Boutique hotels
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15 Glasgow
- Style
- Tower-facing townhouse
- Setting
- Close to Kelvingrove
Glasgow Eating, drinking and dancing
Restaurants
(+44 (0)141 221 6789)
ABode
Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines works his magic north of the border with an inspired menu featuring regional produce. Cranachan soufflé with honeycomb ice-cream finishes things off nicely.
129 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 2SZ
(+44 (0)141 552 4462)
Café Gandolfi
Chic city-central institution, so stylish the haggis, neeps and tatties may well come with a glass of champagne. A mostly Scottish menu is complemented with international staples such as pastrami sandwiches, refreshing salads and good pasta. It also has a popular bar, above the restaurant.
64 Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1NY
(+44 (0)141 572 0899)
Gamba
Looks can be deceiving; this restaurant may not win any prizes for interior design, but it is an award-winning seafood specialist and it sticks to what it knows best – keeping everything simple and fresh. Drop in for lunch or the excellent pre-theatre menu.
225a West George Street, Glasgow G2 2ND
(+44 (0)141 221 1663)
Mother India
Bathed in deep red light, this is Glasgow’s best Indian restaurant by a long, long shot, applying fine-dining standards to sub-continental cuisine. Everything is freshly cooked and there’s always a buzzing atmosphere. Ask for a table upstairs.
28 Westminster Terrace, Glasgow G3 7RU
(+44 (0)141 248 4055)
Rogano
A Glasgow institution, this smart and intimate art deco seafood restaurant and oyster bar dates from 1935. Perfect for romantic dinner dates.
11 Exchange Place, Glasgow G1 3AN
(+44 (0)141 334 2665)
Stravaigin
Popular spots with local Glaswegians, these bistros are unfussy and informal and serve up an ‘eat global, think local’ ethos. The Original Stravaigin on Gibson Street is young and unpretentious; Stravaigin 2 on Ruthven Lane attracts an older, non-student crowd.
28 Gibson Street, Glasgow G12 8NX
(+44 (0)141 334 7165)
Stravaigin 2
Popular spots with local Glaswegians, these bistros are unfussy and informal and serve up an ‘eat global, think local’ ethos. The Original Stravaigin on Gibson Street is young and unpretentious; Stravaigin 2 on Ruthven Lane attracts an older, non-student crowd.
8 Ruthven Lane, Glasgow G12 9BG
(+44 (0)141 334 5007)
The Ubiquitous Chip
A well-established name in Glasgow, popular for its comfortable, understated decor, friendly service and top-quality food (not usually served with chips). There’s a cosy extension bar, the Wee Pub, if you just want a drink. The malt whisky menu is a thing of beauty (www.ubiquitouschip.co.uk).
12 Ashton Lane, Glasgow G12 8SJ
(+44 (0)141 339 1944)
Two Fat Ladies
Serious foodies and seafood fanatics will love this tiny, unassuming place, which has rightly earned its place among the city’s best-loved restaurants with its simply perfect, sensibly priced fish dishes. This West End venue is the original branch (named after its street number), but there’s another restaurant on Blythswood Street in the city. Good pre-theatre menus, too.
88 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6NX
(+44 (0)141 847 0088)
Two Fat Ladies
This is the younger-but-bigger sister to the original Dumbarton Road branch. Like its diminutive sibling, there is a jolly atmosphere; but an excellent seafood-leaning menu is the main draw here, too – with plenty of Scottish fare on offer.
118a Blythswood Street, Glasgow G2 4EG
Urban Bar & Brasserie
This is a sophisticated dinner spot with French-style fare. Open Thursdays to Sundays, with a pianist on Friday nights, Urban Bar & Brasserie makes for an elegant night out in Glasgow’s centre, with the city’s nightlife all within handy post-prandial reach.
23–25 St Vincent Place, Glasgow G1 2DT
Bars
(+44 (0)141 225 5610)
29 At Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow’s first ultra-smart members’ bar has a chic, chandeliered interior and is incredibly fashionable. Reservations essential: book a table for dinner, and get your name on the guest list for the club at the same time.
23–29 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AJ
(+44 (0)141 552 2101)
Arta
Restaurant, bar and club Arta is a modern-plush venue for a night out (3am licence at weekends) in the increasingly trendy Merchant City area. The main bar feels like a marble-floored Mediterranean finca, with iron candelabra, and needlepoint-upholstered wooden banquettes.
62 Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1PA
(+44 (0)141 572 1448)
Bar Ten
A cool, chromey daytime venue – great for a quick coffee and a savoury snack away from the shopping bustle – that turns into a DJ bar from early evening till midnight. Popular for pre-club drinks with the clubbing crowd.
