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Ad Lib
111 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 6LL
Glasgow's two Ad Libs have carved a niche as perhaps the more mature establishments that focus on US-style cuisine. The newer Merchant City outlet has a grander atmosphere, with marble walls and well-spaced booths that give it a chic, cosmopolitan…
Ad Lib
33 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1HA
Glasgow's two Ad Libs have carved a niche as perhaps the more mature establishments that focus on US-style cuisine. The newer Merchant City outlet has a grander atmosphere, with marble walls and well-spaced booths that give it a chic, cosmopolitan…
All Bar One
62–72 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5TS
With floor-to-ceiling windows on the corner of St Vincent and West Nile streets, All Bar One is well placed to watch the world go by over a drink or a bite. Such is its bustling nature, however, it seems as if few people have time to linger at its…
The Arches Café Bar & Restaurant
253 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL
The Arches has long held a reputation for being one of the coolest venues in the city. Its club nights are legendary, its music programme adventurous, its theatre daring and eclectic. Various events and festivals throughout the year, such as Arches…
Arta
The Old Cheesemarket, 62 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1PA
When the smart restaurant within the G1 Group's Arta complex of bars and opened its doors in 2000, the menu was largely Spanish and in keeping with the design of the building (although it's a former cheese market, the interior has been modelled on a…
Babbity Bowster
16–18 Blackfriars Street, Glasgow, G1 1PE
The Babbity Bowster, with its first-floor Scottische French-influenced restaurant (evenings only) and small hotel, is a landmark in the Merchant City in multiple ways. Its premises occupy a historic building designed by the Adam brothers in the 1790s on…
Baby Grand
3–7 Elmbank Gardens, Glasgow, G2 4NQ
This time-honoured Glasgow outpost is tucked away from the main streets but easily found opposite the Charing Cross train station entrance. For a classic bar-brasserie, the place is pretty much perfect – candles flicker on wooden tables, mirrors adorn…
Bacchus
80 Glassford Street, Glasgow, G1 1UR
Bacchus, named after the Roman god of wine, is situated in a bit of a bar void between Glasgow's centre and the Merchant City. That's maybe why it draws a mixed crowd, with post-work drinkers midweek giving way to pre-clubbers at weekends, when DJs are…
The Bank
443 Clarkston Road, Glasgow, G44 3LL
Housed in an impressively spacious former bank building, this pub and restaurant shows that catering for a wide range of tastes – and keeping standards reasonably high – is possible. Vast brown sofas, long wooden tables and a stained glass dome in the…
Bar Bola
144 Park Road, Glasgow, G4 9HB
Gibson Street and the northern, leafy fringes of Kelvingrove Park are on the doorstep of Bar Bola, a quirky venue that straddles the divide between student hangout and local style bar. Despite its idiosyncrasy, this ever-popular destination is often…
Bar Gandolfi
64 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1NY
Housed in the loft above the much-loved Café Gandolfi, this warm, tiny bar eschews the cuisine and décor of its older sibling in favour of an identity all of its own. Quirky wooden furniture, steel beams and candlelight reflecting off battered cream…
Bar Kandi
185 Hope Street, City Centre, Glasgow, G2 2UL
Having revived its reputation as a stylish weekend destination (after a change of hands and name a while back), Bar Kandi has also developed a degree of humility since its Candy Bar days: it rarely feels like somewhere reserved only for the beautiful…
Bar MC
129 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 2SZ
This basement venue in the swish ABode Hotel was formerly known as Michael Caines Café Bar. It was rebranded in October 2007, but not too much has changed: Bar MC incorporates both a family-friendly restaurant (where under fives eat free) and a…
Bar 91
91 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NP
The refurbished Bar 91 has retained its aloof smartness and lack of pretention, with new chunky tables, dark red and oyster walls and a refitted bar stocking beers by West Brewing Company. Light and airy, it has a steady office lunchtime trade that…
Bar Soba
11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, G1 3NU
