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Central Station, G1 3SQ
City Centre, Glasgow
Cuisine: Traditional, Steaks & Grill, Bistros & Brasseries
Tucked away under Glasgow’s Central Station and entering via the station’s Gordon Street entrance, Alston Bar & Beef is an atmospheric Scottish steak restaurant and gin bar. Built over the site of the 19th century Alston Street, the restaurant has a quirky decor that features tiled vaults, huge mirrors and lights made with decanters. The bar offers a good selection of intriguing cocktails along with some 50 gins, around a dozen of which are Scottish.
16-18 Blackfriars St, G1 1PE
Cuisine: British, Modern, Traditional
Babbity Bowster is one of those iconic Glasgow drinking and dining spots that charms anyone lucky enough to stumble upon it.
Tucked away on Blackfriars Street, it is both a small guest house and French-influenced restaurant that showcases seasonal Scottish ingredients.
Inside, you will find a cosy fireplace, restful decor and an overall welcoming feel. Babbity Bowster is actually named after an old Scottish country dance, so it’s fitting that occasional live music events add to the vibe.
569 Sauchiehall Street, G3 7PQ
Cuisine: British, Traditional, Tapas
During the day, this Charing Cross venue is mainly used as a lunchtime takeaway. Come the evening, it transforms into the fully licensed Bocadillo Bistro, a vibrant and upbeat restaurant. Located on Sauchiehall Street, it is a relaxed and friendly spot with a great reputation for its cheery staff.
40 George Square, G2 1DS
Cuisine: Scottish, Traditional, Bistros & Brasseries
Fresh Scottish ingredients, contemporary cooking and a prime city centre location power Glasgow’s Brasserie on George Square.
1 George Square, G2 1DY
Cuisine: British, European, International
Classic brasserie in city centre With the first Browns opening in 1973, this family of classic brasseries has had plenty of time to polish its offer. Stylish, timeless interiors; smartly turned out staff and simple but well sourced and prepared dishes are key. Located in the old General Post Office building on George Square, the Browns Brasserie and Bar in Glasgow fits the mould neatly. A live pianist keeps the atmosphere sparkling on a Sunday from 3pm – 6pm.
74 Trongate, G1 5EP
Merchant City, Glasgow
Cuisine: Indian, Traditional
Charcoals Cafe on Glasgow’s Trongate is the little brother to the more established and multi-award-winning Charcoals on Renfield Street.
10 King Street, G1 5QP
Cuisine: International, Russian, Traditional
Cafe Cossachok has a distinctly bohemian feel with it’s rustic heavy wood tables and walls simply painted in red and hung with a few pictures.
201 Ingram Street, G1 1DQ
Cuisine: British, European, Traditional
Ingram Street Coffee House is in Glasgow’s vibrant centre. The bar’s tables have large windows looking onto the city centre bustle of Ingram Street while the brasserie is set on a more discreet mezzanine level. It features a modern, streamlined decor and offers a welcoming space for dinner, a pre-theatre meal, a working lunch or anything in between.
217 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3EX
Cuisine: British, Scottish, Traditional
So much more than an iconic afternoon tea spot, Mackintosh at the Willow is a fully restored restaurant offering gourmet main courses, sharing platters and cocktails. Step inside this Sauchiehall Street landmark and you will be whisked back into the Art Nouveau elegance of 1903, with dreamy decor and furnishings by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. As well as this, the history exhibition, souvenir shop and tours mean that you can turn your visit into an occasion.
110-114 West George Street, G2 1NF
‘Music, food, cocktails’ is the motto at Missoula and they provide all three with a smile. Note that while the bar’s address is West George Street, the main entrance is on Renfield Street, just around the corner.
139-141 West George Street, G2 2JJ
Cuisine: Modern, Traditional
55 Union Street, G1 3RB
Cuisine: Japanese, Seafood, Sushi
Since opening in 2019, Sushi Ya strives to provide an extraordinary dining experience in Glasgow since 2019. With delicious seasonal dishes brought to your table that only utilise the freshest ingredients available, diners will certainly not be disappointed here. The restaurant is traditionally Japanese in style with each dish designed to excite and impress.
153 Bath Street, G2 4SQ
Cuisine: Traditional
Part of an expanding family of venues, The Butterfly and the Pig is a quirky bar and kitchen on Bath Street. With mismatched furniture, distressed wallpaper and vintage crockery, it has an endearingly laidback ambience.
363 Argyle Street, G2 8LT
The Duke’s Umbrella is a characterful eating and drinking hub that boldly promises ‘the best fish & chips in the country’. The team’s vision is to restore gastropub cuisine to its former glory, giving ingredients the same loving care that fine dining spots do.
Inside, the interior of frondy plants, leather armchairs and pillars has a real vintage colonial feel. So why not order a G&T on the rocks and pretend that you’re a 1930s explorer stopping off for a refreshment before a daring jungle expedition?
6-8 Waterloo Street, G2 6DA
Cuisine: Eclectic, Modern, Traditional
Billed as a ‘pub and scullery’, The Smokin’ Fox is on Waterloo Street, next to Central Station in Glasgow city centre. The premises have a long history as a bar and are currently enjoying a new lease of life after a rebrand at the start of 2017. Floor to ceiling windows, leather and tweed seats, crocheted lighting and a beautiful bar give it a very distinctive, modern retro look. Lunching office workers, sports fans, evening diners and after work drinkers keep The Smokin’ Fox, well, smokin’.
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