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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.
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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?
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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 😳
Dunno if it's been mentioned already but the West Brewery is utterly brilliant if your a fan of decent beers. The Dunkel and the Munich Red are lovely. A fiver in a taxi from the Merchant City.
Went to see the Pixies in Glasgow not so long ago and had a great time. Few nice bars/pubs/restaurants too and no grief whatsoever.
grum - I was at that gig and posted on here asking about good post-gig pubs. Got some cracking recommendations too and spent the wee small hours listening to fiddles bashing out some decent folky vibes whilst drinking Cally 80.
Also saw a mahoosive fight spilling out of a pub the next day though. But I'm frae Aiberdeen, so the Weegies dinnae touch us like.
I'm disappointed to learn that Uisge Beatha has closed. Once upon a time it was my local.
If you head up with the notion of enjoying yourselves you will be fine. If you relax people can tell, then it doesn't matter where you are from.
Been living not too far outside Glasgow for a while now, cant understand where they got the reputation for being REALLY friendly..... abrupt, abrasive and born with an all seeing eye.... sounds a bit more like it, still prefer them to Aberdonians though :P. Merchant city and the "posher" spots etc. just dont seem right in Glasgow, VERY pretentious but unable to back it up. Kindve like Rab c nesbit opening up a wine bar..... personally id just rock up to the place and see what happens, usually works out for me. I know it has a reputation for being rough but tbh I have never gotten any crap while being out, I just relax and have a laugh with whoever happens to be around me, and the night is always bang on, the only crap Ive ever gotten in Glasgow has been when Im out and going about my day, THAT is a different story..... My favourite of which is when I am treated like an idiot beacause I pronounce words properly.... 😉 So no, imo, you might not die... :p Oh and dont think they are really that racist bout here either, no more than anywhere else, they just dont have much of a filter to turn the words into something pc, in that sense I actually prefer weegies.
Em, what? ^^^ Despite the recent threads about being intelligible online, I have literally no idea waht yer on aboot.
type17, sorry to hear you haven't had the best experience when visiting Glasgow. Perhaps you should write a trip adviser report?
I'd put Glasgow as the friendliest city I've ever lived in. Despite the fact this is my home, it's not the only one i've spent time in, i've lived in London, Leeds, Manchester, Hull for at least a year.
Perhaps its just the Glaswegian trait of not suffering fools that you're experiencing?
My favourite of which is when I am treated like an idiot beacause I pronounce words properly
Don't be daft. Are you suggesting that you're in a minority? two good universities full of students would disagree with you for starters. I don't have much of an accent and speak properly, but I can't every recall that causing me to be treated like an idiot?
I've had numerous nights out in Glasgow and never a bad one..it's ace! I've always found everyone up for a laugh and good craik
Perhaps Peterfile, I must be a fool then. 😀