Guidebook for Glasgow
Arts & Culture
Arts venue in postindustrial space hosting visual and performance art, music, film and theatre.
104 locals recommend
Tramway
25 Albert Dr Arts venue in postindustrial space hosting visual and performance art, music, film and theatre.
The Centre for Contemporary Arts is Glasgow's hub for the arts. The year-round programme includes cutting-edge exhibitions, film, music, literature, spoken word, festivals, Gaelic and performance. Also has Saramango Cafe in there and Home (wee shop).
82 locals recommend
Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall St The Centre for Contemporary Arts is Glasgow's hub for the arts. The year-round programme includes cutting-edge exhibitions, film, music, literature, spoken word, festivals, Gaelic and performance. Also has Saramango Cafe in there and Home (wee shop).
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StHunterian Art Gallery
82 Hillhead StGallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange SquareThe Burrell Collection
The Reid Building in The new Glasgow School of Art Building
100 locals recommend
The Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew StThe Reid Building in The new Glasgow School of Art Building
The Citizens Theatre is an iconic venue and theatre company based in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, Scotland.
The building first opened as a theatre in 1878. The Citizens company was founded in 1943 by James Bridie, and the Citizens Theatre was permanently established in 1945. Since then it has been one of Scotland’s flagship producing theatres.
52 locals recommend
Citizens Theatre
119 Gorbals StThe Citizens Theatre is an iconic venue and theatre company based in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, Scotland.
The building first opened as a theatre in 1878. The Citizens company was founded in 1943 by James Bridie, and the Citizens Theatre was permanently established in 1945. Since then it has been one of Scotland’s flagship producing theatres.
Tron Theatre
63 Trongate Theatre.
Transmission Gallery
28 King StArtist led art gallery.
The Modern Institute
14-20 Osborne StContemprory art.
The Modern Institute
14-20 Osborne StContemporary Art
The Common Guild is a visual arts organisation based in Glasgow. It was established in 2006 and presents a dynamic, international programme of contemporary visual art projects, exhibitions, and events. These include gallery-based exhibitions at our current premises as well as non-gallery, one-off projects, talks and collaborations. We are committed
7 locals recommend
The Common Guild
60 Woodlands TerraceThe Common Guild is a visual arts organisation based in Glasgow. It was established in 2006 and presents a dynamic, international programme of contemporary visual art projects, exhibitions, and events. These include gallery-based exhibitions at our current premises as well as non-gallery, one-off projects, talks and collaborations. We are committed
Drinks & Nightlife
Mono
King StreetMONO records inside
Bar and Vegan resturant
Music venue
Gigs.
Also does food if you need someting before seeing a band.
46 locals recommend
King Tut's Wah-Wah Hut
272A St Vincent StGigs.
Also does food if you need someting before seeing a band.
O2 Academy Glasgow
121 Eglinton StStereo Cafe Bar
22 Renfield LnAlso music venue
The Old Hairdressers
Renfield LaneEvents on upstairs - music, performance
Barrowland Ballroom
244 Gallowgate Legendary. Neon glamour. Music.
The Glad Cafe C.I.C
1006A Pollokshaws RoadBar, cafe, food and music
The Sparkle Horse
16 Dowanhill St Bar/ pub
The longest bar in Glasgow.
Upstairs they do karaoke. Regulars and newcomers, all welcome.
Just turn up - no entry fee - Give Raymond the title of the song you want to sing, and he'll find it from the 60,000 tracks he's built up over the last twenty years - and when you're called to perform -
14 locals recommend
The Iron Horse Bar
17-19 Drury StThe longest bar in Glasgow.
Upstairs they do karaoke. Regulars and newcomers, all welcome.
Just turn up - no entry fee - Give Raymond the title of the song you want to sing, and he'll find it from the 60,000 tracks he's built up over the last twenty years - and when you're called to perform -
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
373 Byres RdTesco Express
17 Millbrae RdGreat Western Road's Co-op
470 Great Western RdBoots
50 Crow RdBoots
50 Crow RdPharmacy
Food Scene
Just round the corner from us. Always great food and coffee. Italian family run.
29 locals recommend
North Star cafe
108 Queen Margaret Dr Just round the corner from us. Always great food and coffee. Italian family run.
Best pizza's and Italian coffee - for something quick and really tasty.
