Last Updated: 22nd June 2016 Going out in Glasgow and need a few ideas? The following list is just a handful of the city centre bars we love here at Get Out Glasgow, as well as suggestions from our thousands of Twitter and Facebook followers. Glasgow has an excellent bar scene, and the compact nature of the city centre means most bars are just a short walk from each other. This guide covers the main “going out” areas of the… Keep Reading
The city of Glasgow is famous for many things, but perhaps none more so than its love of a good drink (or “bevvy” in the local tongue). If you’re coming to Glasgow as a tourist for the first time or perhaps moving to the city to study or work, becoming familiar with Glasgow’s pub culture will likely be a big part of getting to know this city. Look no further than this guide for for the dummy’s introduction to the Glasgow… Keep Reading
Summer is slowly crawling its way towards Glasgow, and as the temperature SOARS (by our standards) into the mid to high teens for the best part of a week or two, many of the city’s inhabitants will be looking to go taps aff in their local beer garden. Due to our generally dreich climate, Glasgow doesn’t exactly boast the best selection of beer gardens, but there are still a good few gems right across the city, read on for our… Keep Reading
If you’re thinking about coming to Glasgow to study at one of the city’s universities, forget the prospectuses and course outlines, because here is all the essential information you’ll need to make your choice. The city is packed full of great pubs and clubs, which you will undoubtedly become familiar with pretty quickly. But, once you become bored of the standard night out routine, another option awaits you: the Subcrawl. The Subcrawl takes the conventional pub crawl and turns it… Keep Reading
A short while ago, we took a look at 10 of the best bars in Glasgow City Centre. This time, however, we’re aiming our sights squarely on the West End. It may not be very big, but The West End of Glasgow certainly delivers a big punch in cultural terms. This area is densely packed with restaurants, shops and bars. Often seen as a very middle class area, the West End does tend to have slightly higher prices than the… Keep Reading
New in town? Read our Complete Introduction to Glasgow’s Bar & Pub Scene! Our third major bar guide, this time looking at the often-requested and ever-popular Merchant City! The boundaries of this part of the city always seem to be shifting, however the generally accepted (by me) definition is that it is bordered by Royal Exchange Square/Queen Street to the west, Cochrane Street to the north, Argyle Street to the south and High Street to the east. As ever, I… Keep Reading
So it’s January. You made it through the party season with your dignity (almost) intact. You made it through Christmas with only an extra two inches on your waistband. And you’ve made it through the first ten days of January, hitting the gym, ditching the pub and eating something called “Swiss chard”. But you’re ready to crumble. Dry January isn’t looking like such a daddy idea when your mates are heading out on a Friday night and you’ve made a… Keep Reading
Glasgow’s famous for its amazing live music scene, both for its nurturing of small local acts and for drawing in the big names too. To celebrate the launch of PRS for Music’s ‘Music Makeover’ competition, we’ve chosen our favourite pubs and venues for live music across Glasgow. Click here to see the latest exclusive bar and restaurant deals in Glasgow. The Rio Café Why not accompany one of Glasgow’s best plates of Macaroni with something altogether more cultured: a wee… Keep Reading
Oh the weather outside is frightful. But these bars are so delightful. Yep, Glasgow was plunged into winter this week, snow obviously didn’t get the memo that’s it’s still only November. But just because it’s baltic out there, it doesn’t mean you’ve got to hibernate. Make the most of this nippy weather, duck, dive and slip your way out of the wind, rain and ice and head to one of these toasty joints instead. Primed places, that are just right… Keep Reading
New in town? Read our Complete Introduction to Glasgow’s Bar & Pub Scene! Craft Beer is having a bit of a moment all over the world, but in Glasgow, it’s having a bit of a minute. The appetite for refined brews with great flavour is bigger than ever in Glasgow, and every new bar that opens in town makes room for some niche beers on the menu. And craft beer isn’t just a brew with a heart, but it also… Keep Reading