It may feel at first like a standard city-centre style bar with its muted lighting, studiously minimalist décor and languorous background beats, but Bar Soba's food is more than an afterthought to complement the range of fancy bottled beers. The kitchen…
Bar 10
10 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, G1 3NU
It now shares owners with nearby pub The Lab, and the popularity of Bar 10 shows no sign of abating. While the chrome-trimmed, mirror-clad interior is starting to look a little dated, its good selection of booze and freshly made pub classics means…
Barça Tapas and Cava Bar
Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 3JN
The flexible tapas format is ideal for Barça's location on the top floor of Princes Square, where a quick, restorative bite and a glass of decent wine can fit into the most demanding shopping or social schedule. Barça delivers the goods with excellent…
The Big Blue
445 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 8HH
The River Kelvin is admittedly no Mediterranean. But as far as pleasant waterside spots for dining in Glasgow go, the Big Blue has one of the best of the bunch. It's a boon, especially on those warm, sunny days when tables and chairs are set out the…
Big Slope
36a Kelvingrove Street, Glasgow, G3 7SA
Occupying a basement near Kelvingrove Park, this Alpine-themed bar is the closest Glasgow gets to après-ski. Black leather booths nestle under wooden panels depicting snow scenes, while antlers decorate the walls. Students and office workers snap up…
Blackfriars
36 Bell Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, G1 1LG Scotland
One of the more traditional pubs in the Merchant City, Blackfriars has an exceptionally broad appeal. With five cask ales among 20 beers on tap, plus more than 40 international brews in bottles, it's a popular destination for an after-work pint. The…
Bloc+
117 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 2SZ
Two-for-one offers on pizzas and burgers, 20% reductions with matriculation cards, and £8.50 bottles of the wine of the month – not always available – make Bloc+ a student magnet. Beanies, indie-kid hair and bright boho threads are de rigueur, and…
Bonham's Bar
194-202 Byres Road, West End, Glasgow, G12 8SN
Occupying two-storey premises fronting the ever-popular student stomping ground that is Byres Road, this West End wine bar attracts both students and slightly older folk to its cosy interiors. The menu concentrates on traditional comfort foods such as…
Booly Mardy's
28 Vinicombe Street, Glasgow, G12 8BE
Just off the top end of Byres Road, Booly Mardy's is often overlooked in favour of grander surrounding destinations such as Òran Mór and Gong. Yet it's still popular for its extensive cocktail list – including eight different takes on the drink its name…
The Boswell
27 Mansionhouse Road, Glasgow, G41 3DN
Called a country club, but in fact nestled among some of the grander sandstone tenements and private mansions of Glasgow's Southside, the Boswell Hotel offers a traditional local pub with oak panelling and cosy snugs, and also a modern bistro. The menu…
Brel
39–43 Ashton Lane, Glasgow, G12 8SG
The interiors of this converted stable and coach house maintain their rustic charms, particularly with the original white glazed brick walls and heavy wooden doors. Many who come here for a bite enjoy eating in the small space with butcher paper-covered…
Brutti Ma Buoni
Brunswick Hotel, 106 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, G1 1TF
Brutti Ma Buoni (which means 'ugly but good' in Italian) is the stylish café/bar belonging to the Brunswick Hotel. Its deep, narrow space is basic, if modern in design, with small stainless steel tables as well as a queue of black leather stools that…
Budda
8 Cresswell Lane, Glasgow, G12 8AA
Four years after opening in the West End, Budda still offers something of an ethnic cocoon. Gold statues line the bar, Balinese lanterns hang from rich orange walls and twisted wooden chairs create a sense of far-eastern intimacy overlooking the cobbles…
Bunker
193–199 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HU
From lunchtime until late into the night, Bunker provides a stylish refuge for students and young office workers. Pale wood floors and light walls make this Bath Street basement even more spacious than it seems, while curved leather seating and lines of…
The Butterfly and the Pig
153 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4SQ