18 locals recommend
Little Italy Pizzeria
205 Byres Rd Best pizza's and Italian coffee - for something quick and really tasty.
Number 16 is a cosy, well established and much loved neighbourhood favourite offering quality food, friendly service and great value in relaxed surroundings. Run by a tight- knit, experienced and dedicated team; Number 16 is proud to bring fresh and unusual ideas to modern Scottish cooking.
42 locals recommend
Number 16 Restaurant
16 Byres RdNumber 16 is a cosy, well established and much loved neighbourhood favourite offering quality food, friendly service and great value in relaxed surroundings. Run by a tight- knit, experienced and dedicated team; Number 16 is proud to bring fresh and unusual ideas to modern Scottish cooking.
Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle StOne of the best Indian resturants
Balbir's
7 Church St Indian resturant
Resturant. Pub upstairs. "For a memorable dining experience, come down and see why we call The Chip one of the best places to eat out in Glasgow."
Brasserie at the Chip
12 Ashton LnResturant. Pub upstairs. "For a memorable dining experience, come down and see why we call The Chip one of the best places to eat out in Glasgow."
The BEST authentic south indian food. We've never eaten in, always got a take away. It's a canteen style, scruffy around the edges but amazing. Really is probably the best Indian food outside of India!
10 locals recommend
Banana Leaf
76 Old Dumbarton RoadThe BEST authentic south indian food. We've never eaten in, always got a take away. It's a canteen style, scruffy around the edges but amazing. Really is probably the best Indian food outside of India!
Resturant and bar.
‘Stravaig’ meaning ‘to wander’ encompasses our ‘Think Global, Eat Local’ ethos perfectly. So wander off the beaten path into either the street level cafe bar or the downstairs restaurant where you’ll find menus showcasing Scottish produce that isn’t tethered to its roots. Awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand every year since 2012.
145 locals recommend
Stravaigin
28 Gibson StResturant and bar.
‘Stravaig’ meaning ‘to wander’ encompasses our ‘Think Global, Eat Local’ ethos perfectly. So wander off the beaten path into either the street level cafe bar or the downstairs restaurant where you’ll find menus showcasing Scottish produce that isn’t tethered to its roots. Awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand every year since 2012.
Eusebi Restaurant & Delicastessen
152 Park RdCelino's Partick
235 Dumbarton RdParks & Nature
5 mins walk from us. Lovely park with glasshouses and amazing plants. Park keepers hate kids though so dont let your's climb any trees or they'll get shot at!!
432 locals recommend
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western Rd5 mins walk from us. Lovely park with glasshouses and amazing plants. Park keepers hate kids though so dont let your's climb any trees or they'll get shot at!!
Big park, country house. Also The Burrell Collection is here too.
203 locals recommend
Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws Road Big park, country house. Also The Burrell Collection is here too.
Glasgow Green
Greendyke Street Big Park
Entertainment & Activities
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose StGrosvenor
24 Ashton LnShopping
Starry Starry Night
19 Dowanside LnVintage clothes
Relics
Dowanside LaneVintage junk shop - An unreconstructed classic treasure trove
The Studio | Ruthven Mews Arcade
57 Ruthven LnVarious vintage shops - furniture or homewares
The Glasgow Vintage Co
453 Great Western RdVintage clothes
Mr Ben Retro Clothing
101 King StThe best bookshop in Glasgow is an Aladdin’s Cave of curiosities, with thousands of reasonably priced books piled high in no discernible order. It is fair to say that, whilst you will probably never find what you are looking for, you are almost guaranteed to find three other books that are equally fascinating. The shop consists of two parts, an entrance where everything is £1 and the main shop where books upon books cover every surface. Located Otago Lane, it is near to Tchai Ovna, a wonderful Czech tea house where you can go to browse your bargains.
15 locals recommend
Voltaire & Rousseau
12 - 14 Otago LnThe best bookshop in Glasgow is an Aladdin’s Cave of curiosities, with thousands of reasonably priced books piled high in no discernible order. It is fair to say that, whilst you will probably never find what you are looking for, you are almost guaranteed to find three other books that are equally fascinating. The shop consists of two parts, an entrance where everything is £1 and the main shop where books upon books cover every surface. Located Otago Lane, it is near to Tchai Ovna, a wonderful Czech tea house where you can go to browse your bargains.
Authentics
12 Otago StVintage furniture and homewares
Buchanan Street
Buchanan StreetMain shopping street
The Wee Fish Market
98 Queen Margaret DriveWet fish