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Glasgow has hundreds
of traditional pubs, trendy wine bars and swish café
bars, making it one of the best cities in the UK for a
night out. No matter what your tipple or your taste in
music, there is bound to be a bar in Scotland’s
largest city that’s right up your street. If it’s cosmopolitan chic you’re after then get along to the aptly named Cosmopol [map] on Hope Street, which boasts European décor and is popular with the business crowd on weekdays. Those who are feeling a little peckish should make the most of the extensive menu, which consists of bar food, lunch cuisine and a pre-theatre menu. Although it’s fairly tame during the week, Friday and Saturday nights bring about a whole new atmosphere when the bar becomes a hip pre-club venue for young trendsetters. Just down the road and also popular for pre-club drinking and cocktails is the Candy Bar [map], which is situated halfway between the centre and the Sauchiehall Street clubs. A spectacular array of spirits and bottled beers dominate the upper floor while downstairs is a great little restaurant serving both traditional food and Far Eastern delicacies. One of the most fashionable places to be seen in Glasgow is Cul de Sac [map] on Ashton Lane in the West End or its new sister branch on the south side of town. Theatrically decorated, these bars are packed to bursting with trendy young people who enjoy nothing more than sipping a glass of wine or bottled beer before hitting the clubs. Food is available in the restaurant until 9pm on weekdays and 10:00pm on Friday and Saturday. For a modern bar with a traditional Scottish feel try The Ben Nevis [map] on Argyle Street, where you are greeted by a mountain of malt whisky bottles. During the day it can be surprisingly quiet but when night falls, the fiddles come out to provide Celtic tunes and an unrivalled atmosphere. If you’re heading to the newly renovated Merchant City area of town then you’ll find plenty of swanky café bars to visit. Among these is Bargo [map] on Albion Street, with its distinctive glass frontage, cool interior and hordes of young professionals in designer gear all eager to unwind after a stressful week at work. Those looking for a chic bar where they can spend the evening dancing the night away should try Yang [map] on Queen Street, which proudly displays some wonderful oriental décor. Boasting three bars and two dance floors over two levels, this stylish venue has a variety of DJs on at the weekends to help maintain the vibrant atmosphere. Of course, fashionable wine bars are not everyone’s cup of tea but fear not, Glasgow also has a wealth of old-fashioned pubs where you can sit back and relax with a pint of ale. Noted in the Guinness Book of Records for having the longest continuous bar in the UK, The Horseshoe [map] on Drury Street dates back to around 1870. Surrounded by tons of Glaswegian history, this pub is a bit of an institution really and one of only a few traditional pubs left in the city centre. Another old favourite is the Victoria Bar [map] on Bridgegate, well known as one of the oldest streets in Glasgow. Situated next to the River Clyde, The Vicky, as the locals call it, sells lots of real ale and malt whiskies, and dates back to 1875. In recent years it has become famous for its live folk music, which plays most evening. If you’re on the look out for a few Hollywood stars then pay a visit to the Corinthian [map] on Ingram Street, which is housed in the Virginia Mansion built in 1842. The bar comes complete with an exclusive members-only bar, where actor Ewan McGregor is a regular, a first-class restaurant, and a nightclub on Friday and Saturday. Definitely one of Glasgow's more upmarket venues (the toilets here are even staffed by a personal assistant offering help, chocolates and mints), the Halt Bar [map] on Woodlands Road provides a great mix of old-fashioned and modern. It has preserved its Edwardian bar, and features a serving-hatch and seated snug for the ladies. This pub also sells real ale and great lunches, while live folk music also helps to bring in the crowds. Although it’s no longer on its original site, the Saracen Head [map] on Gallowgate is still a contender for the title of Glasgow’s oldest pub. Over the years many famous names have stopped here for refreshment, including Boswell and Johnson who apparently called in on the way back from their Grand Highland Tour. The founding Saracen Head was built in 1755, but its present branch has been serving since 1905 and is now mostly renowned as being one of the few places to serve Buckfast tonic wine on draught. |
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