Glasgow: West End

Glasgow Harbour: £1.2bn invested in Glasgow’s waterfront

Saturday, February 18th, 2006

Peel Holdings, the owners of Clydeport, have unveiled a revised masterplan for the Clyde Harbour development, with more than 30 hectares of the 52 hectare site being redesigned according to a report by the BBC.

The original proposals date from 2001, and have been modified to include a 30 storey skyscraper and a regional casino. Over […]

Vodka Wodka: Bar on Ashton Lane

Wednesday, January 4th, 2006

There are no ugly people, only too little vodka.

From the Vodka Wodka website

Vodka Wodka is a tiny bar on Ashton Lane in the city’s West End. It serves a range of Polish, Russian and Scandinavian vodkas, along with cocktails and draught and bottled beers.

It’s an ideal place to grab a quick drink, or […]

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 […]

The Loft on Ashton Lane

Saturday, December 24th, 2005

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 […]

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 […]