Going for a meal at The Butterfly and the Pig is something of an Alice in Wonderland experience. Beyond its unprepossessing basement entrance, the bar is decorated like the Mad Hatter's front room, with chintz sofas, doilies and Welsh dressers bursting…
Capitol
468 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3LN
Capitol is a bar that markets itself as the epicentre of lad and ladette culture, boasting endless sport on 11 televisions and a big screen, regular DJ sessions, quizzes and live music events five nights out of seven. (There are even private karaoke…
The Catwalk Rock Lounge
95 Union Street, Glasgow, G1 3TA
A deep winding staircase leads down from busy Union Street into The Catwalk Rock Lounge, formerly Underworld. As is to be expected from a pub affiliated with The Cathouse, rock music plays a large part here and the predominantly black-clad clientele…
Chinaski's
239 North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DL
The almost anonymous exterior and dimly lit, stylish interior makes Chinaski's a secret and sophisticated haven from the city rush, epitomised by the sunken M8 across the road. Even if you have never heard of Henry Chinaski, the relaxed approach of bar…
Citation
40 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1HD
Ambitious and oddly charming, Citation is a new venture that aims at an array of targets and generally hits the most important one – satisfying food. Housed in Glasgow's former Sheriff Court building, it is an imposing place. The bar covers a large…
Coopers
499 Great Western Road, West End, Glasgow, G12 8HN
Beneath the ornate ceilings and chandeliers in this rather grand establishment hang four large corner screens that regularly show football. But Coopers caters for a wide spectrum of customers: young beer drinkers and the occasional tea-sipping pensioner…
Corinthian/Lite Bar
191 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1DA
As we went to press with the 15th edition edition of The List Eating & Drinking Guide, this G1 Group-run landmark was preparing for another rejigging (with the six-week works due to commence in spring 2008). But as the building is listed, its owners can…
Cottier's
93–95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow, G11 5PX
Nestled in the eaves of one wing of an old church that also houses a theatre and bar is Cottier's restaurant. Decorated in gold and blue and lit with fairy lights, the dining room can feel like one of Glasgow's more romantic settings. The food is…
The Counting House
2 St Vincent Place, City Centre, Glasgow, G1 2DH
This grandiose building in the very heart of the city centre is vast and ornate, even by JD Wetherspoon standards. What was once a Bank of Scotland now feels like the living room of a stately home. An impressive domed ceiling rises above the central…
Darcy's
The Courtyard, Princes Square, Glasgow, G1 3JN
Nestling among a plethora of bars, restaurants and luxury outlets in Princes Square, Darcy's occupies a quiet corner away from the hoards of frantic shoppers. Perhaps in a concerted effort to de-stress those seeking refuge from the bustling crowds, the…
Drawing Room
1055 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G3 7UD
With the neo-gothic Glasgow University tower and the formidable Kelvingrove Museum dominating the horizon outside, Drawing Room boasts one of the most glorious views for a West End bar. Window seating has been maximised so that punters can take in the…
Driftwood
2–4 St Georges Road, Glasgow, G3 6UJ
Driftwood has been a fixture of Charing Cross for a few years now, offering cheap and cheerful food to hungry students and weary shoppers. The dining area is decked out in the 'traditional' Mexican terracotta and yellow, though it's actually barely…
The Drum & Monkey
93-95 St Vincent Street, City Centre, Glasgow, G2 5TL
Part of the Mitchells & Butlers group of pubs and bars, this bustling city centre venture enjoys a prominent position where St Vincent and Renfield streets meet. Popular during weekdays with workers from nearby offices, at weekends with shoppers, and…
Europa
8–10 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1DR
There are two big selling points for this barnlike bar: its proximity to Queen Street Station and George Square and its many TV screens showing football, which draw large crowds for big games. There's a giant one indoors, mini-screens above the booths…
54 Below
1102-1106 Argyle Street, West End, Glasgow, G3 7RX
