What Oran Mor does

Oran Mór is a privately held, multi-purpose arts and events venue operating since June 2004 from a converted 1862 Kelvinside Parish Church building on the corner of Byres Road and Great Western Road in Glasgow's West End. The venue is operated under Scotsman Group PLC and houses nine commercially distinct spaces within a single building: the Main Bar and Whisky Bar (300+ malt whiskies), the Auditorium (Alasdair Gray ceiling mural venue, capacity up to 500), the Venue underground gig space (up to 550), Fonn Mór piano and wine bar, One Mór nightclub, Dan Mór private dining (up to 32 seated), the Beattie & MacLennan Room, and the A Play, A Pie and A Pint lunchtime theatre — Scotland's longest-running daytime theatre initiative producing ~35 new plays per year across 42 weeks. The product portfolio spans bar and restaurant operations, whisky tastings and the Oran Mór Whisky Awards, weddings and banqueting (276 banquet / 360 theatre / 500 reception), ticketed comedy, music, theatre, and pantomime, plus sports viewing.

The business makes money across four streams: (1) transactional F&B across Main Bar, Fonn Mór, One Mór and Dan Mór; (2) private venue and event hire (wedding, corporate, graduation, birthdays); (3) ticketed performances via TicketWeb including A Play A Pie And A Pint, Summer Panto, comedy, and concerts; and (4) recurring engagement through the Scotsman Rewards loyalty programme and Scotsman Group gift cards. GTM is direct-to-consumer across a physical venue, supported by online reservations through DesignMynight, ticketing through TicketWeb, organic social (Facebook/X/Instagram), and email marketing offering 10% off first food bill. Pricing is predominantly per-cover/per-ticket, with wedding packages from £129 per person, festive set menus £39.95–£49.95, panto tickets £26.25, comedy tickets £8–£24, and graduation balls at £65–£70 per person (minimum 100 guests). Technology is a thin layer — no proprietary platform, no API, no app beyond a third-party loyalty card. Customer segments are diversified across students, wedding couples, corporate clients, theatre/entertainment patrons, F&B enthusiasts, and celebration parties. Key named partnerships include DesignMynight (booking), TicketWeb (ticketing), Whyte & Mackay (whisky), Perth Theatre (co-production), Hookr (rugby apparel), and the Incorporation of Maltmen in Glasgow. The company employs 51–100 people and is led operationally by founder Colin Beattie alongside Operations Manager Justine Conway and dedicated wedding and live entertainment coordinators.

Name

Oran Mor

Legal name

Scotsman Group PLC

Website

https://oran-mor.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Oran Mór is a Glasgow West End arts and events venue in a converted 1862 church, operated by Scotsman Group PLC. It runs nine on-site spaces spanning bars, restaurants, a theatre, a nightclub, wedding venues, and the A Play, A Pie and A Pint lunchtime theatre programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality and Events Venue

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

DJ & Electronic Music Venues (MPAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Event venue services
• Live music venue
• Wedding reception venue
• Theatre productions
• Whisky bar

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Main bar and restaurant operations serving food and drinks including whisky, beers, cocktails, and brunch/dinner menus. The venue operates multiple bars including Main Bar, Fonn Mór (piano bar), One Mór (nightclub), and Dan Mór (private dining).
2. Venue and Event Hire: Private hire of spaces including The Auditorium, Dan Mór, Beattie & MacLennan Room, Fonn Mór, and The Venue for weddings, corporate events, birthdays, and celebrations.
3. Ticketed Events: Revenue from ticketed performances including A Play A Pie and A Pint (theatre), comedy shows, live music concerts, Summer Panto, and special events like World Cup screenings and Chicago! The Drag Along.
4. Membership and Loyalty: Scotsman Rewards loyalty programme where customers earn points on food and hot/soft drinks purchases that can be redeemed against future bills.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oran Mor is a multi-purpose arts and events venue in Glasgow, Scotland, combining a bar, restaurant, theatre, nightclub, piano bar, and event hire spaces within a converted historic church building. The venue hosts weddings, corporate functions, live music performances, and theatrical productions, and operates the A Play, A Pie and A Pint lunchtime theatre programme.

Product overview

Oran Mor is a multi-purpose hospitality and arts venue offering diverse products and services across entertainment, dining, and events. The core offerings include The Main Bar (whisky bar and restaurant), The Venue (underground gig space), The Auditorium (large events), and several private dining spaces. Entertainment products include A Play, A Pie and a Pint (Scotland's longest-running lunchtime theatre), Summer Panto productions, and live music. Additional venues include One Mór nightclub and Fonn Mór piano bar. Events services encompass weddings, graduation balls, private hire, Hen & Stag parties, festive celebrations, and sports viewing. The venue operates as a platform offering multiple distinct spaces and experiences for customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One Mór: Nightclub venue situated under Òran Mór, open Friday and Saturday nights until 3am, playing dance, disco and classic tunes.
• Fonn Mór
• Dan Mór
• A Play, A Pie and a Pint

