Guidebook for Glasgow
Drinks & Nightlife
Celtic Connections Festival
It's our great music Festival.
This is a bar - based on New York Underground. And the restaurant also caters for vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
Fault and Blame
48a W Regent StThis is a bar - based on New York Underground. And the restaurant also caters for vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
Food Scene
This is the heart of the West End.
So many bars, restaurants, music, cafes, street food, quirky gift shops and galleries, thrift/vintage clothes shops. It's incredible! Everyone visits here to hang out: Most recently, Ed Westwick and Kiefer Sutherland.
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Ashton Lane
Ashton LaneThis is the heart of the West End.
So many bars, restaurants, music, cafes, street food, quirky gift shops and galleries, thrift/vintage clothes shops. It's incredible! Everyone visits here to hang out: Most recently, Ed Westwick and Kiefer Sutherland.
A really cool little place. Actor Bill Nighy popped in here for food when in Glasgow.
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Singl-end Garnethill
263 Renfrew StA really cool little place. Actor Bill Nighy popped in here for food when in Glasgow.
This is one of our most successful micro breweries in Glasgow. The food is stunning and there is often very cool events such as plays and vintage markets.
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Drygate Brewery
85 DrygateThis is one of our most successful micro breweries in Glasgow. The food is stunning and there is often very cool events such as plays and vintage markets.
One of THE best places to eat Indian, authentic street food here in Glasgow. Right across from the Kelvingrove Gallery. It's so well known that every night of the week there is a queue to eat there. You cannot book a table in advance. Some of my friends have to come here when visiting from France for our nation's favourite food - it's not haggis! We love spicy food here in Glasgow!
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Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle StOne of THE best places to eat Indian, authentic street food here in Glasgow. Right across from the Kelvingrove Gallery. It's so well known that every night of the week there is a queue to eat there. You cannot book a table in advance. Some of my friends have to come here when visiting from France for our nation's favourite food - it's not haggis! We love spicy food here in Glasgow!
The Best Cafe in my opinion. Caters for all types of food; meat, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan. Love this place!
Bessie's Cafe
Main StreetThe Best Cafe in my opinion. Caters for all types of food; meat, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan. Love this place!
Rose & Grant's Deli Cafe
27 TrongateThe most incredible vegan breakfast in the city.
Big Feed
249-325 Govan RdAn amazing foodie event in Glasgow
Nurdy Burdy
946 Argyle StScotland's first avocado restaurant
Purrple Cat Cafe
2 TrongateOur very own Cat cafe:
Booking ahead is essential: booking@purrplecatcafe.com
It's traditional Scottish and very cute. In the heart of the West End on Byres Road.
The food is stunning. It's a bit pricier than pub grub - but that's because of the high quality produce they use. It's definitely under Fine Dining.
Be warned, you need to book - or ask me to book for you well in advance as it's so popular and a very small, intimate restaurant.
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Number 16 Restaurant
16 Byres RdIt's traditional Scottish and very cute. In the heart of the West End on Byres Road.
The food is stunning. It's a bit pricier than pub grub - but that's because of the high quality produce they use. It's definitely under Fine Dining.
Be warned, you need to book - or ask me to book for you well in advance as it's so popular and a very small, intimate restaurant.
This is a secret gem of a place hidden in Merchant City. It's a bar, small restaurant and small, quirky hotel too.
It's fine dining. Not pub prices. And it's a lively bar at the weekends. It feels so snug inside on a dreich (depressing, wet) evening.
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Babbity Bowster
16-18 Blackfriars StThis is a secret gem of a place hidden in Merchant City. It's a bar, small restaurant and small, quirky hotel too.
It's fine dining. Not pub prices. And it's a lively bar at the weekends. It feels so snug inside on a dreich (depressing, wet) evening.
A traditional Scottish restaurant with fantastic reviews. Mid-priced range
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Roastit Bubbly Jocks
450 Dumbarton RdA traditional Scottish restaurant with fantastic reviews. Mid-priced range
A fab traditional Iranian Bombay kitchen restaurant. Very reasonable prices too.
