The 13th Note Café/Bar
- Telephone 0141 553 1638
- Opening times Daily noon–midnight.
- Bar open Sun–Thu noon–11pm; Fri/Sat noon–midnight.
- Food served Mon–Sun noon–10pm.
- Average price £8 (lunch); £10 (evening meal)
- Website www.13thnote.co.uk
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A long-established live venue, the 13th Note mixes cool retro booths in its spacious bar with an ever-so-slightly more formal dining area in the back, while the jukebox battles occasional thumps of bass from basement gigs. Outside of big nights out, it’s a relaxed and casual café-bar with a tempting menu of vegetarian and vegan food that doesn’t rely solely on bread and batter (although there’s no shortage of either). A diverse range of flavours are on offer from snacky standards like chips, olives and onion rings to a light and citrusy halloumi and aubergine kebab, served with salad and flatbread. There are quite a few versions of curry, from Thai green with risotto cakes to a well-balanced Indian thali platter where tasty coconut and fenugreek dhal is accompanied by mint raita, Bombay potatoes, and cumin-flecked basmati rice. If you feel like splashing out, the cheesecake – light, creamy, vegan – is the only sensible choice for dessert.
- High point: Scruffy and cool
- Low point: Undercooked spanakopita pastry
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 7
- Provides: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Live music, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: Rock/jazz/pop – a bit of everything
- Capacity: 45
- Largest group: 45
- Open since: 1997
- House wine: £13.50 per bottle
Event times
There are 21 events at this location
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Acoustic Sunday Session
Settle back for some end of the week sounds.
Sun 30 Jun
£5 / 0141 553 1638
With sets by Katie Morris, Ben Graves, Dougsy, Black and White Boy, Hannah Jackson and Franny McKeown.
The Afternoon Gentlemen
Grindcore from Leeds.
Wed 26 Jun
£5 / 0141 553 1638
With Suffering Mind, Coffinsplitter, Shoot the Bastard and Gunfinger.
Baby Strange
Touted new indie crew from Glasgow, promoting new single 'Pure Evil'.
Thu 27 Jun
Burials
Metalcore quintet from Bath.
Thu 18 Jul
Prices to be confirmed / 0141 553 1638
Support from Cities on Fire.
The Carlton Jug Band
Old school country blues rocking from the headliners, playing in support of Say No to Bedroom Tax.
Fri 21 Jun
£3 / 0141 553 1638
With Chomsky Allstars and Citizen Smart.
Deer Leader
Post-rock.
Thu 20 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 0141 553 1638
Easy! Tiger
'Post-twee groove' with a soupcon of Gallic charm.
Sat 29 Jun
£5 / 0141 553 1638
With support from some very special guests.
Hounds Of Hate
The four-piece from Braddock, Pennsylvania performs hardcore punk-rock.
Wed 3 Jul
£6 / 0141 553 1638
Support from Violent Reaction, Make the Effort playing their last ever show, The Pact and No Island.
Jake & the Jellyfish
Reggae-infused folk punk four-piece from Yorkshire.
Wed 24 Jul
£4 / 0141 553 1638
With support from Billy Liar, The Screichs and Broken Stories.
Kawabata Makoto's Mainliner
The Japanese guitarist from the band Acid Mothers Temple performs psychedelic rock with his backing group.
Mon 23 Sep
Prices to be confirmed / 0141 553 1638
Little Bit of Theatre
Monthly evening featuring live performance art, theatre, comedy, music, burlesque and spoken word.
Wed 19 Jun
£5 (Students £3) / 0141 553 1638
- 19:00 – 22:30 The 13th Note Café/Bar Little Bit of Theatre
Los Tentakills
Local garage rockers.
Sat 22 Jun
£5 / 0141 553 1638
Support from Deathcats, The Shithawks and Future Glue.
A March In November
Scottish singer-songwriter A March In November accompanied by two members of London based rock/indie band Equals and Glasgow Indie frontman from The Only Jones.
Thu 25 Jul
Free / 0141 553 1638
Pen & Pick – Songwriter's Night
The Lesley Young Duo headline with different acts each time.
Thu 12 Sep
£5 / 0141 553 1638
- 20:00 – 23:00 The 13th Note Café/Bar Pen & Pick – Songwriter's Night
Razoreater
Grinding hardcore.
Sat 20 Jul
Prices to be confirmed / 0141 553 1638
With The Infernal Sea.
Shambles Miller
Folk punk troubadour.
Sun 7 Jul
Sharp Practise
Melodic 70s-influenced rock from Wigan's Sharp Practise.
Sun 23 Jun
£3 / 0141 553 1638
With sloth-themed prog rockers Sloth Metropolis and The Mathletics Team.
Tim Barry
Frontman of Virginia punks Avail, taking a folk and country route with his solo material.
Fri 28 Jun
£7 / 0141 553 1638
Support from Sam Russo, Tragical History Tour and Turtle Lamone.
The Vex
Reformed Glasgow band of a punk/New Wave slant.
Fri 12 Jul
Prices to be confirmed / 0141 553 1638
You'll Live
Emo/hardcore trio from South Florida.
Mon 24 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 0141 553 1638
Support from Nai Harvest, Cavalcades and The Sinking Feeling.
Young Philadelphia
Post-punk freakout duo YP headline.
Tue 25 Jun
£3 / 0141 553 1638
Support from American Television, Kabobo and Hand.
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Sparky24 – 14 Mar 2013, 1:48pm
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This is as described by cosmic hobo - confidently scruffy and good healthy, reasonably priced food and drinks.
Cafe saramango at CCA also good for veggies, but all meat eating boys I know happily suggest eating here when we're in the area, which w/out generalizing is not that usual with vegan restaurants.
Good jukebox too.
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the*cosmic*hobo – 20 Sep 2009, 7:37pm
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This place is a perennial favourite. Gorgeously scruffy, it is the perfect place to feel comfortable if you have a tendency towards clumsiness. In many Merchant City watering holes if I accidently knock over my beer, I'm panicked that it's stained a hand polished slate floor and splattered up some Timorous Beasties wallpaper.
For my money, this is still the best place in town to chow down on some vegan and vegetarian food. Their cheesecakes are delicious, if a little heftily priced, but really worth it as a sweet treat. The service is casual, friendly and not intrusive and the seats and tables are basic but comfy, with the alcoves adding a nice feeling of cosy privacy.
On my last visit, I ordered a quinoa dish which came with honeyed peanuts and this has been the first meal I've had here which was actually quite bad. Most times the food is tasty, cheap and filling. They also do a burger and pint deal during the day in the main bar area, so it's great for students and if you're strapped for cash.A must to visit if you're veggie, vegan or gluten intolerant as there's something tasty for everyone.
Average rating /5 from 2 reviews of The 13th Note Café/Bar.
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