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Glasgow pubs St George’s cross subway to Kelvinbridge

GLASGOW: St George’s cross subway to Kelvinbridge

Take the subway from anywhere and alight at St George’s Cross station. Turn right out of the entrance and walk down to the junction and cross over what is Great Western Road.  The road running off of Great Western Rd, is Maryhill Rd. Cross to the right hand side and walk up and around this building and walk down Clarendon Pl to The Castle Vaults across the road. Continue down and around to the right back towards the subway and onto Great Western Rd.

Past the subway and on the left is The Hug and Pint, quickly followed by Munro’s and across the street is Wintersgills. Up a block, past a church and up another block there is a gap to the right which has a line of trees. Turn right here onto Lansdowne Crescent (only connected to Great Western Rd by pavements). Along this road is a basement bar called The Lansdowne.

Shift back to Great Western Rd and the next church up is Webster’s. From here cross over the road and the bridge (which looks over Kelvin Bridge subway). On the far corner, just off the bridge is Inn Deep. From here continue up Great Western Rd and walk up to the second corner where there is the large Cooper’s and opposite it Kitty O’Shea’s and The Bakehouse. Cross back over and return towards the bridge turning right onto Otago St and follow this down, curves and all, until it crosses Gibson St. Turn left here and see The Left Bank opposite and down on left Stravaigin. Continue down Gibson St and across the bridge and turn left. Walk along to the next corner and The Doublet.

Leaving The Doublet walk down past its long side (Lounge Bar) and the road curves round to Kelvin Bridge subway.  Or there is an alternative route back via 4 bars.

Alternatively, on leaving The Doublet instead of getting the subway from Kelvinbridge you may walk back to St Georges subway via four more bars.

Across the roundabout from The Doublet is Woodlands Rd. Up here on the right is The Old Schoolhouse then across the road and up past the roundabout is DRAM!. Not far up is FF West End (formerly West) and on the next corner is The Arlington. Cross over the road and continue down until the Lyndoch St corner where there is basement bar called The Drake. Then crossing back over proceed to the lights and turning left into St George’s Rd where at the next corner there is Camerons (formerly The Carnarvon).

Castle Vaults

A small one roomed pub with curved servery to the right. Banquette seating to the left with small tables. Stools around the bar

Heavy:        

Lager:           Tennent’s;   Carling, Stella

Cider             Strongbow                                 Guinness

Hug and Pint has an entrance up a few steps to a wood dominated bar and diner. The windows looking down on to the road have small shelve s and stools A curving servery is to the left, whereas to the right of the steps is seating around tables. There is a second room through from here with more seating and tables. A Scottish outlet for the very cheap Sam Smith’s beers but at West End prices. Music and meals.

Now a 5pm opening during the week - awkward for afternoon crawls

Have a half pint

Heavy;            Old Brewery Bitter (Sam Smiths; £4.50); Sam India Ale;  Redacted                     Caesar Augustus

Lager :             Sam Smiths Organic lager;  Williams Lager;  Blue Moon

                                              Sam Smiths Stout               

The Scallion is a large corner bar with entrance in centre and servery on the far wall. There are two sets of two booths occupying the centre of the room. Left of entrance is a small side area at the corner. there is a further larger area to the left of the servery along the side windows. A pool table rests in the right hand wall. The servery has a green tiled counter with stools along the front of it. Dark green painted back bar, with all upholstery dark green and plastic greenery covering the walls. Dog friendly, disabled access and food all day

Have a pint here

Heavy:            Cold Town Beer IPA; Belhaven Best Neck Oil; Rapscallion IPA

Lager;              Cold Town Beer Lager; ;  Tenennt’s;  Madri; staropermen; Kelvin Lager (Drygate); Stella Unfiltered

Cider:               Magners                                 Guinness

The Lansdowne is entered by going down a few steps to a large basement bar far bigger than the outside suggests.  Turning left inside the entrance there is a narrow area with tall tables on left and booths to the right. At the end is a few steps leading up to the servery which then curves around to lengthen out and serve a larger room with tall tables in the middle and low seating by the sides. Steps at the back of this room takes you to a dining area and then through to the glass house conservatory with more tables around the side.

The Landsdowne has now been reimagined as a Mother India cafe but keeping its tradition for casual drinks and food.

Have a pint here

Heavy:           Punk IPA;   Belhaven Best

Lager:            St Mungo;   13 Hop house;  Estrella;  Peroni; Amstel;  Schielhallion

Cider              Strongbow;                       Guinness

Websters is an old church converted into theatre with a bar at bottom right hand side. This is one large room with square servery coming off the left wall. Six stools around the bar with nine heavy tables, benches and square, around the side. Stained glass windows.

Have a pint here

Real ale:       no longer available

Heavy:          Neck Oil;

Lager:           Birra Moretti;  Amstel;  Heineken;  Weihenstephan 

Cider: Orchard Thieves Guinness