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Chaakoo Bombay Cafe
79 St Vincent StA fab traditional Iranian Bombay kitchen restaurant. Very reasonable prices too.
A fab traditional Scottish pub and restaurant in the cool street that is Gibson St. Closest subway: Kelvinbridge.
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Stravaigin
28 Gibson StA fab traditional Scottish pub and restaurant in the cool street that is Gibson St. Closest subway: Kelvinbridge.
Sightseeing
It's part of Glasgow's Style Mile. Full of Shops that are iconic brands like: Karen Millen, The White Company, Charlotte Tillbury, Zara, and the gorgeous Princes Square
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Buchanan Street
Buchanan StreetIt's part of Glasgow's Style Mile. Full of Shops that are iconic brands like: Karen Millen, The White Company, Charlotte Tillbury, Zara, and the gorgeous Princes Square
It's the main street in the West End. It closes to traffic during our West End Festival Parade in the summer. It's full of places to eat, drink, and hang out. We have an old Art Deco cinema where you can eat and see a movie, and the famous Kibble Palace and Park Areas such as the Botanic Gardens and Kelvingrove Park
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Byres Road
Byres RoadIt's the main street in the West End. It closes to traffic during our West End Festival Parade in the summer. It's full of places to eat, drink, and hang out. We have an old Art Deco cinema where you can eat and see a movie, and the famous Kibble Palace and Park Areas such as the Botanic Gardens and Kelvingrove Park
Part of the area leading up to the Cathedral and the Necroplis and the Provand's Lordship - the oldest house in Glasgow that you can take a tour inside for a small fee.
Castle Street
Castle StreetPart of the area leading up to the Cathedral and the Necroplis and the Provand's Lordship - the oldest house in Glasgow that you can take a tour inside for a small fee.
Home of Nessie. Amazingly large area with so much beautiful scenery and boat trips and our famous Fish and Chip suppers.
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Loch Lomond
Home of Nessie. Amazingly large area with so much beautiful scenery and boat trips and our famous Fish and Chip suppers.
North Queensferry is such a beautiful place not far from Edinburgh - the Bridge is stunning, such a quaint little place with great places to eat and drink and walks along the water. Very cosy in Winter.
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Queensferry
North Queensferry is such a beautiful place not far from Edinburgh - the Bridge is stunning, such a quaint little place with great places to eat and drink and walks along the water. Very cosy in Winter.
Such a beautiful little village that is based on Dutch mediaeval designs. A Scottish Heritage village which draws bus loads of tourists daily due to its connection to Outlander. It's around 38 mins from Glasgow. Not on the train line so needs to be accessed by car or via a specialist Outlander bus tour operator.
Full of lovely cafes such as Bessies, with cater for meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans and is incredible. And also home to Graham Harris Graham's iconic photography of Scotland - located in the 17th Century Townhouse which was a witches' prison, a debtors' prison and the tax office. You can take a tour round the prison and also the gorgeous Culross Palace and Hanging Gardens
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Culross
Such a beautiful little village that is based on Dutch mediaeval designs. A Scottish Heritage village which draws bus loads of tourists daily due to its connection to Outlander. It's around 38 mins from Glasgow. Not on the train line so needs to be accessed by car or via a specialist Outlander bus tour operator.
Full of lovely cafes such as Bessies, with cater for meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans and is incredible. And also home to Graham Harris Graham's iconic photography of Scotland - located in the 17th Century Townhouse which was a witches' prison, a debtors' prison and the tax office. You can take a tour round the prison and also the gorgeous Culross Palace and Hanging Gardens
The Famous Kelpie Horse Statue installations in Falkirk - halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh
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De Kelpies
The HelixThe Famous Kelpie Horse Statue installations in Falkirk - halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh
Cary Grant played here, as well as Stan Laurel from Laurel and Hardy. This is the world's oldest surviving music hall - it opened in 1850.
It's available for tours (entry free, but donations most welcome to help the trust renovate this historic, protected building) most days plus they have other special events too:
https://www.britanniapanopticon.org/
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The Friends of The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Trust (SCIO)
117 TrongateCary Grant played here, as well as Stan Laurel from Laurel and Hardy. This is the world's oldest surviving music hall - it opened in 1850.
