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Out on the pop in Glasgow tomorrow night. Me (Geordie) and Cockney mate.
Can anyone recommend pubs and bars near the station etc?
First time on Glasgow, so it's all new!
Getting there about 3pm I think and I'll have had a few alcopops on the train on the way up.
yes. you will die
Are you mad? Turn back now!
[i]Drinking in Glasgow - Will I Die?[/i]
You will die, thats certain.
If you do fail to die, you'll wish you had.
Ninja edit
..it's tomorrow night.
If it's death, then at least it'll be liquid-fueled!
Just me that loves a night out in Glasgow then... Been out there 4 or 5 times never had any grief. Don't know where I have been though as it has always with locals.
Horseshoe.
But depends what sort of bar you want.
Out of interest why do you think Glasgow is any different from any large city?
Because I'm a Northumbrian hick who hasn't been to many bbig cities, especially with a cockney.
You'll definitely die.
Glasgow is one of the scummiest, hardest, most depressing cities in the UK. Its inhabitants are unfriendly and, for the most part, stupid knuckle draggers. I'm surprised you're even considering it.
I wouldn't even bother getting off the train. It truly is hell.
If you do, I would suggest a wander down Merchant City rather than hanging around the station area, much more civilised 🙂
You'll be ok...the cockney will not 🙂
I spent a week up there when I was 18...thankfully a local guy took pity on me and kept me out of trouble...
Horrible place full of horrible people. Drum and monkey near central station is a good pub though.
Let your cockney mate know that it's traditional to greet the natives with some simulated flute playing.
As demonstrated by Gazza quite a few years back
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The Pot Still on Hope Street has a fantastic single malt selection and decent beers too.
Quite like the Republic Beer Hall on Gordon Street. Steins of tasty beer and does a pretty good pizza too.
Favourite pub in Glasgow is the Laurieston on Bridge Street. On the outside it looks like you [i]will[/i] die, but inside it is fantastic. Friendly staff and locals with Red X and proper 80 shilling on draught. Well worth a visit.
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City centre, Merchant city and Ashton Lane (short tube ride away) are all close. What type of establishment do you fancy?
You'll be doomed from the outset.I'll have had a few alcopops
Around the station is a bit grim and most pubs are best avoided however I like
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Simple rules for drinking: avoid any pub with a flat roof and/ or a "Help For Heroes" banner.
dissasociate yourself with the cockney at the first sign of trouble - then you'll be fine.
Merchant city, or Byres Road in the west end. Don't wander, don't get lost, keep money for taxi out of wallet so when thats stollen you can still get back to the hotel, don't take late bus - its a great night out.
My old man was in the infamous Glaswegian a number of years back. Standing at the bar and his mate just crumpled to the floor. One of the locals had thrown a full and unopened can of beer at him.
Strangers are bad mmmkay.
A couple of years ago 2 friends went for a drink in central Glasgow while working up there, one of them is Asian .
"what can e git yu"
" a double talisker please"
"and for yur black friend?"
Lovely place, lovely people.
My old man was in the infamous Glaswegian a number of years back. Standing at the bar and his mate just crumpled to the floor. One of the locals had thrown a full and unopened can of beer at him.Strangers are bad mmmkay.
I've been to Glasgow five times, so I'm pretty well placed to comment on the place. It's crazy - I once saw two guys who had been drinking all day start a fight!!!
I've been to Glasgow five times, so I'm pretty well placed to comment on the place. It's crazy - I once saw two guys who had been drinking all day start a fight!!!
I've been there about the same number of times. Never had any trouble.
I've been there about the same number of times. Never had any trouble.
Seriously? I was amazed at how bad it was, even worse than its reputation!
I've never felt so scared in my life.
Fortunately, the locals are quite easy to spot and avoid.
[i]Lovely place, lovely people.[/i]
You're right, we're all the same, every one of us is racist scum 🙄
You're nearly Scottish so you'll be all right, best not bring the cockney.
A couple of years ago 2 friends went for a drink in central Glasgow while working up there, one of them is Asian .
"what can e git yu"
" a double talisker please"
"and for yur black friend?"Lovely place, lovely people.
That never happened
Seriously? I was amazed at how bad it was, even worse than its reputation!
Seriously. Went in to plenty of pubs too.
Seriously. Went in to plenty of pubs too.
You must have been lucky then. I've heard a number of stories about English people being robbed at knifepoint when leaving city centre pubs. Apparently the locals don't take to kindly to people from more civilised parts of the kingdom 🙁
Glasgow is mental - just like the Wild West - I've been a regular visitor (for work) for the last 6 years.
I do kind of love it, and have never had a bad meal or a bad night out (had a few mental ones though!)
You must have been lucky then.
Or maybe you were unlucky.
I even had some good banter with the locals in an off-licence - about England's prospects in whichever tournament we were about to enter.
