The Butterfly and the Pig

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

The kooky appearance of the Butterfly & Pig – all mismatched furniture and naff wallpaper – give it a real comfort during the daytime that neighbouring Bath St bars can lack, while eclectic resident bands and a 2am licence (Tuesday, Friday, Saturday) ensure its popularity with a healthy cross-section of Glaswegians later on. It’s great for food, too. An ever-changing menu – all of it fresh – of zanily named Scottish food is to be had, like their signature ‘open’ fishcake, presented in a Le Creuset pan, packed with potato and salmon, and a creamy egg oozing through. Lighter options are equally well-balanced; say, a salad of salty bacon and black pudding (the dish’s title is too ridiculous to print), competently held together by parmesan shavings with the bold, juicy contrast of apple slices. A most agreeable haunt.

• High point: The emphasis on freshness and changing menus
• Low point: Separate dining section means you might miss the atmosphere of the bar