Guidebook for Glasgow City
Food Scene
Hidden Gem offering Home cooked Tapas!
https://www.list.co.uk/place/31079-la-bodega-tapas-bar-glasgow/
6 locals recommend
La Bodega Tapas Bar
1120 South StHidden Gem offering Home cooked Tapas!
https://www.list.co.uk/place/31079-la-bodega-tapas-bar-glasgow/
Local Takeaway "Chippy". Great Fish and Chips and fresh made pizzas. Dont forget to order a Bottle of Irn Bru to go!
Pizza Amore Takeaway
1499 Dumbarton RdLocal Takeaway "Chippy". Great Fish and Chips and fresh made pizzas. Dont forget to order a Bottle of Irn Bru to go!
Roastit Bubbly Jocks is a relaxed and friendly neighbourhood Bistro located in The West End of Glasgow, specialising in traditional, modern Scottish cuisine with a nod of French and Continental inspiration.
http://www.roastitbubblyjocks.com
18 locals recommend
Roastit Bubbly Jocks
450 Dumbarton RdRoastit Bubbly Jocks is a relaxed and friendly neighbourhood Bistro located in The West End of Glasgow, specialising in traditional, modern Scottish cuisine with a nod of French and Continental inspiration.
http://www.roastitbubblyjocks.com
Fabulous Pub/Restaurant. The Nasi Goreng Is one of our favourites.
Great option if spending day in and around Glasgow Uni/Kelvingrove Art Gallerie and Park.
145 locals recommend
Stravaigin
28 Gibson StFabulous Pub/Restaurant. The Nasi Goreng Is one of our favourites.
Great option if spending day in and around Glasgow Uni/Kelvingrove Art Gallerie and Park.
Bibis
599-601 Dumbarton RdHealthy and hearty Mexican food.
Stylish venue for all-day dining, with a French/British bistro-style menu, plus a terrace.
47 locals recommend
Epicures
159 Hyndland RdStylish venue for all-day dining, with a French/British bistro-style menu, plus a terrace.
Award winning Glasgow steak restaurant, Porter & Rye offers premium dry-aged beef and wild dining, served with the city's best cocktail collection.
www.porterandrye.com
39 locals recommend
Porter & Rye
1131 Argyle StAward winning Glasgow steak restaurant, Porter & Rye offers premium dry-aged beef and wild dining, served with the city's best cocktail collection.
www.porterandrye.com
It's the mother of all Glasgow curry houses, and pretty much the gold standard in Indian cuisine in one of the curry capitals of the British Isles.
www.motherindia.co.uk
118 locals recommend
Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle StIt's the mother of all Glasgow curry houses, and pretty much the gold standard in Indian cuisine in one of the curry capitals of the British Isles.
www.motherindia.co.uk
Trendy, high-ceilinged venue with a casual vibe, offering creative, contemporary tapas-style dishes.
www.oxandfinch.com
126 locals recommend
Ox and Finch
920 Sauchiehall StTrendy, high-ceilinged venue with a casual vibe, offering creative, contemporary tapas-style dishes.
www.oxandfinch.com
Housed in the beautifully restored booking offices of a former shipping company, The Anchor Line is a stunning restaurant and bar offering Opulent New York-style bistro serving Scottish produce.
www.theanchorline.co.uk
Anchor Lane
Anchor LaneHoused in the beautifully restored booking offices of a former shipping company, The Anchor Line is a stunning restaurant and bar offering Opulent New York-style bistro serving Scottish produce.
www.theanchorline.co.uk
Entertainment & Activities
Scotstoun Sports Campus - the National Badminton Academy, Scotstoun Squash Centre and Scotstoun Stadium (home of the Glasgow Warriors Rugby).
You can enjoy Swimming, Fitness Studio and Classes, Health Suites and Saunas.
22 locals recommend
Scotstoun Sports Stadium
112 Danes DrScotstoun Sports Campus - the National Badminton Academy, Scotstoun Squash Centre and Scotstoun Stadium (home of the Glasgow Warriors Rugby).
You can enjoy Swimming, Fitness Studio and Classes, Health Suites and Saunas.
The SSE Hydro
Stobcross RoadHome of Glasgow Rangers Footbal Club.
Can be reached By Bus into Partick and Subway to Ibrox Station.
45 locals recommend
Ibrox Stadium
150 Edmiston DrHome of Glasgow Rangers Footbal Club.
Can be reached By Bus into Partick and Subway to Ibrox Station.
Home of Glasgow Celtic Footbal Club.
Can be reached By a direct Bus right outside Flat.
67 locals recommend
Celtic Park
Janefield StreetHome of Glasgow Celtic Footbal Club.
Can be reached By a direct Bus right outside Flat.
indoor ski slope with ice climbing wall, cinema, bowling, crazy golf, trampolining, escape rooms - a fun indoor adventure playground
28 locals recommend
Soar at intu Braehead
King's Inch Roadindoor ski slope with ice climbing wall, cinema, bowling, crazy golf, trampolining, escape rooms - a fun indoor adventure playground
Firhill Stadium
80 Firhill RdHome of Partick Thistle
Arts & Culture
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of Scotland's most popular free attractions and features 22 themed, state-of-the-art galleries displaying an astonishing 8000 objects.
The collections at Kelvingrove are extensive, wide-ranging and internationally significant. They include natural history, arms and armour, art from many art movements and periods of history and much more.
