Glasgow: Pubs

The Lab: Lively bar off Buchanan Street

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

Perfect for a summer’s evening, The Lab combines elements of a traditional Glasgow city centre pub with something a little more upmarket. It offers a wide range of draught and bottled beers, along with a good selection of spirits and their ‘test tube’ shooters — oh, and apparently the white Russians are good, too.

It can […]

Ashton Lane: Bars and restaurants in the West End

Wednesday, January 4th, 2006

Ashton Lane, which runs parallel to Byres Road, features pretty universally in guide books to the city — it’s an attractive cobbled street, full of cosy (and not-so-cosy) bars, pubs and restaurants.

It’s very easy to spend a whole evening there, perhaps starting in the Ashoka, one of the Glasgow-based Harlequin Group’s popular Indian restuarants, or […]

Acoustic Nights at Nice ‘n’ Sleazy

Thursday, December 22nd, 2005

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 […]

Brel Bar Restaurant: Belgian Pub on Ashton Lane

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

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 […]