Guidebook for Glasgow

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Guidebook for Glasgow

Drinks & Nightlife

LOCAL - This is a great place for food and drink or coffee, lovely decor and nice atmosphere...book ahead.
96 localnici recomandă
The Bungo - Southside
Nithsdale Road
96 localnici recomandă
LOCAL - This is a great place for food and drink or coffee, lovely decor and nice atmosphere...book ahead.
Good for vegan food in the day and also some music going on occasionally - and a good little venue - check listings!
68 localnici recomandă
Mono
King Street
68 localnici recomandă
Good for vegan food in the day and also some music going on occasionally - and a good little venue - check listings!
Good venue for bands, often up and coming bands, get off at Cowcaddens Subway and aim for Sauchiehall Street, before following the map.
46 localnici recomandă
King Tut's Wah-Wah Hut
272A St Vincent St
46 localnici recomandă
Good venue for bands, often up and coming bands, get off at Cowcaddens Subway and aim for Sauchiehall Street, before following the map.
Good venue for bands/music.
18 localnici recomandă
O2 Academy Glasgow
121 Eglinton St
18 localnici recomandă
Good venue for bands/music.
Rock lovers grunge bar with vegetarian food in the day and evening- cheap beer and burger deals! Quiet Sundays are nice to go for a coffee or beer to read the newspapers too.
37 localnici recomandă
The 13th Note
50-60 King St
37 localnici recomandă
Rock lovers grunge bar with vegetarian food in the day and evening- cheap beer and burger deals! Quiet Sundays are nice to go for a coffee or beer to read the newspapers too.
Don't be deceived by it's old fashioned looks, this bar is incredible, hip, lively, amazing staff, amazing beer selection, amazing everything and quiz nights are thursdays I believe - it's absolutely worth going here and for all ages and non pretentious folk too!
59 localnici recomandă
The Allison Arms
720 Pollokshaws Rd
59 localnici recomandă
Don't be deceived by it's old fashioned looks, this bar is incredible, hip, lively, amazing staff, amazing beer selection, amazing everything and quiz nights are thursdays I believe - it's absolutely worth going here and for all ages and non pretentious folk too!
It's relaxed and unpretentious with fair priced drinks and rum galore, there's a bar and a venue here bt prefer the venue for chilling out later or pre club.
64 localnici recomandă
The Rum Shack
657-659 Pollokshaws Rd
64 localnici recomandă
It's relaxed and unpretentious with fair priced drinks and rum galore, there's a bar and a venue here bt prefer the venue for chilling out later or pre club.
Iconic bar/venue that has grungey feel and good drinks...small music venue downstairs that also transforms into a club late on...
47 localnici recomandă
Nice N Sleazy
421 Sauchiehall Street
47 localnici recomandă
Iconic bar/venue that has grungey feel and good drinks...small music venue downstairs that also transforms into a club late on...

