The Loft, which opened in 2004, is one of the more recent G1 Group developments. The controversial Glasgow entrepreneur Stefan King converted the upper part of the former Grosvenor Cinema (which has also re-opened under his leadership) into this spacious lounge bar.
One of the less sophisticated G1 establishments, the Loft’s prime attraction is its size […]
Form, the shop at the Lighthouse is perfect for gift shopping for artful friends, as well as stocking up on Moleskines.
It stocks a range of architecture and design books, mostly with a Glaswegian/Scottish/British slant as well as housewares and stationery, and the range of tongue-in-cheek birthday cards means that it’s a brilliant last stop shop […]
Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, on Sauchiehall Street has an acoustic night most Mondays, featuring musicians from across the city. The quality varies from outstanding to not-so-outstanding, but the atmosphere is smoky and amiable. The main bar upstairs provides an opportunity to escape the music for a while, and also to try out the range of continental […]
The Tartan Podcast showcases Scottish indie bands, many of them from Glasgow — of course, it’s free to listen to, and if you haven’t yet tried out the podcasting features of iTunes, now’s a good time to start.
Welcome to the future — but tartanpodcast is more than just a pioneer of the music […]
In 2003, Glasgow City Council approved Richard Rogers Partnership (RRP) as the preferred architects for the proposed Broomielaw-Tradeston bridge. RRP’s past projects include the Millennium Dome and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Aimed to spark regeneration as part of Scottish Enterprise’s International Financial Services District project, the £40M bridge will be completed in 2007. However, some […]
Converted from a coach house on Ashton Lane, Brel has always been a favourite pub — with an excellent range of bottled and draught beers, and a decent kitchen, it’s ideal for both the Friday night and the next day’s lunch. From behind the bar, Hoegaarden Grand Cru is certainly worth trying if you haven’t […]
