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MacSorley's

MacSorley's
42 Jamaica Street
Glasgow, G1 4QG
Phone: 0141 248 8581
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  • Food served: Mon–Thu noon–3pm, 5–9pm; Fri/Sat noon–9pm; Sun 12.30–7pm
  • Bar open: Mon–Sat 11am–midnight; Sun 12.30–midnight
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 10
  • Private dining: Up to 25 covers
  • Also offers: Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables, Live music, Free wi-fi
  • Music on stereo: Anything goes - eclectic
  • Capacity: 40
  • Largest group: 60
  • Open since: 1899

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  • Average price:
     £13 (lunch)
     £13 (evening meal)
  • House wine: £13.95 per bottle
Macsorely's Music Bar
Eating & Drinking Guide

The 2012 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).

This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.

At this time last year the upstairs eating section of MacSorley’s was going for a full-blown, fine-dining approach. The food was great, but the juxtaposition of such cuisine in an old-school pub, albeit a music-focused one with a young clientele, was always risky. This year, the owners have seen sense and pared back the suaveness, kept the Scottish strain and injected some full-bloodedness in there. Cullen skink hits the spot: big, milky-creaminess with carefully flaked haddock and chunky potato. Savoury tarts are too often precious little arrangements of goat's cheese and antipasti; here it’s Lanarkshire cheddar and meaty sundried tomatoes – enough to tempt a carnivore to swap jerseys. But ‘Peterhead fish and chips’ steal the show – crisp batter, earthy chips and served wrapped up in newspaper with some pickles thrown in for fun. Well played all round.

  • High point: Lovely mezzanine for eating
  • Low point: Live (and loud) bands can impede a bit

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Lunch: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun

Dinner: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun

Exclusions: Public Holidays

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Events at MacSorley's (42 Jamaica Street, Glasgow)

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David Duffy
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Weekly residency.
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MacSorley's 19 May28 Jul Sat 5.30pm Free
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Congolese musician Kinavuidi launches his album Thank You Glasgow. Part of Refugee Week.
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MacSorley's 22 Jun 8pm Free
Open Mic
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Weekly session.
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MacSorley's 23 May25 Jul Wed 8pm Free

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