Food Scene

LOCAL - Nice breakfasts and lunches and relaxed atmosphere with attentive staff.
6 localnici recomandă
Christopher Robin
138 Nithsdale Rd
6 localnici recomandă
LOCAL - Nice breakfasts and lunches and relaxed atmosphere with attentive staff.
LOCAL - This is a very close and really decent, fairly priced tapas restaurant - worth a visit if you like this kind of food.
6 localnici recomandă
Pollokshaws Road
Pollokshaws Road
6 localnici recomandă
LOCAL - This is a very close and really decent, fairly priced tapas restaurant - worth a visit if you like this kind of food.
Fantastic seafood and mussels! Lovely architecture - book ahead!
126 localnici recomandă
Crabshakk
1114 Argyle St
126 localnici recomandă
Fantastic seafood and mussels! Lovely architecture - book ahead!
Decor is dated but the food and service is just incredible, very helpful and am sure nobody would be disappointed at the incredible choice. I'm hungry just thinking about it.
6 localnici recomandă
Thai Siam
1191 Argyle St
6 localnici recomandă
Decor is dated but the food and service is just incredible, very helpful and am sure nobody would be disappointed at the incredible choice. I'm hungry just thinking about it.
Highly recommended -The best Indian restaurant in Glasgow by far - book ahead! If you can't get into the Mother then it's sister cafe down the road is great too.
85 localnici recomandă
Mother India
28 Westminster Terrace
85 localnici recomandă
Highly recommended -The best Indian restaurant in Glasgow by far - book ahead! If you can't get into the Mother then it's sister cafe down the road is great too.
Great pizza and extensive beer selection below street level, just off Buchanan st. You may need to wait for a table in busy periods...
14 localnici recomandă
Bier Halle
9 Gordon St
14 localnici recomandă
Great pizza and extensive beer selection below street level, just off Buchanan st. You may need to wait for a table in busy periods...
Best tea selection and board games/sometimes venue in this quirky out of the way ramshackle place - calming : )
74 localnici recomandă
Tchai-Ovna House of Tea
33 Otago Ln
74 localnici recomandă
Best tea selection and board games/sometimes venue in this quirky out of the way ramshackle place - calming : )
Super douper Vietnamese food and cool interior!
84 localnici recomandă
The Hanoi Bike Shop
8 Ruthven Ln
84 localnici recomandă
Super douper Vietnamese food and cool interior!
Thoroughly delicious South Indian food - book ahead!
8 localnici recomandă
KoolBa
109 Candleriggs
8 localnici recomandă
Thoroughly delicious South Indian food - book ahead!
LOCAL - Lovely restaurant with traditional style interior and delicious/ just about right for everyone menus! Worth a visit : ) 5 minute walk up at the other end of Pollocksheilds.
22 localnici recomandă
Moyra Janes
18-20 Kildrostan St
22 localnici recomandă
LOCAL - Lovely restaurant with traditional style interior and delicious/ just about right for everyone menus! Worth a visit : ) 5 minute walk up at the other end of Pollocksheilds.
Hip and cool cafe with delicious food and a great wee venue for many things too - see listing. 20 minute walk from the flat but blink and you'll miss it!
109 localnici recomandă
The Glad Cafe C.I.C
1006A Pollokshaws Road
109 localnici recomandă
Hip and cool cafe with delicious food and a great wee venue for many things too - see listing. 20 minute walk from the flat but blink and you'll miss it!
Nice wine bar with pavement tables and chairs near to Queens Park.
25 localnici recomandă
Mulberry St Bar/Bistro
778 Pollokshaws Rd
25 localnici recomandă
Nice wine bar with pavement tables and chairs near to Queens Park.
Wonderful seafood restaurant in the town centre - medium priced.
11 localnici recomandă
Mussel Inn Seafood Restaurant
157 Hope St
11 localnici recomandă
Wonderful seafood restaurant in the town centre - medium priced.
Delicious upmarket seafood restaurant.
23 localnici recomandă
Fanny Trollopes
1066 Argyle St
23 localnici recomandă
Delicious upmarket seafood restaurant.
Superb upmarket restaurant - there are 2 in Glasgow but I've only been to this one.
28 localnici recomandă
Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery
652 Argyle St
28 localnici recomandă
Superb upmarket restaurant - there are 2 in Glasgow but I've only been to this one.
This cute little place has excellent healthy lunches and snacks at great prices and hosts an Open Mic night on Fridays (call first to check). The staff are friendly and Queens Park is nearby if you wanted to go for a wander there.
27 localnici recomandă
MILK
452 Victoria Rd
27 localnici recomandă
This cute little place has excellent healthy lunches and snacks at great prices and hosts an Open Mic night on Fridays (call first to check). The staff are friendly and Queens Park is nearby if you wanted to go for a wander there.
It was a Charles Rennie Mackintosh design...have a peep!
15 localnici recomandă
Sala de ceai Willow
97 Buchanan St
15 localnici recomandă
It was a Charles Rennie Mackintosh design...have a peep!
Super tasty home made food at very good prices - try the daal of the day and a blueberry lassi drink... amazing! Worth a wee wait and a visit but don't go too late.
60 localnici recomandă
Ranjit's Kitchen
607 Pollokshaws Rd
60 localnici recomandă
Super tasty home made food at very good prices - try the daal of the day and a blueberry lassi drink... amazing! Worth a wee wait and a visit but don't go too late.
AMAZING home made artisan bread and cakes or salads and coffee...ask them for an alternative...they are super friendly and helpful...down to earth... delicious...small place open certain days so check their website!! Breakfast and lunches...yummmm!
23 localnici recomandă
bakery47
76 Victoria Road
23 localnici recomandă
AMAZING home made artisan bread and cakes or salads and coffee...ask them for an alternative...they are super friendly and helpful...down to earth... delicious...small place open certain days so check their website!! Breakfast and lunches...yummmm!

Entertainment & Activities

LOCAL - Good venue for theatre and the Arts/exhibitions....you can get coffee and lunches here but don't wait to be served if there's a queue it'll take way too long!
104 localnici recomandă
Tramvai
25 Albert Dr
104 localnici recomandă
LOCAL - Good venue for theatre and the Arts/exhibitions....you can get coffee and lunches here but don't wait to be served if there's a queue it'll take way too long!
Fabulous place for kids and adults to find out about how science affects us.
194 localnici recomandă
Centrul de Științe Glasgow
50 Pacific Quay
194 localnici recomandă
Fabulous place for kids and adults to find out about how science affects us.

