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A stylish Finnieston cocktail bar and café serving creative drinks, brunch and modern dishes in a relaxed West End setting.

Kelvingrove Café

Kelvingrove cafe - excellent cocktail bar - Paloma good, burger (amazing), love the menu presentation especially when you have left your glasses at the hotel! Menabrea pint always a winner, went for charcuterie plate, avoided the temptation of cheese on toast or burgers sub 10k steps today! Skilled bartending, good service FOH, tunes bob on and eve lighting bang on.  8.9/10 went back for cheese on toast another night -superb!

Kudos was shut so headed across the road and hit this lovely cafe - great eggs benny super pro service and nice coffee - also looks like a fun bar at night time. Highly recommend! ⭐

They take their cocktails seriously at Kelvingrove Café and make a mean whisky sour using Glengoyne 12-year-old as I discovered on a recent visit. Every month they also feature a different classic cocktail – from the British Bramble to Mexican Margarita – with each of the talented bartenders creating their own riff on it (note to self: come back to explore this soon).
They’re also justifiably famous for huge ramekins of bubbling French onion soup topped with a thick coating of Gruyère cheese  (almost more than I could finish for lunch).
I had a peek at their Sunday roast menu too and see why that's got a firm following, especially luxed up sides like lobster mac’n’cheese.
The friendly team creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere even when they're obviously flat out. And I love the old world look of the exposed stone walls, weathered parquetry floor and wooden marble-topped bar with brass railing.
There’s good natural light from the large front windows overlooking Argyle Street too.
I'll definitely be back on my next visit to Glasgow!

Loverly little cafe friendly helpful team. Managed to get a table for 6 without booking. Loverly food and coffee. The French Onion Soup was epic ! The Stornaway Eggs were lovely with such a great big piece of black pudding. Avocado eggs were also excellent as well. Highly recommend a visit if you are in the area.

Went here on a trip recently for breakfast, ordered smoked salmon with poached eggs. 10/10 the meal was outstanding. Their coffee is great and the place felt calm and relaxing. I have never had black pudding before going here and loved it on the first bite. Highly recommend.

A historic Glasgow pub and restaurant dating back to 1797, known for its grand interiors, courtyard beer garden, ceilidhs and a lively atmosphere.

Sloans

Booked an outdoor table for my partners birthday. For 2 courses and drinks we were around £70, which I thought was great. You order everything inside at the bar. Food was good and service was really fast, only downside was bringing the desserts while we still had our mains. Sticky toffee was much better than the cheesecake 😊

If you want to take an establishment that has good food and a quaint Scottish vibe inside and pleasant outside terrace and completely wipe away almost all the hospitality, then Sloans did it perfectly. Staff were mostly uninterested and disconnected and felt almost robotic. I have to give credit to some staff who still gave a personal touch. You are ordering off a QR code menu and an app and being serviced by a table number. No interaction with staff, just plates efficiently dropped at your table. So sad to see that a place with good food and efficient service misses the most important aspects of the restaurant and hospitality business. I can’t recommend unless these things don’t matter to you. Sometimes profits are more important to some.

We hosted a ceilidh here and it was honestly the best night ever. Staff, food, atmosphere, organisation of events staff - all 10/10 could not fault. Super grateful to them all.

What a treat! We ate inside but certainly outside would have been great. We had the locally brewed beer, fried haddock, and Steak and Guiness pie. A perfect way to end the day!

Not tasted food yet, but going back so I will defenetly update 😋  Taking Husband for the legendary Macaroni Cheese! So keep posted!

I went with a friend,  I had Latte and a Rum, service was really good, all ages, card only payments,  plenty of drink and food options.

Staff were friendly,  plenty entertainment on, something for everyone!

Defenetly worth a visit.

A lively Glasgow city centre pub and bar serving cocktails, Scottish beers and food, with live sport and late opening at weekends.

The Smokin' Fox

Food was good, nothing to completely rave about. Very presentable with a warm, friendly atmosphere the aesthetic was very rustic vintage with a hint of modernity.
Food was good, no complaints however small portions considering the price. I had the shwarma which came with two skewers, two dips and a flatbread filled with cabbage and peppers, this was just under £20. Then my friend had a side of chips with the small mac and cheese, around £15.
Service was speedy and all servers were polite and friendly. We visited just before 12pm on a Saturday and thankfully was not yet too overcrowded. As the tables fill the back section of the restaurant gets very loud, however I am on the more sensitive side when it comes to noise stimulation.
Nothing bad but pretty average depending on your usual spots.

I visited this pub on a Saturday afternoon with some pals. We were able to reserve a table in the back. It was very busy. However, service was sharp and the food was good. It’s a sports bar so expect some noise and good cheer. On street car parking nearby and a multi storey but make sure you do pay as there are ever vigilant wardens.

