GLASGOW

The Grove (Belhaven) A small one roomed locals pub. Servery along the left wall with some seating either side of it. Banquette seating along right wall with stools and chairs. Centre of room has more tables and chairs. History - OLD GLASGOW PUBS

Half pint here

• Bitter/heavy: Icebreaker pale Ale;  Belhaven Best

• Lager            : Stella;  Tennent’s;  Carling

• Cider            : Strongbow;                                              Guinness

Dukes is a small one roomed café/bar which is very light as there are windows on two side reaching nearly to the ground. The servery is along the left-hand wall with some bar stools. It is not alone in the area in having walls stripped back to the brick, metal plates from ceiling to hold lights, aged wooden floor and uncomfortable old chairs. A couple of booths are at the rear wall. It has a nice comfortable relaxed feeling.

Have a pint here

• Beer:     Workbench (Fine Ales); Joker; Caesar Augustus;

• Lager     : Tennent’s;

• Cider     : Sam Smiths Cider Reserve;  Sam Smiths Organic Cider                                    Guinness

The Park Bar, again a corner bar. The entrance takes you to a servery straight ahead which then curves around to the left to serve the large main room and then further round to complete the horseshoe shape. . In far corner is a raised area for performers. The large room has seating around the sides between windows and doors and a large standing area. More seating is around and down the right-hand side of the servery. Music at night and food served.

have a pint here

• Bitter/heavy:  Caledonia Best

• Lager             : Stella;  Gladeye; Heverlee; Innes & Gunn Lager

• Cider             : Magners                                    Guinness              

The 78 Bar and Kitchen is a one roomed bar diner with French windows to open to outside in good weather. The long servery is against the far wall with dining style tables along sides and front windows and in the middle of the room. Plenty of standing room at bar and lots of bar stools.

• Real ale:               (three pumps but only one in use) Top Out Smoked Porter

• Beer:                     Neck Oil; Lagunitas; Drygate Wheat Beer

• Lager:                    Heineken; Birra Moretti; Amstel; Krusovice

• Cider:                    Symonds Founder; Strongbow Cloudy Apple                            

The Kelvingrove Café still has the feel of the café it once was and is indeed more a café bar. Entrance at left of the shop window and takes you into the main area. There are seats along the window to the right while the servery is round to the left and against the left wall. Banquette seating and small round tables opposite servery which has marble top and brass rails fittings and bar stools along it. Several large mirrors and high ceiling give the impression of a larger place. Lots of light coming in the large shop windows. Wooden floor which is tiled at counter area. Down the side of the left-hand side of the servery counter is banquette seating and four round tables, with a large art-deco chandelier up above. Lots of good food and snacks. Some outside seating during the dry days.

Have a pint here

• Bitter/heavy:  Brewdog Wingman

• Lager             :  Tennent’s; Mahou; Menabrea; Hoegaarden; Innes & Gunn Lager

• Cider             : Aspall                                          Guinness                  

The Ben Nevis is yet another corner bar and has the entrance on the angle so that when you go in the servery is straight ahead. To the left of entrance is a large fireplace with some seating either side. The servery is along the left wall and behind it is displayed a large collection of whisky right up to the top of the high ceiling – seven shelves tall (some are sloping). A ladder is placed to access the higher shelves. Wooden servery, tables and floor. Right of door and far wall have banquette seating with small tables and stools. Middle of room has some thin tables with stools. The look seems to be cosy bothy and indeed folk music is played regularly. Stone walls, dark wood and concealed lighting, with not a lot of light from the windows.

Regular in Good Beer Guide, including 2023, 2024, 2025

Have a pint here

• Real Ale       : Rogue Wave (Cromarty; UK Cascade (Fyne Ales);

• Bitter/heavy : Solitude (Otherworld); Easy trail (Fyne Ales); Seven Peaks

• Lager             : Kelvin Pilsner; Tennent’s; Menabrea; Heverlee

• Cider             : Magners           Guinness                  

The Finnieston has a door in centre of premises and one of the few on this trail which is not on a corner. Down a few steps to main room. Dining seating to right while to left the servery runs along the side wall. Some small round tables opposite servery. Stools at counter and lot of standing area. Beyond the servery are some booths and the restaurant. Walls are wood or green tiles

Have a pint here

• Bitter/heavy:  Hidden Lane 88; Shipyard;  Hidden Lane Tropical Ale; Friels

• Lager            :  Hop House 13;  Revisionist;  Estrella             

Brass Monkey           

Strip Joint is another corner bar with counter on left wall and windows round to right and up right-hand wall. Booth seating along windows either side of door. The main area of the room is dominated by four long tall tables with stools on wooden floor. Industrial look with piping on tables and with exposed lighting, pipes on the wall and walls of brick. Has a small selection of LPs for purchase

Have a pint here

• Beer      :  Neck Oil and Gamma Ray (both Beaver Town); Tiny Rebel Club Tropica;  Lagunitas Pale Ale

• Lager            : Bones (Beavertown); Amstel;  Red Stripe; Heineken

• Cider           : Strongbow and Strongbow Dark Fruits                            Guinness

ANSWER: it was hit by an earthquake