The most famous painting on display at Kelvingrove is the Salvador Dali masterpiece ‘Christ of St John of the Cross’. Sir Roger the Asian elephant is another big museum attraction
841 locals recommend
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath St
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of Scotland's most popular free attractions and features 22 themed, state-of-the-art galleries displaying an astonishing 8000 objects.
The collections at Kelvingrove are extensive, wide-ranging and internationally significant. They include natural history, arms and armour, art from many art movements and periods of history and much more.
The most famous painting on display at Kelvingrove is the Salvador Dali masterpiece ‘Christ of St John of the Cross’. Sir Roger the Asian elephant is another big museum attraction
Riverside Museum is Glasgow's award-winning transport museum. With over 3,000 objects on display there's everything from skateboards to locomotives, paintings to prams and cars to a Stormtrooper.
344 locals recommend
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdRiverside Museum is Glasgow's award-winning transport museum. With over 3,000 objects on display there's everything from skateboards to locomotives, paintings to prams and cars to a Stormtrooper.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ashton Lane is a cobbled backstreet in the West End of Glasgow. It is connected to Byres Road by a short linking lane beside Hillhead subway station and is noted for its bars, restaurants and a licensed cinema.
https://www.designmynight.com/glasgow/bars/bars-on-ashton-lane
224 locals recommend
Ashton Lane
Ashton LaneAshton Lane is a cobbled backstreet in the West End of Glasgow. It is connected to Byres Road by a short linking lane beside Hillhead subway station and is noted for its bars, restaurants and a licensed cinema.
https://www.designmynight.com/glasgow/bars/bars-on-ashton-lane
Widely Known as the Gay area in Glasgow Offering several Bars and Nightclubs!
http://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/glasgows-lgbt-scene-city-one-10951001
89 locals recommend
Merchant City
97-99 CandleriggsWidely Known as the Gay area in Glasgow Offering several Bars and Nightclubs!
http://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/glasgows-lgbt-scene-city-one-10951001
Provides quality tiki cocktails, tasty thai food and big kahuna burgers.
http://www.pacificglasgow.com/
The Pacific Tiki bar
562 Dumbarton RoadProvides quality tiki cocktails, tasty thai food and big kahuna burgers.
http://www.pacificglasgow.com/
This part of town has the biggest collection of proper ‘Scottish’ bars compared with anywhere else in the city so much so that the area has acquired the tag ‘the Highland Triangle’ with places like the Islay Inn, the Ben Nevis and the Snaffle Bit all very Scottish and close by. However the Park Bar is the pick of them all. Best time to Visit is a Thurs- Sun night where there is Usually Live Music after 9pm.
38 locals recommend
The Park Bar
1202 Argyle StThis part of town has the biggest collection of proper ‘Scottish’ bars compared with anywhere else in the city so much so that the area has acquired the tag ‘the Highland Triangle’ with places like the Islay Inn, the Ben Nevis and the Snaffle Bit all very Scottish and close by. However the Park Bar is the pick of them all. Best time to Visit is a Thurs- Sun night where there is Usually Live Music after 9pm.
More Whisky than you can possibly handle (over 600!) coupled with home made pies Its a must visit for a dram or 2.
60 locals recommend
The Pot Still
154 Hope StMore Whisky than you can possibly handle (over 600!) coupled with home made pies Its a must visit for a dram or 2.
Parks & Nature
Originally acquired by the Burgh of Partick, Victoria Park was named for Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee in 1887. The park is extremely popular with the public being one of the most visited parks in Glasgow. It contains extensive formal and informal gardens, an arboretum, a boating pond, bowling greens and tennis courts.
The park also contains the Fossil Grove museum which houses pre-historic fossils known as lycopods or giant clubmosses. There is also a recreation ground, a children’s play area with equipment suitable for children with disabilities, and the park features a hidden maze, cycle route and orienteering course. Victoria Park is listed on Historic Scotland’s Gardens and Designed
34 locals recommend
Victoria Park Pond
Originally acquired by the Burgh of Partick, Victoria Park was named for Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee in 1887. The park is extremely popular with the public being one of the most visited parks in Glasgow. It contains extensive formal and informal gardens, an arboretum, a boating pond, bowling greens and tennis courts.
The park also contains the Fossil Grove museum which houses pre-historic fossils known as lycopods or giant clubmosses. There is also a recreation ground, a children’s play area with equipment suitable for children with disabilities, and the park features a hidden maze, cycle route and orienteering course. Victoria Park is listed on Historic Scotland’s Gardens and Designed
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdPark in the City Centre - Home of West Brewery, great for a day of beer :)
195 locals recommend
Glasgow Green
Greendyke StreetPark in the City Centre - Home of West Brewery, great for a day of beer :)
Shopping
Shopping Mall with all your usual suspects
https://intu.co.uk/braehead
34 locals recommend
Braehead Shopping Centre
King's Inch RoadShopping Mall with all your usual suspects
https://intu.co.uk/braehead
Essentials
Offers everything you would expect from a local convenience store.
Local petrol Station
6 locals recommend
Tesco Esso Express
1329 Dumbarton RdOffers everything you would expect from a local convenience store.
Local petrol Station
Morrisons
Morrisons supermarket
Tesco Metro
300-304 Byres RdTesco metro near Scotstound hill train station
M&S Anniesland Simply Food
Great Western Road