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Pubs & Restaurants in Glasgow

Glasgow has many great pubs and restaurants offering a wide selection of eating out choices.

Ad Lib

A stylish, modern American diner, Ad Lib is a bar and restaurant rolled into one compact space, with a smart, metropolitan interior. A slim bar leads to a rear dining room, where booths line the walls, monochrome photographs and minimal plant life comprise the understated decor, and a glass ceiling affords an arresting glimpse of the evening sky.

Bar Bola

Popular with flat cap-wearing locals and a student crowd, Bar Bola is a busy venue during weekends and evenings. Hand-crafted curvy metal fittings and custom-built wooden furniture give the bar a Spanish feel and the atmosphere is arty and relaxed. A line of booths occupying the back wall is separated by wooden dividers, giving laid-back groups a comfortable eating space, while the food - a mix of pub grub, Tex-Mex, salads and pasta - is served from lunchtime until about 8pm, when the bar takes over business.

The Arches Café Bar

Hunkered under the platforms south of Central Station, the Arches is best known for cutting edge performing arts and music. But it has forged a decent reputation for its food, too. The café bar is tucked away a level below the red brick arches themselves. Neat rows of varnished tables and leather seating provide candle-lit escape from the background hubbub, although the occasionally brusque service suggests that perhaps the staff have duties beyond the dining space. The menu proclaims a commitment to quality Scottish produce, although it also belies a round-the-world skittishness with ingredients such as frog's legs, pak-choi and Parma ham.

The Brasserie - OranMor

The Brasserie is the dedicated restaurant of Òran Mór,the West End's most exciting venue. The restaurant serves contemporary cuisine with an emphasis on Scottish produce. You can enjoy a fine dining in beautiful surroundings and will find the atmosphere very relaxed. An excellent choice for special occasions or if you deserve a treat.

L'Ariosto

There aren't many restaurants in Glasgow pushing the mid-century mark, and fewer still that different generations would frequent for fine dining in the city. This is one, however. From the impressively tall doorway to the knowingly efficient and dapper waiters, there is a sense of grandeur at L'Ariosto, although the wrought-iron castings, mirrored walls and disco ball may soften the blow for the easily intimidated. The menu, meanwhile, focuses on strong combinations of flavours.

Aurora

Aurora (formerly Las Brisas) has had something of a new dawn, freshening up the nook it occupies above the bar of the stylish Langs Hotel. And with a second AA rosette awarded for its refined Scottish dishes, a facelift has also helped to demarcate the restaurant from its previous existence. Chef Craig Dunn seems to be passionate about creating his menus, which are innovative without sounding pretentious. They can feature luxury ingredients such as caviar, saffron and truffles, while the well-matched wine recommendations show good communication between kitchen and sommelier.