Allan's Guidebook
Food & Drink
Scottish pub with good food and often local traditional musicians will meet up and play in the bar.
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Babbity Bowster
16-18 Blackfriars StScottish pub with good food and often local traditional musicians will meet up and play in the bar.
Dakhin
91 CandleriggsExcellent Southern Indian Cuisine
Sugo Pasta
70 Mitchell StExcellent quality and well priced pasta dishes
Paesano Pizza
94 Miller StExcellent and well priced pizza restaurant
Shilling Brewing Company
92 W George StGood micro-brewery pub with lots of Scottish beers on tap
Good brewery taproom, stuck on to the end of the massive Tennent's Brewery where they also offer brewery tours.
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Drygate Brewery
85 DrygateGood brewery taproom, stuck on to the end of the massive Tennent's Brewery where they also offer brewery tours.
Amazing Galician and Scottish meat and fish. Stylish restaurant for a special meal.
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The Spanish Butcher
80 Miller StAmazing Galician and Scottish meat and fish. Stylish restaurant for a special meal.
Excellent coffee spot with great breakfast, brunch and lunch options. Caters well for vegan and vegetarian diets.
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Singl-end Merchant City
15 John StExcellent coffee spot with great breakfast, brunch and lunch options. Caters well for vegan and vegetarian diets.
The best tacos and burritos in Glasgow made by two cool guys from California. Worth seeking out in Hidden Lane if you visit the Finnieston area.
Rafa's
1103 Argyle StreetThe best tacos and burritos in Glasgow made by two cool guys from California. Worth seeking out in Hidden Lane if you visit the Finnieston area.
Brutti Compadres Platos Pequenos
3 Virginia CtGreat spot for tapas in secluded courtyard
Lauders Bar, Glasgow
65 St Vincent StAwesome burgers
Bucks Bar Trongate
96 TrongateQuality fried chicken joint. Great milkshakes and cocktails too
Brett
321 Great Western RdNatural wine bar and restaurant
Nightlife
Maggie Mays
60 TrongateLocal music bar with live performers most nights.
Boteco Do Brasil
62 TrongateFun and lively Brazilian bar, also good food option
Several bars and restaurants within a former fruit market building
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Bar Square
5 Bell StSeveral bars and restaurants within a former fruit market building
Beautiful converted church building with bar and events in west end.
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Oran Mor
Byres RoadBeautiful converted church building with bar and events in west end.
Great comedy club in Woodlands (west end) area with shows most nights. Check online for schedule, Kelvinbridge subway station is a few minutes walk.
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The Stand Comedy Club
333 Woodlands RdGreat comedy club in Woodlands (west end) area with shows most nights. Check online for schedule, Kelvinbridge subway station is a few minutes walk.
Sports
Partick Thistle Football Club Ltd
80 Firhill RdQuite simply the best football club in Glasgow.
National Stadium for football and other sporting events along with concerts etc. The Football Museum is located here and worth a visit for football fans.
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Hampden Park
Letherby DriveNational Stadium for football and other sporting events along with concerts etc. The Football Museum is located here and worth a visit for football fans.
Glasgow Warriors
112 Danes DrGlasgow’s professional rugby team, if that’s yer thing.
Vegan & Vegetarian Options (Also technically nightlife options)
Music bar with good outdoor area for sunny days. Serves highly regarded vegan food.
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Mono
King StreetMusic bar with good outdoor area for sunny days. Serves highly regarded vegan food.
The 13th Note
50-60 King StMusic bar with great vegetarian based menu.
Sightseeing
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StThe jewel in the crown of Glasgow's museums.
Small museum and winter garden located in Glasgow Green park a few minutes walk from the flat.
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I-People's Palace ne-Winter Gardens
The GreenSmall museum and winter garden located in Glasgow Green park a few minutes walk from the flat.
If you fancy a trip “doon the watter” the Isle of Bute is the most easily accessible island from Glasgow. Get the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay (beautiful Victorian Station) where the ferry terminal is joint to the train station meaning you can jump straight on to the boat and take the 30 minute crossing to the town of Rothesay. When you are there make sure you visit Isle of Bute Gin Distillery and try out the range.
Isle of Bute Gin
65 High StIf you fancy a trip “doon the watter” the Isle of Bute is the most easily accessible island from Glasgow. Get the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay (beautiful Victorian Station) where the ferry terminal is joint to the train station meaning you can jump straight on to the boat and take the 30 minute crossing to the town of Rothesay. When you are there make sure you visit Isle of Bute Gin Distillery and try out the range.
Famous loch easily accessible from Glasgow by train to Balloch from Queen Street Station. Boats etc for hire, lovely restaurants, shopping area with visitor centre. Better if you have a car and can get around to different parts of the loch.
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Loch Lomon And The Trossachs National Park
Famous loch easily accessible from Glasgow by train to Balloch from Queen Street Station. Boats etc for hire, lovely restaurants, shopping area with visitor centre. Better if you have a car and can get around to different parts of the loch.
Museum of transport - lots of cars, trams, trains, boats, bikes etc
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I-Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdMuseum of transport - lots of cars, trams, trains, boats, bikes etc
Science centre is a great day out with or without kids
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Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific QuayScience centre is a great day out with or without kids
Neighbourhoods
Iconic old lane in West End with lots of bars and restaurant options. Get subway to Hillhead station.
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Ashton Lane
Ashton LaneIconic old lane in West End with lots of bars and restaurant options. Get subway to Hillhead station.
Bars, restaurants, shops, Kelvingrove Park, Botanic Gardens, Great Western Road… basically the gateway to the trendy West End. Subway to Hillhead Kelvinbridge or Kelvin Hall.
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Byres Road
Byres RoadBars, restaurants, shops, Kelvingrove Park, Botanic Gardens, Great Western Road… basically the gateway to the trendy West End. Subway to Hillhead Kelvinbridge or Kelvin Hall.