The grey façade and dark, tinted windows of this corner bar don't convey the warmest of welcomes, even if they do echo its forbidding name (said to be the temperature at which vodka freezes). Thankfully, it's not a supercool affair inside. The leather…
Filling Station
46 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 1HG
The Filling Station undoubtedly benefits from its location on a busy stretch of Renfield Street – so much so that it is often bustling, right through the week. Being a US-themed restaurant, there are naturally the obligatory 'motel', 'gas station' and…
Firebird
1321 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8TL
Openly positioned on a corner of Argyle Street in an area now filled with dining choices, Firebird celebrates it tenth year in 2008 – still winning new customers with its mix of laid-back ambience, good, affordable food and friendly staff. Smokers and…
Frankenstein Pub
92 West George Street, City Centre, Glasgow, G2 1PJ
Located in a former bank, this large city centre bar is decorated to look something like Dr Frankenstein's laboratory, complete with a 10-foot monster. Booths, clustered round the central bar area, come with their own plasma TVs. Dining is also…
The Goat
1287 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8TL
Cosy Chesterfield sofas, free wi-fi and widescreen TVs make The Goat a popular sitting room for locals and Kelvingrove visitors who enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, a good selection of drinks and hearty meals. The food, usually served on the mezzanine…
The Granary
10–16 Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow, G41 3NH
Laid-back, traditional and situated in the heart of Shawlands, it's easy to see why many nearby residents treat The Granary as their local. The sandstone exterior gives way to a spacious, more modern room with flocked wallpaper, gilt mirrors, a…
The Hermitage
177 Kirkintilloch Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, G64 2LS
The G1 Group has been a major player in the development of Glasgow's city centre style bar scene. So this rather modest local is a departure from the norm for the empire, nestled as it is in Bishopbriggs (amid territory generally dominated by the JD…
Home
80 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1NY
The drinks selection at Home gives away its almost exclusive focus on the student crowd from nearby Strathclyde University: a variety of value shots and cocktails make this cavernous venue ideal for clubbers fuelling up before a night out. The large…
Ivory Bar & Restaurant
2–4 Camphill Avenue, Glasgow, G41 3AY
The creamy walls of this restaurant, bar and hotel distinguish it from the tenements surrounding Queen's Park. The conservatory dining room has unobstructed views of the park, while the space at the rear offers glimpses into the kitchen. Timber floors…
Ivy
157–159 North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DA
A hundred yards from the magnificent Mitchell Library, fringed with outdoor tables (albeit with views of the M8) and a bright green sign, Ivy has been a popular local hangout since opening in 2006. Offering DJs at the weekend, a great selection of beers…
JAM
28–30 Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow, G41 3PQ
Shawlands is becoming a thriving hub of bars and gastro-pubs, with new ventures popping up out of nowhere on a seemingly weekly basis. While some vanish as quickly as they appear, JAM on Kilmarnock Road has hit on a winning formula that has kept…
JT Rochead
60 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5EP
Walking through a busy bar into this recently reconstructed restaurant is such a contrast that it feels a little like entering a theatre set. The décor might be described as Caledonian gothic, exemplified by wallpaper with giant thistle motifs on a…
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RL
While it's famous as the place to hear many of the best up-and-coming bands, King Tut's is just as adept at feeding and watering the local office population. The basement bar, featuring worn wooden tables around the walls – themselves a gallery of…
The Lane
Ashton Lane, Glasgow, G12 8SJ
Lansdowne Bar & Kitchen The Lansdowne Bar & Kitchen
7a Lansdowne Crescent, Glasgow, G20 6NQ
Situated in a Kelvinbridge basement just off Great Western Road, The Lansdowne Bar & Kitchen looks more sophisticated than the name might suggest, with floors, chairs and substantial square tables of polished wood, and a bright conservatory at the rear.
