The Blackfriars, Glasgow - pub details
Address: 36, Bell St, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G1 1LG [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 17500) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Argyle Street (0.1 miles), High Street - Glasgow (0.2 miles), Glasgow Queen Street (0.4 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
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> Current user rating: 7.1/10 (rated by 46 users)
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user reviews of the Blackfriars, Glasgow
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| We are a group of thirty and forty something professionals who were on a night out in Glasgow. Having visitors from Ireland we went for a meal and decided to have a couple of drinks in the Merchant City. We entered this place and had one drink and everything seemed fine until our female Irish friend ordered a drink. I was served and then when she tried to purchase another round we were told by the "duty manager" that we were "too drunk" and had to leave! We couldn't believe it and after asking the "duty manager" why we had to leave, he couldn't provide us with a reason. We decided to leave rather than cause a scene. We left and went into Libertine across the street. I decided to return with my female Irish friend as i was disgusted and she was rather upset, at this point it became obvious they're was no other reason other than her Irish accent that we were asked to leave. We decided to test the theory and returned to Blackfriars. We were welcomed into the pub by the security staff and i ordered a drink from a female staff member who was serving me until the "duty manager" walked up and said we were "too drunk" to be served and called the bemused security staff to ask us to leave. In fairness to them on speaking to us they agreed that we were not too intoxicated. It was put to the "duty manager" that it was an "Irish accent" that caused the foregoing which he denied. I'm a 49 year old professional and up until now a proud Glaswegian who has been frequenting the pubs and restaurants of Glasgow for many years and i have never been asked to leave any establishment before. I'll leave the reader to make up their own minds about this place. Disgusted423 - 28 Apr 2012 09:31 |
| Visited early on a Sunday evening, but due to the Old Firm game that had taken place earlier in the day, the door staff would not let us enter - Shame really, on this my first, and maybe only ever visit to Glasgow - We hardly looked the sort to start any trouble, but it was just one of those things I suppose. SouthYorkshireman - 21 Sep 2011 21:44 |
| Largeish well-kept corner pub with tables in the windows to watch the world go by. A good selection of ales, mostly but not all Scottish, and an impressive selection of pump clips on display behind the bar to confirm the quantity and variety of ales served in the past, including more from some breweries than I knew they brewed beers! Also an excellent range of foreign draught and bottled beers. A fine pint of Kilburn was enjoyed and then unfortunately had to be off to Central Station (via the Horseshoe) for the train home. Further visits to this fine pub are on the cards. Stamfordian - 10 Feb 2011 11:08 |
| Well kept beers, helpful staff and the food looked good. Tryst Brockville Dark - top notch. Splendid selection of continental beers - all round excellent pub. JBGatelad - 27 Jan 2011 12:18 |
| Went to this place when in glasgow for the Merchant City festival, after recommendations on this site. Great selection of real ales from local(ish) breweries. I had ones from Kelburn and Inveralmond. Looks like they change beers regularly, always a good sign. All the beers i've tried in there have been in top condition, but one from the Kelham ISland brewery in Sheffield was underwhelming (not the pubs fault obviously). Special mention to the bottled beers. Good range of Belgians but the best bit is the Americans. Seriously good beers here, like Yeti stout and Hercules IPA from Great Divide brewery. Also some Flying Dog ones. Off there soon to try the Hop Devil, hope they havent sold out! Up there with thhe Bon Accord for best pub in Glasgow. wilson_the_dude - 14 Dec 2010 14:39 |
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