Taste of Glasgow

I found out about the Hillhead Bookclub when I saw their ‘Veggies are people too’ ad in the subway. This may seem like an obvious statement, but not everyone agrees with them. When they set up a ‘vegetarians’ sign with an arrow pointing to the Bookclub on Byres Road, someone moved it next to a [...]

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Sometimes I really get the urge for something that I can really get my teeth into and the usual solution is to head out for a steak. Friday night was one of those nights so promptly made my booking at the Grill on the Corner. Located in the City Centre, Grill on the Corner actually [...]

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When I moved to Glasgow, I was delighted to discover that there are a number of vegan/vegetarian cafés. As a vegetarian, I often struggle to find things to eat when I go out, especially since I refuse to eat mushrooms. Veggie places are a novelty – suddenly, I can eat every (mushroom-free) item on the [...]

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When the summer nights start getting longer, the Scottish weather generally starts to improve and with the amazing weather we had this weekend there is usually a common question that is asked when deciding on a place to go for some drinks….. “Does it have a beer garden?” When talking about WEST the answer is most definitly yes and in my opinion the best one in Glasgow.

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I have been interested in visiting this bar for quite some time as I pass it pretty much daily and had witnessed it changing from its previosuly incarnation into the bar it is today.

The first thing that came to my mind when thinking what to write for the Brass Monkey was the Beastie Boys song with the same name. After a quick google it turns out that the name is actually a cocktail made up of rum, vodka and orange juice.

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With a name as iconic as Lebowskis, the obvious angle for this article would be to relate every aspect of the bar to the cult movie The Big Lewboski. Sadly, I am not going to take that approach. Located in the Finnieston area of Glasgow, Lebowskis attracts a mixed, friendly crowd of regular locals as [...]

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