10 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3NU
(+44 (0)141 560 8004)
Booly Mardy's
Originally called Bloody Mary's (and still referred to by that name in Glasgow) before a trademark dispute forced an anagrammatical name change, Booly Mardy's is a feelgood cocktail bar. The Booly Mardy house cocktail is a knockout concoction of pepper- and cucumber-flavoured vodkas, sherry, tomato juice, horseradish and all the other usual trimmings.
28 Vinicombe Street, Glasgow G12
(+44 (0)141 339 0747)
Jinty McGinty's
A little corner of the Emerald Isle in Glasgow town. Fun and furious, and always lively (sometimes a little too lively), often with live bands.
23–29 Ashton Lane, Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8SJ
(+44 (0)141 248 4600)
Sub Club
Small, intimate, trendsetting basement club dedicated to live DJ sessions – the music is the main attraction so don’t expect to be able to have a quiet tête à tête in a corner…
22 Jamaica Street, Glasgow G1 4QD
(+44 (0)870 240 7528)
The Arches
Whether this renowned, cavernous venue under the railway arches is hosting performing arts, live music or just a new club night, its aim is always to stick two fingers up to the status quo.
253 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8DL
+44(0)141 552 1101
The Corinthian Club
Sparkling from its award-winning makeover by Glaasgow-based design firm Graven Images, this gargantuan Grade A-listed building has a few tricks up its sleek sleeve, including a glittering, high-ceilinged casino, buzzy basement club, bustling brasserie and a moody piano bar with live music.
191 Ingram Street, Glasgow, G1 1DA
(+44 (0)141 339 5969)
The Left Bank
Funkily designed, super-chic ‘bar & kitchen’ with a buzzing ambiance and bold, South Asian-inspired cooking.
33–35 Gibson Street, Glasgow G12 8NU
(+44 (0)141 222 2321)
The Social
Dark of corner, outrageous of decor and open till 3am at the weekend, this is a favourite cocktail stop in the city centre.
39 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AJ
(+44 (0)141 204 1000)
Tunnel
Established nightclub attracting big-name DJs and a smart, young crowd.
84 Mitchell Street, Glasgow G4 3NA
(+44 (0)141 649 9199)
Tusk
A huge, lavish, converted cinema that gets increasingly lively as the night wears on and the cocktails kick in.
18 Moss-side Road, Shawlands, Glasgow G41 3TN
(+44 (0)141 564 1596)
Uisge Beatha
When in Scotland… Pronounced oosh-ke-bar, this cosy pub is proud to be Scottish and is a friendly place for a warming whisky; try a wee dram of a peaty Highland and Islay number.
232–246 Woodlands Road, Charing Cross, Glasgow G3 6ND
(+44 (0)141 341 0669)
Vodka Wodka
As you’d expect, the clear firewater comes in all its many and varied forms at this West End bar.
31–35 Ashton Lane, Glasgow G12 8JT
Cafés
(+44 (0)141 334 7626)
Heart Buchanan
This specialist (and very special) deli is the only Glasgow member of the Guild of Fine Food retailers; stock up on picnic goodies (or pick up a pre-ordered hamper) before heading to a green patch of your choice: the Botanic Gardens and Kelvingrove Park are both within staggering distance.
380 Byres Road, Glasgow G12
(+44 (0)141 337 3851)
Kember & Jones (Fine Food Emporium)
This American-style deli/grocery store, with mostly organic produce and freshly baked bread and pastries, is great for breakfast (till midday), or a light lunch or supper.
134 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 9TD
(+44 (0)141 339 9145)
Mother India’s Café
Informal sister to the legendary Mother India restaurant, serving up the same excellent Asian cuisine in manageable bite-sized tapas portions that allow you to experiment with all the different flavours. The Punjabi-spiced haddock alone is worth braving the queues for.
1,355 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AD
(+44 (0)141 229 0386)
The Cupping Salon
Famous locals and yummy mummies flock to this café, attached to the Fifi and Ally boutique (www.fifi-and-ally.com), where they do a mean Scottish rarebit using Isle of Mull cheddar.
51–52 Princes Square, 48 Buchanan Street, Glasgow G1 3JX
(+44 (0)141 332 0521)
The Willow Tea Rooms
Pull up a Charles Rennie Mackintosh throne chair for old-fashioned tea and scones or a steaming cup of the famous hot milk with honey and nutmeg. The interiors of this classic tearoom – including all the fixtures, fittings and furniture – were conceived entirely by Scotland’s most famous architect and designer. Book a table in the Room de Luxe. There’s another branch at 97 Buchanan Street: check out the gift shop for art nouveau-style gifts – you’ve got room at home for a Mackintosh-inspired coffee mug, surely?
217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EX
(+44 (0)141 339 3108)
Tinderbox
With an eclectic music policy, this is an appealing West End Internet café.
189 Byres Road, Glasgow G2