Products and services

• A Play, A Pie and A Pint
• Wedding Venue Hire
• Private and Corporate Event Hire
• Restaurant and Bar Service
• Live Music and Nightclub Events

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TicketWebcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026TicketWeb serves as the primary ticketing platform for Oran Mor's comedy, theatre and special events including shows like Chicago! The Drag Along and various comedy performances.
• Plosive LiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Plosive Live presents comedy shows at Oran Mor including Paul Foot and Harriet Kemsley performances, in association with United Agents.
• Berk's Nest / Soho Theatre / Curtis BrownminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Berk's Nest in association with Soho Theatre and Curtis Brown present Jack Rooke's Good Grief comedy show at Oran Mor.
• HookrminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Hookr, a rugby apparel brand founded by 13-year-old Atticus in summer 2024, partnered with Oran Mor to bring an exclusive display collection to the main bar. This collaboration highlights dedication to rugby fans through premium stylish apparel, positioning Oran Mor as a destination for sports enthusiasts alongside its arts and entertainment offering.
• DesignMynightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024DesignMynight provides the online booking platform for Oran Mor, enabling customers to book tables and private events through their website. The platform handles reservations and ticket sales as a booking partner.
• Whyte & MackaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Richard Paterson ('the nose'), Master Blender at Whyte & Mackay, served as a very special guest speaker at the 2023 Oran Mòr Whisky Awards. This relationship supports the venue's whisky-focused events programme.
• Dràm Mòr GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Kenny MacDonald, co-founder of Dràm Mòr Group, hosted the 2023 Oran Mòr Whisky Awards ceremony.
• Perth Theatre and Concert HallminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Perth Theatre and Concert Hall partnered with Oran Mor to co-produce Sunset Boulevard: The Backstage Cut, written and directed by Morag Fullarton.
• The Incorporation of Maltmen in GlasgowminorOthers · 1 January 2022The Incorporation of Maltmen is a registered charity representing the Scottish licensed trade. They award annual recognition including Best Pub in Glasgow, of which Oran Mor was crowned winner in 2022.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SWG3: Multi-space Glasgow arts and music venue combining live performance, club nights, and event hire in former industrial buildings. Comparable to Oran Mor's mix of theatre/music/nightclub/event hire and competing for Glasgow audiences across creative programming.
• Tron Theatre: Contemporary Glasgow theatre producing new writing and bold productions in the city's Theatre Royal conversion district. Closely comparable to Oran Mor given shared focus on commissioning new plays, an intimate venue footprint, and event/private hire offerings within Glasgow.
• Edinburgh Festival Theatre: Large historic Edinburgh venue programming theatre, musicals, and one-off cultural events. Comparable to Oran Mor's Auditorium by virtue of large-capacity theatre-with-banqueting, civic-events prestige, and touring/summer-show programming model.
• Summerhall: Edinburgh arts complex combining theatre, music, exhibitions, and bar/café in converted university buildings. Highly comparable to Oran Mor as a multi-disciplinary venue mixing theatre, events, and hospitality across previously-redundant buildings, and serving as a benchmark for festival/cultural tourism.
• King's Theatre Glasgow: Major historic Glasgow theatre presenting touring musicals, drama, and pantomime. Comparable to Oran Mor's Auditorium programming (theatre, panto, banqueting) and competing for Glasgow audiences and corporate/private hires within the same city market.
• Citizens Theatre: Historic Glasgow theatre operating full dramatic productions across multiple spaces since 1945. Highly comparable as a Glasgow-based arts venue with multi-stage programming, public engagement, and event hire, competing for the same West End theatre-going audience as Oran Mor.

Broad incumbents

• G1 Group: Glasgow-based hospitality conglomerate operating bars, clubs, restaurants, and event venues across Scotland. Comparable to Oran Mor as a major Glasgow hospitality group with multi-space venue operations, dining, and live entertainment, though operating across an estate rather than a single landmark building.

Regional players

• Soho Theatre: London-based theatre complex producing new writing and comedy across three performance spaces alongside a bar and private event hire. Comparable to Oran Mor's combination of theatre/comedy programming and on-site bar/hospitality, though serving the London rather than Glasgow market.
• Bush Theatre: West London theatre producing new writing in converted public-house spaces. Comparable to Oran Mor in combining intimate theatrical programming with an arts-bar identity, though operating in London and not Scotland.

Emerging players

• The Lemon Tree Aberdeen: Aberdeen arts venue combining live music, theatre, comedy, and bar service in an intimate performance setting. Comparable to Oran Mor's mix of theatre, comedy, music and bar service within a single multi-purpose building, though smaller in scale and serving north-east Scotland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oranmorglasgow
• Facebookfacebook.com/OranMorGlasgow
• Instagraminstagram.com/oranmorglasgow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oran-mor

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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