The Babbity Bowster, Glasgow - pub details
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Address: 16-18 Blackfriars Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G1 1PE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 4969) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
High Street - Glasgow (0.1 miles), Argyle Street (0.2 miles), Glasgow Queen Street (0.4 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
- Outside seating
Pub suggested by Lee Newton on 20 Oct 2003
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> Current user rating: 6.9/10 (rated by 42 users)
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user reviews of the Babbity Bowster, Glasgow
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| The special beer on Thursday was Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted Ale, it's a fantastic taste and worth every penny! The Deuchers was also in good fettle. I know that the prices are high but here we have the classic problem. What do we want? Do we want to see pubs closed down, or do we want to keep them open but pay a bit more? I'm sure that the landlord doesn't drive a Roller on the strength of his higher than average prices. His rates and rent in central Glasgow will not be cheap. We stayed the night also. The food and accomodation were good. Accomodation elsewhere is much more expensive, so I suppose you gain on the rounabout what you lose on the swings. We visited Blackfriars where there were 4 real ales available, but the lowest strength was 4.1. I find I can't enjoy a proper sesh on these strengths. Wetherspoons was OK but more like a supermarket than your friendly local store. None of the staff there have a moment to speak to their customers. Meanwhile back at the Babbity Bowster the staff are very friendly and look after most of your needs! bobshepfell - 12 Mar 2011 11:16 |
| A first visit for me, and I was greeted with and exchanged a bit of banter with a couple of the locals which made me feel immediately welcome. As GBGatelad mentions below, the ales are dispensed by the traditional Scottish air pressure method which allows the customer to observe the whole pint-pulling process and appears to be becoming very rare indeed - more's the pity. My choice was not cheap but in excellent condition. A clean and tidy pub, friendly staff and the warmth of an open fire meant I was reluctant to leave, but the Blackfriars was calling..... Stamfordian - 10 Feb 2011 10:58 |
| The real ales are on Air pressure (which is probably getting rarer these days) and are very well kept. But the pricing seems over the top! Nice touch - the photo memorial to the late George Jackson of Ossian who was a regular here. JBGatelad - 27 Jan 2011 12:12 |
| Always like going here. One of the few places with atmosphere even when quiet - best early on Sat. Sounds pricey now though! beernmct0163 - 21 Oct 2010 16:10 |
| Nice bustling atmos last saturday night. A bunch of fiddlers were fiddling in the corner and we were enjoying them and the ales (which are real, just pumped up to the bar using electric or air). Started to get a bit too tight for space downstairs at about 8ish and so we headed off to the Blackfriar instead. Will try again if in Glasgow. littledrummerboy - 7 Oct 2010 09:39 |
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