City centre is mostly fine with a modicum of common sense. Stay on main streets and avoid shortcuts through alleys or the riverside walk at night etc. My teenage daughter and friend got robbed at knifepont beside the river about 10pm having ignored her father's boring advice about where not to go.
Peripheral areas vary. A friend of mine was born and bred in Maryhill and never in his life visted the pub 200 yards from his house choosing the safer ones in Maryhill Road. Any yes that pub fitted the flat roof category!
Diamond Dolls is pretty close to the station
If there are flags waving outside AND/OR football colours, do not enter. Keep walking.
Also, if there are empty seats in a busy pub, do not sit in them. They probably 'belong' to an old boy called radge Boabie and he will smash you in with a stick yet be at least 84 years of age and partially blind and almost completely deaf. He will also be able to not pay for drinks. The bar man probably owes him for something that happened back in '65.
I lived there for 24 years, went in pretty much ANY pub in Glasgow and ordered with an english accent. Never any grief.
Mind you I am 6'5" (with long hair, leather jacketand DMs etc at the time). 😆
I wasn't aware that lager could be deep fried.
Where do you live Perfile that makes Glasgow seem like such a ghastly place?
Glasgow is fine, it's a big city so has all sorts but also has one of the best cultural scenes and night life in the UK. For the OP - you'll be fine. If you want nice bars walk the 15 mins from the station down to the Merchant City.
As for people implying that Glasgow is some racist backwater, also not true. Large parts of the city are very enthnically diverse, and better integrated than many other places in the UK that I have experienced. It's the thrid biggest urban centre in the UK, so has much more to offer than most places. There are also lots of hills and riding nearby!
I wasn't aware that lager could be deep fried
Loving your work.
Where do you live Perfile that makes Glasgow seem like such a ghastly place?
Park Circus.
🙂
Sounds like I'm in for an 'interesting' night then!
What is the quality of the kebabs?
I wasn't aware that lager could be deep fried.
See that's quite funny
Seriously? I was amazed at how bad it was, even worse than its reputation!I've never felt so scared in my life.
Fortunately, the locals are quite easy to spot and avoid.
This however to use Scottish vernacular is a lotta pish.
Glasgow is the third largest city in the UK so it has its good points and bad points, its nice areas and its scummy areas. It has a huge student population so none of the locals will be put off by an English accent.
Avoid pubs around Central Station though they are a bit scummy, try Ashton Lane, the Merchant City or Bath Street for a good night out
Pubs around ANY railway station are scummy. FACT!
🙂
38 posts and nobody has mentioned The Savoy, Rooftops, or the world famous Cleopatras.
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oh yes, cockneys welcome - do remember to take a camera and post the results on here.
peterfile - if you live in Park Circus, can you confirm a horrible rumour i've heard - that Uisge Beatha has closed down?
Seriously? I was amazed at how bad it was, even worse than its reputation!I've never felt so scared in my life.
Fortunately, the locals are quite easy to spot and avoid.
Do you like poetry? try Robert Burns
Wee, sleekit, cow’rin, tim’rous beastie,
O, what a panic’s in thy breastie!
Park Circus of Glasgow fame?
Glasgow has a bit of a reputation that's for sure but a lot of what's been said here is bollocks. I guess as a visitor you could end up in places where locals would avoid but in general it's absolutely fine.
If you want a pub to avoid in Glasgow, check this beauty out on Duke Street:
peterfile - if you live in Park Circus, can you confirm a horrible rumour i've heard - that Uisge Beatha has closed down?
Yes, it's now called Dram I think. Been in it a couple of times, it's OK but not the same as the dingy cave of old.
This video's doing the rounds at the moment. Should provide a laugh for us locals
Yes, the Saracen Head. I nipped in there for a quick pint with Mrs IRC on our way to Barrowlands. It's the only time I've been in a pub where the clientele were singing IRA songs. Left and nipped over the road to Bairds Bar for a second pint and was offered shoplifted gear.
That's a shame. It was one of Glasgow's hidden gems. Next you'll be telling me that Brunswick Cellars has changed beyond all recognition.
BoardinBob - That is magic. It's what happens when outsiders get a hold of Glaswegian Jungle Juice.
As an effete Edinburgher I feel it might be judicious not to wear anything of the wrong green, blue or orange, depending on where you go. Glaswegians will explain.
can you confirm a horrible rumour i've heard - that Uisge Beatha has closed down?
Yup, well sort of, it's now called Dram and still has lots of whisky 🙂
Park Circus of Glasgow fame?
Aye. Sorry, slow work day, was hoping to fuel the fears of a couple of visiting tourists.
richmtb + 1
glupton1976 - Member
the world famous Cleopatras.
You'll be meaning Viper then.
You're Brunswick comment isn't even funny, was gutted when they actually put lighting in it 🙁
Aye. Sorry, slow work day, was hoping to fuel the fears of a couple of visiting tourists.
Nicely played!
anyone know why the Brunswick was closed for most of last year?