Lebowskis
1008 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8LX
Formerly Elbow Room, this bar underwent a change of ownership and a slick makeover in late 2007, reopening as a venue that stands to further the culinary kudos of long-overlooked Finnieston. Lebowski's is a gentrified haven from its still rather gritty…
The Left Bank
33–35 Gibson Street, Glasgow, G12 8NU
Our 2007 Newcomer of the Year, the Left Bank is still managing to draw in the crowds – the popular bar/bistro has the holy trinity of dedicated service, competitive prices and honest, solid cooking to thank for its success. The stylish décor helps as…
The Liquid Ship
171 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9AW
With its dark wood, whitewashed brick walls and quirky array of clocks, posters and nautical paraphernalia, The Liquid Ship is a laid back location in which to drink and dine. The menu, though compact, is dominated by well-sourced ingredients and…
The Living Room
150 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5NE
Slightly adrift from the hub of the city centre, this stylish bar and restaurant pulls in a mix of fashionable twentysomethings and corporate diners on expense accounts. It's dark and moody inside, the long rectangular space divided between cocktail bar…
The Local
427 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3LG
The quirky mix of ceiling lamps and a spherical white TV add a bit of character to the otherwise rectilinear furnishings of The Local: tables, chesterfields, empty picture frames and a free-standing bar on which the youthful clientele can rest their…
Lock 27
1100 Crow Road, Glasgow, G13 1JT
Tucked away by the Forth and Clyde Canal in Anniesland, Lock 27 can be tricky to find. This fact is perhaps borne out by a clientele of mostly local regulars – from twentysomethings to pensioners – in for a social pint or to catch a game on one of the…
The Loft Bar & Restaurant
The Grosvenor Theatre, Ashton Lane, Glasgow, G12 8SJ
Set above the Grosvenor Cinema, The Loft is one of the largest establishments on Ashton Lane and as such is packed at the weekend with students and young professionals from across Glasgow. Midweek sees more locals venturing into this vast, airy space.
MacSorley's Music Bar
42 Jamaica Street, Glasgow, G1 4QG
With its traditional frontage and classic burgundy and dark-wood interior, MacSorley's appears to be a typical old-style boozer – but the ambient funk soundtrack and framed posters and photographs of music icons gradually betray its true role as the Sub…
Mama San
190 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HG
Saint Jude's boutique hotel presents Mama San – a design-conscious, sultry style bar with a Southeast Asian theme. Opened in December 2007, the narrow basement space stretches from the cocktail bar up front to a sushi counter at the back, incorporating…
Metropolitan
Merchant Square, Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NP
Ascending the spiral staircase from the cocktail bar brings Metropolitan diners to a stylish and modern Merchant City brasserie. The dining area is split: opulent white leather banquettes and sultry lighting give a very grown-up feel in one spot, while…
Mine
158–166 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4TB
Two parts gentleman's club to one part burlesque lounge, the interior of Mine is an impressively luxurious setting. Booths of deep crimson leather and dark, polished wooden tables lit by individual 1940s-style lamps lend the space a feeling of intimacy…
Miso
57 West Regent Street, City Centre, Glasgow, G2 2AE
With its casual atmosphere, Miso seems more like a collision of ideas and circumstances than a gastro-concept pub specialising in Japanese cuisine. The venue still betrays traces of its one-time existence as a Scottish brew pub in the mosaic floored…
Molly Malones
224 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 2UG
Its central location just off Sauchiehall Street's pedestrian stretch means Molly Malones is a popular draw for those looking to unwind after work, as well as those looking to catch the football, while weekend crowds attest to the popularity of the live…
Mono
12 King's Court, King Street, Glasgow, G1 5RB
A Mecca not only for astute contemporary and indie music fans, with an in-house record shop ideal for leisurely browsing, Mono is also rightly proud to serve home-cooked dishes that are 'free of meat, fish and dairy products'. The laid-back…
Moskito
200 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HG