It's available for tours (entry free, but donations most welcome to help the trust renovate this historic, protected building) most days plus they have other special events too:
https://www.britanniapanopticon.org/
Getting Around
The Main Bus Station in Glasgow for getting around Scotland and travel to England
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Buchanan Street Bus Station
Killermont StreetThe Main Bus Station in Glasgow for getting around Scotland and travel to England
The Main Train Station in Edinburgh and closest to the Castle.
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Station Edinburgh Waverley
Princes StreetThe Main Train Station in Edinburgh and closest to the Castle.
Kinning Park SPT Subway Station
Subway station which is located in my street.
The subway stop 5mins from Kinning Park subway station. St Enoch is located on Argyle Street and is the start of the city centre.
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St Enoch
The subway stop 5mins from Kinning Park subway station. St Enoch is located on Argyle Street and is the start of the city centre.
Entertainment & Activities
Celtic Park
Janefield StreetHome of Celtic football team
From food to entertainment to nightlife to cosmetic procedures, there is a lot to do, see and buy in Merchant City.
Glasgow Metropolitan Area
From food to entertainment to nightlife to cosmetic procedures, there is a lot to do, see and buy in Merchant City.
Our other local Football Team in Glasgow - very close to my flat.
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Ibrox Stadium
150 Edmiston DrOur other local Football Team in Glasgow - very close to my flat.
It's an incredible indoor skating rink. It has many discos on certain evenings and has a cafe. It's a 3 min walk from my flat.
RollerStop CIC
139 Middlesex StIt's an incredible indoor skating rink. It has many discos on certain evenings and has a cafe. It's a 3 min walk from my flat.
MugStock: A Festival of Music & Merriment
A festival of music and entertainment
Whats on Glasgow
29 Benview StOur guide for everything happening in Glasgow
This beautiful art deco private swimming baths opens its doors to the public on Sundays for anyone brave enough for nude skinnydipping and turkish baths and sauna.
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The Arlington Baths Club
61 Arlington StThis beautiful art deco private swimming baths opens its doors to the public on Sundays for anyone brave enough for nude skinnydipping and turkish baths and sauna.
This popular play set in Glasgow returns from 23-25th August 2018
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Pavilion Theatre
121 Renfield StThis popular play set in Glasgow returns from 23-25th August 2018
De SSE Hydro
Stobcross RoadOur very own 120000 seater venue. Very special.
Arts & Culture
Everyone has to visit Edinburgh. It's a very different city with it's own vibe. Very different to Glasgow.
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Edinburgh
Everyone has to visit Edinburgh. It's a very different city with it's own vibe. Very different to Glasgow.
Such an incredible building inside and out. So much to do and see. I am doing a 'learning to draw' class here at the moment. It has a cafe and live concerts too. Entry works on a donation option when you leave.
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The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StSuch an incredible building inside and out. So much to do and see. I am doing a 'learning to draw' class here at the moment. It has a cafe and live concerts too. Entry works on a donation option when you leave.
Graham has spent a long time photographing stunning Scotland as works of art and has his gallery in the Townhouse in the historical village of Culross. Home of Outlander.
Graham Harris Graham - Fine Art Photography
Graham has spent a long time photographing stunning Scotland as works of art and has his gallery in the Townhouse in the historical village of Culross. Home of Outlander.
Essentials
24 hour Asda (except Christmas Holidays and New Year (restricted hours apply)
10mins by bus from my flat, 5 mins via car
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Asda Govan Superstore
500 Helen St24 hour Asda (except Christmas Holidays and New Year (restricted hours apply)
10mins by bus from my flat, 5 mins via car
The large 24 hour Tesco 7 mins drive from my flat. They do offer an online delivery service too.
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Tesco Extra
751 Barrhead RdThe large 24 hour Tesco 7 mins drive from my flat. They do offer an online delivery service too.
The Co-operative Food
447 Alexandra ParadeThe closest grocery store to my flat. A 3-4 min walk.
Plantation Laundrette
12-14 Harvie StLocal Launderette