Legend - i've not been in there in about 4 years and had hoped that it hadn't changed. I have many hazy memories of going in there on a summer lunch time getting absolutely steamin then climbing the steps to find that it was still light outside.
Nice n Sleazy still the same?
CaptainFlashheart
Pubs around ANY railway station are scummy. FACT!
eh, wrong. But nice try anyway.
Stereo On Renfield Lane is ace, mostly indie/beardy types but nice ber veggie menu and live music downstairs. http://www.stereocafebar.com/
If you really want to push yourself, and have a stoatin' headache try the SUBCRAWL. All day underground ticket plus a pint at a bar near each station. http://www.barcrawl.co.uk/pubcrawl.aspx?Crawl=896
walk in wearing a red body warmer and say to the bar person "may I use your bathroom", before walking straight to the bogs.
I spent three weeks up there staying with friends of friends when I was 18 - supposedly recovering from a bit of a breakdown
The lasting memory was of being in the sub club, on half of one of those dodgy snowball E's, freezing cold and a bit paranoid..
Some large red sweaty fella with a tattooed face approached our table and grabbing me by the hand announced in a fearsome and largely toothless growl..
'hey there hen, I'm full of eckie and wantin' to dance with you sweet heart'
Now I was quite a pretty young lad but this was all a bit too much for my fragile state of mind.. luckily the tiny sexy wee chick that was playing the part of my gracious hostess leapt up as fierce as a tiger and informed the hapless fella that I was very much spoken for and that he 'should back off sharpish pal'..
if I could survive up there for three weeks anyone can
That never happened
yes it did, 4 years ago. the 'white' person is a colleague who is essentially english but has a well known scottish name and his grandfather was lord lieutenant of stirlingshire so of scottish descent but had the foresight to leave.
why would i make that up if it wasn't true?
there is another anecdote involving a glasgow pub with a low false ceiling and a 6ft+ pissed up jock punching 2 holes in it when he stood up and shouted "the Scots will rise again!" when a discussion got a bit out of hand. details are sketchy though due to the amount of alcohol involved and i don't have 2 people to corroborate details.
walk in wearing a red body warmer and say to the bar person "may I use your bathroom", before walking straight to the bogs.
needs american accent and works best in leith
You will be fine all the Junkies live in Edinburgh
[i]Sounds like I'm in for an 'interesting' night then![/i]
[b]ITS JUST A NORMAL BIG CITY LIKE ANY OTHER[/b] 🙄
yes it did, 4 years ago. the 'white' person is a colleague who is essentially english but has a well known scottish name and his grandfather was lord lieutenant of stirlingshire so of scottish descent
Normally the panto starts with [b]Oh[/b] yes it it did. Anyway, are these the sort of details your friends normally announce on entering a strange bar? my surname is MacX and I'm of scottish descent because my grandad's posh?
Did you get a t-shirt with that ?
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to be fair yunki, you were looking rather fetching that evening
ransos - MemberSimple rules for drinking: avoid any pub with a flat roof and/ or a "Help For Heroes" banner.
Sound advice, whatever your location 😆
[b]ITS JUST A NORMAL BIG CITY LIKE ANY OTHER [/b]
Actually, IME of having lived there for several years it's not. It's much more pleasant than most. Like any city, it's good and bad bits, but the good more than outweigh the bad.
I've had some belting nights/following mornings out in Glasgow. Though details of locations are hazy, to say the least. But I'm always reminded of them when I listen to this....
Anyway, are these the sort of details your friends normally announce on entering a strange bar?
don't be silly. he does sometimes wear his kilt though.
Uisge Beatha,i used to work their when Duncan McGregor had it. Used to have to wear the kilt when working dont think their was ever a weekend that we didnt end up at Clatty Pats.
irc - Member
Yes, the Saracen Head. I nipped in there for a quick pint with Mrs IRC on our way to Barrowlands. It's the only time I've been in a pub where the clientele were singing IRA songs. Left and nipped over the road to Bairds Bar for a second pint and was offered shoplifted gear.
You're hanging out at the wrong end of town, come over to the other end and hang out with the teddy bears, "bouncy bouncy bouncy".....
Much more civilised, they'll shake your hand to see if you're a mason before they decide if you're worth mugging.
Quite like the Horseshoe which is near Central Station. Bon Accord for real beer but it is a bit away from Central Station.
Tbh, the cockneys ****ed as soon as he goes north of watford gap. 😀
Does the Horseshoe Bar still claim to have the longest continuous bar in the world?
the world famous Cleopatras.
I met Mrs IRC at Clattypats in 1985. I had a flat at Kelvinbridge in the 80s so Clatties was good for a couple of pints after a backshift when the pubs were closed.
Enjoy 🙂 NSFW by the way, some great chat though!
Legend -is this you?
😉
No, I'm the guy the got ripped a new one by him when my phone went off mid-gig! Wouldn't have been so bad if it wasn't for the fact it was in a tiny venue (Brel) with about 20 folk 😳