Is this a great place or what?  Was at the Central train station and walked out looking for something to eat. Saw this right down the street and headed for it. What a great  find! Keir greeted me, found a special spot for me to land, and  then continued to show me very personal service even in a very packed and noisy pub… enjoyed myself starting with an appetizer that was a full basket with different breads and some of the best garlic dip I’ve ever had. (thing about being alone is that I can “double dip” with abandon and not have to worry about it!) Enjoyed  it with my. “Bees Knees” and It was the beginning of a terrific time( of course, three “Bees Knees” later I was feeling no pain…).  Had the steak pie for dinner.  Crammed full of perfectly seasoned beef and a lovely top crust.with root vegetables and mashed potatoes.  Heavenly!  I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here!  Sadly,  I probably will never make it back to here since I live in California, But if you are ever in Glasgow, you have to visit this place. Memorable!

We rocked up without a reservation—husband, a 5-year-old, and a baby in tow 🙈
but the staff couldn't have been more helpful, they were absolute lifesavers! We had the most amazing fish & chips and tried a brilliant beer. To give you an idea of how welcoming and family-friendly the vibe is: I felt completely relaxed enough to nurse my baby right there. We absolutely loved the team's energy and will definitely hold fond memories of this place. We’ll be back for sure! ♥️

Dropped in here with my son for a bite to eat and it didn’t disappoint, my son had the Philly cheesesteak which he said was really nice and filling, I had the steak frites and it was cooked to perfection! Would definitely come back again.

Smokin Fox

A lively Shawlands bar in Glasgow’s Southside, serving cocktails, craft beer and food in a relaxed neighbourhood setting.

Phillies of Shawlands

Chilled out decor, smelling lovely from some incense offering a delicious range of beers and wines. This place is connected to curious wines, and fits a similar vibe.

Great for a romantic evening, or just to hang with friends. Food menu is simple but appealing, offering fancy chicken and chips. They cater to vegans as well!

I’ll be back for some food next time as from the little bit I tasted, it showed some great potential!!

Staff are also very friendly and happy to help with food and drinks. Table service and ordering from the bar is easy and quick. Great for the price! Cheers :)

I was in Phillies this past Friday night for dinner and was served a raw chicken burger.

I know things like this can happen and food can slip through inspection but I’m leaving a negative review for the reaction I got after sending burger back.

The waiter took the burger off me and took it back to the kitchen and was pleasant enough.

However he brought it back out to me and said that the chef had stated the burger was fine because he had probed it and it was thigh meat so can be pinkish. I think it is clear from the attached photo that the chicken was clearly not pink but instead raw.

I insisted that I was not going to eat the burger and the waiter refunded it from the bill and brought out some extra chips free of charge.

Whilst the waiter himself was fine about it, he wasn’t overly apologetic either and me and my mates were shocked that the chef sent the burger back out stating it was fine as was. I definitely would not eat here again after this experience.

Just to note- I’ve been to Phillies many times over the last few years for drinks and always had a good time. I am only reviewing the food/ restaurant side of it.

I had a large booking here on the weekend and the service, food, drinks, atmosphere were all perfect. The team at Phillies are great, they looked after us so well. I was really impressed by how well the team ran a very busy Saturday shift without ever seeming stressed, and keeping on top of everything. The weekend menu is great! Would heartily recommend the caesar fries.

We went to get a quick dinner and the menu was very limited. They are pretty much only doing friend chicken so if that's not your thing then you might not enjoy it.

For me personally, I really enjoyed the food and I thought the portions we massive. At £11 (at the time of visit), I didn't expect to get that many chicken wings so it was a pleasant surprise. The coleslaw was also really good. Also tried the chicken caesar salad and the loaded fries, and thought they were good too.

Late-evening impromptu dining. Good food and atmosphere. The Mapo Pork Loaded fries were notable! Recommend! Ok cocktails. Fairly priced, good portions. I’d return.

The Viking Bar is a traditional community pub on Maryhill Road in North Glasgow, showing live sport and hosting regular entertainment.


The Viking Bar

The Viking is a great go to for my friends and I for a lovely lunch, lovely staff, great food and atmosphere but the reason for this post, was in today with a friend ordered drinks, lunch and suddenly realised we had been waiting quite a while for the food to arrive only to discover our order hadn't been received by the kitchen staff. The problem, quickly rectified, and would you believe the cost of the food was reimbursed. Viking, I like your style. Much appreciated.

Went for mothers day today.
Plenty of bar staff but no one serving drinks..no acknowledgement when standing at the bar .
Eventually I got served then we had to wait for 50 minutes for for dinner to arrive.
I understand it is mothers day but we had booked for 4pm 😤😤

Brilliant bar Restaurant excellent service food delicious fish and chips salad I would highly recommend this little diamond of a pub restaurant

Was in last night for a few drinks staff are all lovely and had a great night but the reason its not 5 stars is that the ladies toilets are still broke! Being able to use 1 cubicle that you can't flush and have to put the used toilet paper in a bin bag which I would think the staff have to dispose of which I think isn't fare for them.

Had a family lunch here a couple of weeks ago. We all enjoyed our meals and the girl who served us was attentive & really friendly. Will definitely eat here again!

Saint Luke’s & The Winged Ox is a live music venue, bar and kitchen near the Barras in Glasgow’s East End, serving food and drinks seven days a week.

Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox

Fantastic restaurant in the east end of Glasgow.  We arrived without a booking on a Sunday afternoon and got a table no problem.  There was live entertainment, a solo singer, who was excellent.  The service was amongst the best I have experienced in years and the waiter was an absolute star.  Great menu and we chose the burger and beef brisket chilli.  Both were top notch.  Highly recommended and we will definitely be back.

First time dining at St.Lukes and it was as expected lively and fun.
Id chosen it for my 60th Birthday as we attend gigs there regularly and the staff are always excellent.
The greeter was so helpful and enthusiastic.
Our server was spot on too.
The food was fantastic apart from the loaded fries that were lukewarm warm and we left more than we ate but probably should have mentioned to our server but we were running late as it was .
We will certainly be back and no doubt it will be our go too before a gig .
Thanks

Visited here after being given a voucher for my birthday. Was recommended the brisket so that’s what we both went for.
Staff were so welcoming, nice and friendly, happy to help.
The feel of the pub was brilliant, somewhere I’d like to visit again on a night out.

We arrived a bit earlier than expected and it was no problem to fit us in. The food was lovely & have to say best vegan burger I've ever had!  We were going to the Barrowland Ballroom for a gig and were ridiculously early so the staff made slight changes to tables to allow us to stay as long as we needed which was above and beyond!  We will definitely be back next time we're in Glasgow.

The atmosphere is great, and although there aren't many remnants of the church inside, it's impressive from the outside.
The service is very friendly and pleasant, from the security guards at the door, through the receptionist, to the bartenders.

We arrived without a reservation on a Friday evening, so there wasn't much room. We just grabbed a drink at the bar, hoping a table would become available. Unfortunately, the friendly receptionist suggested an hour off, but because of the long wait, we decided against it.
We didn't try the food, but the dishes the waiters brought to the tables looked delicious.
In terms of amenities, there are cozy booths or regular tables. The restroom is interesting, with an industrial style. It's clear someone pays attention to detail. Another interesting feature is the Coca-Cola machine. It's obviously non-functional, but it's still impressive.

A relaxed Merchant City bar serving brunch, burgers, small plates and Mediterranean-inspired dishes, alongside craft beer, cocktails and wine.

Bar 91

Called in for something to eat. Staff were on the ball. Straight over asking if we needed drinks brought menus and food ordered straight away. The food was lovely. Had a chicken burger and chips.
The decor was very inviting with seating outside which was covered with an awning.
The windows were sliding bringing the outside in and vice versa.

The food is awful almost inedible. Look at my burnt burger it’s been cremated and we waited forever for this. I see no future of n this pub what a shame it was really good a decade ago.

My expectations were pub grub not fine dining but even by basic pub grub standards I found the food beyond sub par. The chicken wings looked anemic and the nachos were lacking. Although the cost wasn't extortionate, with how disappointing the food was, it definitely wasn't value for money.

I organised a company event (20+ people) and the manager and colleagues were great!
The food arrived in a timely manner, which is remarkable as a big group.
The quality price was also excellent.
Good selection of spirits and beers.

Very disappointed with the food. The roast beef was very tough, difficult to cut. Did tell bar staff. The only decent food was the Pizza’s. The pub itself is ok but very cold no heating on so food going cold quick.

The Gardener is a botanically inspired bar on Ashton Lane in Glasgow’s West End, serving cocktails, artisan coffee and food throughout the day.


The Gardener

Plenty of plants and natural light, which makes it a nice place to sit and relax. The food is mainly brunch-style dishes and well prepared. Staff were friendly, and there’s a good range of beers and coffee. A good spot to stop in if you’re wandering around the West End of Glasgow, just off Byres Road in Ashton Lane.

Hold on to your wallets, my elderly mother in law, went there to treat her grandchildren, and they gave her a bill for £143, but she later discovered they had taken £860 from her. We’ve been fighting a month to get the money back and they ignore all my emails, and every time u call the manager just tells me to email… they keep paying small amounts back but never the full £716 overpayment! They put 6 card payments through, so they took 6 service charges! Disgusting tactic.

The visit was during the Christmas holiday and may have contributed to the quietness of the restaurant. The food was ok but I found the onion rings a little greasy for my taste. The smashed burger was huge and my companion could only eat half. They made a chicken Caesar salad which wasn’t on the menu inside but had been shown on the menu outside. The salad was well received but beware it comes with actual anchovies. I had the chicken burger which was nice but again huge.

From city centre we took the subway to visit Glasgow University- very impressive and definitely you should visit if you’re in Glasgow- and while we were in that neighbourhood, we took a break at the Gardener for some bites and drink. Great atmosphere, staff members are very friendly and kind! We enjoyed the atmosphere!!!

Lovely time at the gardener, took my family out for my mums birthday drinks and couldn’t recommend more. Would like to give a special shout out to the bar staff, especially one blonde girl who I think was called Ava, she went over and beyond and really helped out my 90y/o gran pick a suitable drink, very bubbly and energetic the young girl made the whole day even better.

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