Scotia Bar, Glasgowback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
A very old classic Glasgow pub with lovely wooden beams and snugs. Strongly recommended as a living piece of history and culture. It was quite busy on the Sunday afternoon we went but still got a seat in one of the snug areas and got chatting with the locals who were friendly and interesting. I would go back.
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Whenever I visit Glasgow, this is on my "must visit" list. Just one proper beer which is drinkable, but nothing else. However, the pub drips 200 years of history. When they have bands down the side, it's simply a fabulous place to be.
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This pub does not look particularly appealing from outside, but don't be put off - Once inside, its a welcoming old pub, with very old wood and glass panels as well as quite a few small rooms of the main bar area. Live music on the Sunday evening I was in, and the mixed crowd made for a decent atmosphere - High marks for its history, slightly lowered by the lack of choice at the bar, with only Belhaven Best on draught (from the Greene King stable).
All in all though, a good pub - Give it a try !
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Very old, full of nooks & crannies. Excellent music on Thursday night. Beer choice limited, but didn't mind that for the atmosphere.
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Cant believe this place hasnt been reviewed in over 2 years. Sandwiched between to higher buildings, it claims to date from 1792. The upper half of the exterior is black and white stone, the lower half, fake beam and white rendering with nodules that make the building look like it has mumps.
The interior is class; open plan, a horseshoe around a neat looking wooden bar that faces you on entry. The decor is the wood beam and white look, with large parts of the walls wood panelled. There are planty of old pictures on the walls to give it a traditional feel.
The service was fine and the large clientele mixed.
There was a handpull beer - GK IPA, so i left that! they did, apart from the usual stuff, Belhaven Best and the St Andrews Ale, the Ale was excellent.
For atmosphere, the best i did in Glasgow that night, just needed a slightly wider choice, but then, so can many places in Glasgow. I will go back.
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Historic Glaswegian pub.Low ceilinged, dark & woody- with its own set of boozy regulars-tales of drunken music sessions abound!.....Good pint of Belhaven....Pool room upstairs.
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Atmospheric pub - good range of ales and nice bar staff. Just watch out for the odd nutter like the one who tried to stick his fingers in my wife's ears.
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I visited this pub a couple of years ago and found it to be as I expected - original old world Glasgow and with folk music to accompany the excellent beer. The sale of malt whiskey in any glasgow pub goes without comment. It's when you can find beer other than Tennents that make a Glasgow pub mor memorable. however, I was disappointed that the folk night was not a session night, so I could not join in. But that didn't spoil the event. Will go again this year when in Glasgow for an update.
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