Glasgow pub and bar guide

Here's a guide to the pubs and bars of Glasgow - good or bad, we bring you the most talked about venues and the places you have to visit at least once. We've included a few user reviews, to give you an idea of what to expect when you get there. Or you can follow the links to see full details and all reviews for each pub.

The Bon Accord, Glasgow

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Address: 153 North Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G3 7DA [map]
Phone: 0141 248 4427
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Nearest train stations: Charing Cross - Glasgow (0.2 miles), Anderston (0.2 miles), Glasgow Central (0.7 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

Three of us visited this traditional, CAMRA rated, English-style pub and drank three rounds of three different pints from around the UK. All were in good condition and, except for the live music on a Saturday night, it seemed an excellent pub. (The food looked fairly basic but attractive and quite cheap.) It is only a shame that it fronts onto Glasgow's inner motorway.
29 Aug 2008 15:13
I'm a big ale fan and been drinking in here for years. It's one of only a handful of pubs in Glasgow that serve ale to a decent standard frankly. On the *very* rare ocaision a pint hasn't been up to scratch the staff have replaced it and put it right straight away. Can't say fairer than that.

Sounds like someone has a personal issue with the pub, which is a shame. There is not one thing wrong with their beer, I can assure everyone of that.
22 Aug 2008 12:53
i guess someone dont like the beer judging by all the negatives..i have a 3 strikes and out policy...if its bad after visit 3 i dont go in there till it gets new owners..nowt worse than bad beer on a pub crawl..
1 Jul 2008 15:57

The State Bar, Glasgow

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Address: 148, Holland St, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 4NG [map]
Phone: 0141 332 2159
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Nearest train stations: Charing Cross - Glasgow (0.1 miles), Anderston (0.3 miles), Glasgow Central (0.6 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

One of my favourite Glasgow pubs. Five real ales on offer [21/06/08] , good choice of IPA [my tipple]and a list of forthcoming beers. Well set out so that you can catch the football on the big screens, but discreet enough for a quiet pint. Perhaps a bit pricey given all the nearby competiton, but I have never had a bad pint in this place or ever seen any trouble
23 Jun 2008 13:10
now this is wat i call a lovely pub in the city..made the mistake in thinking the bar was downstairs wen i ventured in as there was a lot of people congregated round wat i thought was the entrance..wen i ventured down the bar man asked if id just arrived and the first drink was on the house..!!!but wen i saw the solitary handpump on with no clip i was about to walk out wen the bar man said "are you with the party?"wat party????...told him id just walked through the door for a pint..he directed me upstairs and im so glad he did...wat a cracking pub..the beer was excellent and couldnt fault it..staff were efficient and un obtrusive tv screens so you could chat..a must if your staying in glasgow just around from charing x station..defo worth a visit..the street level bar..!
9 Apr 2008 13:34
An excellent city centre pub. The staff are on the ball, manage the centrally positioned bar well, and give a friendly welcome. Beer range is very good, with some local regulars and a moving feast of guests. Punters are fine and varied. One of my favourites in the city.
21 Feb 2008 12:02

The Clockwork Beer Co., Glasgow

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Address: 1153-1155 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G42 9HB [map]
Phone: 0141 649 0184
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Nearest train stations: Mount Florida (0.3 miles), Croftfoot (0.6 miles), Kings Park (0.7 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

Stunning place! Large, busy and buzzing. Great mixed clientèle. Bags of atmosphere. This is the must visit pub in Glasgow, and that's what we did. We had a day in Glasgow and spent most of it searching for this place, finding this place, drinking in this place, eating in this place, and being shown round the small back room brewery by the brewer of the place. In addition to their own home brewed beers (served under pressure from the natural gas of the beer which is captured and stored in a large bag) they do a good range of micro-brewed beers as well. We went a little while ago - and I hear that it is now owned by Maclays, so things might have changed.
23 Apr 2008 20:13
took me a bit of a find cos i came out the station at mount florida a different way...not a good start..but found it eventually..the ginger beer was out of this world at 5%...just as good as the marble arch in manchester for the marble ginger..was quite empty wen i went in which gave me time to look at the interior without bumping into people..woth the walk from mount florida..reminded me of those old pubs in london on the junctions at traffic lights..staff very friendly and beer served from fonts...good selection as well as there own..jolly good stuff!!
9 Apr 2008 12:50
This pub is not as good as it used to be, but it had a lot to live up to. It is still one of the best pubs in Glasgow. I remember it before Robin took it over and then it was dire!

The new owners seem to be putting some effort into their food. I had an enjoyable sirloin steak last time I was in. Beer quality is still good.
3 Jan 2008 18:26

The Allison Arms, Glasgow

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Address: 720, Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G41 2AD [map]
Phone: 0141 423 1661
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Nearest train stations: Queens Park - Glasgow (0.2 miles), Pollokshields West (0.3 miles), Pollokshields East (0.3 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

Went in a few weeks back for the real ales. Only 1 hand pump left! Bar staff were friendly and welcoming but was disappointed by the reduction in the number of hand pumps!
11 Apr 2008 15:51
Good selection of beers (many german bottles), nice decor, older crowd.
25 Sep 2007 16:37

The Babbity Bowster, Glasgow

Address: 16-18 Blackfriars Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G1 1PF [map]
Phone: 0141 552 5055
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Nearest train stations: High Street - Glasgow (0.1 miles), Argyle Street (0.2 miles), Glasgow Queen Street (0.4 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

Had a choice of 2 real ales. Meals were good and reasonable. Scottish - French menu.
One of the few pubs in glasgow to have a beer garden.
Overall pretty good.
1 Aug 2008 09:02
mr brown your idea of shoddy is just the owners sense of humour
11 Jun 2008 15:58
lovely pub in a nice quiet street,,bit pricey for a beer brewed in glasgow but nice warm atmosphere which what also looked like good food comin fron the kitchen
9 Apr 2008 12:29

Bairds Bar, Glasgow

Address: 224 Gallowgate, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G4 0TS [map]
Phone: 0141 552 0276
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Nearest train stations: High Street - Glasgow (0.3 miles), Argyle Street (0.5 miles), Bridgeton (0.6 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

Have visited your bar again and again this was a good night also had the misfortune to visit the Celtic Club on London Road where i was utterly dumfounded that very same man was in there again telling tall tales of gangsters and hoodlums, good god man grow up get a life let us folk enjoy the wonderful City,nobody wants to hear your songs
18 Oct 2007 20:43
had the misfortune of going to this pub and was treated like royalty, all except for the man that says what you see and hear in here stays in here and yet he told me all about who does what and why makes me angry that this man slates your city off yet plays the big man when hes in there, tam gilmartin get a life nothing wrong with the folk in there your not a gangster, even your brother says you run when trouble arises
18 Oct 2007 18:19
Must be the best pub in Glasgow. No other sports bar could boast of the memoribilia that bedecks its walls.
Good sing song with cheap drink. I took a Rangers fan in and he was made lost welcome.
11 Sep 2007 16:50

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