Arts & Culture

Really very beautiful old theatre and if you enjoy a play or production it's worth going to this enchanting place.
52 localnici recomandă
Citizens Theatre
119 Gorbals St
52 localnici recomandă
Really very beautiful old theatre and if you enjoy a play or production it's worth going to this enchanting place.
Beautiful Charles Rennie MacKintosh school museum over 100 years old - worth a visit for sure!
49 localnici recomandă
Scotland Street School Museum
225 Scotland St
49 localnici recomandă
Beautiful Charles Rennie MacKintosh school museum over 100 years old - worth a visit for sure!
Venue for many of the arts (check the listings) and wonderful vegetarian food at a very reasonable price.
82 localnici recomandă
Centrul de Arte Contemporane (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall St
82 localnici recomandă
Venue for many of the arts (check the listings) and wonderful vegetarian food at a very reasonable price.
Great wee alternative film theatre.
104 localnici recomandă
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose St
104 localnici recomandă
Great wee alternative film theatre.
Super film theatre where you can take your drinks inside and book a comfy sofa too! In fact I think there's table service! Walk over to Jinty's Irish bar afterwards for a beer and people watch : 0
123 localnici recomandă
Grosvenor
24 Ashton Ln
123 localnici recomandă
Super film theatre where you can take your drinks inside and book a comfy sofa too! In fact I think there's table service! Walk over to Jinty's Irish bar afterwards for a beer and people watch : 0
Very good vegan/veg food and the sister of Mono - good venue for small bands etc - check the listings!
48 localnici recomandă
Stereo Cafe Bar
22 Renfield Ln
48 localnici recomandă
Very good vegan/veg food and the sister of Mono - good venue for small bands etc - check the listings!

Getting Around

LOCAL - Quick and reliable nearest subway on Shields Road - 8 minute walk approximately.
Shields Road station
360 Scotland St
LOCAL - Quick and reliable nearest subway on Shields Road - 8 minute walk approximately.
LOCAL train -Takes you into central station and you can connect for many other stations ...I will leave train guides / times on information for guests.
9 localnici recomandă
Pollokshields East station
9 localnici recomandă
LOCAL train -Takes you into central station and you can connect for many other stations ...I will leave train guides / times on information for guests.
Another train station not too far if you needed to get into town!
23 localnici recomandă
Pollokshields West station
23 localnici recomandă
Another train station not too far if you needed to get into town!
It's not too far, you can get a bus to this shop easily on Cathcart Rd
Billy Bilsland Cycles
176 Saltmarket
It's not too far, you can get a bus to this shop easily on Cathcart Rd

Sightseeing

Lovely walks, Highland cows, the Park is rich in rural history formerly being part of the Old Pollok Estate also home to the world famous Burrell Collection.
203 localnici recomandă
Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws Road
203 localnici recomandă
Lovely walks, Highland cows, the Park is rich in rural history formerly being part of the Old Pollok Estate also home to the world famous Burrell Collection.
Beautiful Building by Charles Rennie Mackintosh worth looking around if you're into architecture...Glasgow's full of lovely buildings.
100 localnici recomandă
The Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew St
100 localnici recomandă
Beautiful Building by Charles Rennie Mackintosh worth looking around if you're into architecture...Glasgow's full of lovely buildings.
Lovely building with Charles Rennie interiors and features...worth going if you're into CRM.
101 localnici recomandă
Casa pentru un iubitor de artă
10 Dumbreck Rd
101 localnici recomandă
Lovely building with Charles Rennie interiors and features...worth going if you're into CRM.
Stunning building and an interior space and exhibits worth browsing on any half day off!
841 localnici recomandă
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath St
841 localnici recomandă
Stunning building and an interior space and exhibits worth browsing on any half day off!
Changing collections always worth a visit.
226 localnici recomandă
Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange Square
226 localnici recomandă
Changing collections always worth a visit.
It's beautiful to go for a drive and I highly recommend the Drovers Inn for lunch or dinner at Inverarnan in the North of Loch Lomond...the place is full of character and has great haggis and guinness. Amazing walks nearby!
254 localnici recomandă
Loch Lomond
254 localnici recomandă
It's beautiful to go for a drive and I highly recommend the Drovers Inn for lunch or dinner at Inverarnan in the North of Loch Lomond...the place is full of character and has great haggis and guinness. Amazing walks nearby!
It's a lovely day out for some peace and quiet...very pretty.
19 localnici recomandă
Bute
19 localnici recomandă
It's a lovely day out for some peace and quiet...very pretty.

Shopping

Great vintage bargains if you like vintage shopping : )
14 localnici recomandă
The Glasgow Vintage Co
453 Great Western Rd
14 localnici recomandă
Great vintage bargains if you like vintage shopping : )
It has a decent choice of stores and plenty more outside too on Buchanan Street.
141 localnici recomandă
Buchanan Galleries
220 Buchanan St
141 localnici recomandă
It has a decent choice of stores and plenty more outside too on Buchanan Street.