Travel Reference
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Mon-Sat 11am-midnight, Sun 12.30pm-midnight.
Bar 10
10 Mitchell St
T
0141 572 1448; map pp.188-
189.
Across from The Lighthouse, and considered the
granddaddy of Glasgow style-bars. Still popular and suitably
chic.
Mon-Sat 10am-midnight, Sun noon-midnight.
Clutha Vaults
167 Stockwell St
T
0141 552 7520; map
This iconic live music venue was the scene of a tragic
helicopter accident in 2013, but the owner has plans to
rebuild and reopen.
Noon-midnight.
Corinthian
191 Ingram St; map pp.188-189.
A
remarkable renovation of a florid early Victorian Italianate
bank, with three distinct bars and a restaurant: dress smartly
if you're arriving in a large pub-crawling group.
Daily 11am
until late.
Horseshoe Bar
17 Drury St
T
0141 248 6368,
W
horseshoebar.co.uk; map pp.188-189.
An original
“Gin Palace” with the longest continuous bar in the UK, this
is among Glasgow's busiest drinking holes; there's karaoke
(if you dare) upstairs. A must for pub aficionados.
Mon-Sat
10.30am-midnight, Sun 12.30pm-midnight.
Nice'n'Sleazy
421 Sauchiehall St
T
0141 333 0900,
W
nicensleazy.com; pp.188-189.
Better known for its
indie rock performance space, the ground-floor bar has the
feel of New York's hip East Village, with the best jukebox in
the city.
Mon-Sat noon-3am, Sun 1pm-3am.
Pot Still
154 Hope St
T
0141 333 0980,
W
thepotstill
.co.uk; map pp.188-189
. Whisky galore! At least five
hundred different single malts are found in this traditional
pub, which offers a decent real ale selection as well.
Daily
11am-midnight.
Scotia Bar
112 Stockwell St,
W
scotiabar.net; map
pp.188-189.
Billy Connolly began his career here, telling
jokes between singing folk songs; today it's a place for
semi-pro live blues, folk and ski
e sessions.
Mon-Sat
11am-midnight, Sun 12.30-midnight.
West Brewing Company
Templeton's Carpet Factory,
Glasgow Green
T
0141 550 0135,
W
westbeer.com
templeton; map pp.184-185.
Near the People's Palace
museum, this place is fashioned after Bavarian beer halls
and brews its own excellent Munich-style lager, free of
additives
Underground
6a John St
T
0141 553 2456,
W
underground-glasgow.com; map pp.188-189.
This
bar is geared more towards the art of conversation than
dance, although the jukebox (free) is tops; welcomes men
and women.
Daily
noon-midnight.
THE WEST END
Big Slope
36a Kelvingrove St
T
0141 333 0869; map
pp.184-185.
Near Kelvingrove Park and nearby
guesthouses, this is a hip bar where Alpine hunting lodge
meets Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Noon-midnight.
Bon Accord
153 North St
W
bonaccordweb.co.uk; map
pp.184-185.
This pub began the real-ale revival in
Glasgow, and often hosts UK beer festivals. It's located at
the eastern edge of the West End, adjacent to the M8.
Mon-Sat 11am-midnight, Sun 12.30pm-midnight.
Firebird
1321 Argyle St St
T
0141 334 0594,
W
firebirdglasgow.com; map pp.184-185.
Airy modern
drinking spot near the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, with a
wood-stoked pizza oven producing some tasty snacks, plus
DJs to keep the pre-clubbing crowd entertained. It's also a
nice daytime haunt, with free wi-fi.
Mon-Thurs noon-
midnight, Fri Sat noon-1am, Sun noon-midnight.
Lismore Lounge
206 Dumbarton Rd
T
0141 576 0103;
map pp.184-185.
Decorated with specially commissioned
stained-glass panels depicting the Highland Clearances,
this bar is a meeting point for the local Gaels, who come
here to chat, relax and listen to impromptu music sessions.
Daily11am-midnight.
Oran Mor
Byres Rd, at Great Western Rd
T
0141 357 6200,
W
www.oran-mor.co.uk; map pp.184-185.
Arguably the
most impressive addition in many years to the Glasgow nightlife
scene, with a big bar, club venue and performance space
auditorium (plus two different dining rooms), all within the
tastefully - and expensively - restored Kelvinside parish church.
Mon-Sat 9am-3am, Sun 12.30pm-3am.
Stravaigin
28-30 Gibson St
T
0141 334 2665,
W
stravaigin.com; map pp.184-185.
Above the
expensive restaurant of the same name (see p.210) is this
lively and amiable local pub, with an extensive wine
selection and excellent food.
Tues-Sun 11am-10.30pm.
and
preservatives.
Mon-Thurs
&
Sun
11am-11pm, Fri & Sat 11am-midnight.
THE SOUTHSIDE
Heraghty's Free House
708 Pollokshaws Rd
T
0141
423 0380; map p.182.
Authentic Irish pub that prides
itself on pouring the perfect pint of Guinness. Still living
down its history of not having a women's loo: one's been
installed for several years now.
Daily
11am-11pm.
Tusk
18 Moss Side Rd
T
0141 649 9199; map p.182.
Operated by the same company behind the
Corinthian
(see above),
Tusk
is almost as flamboyant, with a giant
golden Buddha as the focal point. It also serves decent
Asian food.
Mon-Thurs & Sun 5pm-midnight, Fri &
Sat 5pm-3am.
GAY BARS
Delmonica's
68 Virginia St
T
0141 552 4803,
W
delmonicas.co.uk; map pp.188-189.
One of Glasgow's
liveliest and largest gay bars, in a popular area with a
mixed, hedonistic crowd, and nightly entertainment and
events.
Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri & Sat 11am-
midnight, Sun 12.30-11pm.
Merchant Pride
20 Candleriggs
T
0141 564 1285;
map pp.188-189.
Formerly the
Candle Bar
: relaxed and
unpretentious, if a little dated, with DJs, karaoke and quiz
nights.
Daily
11am-11pm.
