boutique bowling and competitive socialising sites across the UK and Europe, including long-standing venues in Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
The group also owns two LevelX sites, including one in Glasgow’s St Enoch Centre, that cater for futuristic ‘next gen’ gaming attractions and three family-oriented Gutterball gaming sites in England.
A spokesperson for Platform said: “We’re thrilled the future of Platform has been secured under new ownership.
“We’re handing over a much-loved space to the perfect new owner. The Lane7 Group is an organisation with soul. It has ambition and creativity and operates with integrity. We know they’ll have some very cool plans to make sure the venue remains a long-term fixture in the Glaswegian hospitality and night-time scene.
“We want to take this opportunity to thank every customer who we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming through our doors in recent years. We want them, and everyone else in the city, to give the Lane7 team a warm welcome.”
Both Lane7 and Platform insist it’s ‘business as usual’ for the 35,000 sq ft venue. All 2025 booked events will go ahead as planned.
Mr Hughes added: “We know Platform has a number of pre-existing bookings, so we want to assure everyone there are no changes being made that will affect those bookings.”
Steeped in historical significance, the unique space on Argyle Street comprises six interconnected arches.
Each arch has been meticulously restored, highlighting exposed brickwork which dates back to 1879. The venue gained global fame and notoriety in the 90s, when it first opened as a club and dance venue, hosting legendary acts such as Underworld and Laurent Garnier.
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