Bath Street has seen many a pub come and go but Moskito is now something of an old hand, having been trading steadily here since 2000. This seems largely due to its ability to appeal to a mixed crowd, offering a wide variety of beers, a comprehensive…
Mulberry Street Bar
778 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G42 2AE
A light, airy bar with a cosy café feel during the day, Mulberry Street has a friendly buzz about it that attracts a varied clientele. Students, solitary drinkers and older couples happily co-habit in among the chunky wooden tables and leather chairs…
Nice'n'Sleazy
421 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3LG
Providing art students and gig-goers with cheap food and drink for almost two decades now, Nice'n'Sleazy shows no sign of slowing down. The pool table may be gone but the random collection of tables and chairs, including sleek 1950s-style leather lounge…
1901
1534 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G43 1RF
Named after the completion date of the building, which originally housed the Swan Inn, the premises today offers a lively traditional pub and stylish bistro. The latter's dark blue walls, red and blue panelling and cream curtains and blinds give it a…
November
Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 3JX
Situated right at the top of Princes Square, November is a light, airy cocktail bar and café which offers seating 'outside' on the balcony, looking down to the shops below, or under the interior's cupola. It offers a variety of dishes to tempt wearied…
Observatory
138-140 Elderslie Street, West End, Glasgow, G3 7AW
Observatory offers informal neighbourhood dining in a site pitched between the West End and city centre. Warm sandstone and scrubbed-wood finishes with plain, unlaid tables give an unpretentious and appropriately flexible feel for its diverse clientele…
Òran Mór
731–735 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 8QX
The grand looking Òran Mór, a converted sandstone church overlooking Byres Road and the Botanic Gardens, attempts to cater for the varied wants of trendy West End locals by being all things to all punters: restaurant (see Scottish), club, theatre, bar…
Pintxo
562 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6RH
The Basque word pintxo (pronounced 'pincho') refers to the bite-sized snacks Spaniards typically consume during leisurely bar crawls. Here in less-than-sunny Partick, you can enjoy just such a little mouthful for £1 at the bar, but with nowhere similar…
Pivo Pivo
15 Waterloo Street, City Centre, Glasgow, G2 6AY
Pivo Pivo was one of Glasgow's first pubs to serve an extensive range of world beers - from Argentinian Quilmes to Kirin from Japan - and still largely trades on punters' tourism. Located right beside Central Station, its small bar area lies at the foot…
Rab Ha's
83 Hutcheson Street, Glasgow, G1 1SH
Named after a famed, long-since-departed Glasgow glutton, this hotel bar and restaurant is a well-established Merchant City favourite. Diners pass through the friendly, welcoming buzz of the bar before heading for the basement restaurant where white…
Radio
44-46 Ashton Lane, West End, Glasgow, G12 8SJ
With its indie/electro tunes and low-price drink offers, this small, informal bar largely caters for a student crowd. The comfy sofas and some reasonably adroit service help to ensure a steady stream of customers from nearby Glasgow University, day or…
Red Lizard
51 Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1NX
On a corner site in the heart of the Merchant City, Red Lizard aims to combine different bar styles. From the drawing room-style drapes at the large windows and chunky leather chesterfields clustered in corners, to the tiger skin above the red-flock…
Republic Bier Halle
9 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3PL
Whether it's Canadian Moosehead, a snappy Swedish Crocodile or a luxurious Arran Blonde, Republic is bound to satisfy anyone's thirst for beer, with up to 70 brews on offer from around the world. Little has changed at its original location on Gordon…
Republic Bier Halle
372–374 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9HT
Whether it's Canadian Moosehead, a snappy Swedish Crocodile or a luxurious Arran Blonde, Republic is bound to satisfy anyone's thirst for beer, with up to 70 brews on offer from around the world. Little has changed at its original location on Gordon…
Republic Bier Hof Republic Bier Hof
323 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3WH
