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[Closed] Glasgow - Where's best for a coffee and a sit down for a while?

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As above, really! Looking for a nice spot to while away an hour or two with a decent coffee, Wifi a bonus. Would prefer an independent, quality place if you can recommend one.

Somewhere equidistant between Central and Charing Cross stations, if possible. Oh, and any decent bike or ski shops to have a nose around while I'm there?

Thanks!


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 10:31 am
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The Cap'n in Glasgae 😯


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 10:33 am
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It's OK, I've had my vaccinations. 😉


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 10:33 am
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You could try here

The Willow Tea Rooms
217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EX

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?cid=13850807928907105497

Mixed reviews on the service, but the building is defo worth a gander.


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 10:43 am
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willow tea rooms well worth it if you like a bit or Charles Rennie Mackintosh. virtually complete and original interior


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 10:47 am
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Aye willow tea rooms is OK, cafe at Kelvingrove museum is nice, and great surroundings too, and only an extra five min walk.

The lighthouse on mitchell lane is good for a wander around, and has a very pleasant cafe.


 
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Try Tiso Great Outdoors, combines nice coffee shop with bike and outdoor stuff, then wander round to Dales. Not quite the area your in but only a brisk 15 minutes walk in the Glasgow sunshine (yes it really is sunny). Dales is on Dobbies Loan and Tiso is just round the corner on Baird street (up by Glasgow caledonian university)


 
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Alpine Bikes near Charing Cross. Nice bunch of guys, ask for Ali or John. http://www.alpinebikes.com/shops/glasgow-sgx/

and on the way is Mimi's Kitchen that ticks the boxes for a great coffee shop http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/mimis-kitchen-glasgow


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 10:57 am
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Awesome stuff, thanks folks!


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 10:59 am
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http://www.mymarthas.co.uk/

2 minutes from Central Station


 
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If you want a really good coffee I'd go to [url= http://www.artisanroast.co.uk/our-cafes/glasgow ]Artisan Roast[/url] although I don't know Glasgow well enough to know where it is in relation to the stations and I'm on ancient IE at work so I can't use their site properly. I am a regular at their Edinburgh cafes and like to think I know a good espresso when I taste one 🙂


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 11:19 am
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If you want modern / swish designery rather than rennie mackintosh, then Citizen M is pretty good, decent coffee, quiet enough to have a meeting etc. Not a million miles from where you want it.


 
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[url= http://www.nevisport.com/site/location/id/11/n/glasgow ]Nevisport[/url] still exists on sauchiehall street and [url= http://www.monkeysleeps.com/ ]Monkey Sleeps[/url] is favoured by the couriers etc. Enjoy


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 12:32 pm
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Peckhams or cafe gandolfi in merchant city . About 5 mins walk from central station


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 12:42 pm
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I'm siting in tiso typing this, drinking a forgettable coffee. Faves for me (in the area where yiu are) are cafe wander, the butterfly and the pig, and where the monkey sleeps. The cafe at the top of the lighthouse is good too, if you can find it. Along and near bath st heading towards charring cross you'll have lots of choice

The rig bike shop 143 west regent st is handy for where you are, you might find it a bit hoxton for your tastes though. Or not.


 
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Where the Monkey Sleeps has the best sandwiches in Glasgow.

It's also my neighbour. Wave if you walk up to the Square 🙂


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 12:55 pm
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let us know when you are coming and we'll get the red carpets out !


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 12:59 pm
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A hearty mix of 😆 and thanks to you all! Excellent info!


 
Posted : 09/01/2012 1:00 pm