Japanese bar and restaurant Mikaku, on Glasgow’s Queen Street, is to close its doors for the final time on Sunday 14th September 2025, the Allied Leisure Group has announced.
Known for its immersive ‘slice of Tokyo’ experience, with colourful interiors, authentic menu and imaginative cocktails, Mikaku has been a popular part of Glasgow’s hospitality landscape since it opened in 2018.
The decision to close comes as the Allied Leisure team shifts focus to the launch of Clydeside Containers, the new riverside street food and drink destination shortly to open on Glasgow’s waterfront.
“Closing Mikaku was not an easy decision.” said director Nathan Sparling. “It has been a truly special place for both our team and our guests, and we are incredibly proud of what Mikaku has achieved.
“From celebrating Ramen Week with £1 bowls, to launching one of Glasgow’s most innovative cocktail menus, to introducing a real Robata Grill to the city for the first time – Mikaku has been about bringing something bold, different, and authentic to Queen Street, seven days a week,” said Sparling.
“The memories created here, and the community that has grown around it, will always be a huge source of pride.
“But like so many venues in Glasgow and across the UK, we’ve faced the well-documented challenges in hospitality – from rising costs and staffing pressures, to shifts in consumer behaviour.”
Sparling continued: “The recent rise in National Insurance contributions has added even more pressure, strangling independent operators like us at a time when the sector is still recovering.
“These wider challenges have been a significant factor in the decision to close, allowing us to refocus our efforts and resources on the exciting opportunity ahead at Clydeside Containers.”
Mikaku will adjust its opening hours for the final weeks of service.
From Wednesday 20th August, the restaurant will open Wednesday to Sunday, before moving to a Thursday to Sunday schedule from 28th August until the final day of service on 14th September.
This gives guests plenty of opportunity to enjoy their favourite dishes and cocktails one last time. Staff will be offered opportunities to relocate within the wider business.