The latest from Colin Barr's Republic Bier Halle stable is a Bier Hof tucked into an atmospheric basement space at 323 Sauchiehall Street, opposite the CCA. They've over 50 biers in stock and you can sample the draught beer on Sundays for £2 a pint…
The Rio Café
27 Hyndland Street, Glasgow, G11 5QF
With its retro stylings and traditional exterior, the Rio – part pub, part café – has a great 1950s vibe. There are leather booths and sleek formica tables, and the menu is printed diner-style on the wall. Its contents range from a selection of cooked…
Russells Bar Café
77 Byres Road, Glasgow, G11 5HN
Russells resembles something of a secret den, with bare brick walls, low ceilings and low lighting. But it's far from being an exclusive club and the atmosphere is never less than inviting. With a roster of weekly events including Monday acoustic…
Rust
100 Bath Street, City Centre, Glasgow, G2 2EN
Despite the long bar curving diagonally across the room, Rust is a spacious and aesthetically pleasing spot, and the slightly irregular and intimate table arrangement makes it a regular venue for speed-dating. On the food side of the equation, starters…
Secret Garden at the Gate
62 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5EP
Take little notice of the name: this place is not about any cosy pastoralism or cream teas, as its moniker might suggest. At the rear of a contemporary, slightly minimalist Merchant City bar (the Gate), the dining room (Secret Garden) rather looks more…
The 78
10–14 Kelvinhaugh Street, Glasgow, G3 8NU
Named after 78rpm vinyl records (a pile of which sit next to an antique gramophone), the 78 is several miles away from its previous incarnation as the grungy indie hangout Stereo. Bright and airy but still intimate, the café bar's relaxed atmosphere…
Sloan's
62 Argyll Arcade, Glasgow, G2 8BG
Renamed Bastille for a year or so, Sloan's original and proper name – circa 1797 – has been restored. The interior retains the wood-panelled charm of 200 years of history. The upstairs restaurant particularly provides a taste of the affluence of…
Sloan's
62 Argyll Arcade, City Centre, Glasgow, G2 8BG
Not open as this edition of The Eating & Drinking Guide went to press, Sloan's is being renovated in anticipation of its being re-re-launched - this time by the Baby Grand Group (after the Republic Bier Halle folk failed to keep it running as the…
The Social
27 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, G1 3AJ
Location is key for this trendy city centre bar/brasserie in the G1 Group's stable of stylish ventures. A huge square bar dominates the interior space, surrounded by dark wooden tables and leather pouffes. A mixture of suits and pre-clubbers rub…
Stavka
373–377 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3HU
The 'party end' of Sauchiehall Street has long catered primarily for the weekend drinking crowd and, while food is still served in Stavka's multiple bars, since it opened in 2004 its focus has become gradually more centred on liquid refreshment.
Stereo
20–28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 5AR
Stereo's move from the West End to this Mackintosh-designed listed building down an alleyway in the centre of town has not only given the venture a 300-person capacity live music and club space in the basement. It has also allowed for the creation of a…
Strata
45 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3EH
Strata offers two different experiences. An intimate cocktail bar occupies the ground floor, while the mezzanine space serves as an informal dining room with a handful of tables and plenty of twinkling candles. A relatively small but still ambitious…
Stravaigin Café Bar
28 Gibson Street, Glasgow, G12 8NX
The café bar, located above the main restaurant in Gibson Street, is the most informal eatery in the popular Stravaigin stable of venues. Rustic ambience is everywhere; exposed stone walls, distressed wooden tables jammed in tight, fairy lights tangled…
TGI Friday's
113 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 3HF
Now in its 15th year of serving up hearty American favourites to families, office parties and numerous other punters, TGI Friday's is as busy as ever (and by some accounts it's the most popular restaurant in the city). The chain operation's formula of…
The 13th Note Café/Bar
50–60 King Street, Glasgow, G1 5QT
An institution among music fans due to its intimate basement venue and eclectic jukebox, the 13th Note proves a popular choice for meat-free meals – whatever your musical taste. Everything is free of genetically modified products, with light meals…

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