Bars in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Real ales are less plentiful in the Glasgow city center when compared to Edinburgh, but this basic pub has a decent selection of rotating beers, including some from the Continent. Jazz is often featured in the basement space, as ... More on Frommers

This amiable pub, just west of the city center on the other side of the M8 freeway, is the best in the city for hand-pulled cask-conditioned real ale. There's an array of hand-pumps -- a dozen devoted to real English and Scottish ... More on Frommers

Shut for what seemed like an eternity after a fire, the city's best known "underground" club is better than ever, with DJs such as the long-standing kings of house, Harri and ... More on Frommers

This is perhaps the granddaddy of the Glasgow style bar, but since opening it has mellowed into a comfortable place for drinking. The cool design is still apparent, but more important is the good mix of folk and the convenient ... More on Frommers

The trend for Irish theme pubs has left its mark on Glasgow, but if you want the real McCoy, come to this traditional bar on the city's Southside. It serves up perfect pints of Guinness and Irish craic (banter) in almost ... More on Frommers

If you could only visit one pub in central Glasgow, I'd advise this one. It is one of the last remaining "Palace Pubs," which opened around the turn of the 20th century. The circular, island bar is one of the longest in Europe. ... More on Frommers

This sweaty, crowded rock bar has been in business for more than a decade. It's a good place to check out ... More on Frommers

Have had some good nights there though, and generally the atmosphere is pretty good. More on TripAdvisor

Given its location, you're most likely to meet only locals at Liquid Ship. Owned by the same people who ru... More on Frommers

The joy started almost immediately when it was apparent that our Valentines meal came with a complimentary ... More on TripAdvisor

This bar books live acts to perform in the dark, basement space. The cover is quite reasonable, but it can... More on Frommers

I've had a couple other things from the menu which have been fine, so it's not all about great burgers or b... More on TripAdvisor

Previously called the Cask & Still, this pub is the best place for sampling malt whiskies. You can taste from a selection of hundreds and hundreds of them, with a variety of styles (peaty or sweet), strengths, and maturities (that ... More on Frommers