Guidebook for Glasgow
Food Scene
A cool bar with food. Unusual, but well chosen beers. Good music.
55 locals recommend
Kelvingrove Café
1161 Argyle StA cool bar with food. Unusual, but well chosen beers. Good music.
India Quay
181 Finnieston StGood Indian restaurant.
The Finnieston
1125 Argyle StGood bar and food in an interesting old building.
The Rogano is one of our favourite restaurants. With an original art deco decor it is right in the centre of town and has been a Glasgow tradition for a long time.
33 locals recommend
Rogano
11 Exchange PlThe Rogano is one of our favourite restaurants. With an original art deco decor it is right in the centre of town and has been a Glasgow tradition for a long time.
One of Glasgow's best restaurants in the heart of the West End. Many dishes sourced from fresh Scottish produce. Great wine list!
165 locals recommend
Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton LnOne of Glasgow's best restaurants in the heart of the West End. Many dishes sourced from fresh Scottish produce. Great wine list!
Cafe Andaluz West End
2 Cresswell LnGreat tapas in the West End!
Crabshakk
1114 Argyle StOne of Glasgow's best seafood restaurants. Small, but cute!
Three different restaurants all in one old historic building. Very nearby.
7 locals recommend
La Rotunda
28 Tunnel StThree different restaurants all in one old historic building. Very nearby.
Mora Bar and Kitchen
1166-1170 Argyle StBuzzy, family run, Italian themed restaurant
Despite the name, it's not really our own restaurant, but we do highly recommend it. Great food & friendly atmosphere and.... you can usually get in without booking. One of the few restaurants with very detailed allergen information and good vegetarian, vegan, low gluten and dairy free options. Mid range in price.
Bill's Glasgow Restaurant
22-24 W Nile StDespite the name, it's not really our own restaurant, but we do highly recommend it. Great food & friendly atmosphere and.... you can usually get in without booking. One of the few restaurants with very detailed allergen information and good vegetarian, vegan, low gluten and dairy free options. Mid range in price.
One of Glasgow's very best Indian Restaurants, about a 10 minute walk. It's busy though, often best to book, even on weekdays.
85 locals recommend
Mother India
28 Westminster TerraceOne of Glasgow's very best Indian Restaurants, about a 10 minute walk. It's busy though, often best to book, even on weekdays.
Drinks & Nightlife
An old fashioned bar with a mainly Scottish clientele. Scottish live music several nights per week. Good bar service!
38 locals recommend
The Park Bar
1202 Argyle StAn old fashioned bar with a mainly Scottish clientele. Scottish live music several nights per week. Good bar service!
Bar with good basic food often frequented by students. Some music nights as well.
27 locals recommend
The 78
10-14 Kelvinhaugh StBar with good basic food often frequented by students. Some music nights as well.
Good bar with well chosen wines and the ability to make good cocktails!
6 locals recommend
The Brass Monkey
1004 Argyle StGood bar with well chosen wines and the ability to make good cocktails!
Fun bar and restaurant with some good outside seating. Great on a good day and located in buzzy Ashton Lane.
45 locals recommend
Brel
37-43 Ashton LnFun bar and restaurant with some good outside seating. Great on a good day and located in buzzy Ashton Lane.
A great selection of Whiskies served in a fairly basic traditional old bar. There is music from around 9.30pm some nights. It's mainly traditional Scottish music and often by music students who look in for a jam session and play for fun. Easy walking distance.
30 locals recommend
Ben Nevis Bar
Argyle StreetA great selection of Whiskies served in a fairly basic traditional old bar. There is music from around 9.30pm some nights. It's mainly traditional Scottish music and often by music students who look in for a jam session and play for fun. Easy walking distance.
Everything Else
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StGreat building and exhibits. Free entry!
Some of the best bars and restaurants in the West End are here, just off Byres Rd.
224 locals recommend
Ashton Lane
Ashton LaneSome of the best bars and restaurants in the West End are here, just off Byres Rd.
SEC Centre
Very successful exhibition and conference centre.
A nearby Odeon multi screen cinema complex with the usual good variety of family friendly restaurants, a bowling alley, etc. The Alea Casino is located here on the riverside.
17 locals recommend
Springfield Quay
Springfield QuayA nearby Odeon multi screen cinema complex with the usual good variety of family friendly restaurants, a bowling alley, etc. The Alea Casino is located here on the riverside.
Comprises the Science Centre, Glasgow Tower and IMAX Theatre - very near and good fun.
194 locals recommend
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific QuayComprises the Science Centre, Glasgow Tower and IMAX Theatre - very near and good fun.
A restored sailing ship moored right beside the Riverside Transport Museum. Watch out for pirates!
31 locals recommend
The Tall Ship at Riverside
150 Stobcross RdA restored sailing ship moored right beside the Riverside Transport Museum. Watch out for pirates!
Entertainment & Activities
SEC Centre
The fabulous new Hydro concert venue.
Great local Gym and with good facilities and a large swimming pool for members.
Nuffield Health Glasgow Central Fitness & Wellbeing Gym
141 Finnieston StGreat local Gym and with good facilities and a large swimming pool for members.
Arts & Culture
Grosvenor
24 Ashton LnGood little twin cinema!
A good bright and wonderfully varied contemporary gallery (free) in the centre of town.
226 locals recommend
Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange SquareA good bright and wonderfully varied contemporary gallery (free) in the centre of town.
Recently completed large and modern riverside museum with a great collection of cars, old buses and trams. Glasgow's shipbuilding history is well represented.
344 locals recommend
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdRecently completed large and modern riverside museum with a great collection of cars, old buses and trams. Glasgow's shipbuilding history is well represented.
An excellent example of MacKintosh design situated in beautiful gardens. There's a good cafe and plenty of parking.
101 locals recommend
House for an Art Lover
10 Dumbreck RdAn excellent example of MacKintosh design situated in beautiful gardens. There's a good cafe and plenty of parking.
A fabulous collect of art and artefacts gifted to the City of Glasgow and housed in a large, custom built, gallery. There's a cafe too.
158 locals recommend
The Burrell Collection
A fabulous collect of art and artefacts gifted to the City of Glasgow and housed in a large, custom built, gallery. There's a cafe too.
Shopping
Very good shopping centre right in the middle of town. There's a John Lewis and lots of other good shops.
141 locals recommend
Buchanan Galleries
220 Buchanan StVery good shopping centre right in the middle of town. There's a John Lewis and lots of other good shops.
Very good quality shops and restaurants situated around a pleasant indoor square.
103 locals recommend
Princes Square
48 Buchanan StVery good quality shops and restaurants situated around a pleasant indoor square.
The Italian Centre
7 John StGood designer shops and a couple of nice restaurants with outdoor seating.
Sightseeing
A short car journey or bus ride from Glasgow, this is a quick introduction to beautiful Scottish loch and mountain scenery with walking trails, an aquarium, good shops and cafes.
85 locals recommend
Loch Lomond Shores
Ben Lomond WayA short car journey or bus ride from Glasgow, this is a quick introduction to beautiful Scottish loch and mountain scenery with walking trails, an aquarium, good shops and cafes.