Glasgow

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Glasgow Restaurants

Cheap (49)

The Chippy Doon the Lane

Casual dining at its very best, serving up monkfish and lobster, alongside traditional cod and haddock. Dine out on the finest wine and champagne at very reasonable prices. read more
Affordable (51)

Black Sheep Bistro

Newly opened bistro that has really made a very big impact on food lovers. It's family run and�a hidden gem, but that won't last. The food is simply delicious, with lots of home cooking on the... read more
Good quality (32)

Citation Taverne & Restaurant

Located in Merchant City, this excellent restaurant in the former Sheriff Court building has retained its traditional features - a grandiose fa�ade with Corinthian-style pillars. You'll find meals... read more

Glasgow Nightlife

Chilled (32)

Bar Petite

Bar Petite is a fresh and funky addition to the bustling bar scene in Glasgow city centre. Expect an intimate atmosphere, leather booth seating and chocolate suede-effect walls, as well as a... read more
Live Music (31)

Blackfriars

One of the more traditional pubs in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City, Blackfriars boasts a huge range of world beers. It is firmly established as a quality Real Ale and Craft Beer pub with live... read more
Clubbing (31)

Kushion

Kushion is a trendy bar and nightclub with stylish and modern interior. Atmosphere is upbeat and friendly. Open five days, Tuesday to Saturday till 3 am. Some top-notch DJs keep things moving along... read more

This Month in Glasgow:

By Evelyn McKechnie

Shopping: Style Mile Glasgow. One square mile houses the most extraordinary concentration of inspirational shopping, atmospheric caf�s, fine restaurants and decadent late-night haunts. Argyle Street, St Enoch Centre, Merchant City, Ingram Street, Buchanan Street, Royal Exchange Square. Late-night shopping Thursday nights. Download Style Mile App at glasgowstylemile.com for deals and offers.

Sightseeing: Scottish Opera's Tosca. Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street. 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 May. Free events - Tosca unwrapped, Thursday, 3 May, 6pm; pre-show talk, Sunday, 6 May, 2.45pm; Touch Tour, Saturday, 12 May, 6pm. Spanish tenor Jos� Ferrero makes his Scottish Opera debut as Cavaradossi (tickets: 0844 871 7647).

Key areas: Visit Scotland's National Stadium - The Hampden Experience reveals the sights, sounds and stories of the world's favourite game, in the country that took football to the world. 2,500 exhibits on display in 14 galleries. Experience the Stadium Tour, the Hall of Fame and the Scottish Football Museum with caf� and shop (tel: 0141 616 6139, scottishfootballmuseum.org.uk).

Day trips: Stirling is the gateway to the Highlands and also home to Stirling Castle, the William Wallace monument, the Old Town Jail and the Bannockburn Heritage Centre, where you can experience life behind bards in a 19th-century prison and relive Scotland's victory at Bannockburn. It's all just a short train ride from Glasgow Queen Street Station.

Glasgow News & Gossip

Neighbourhood Watch: Merchant City

Originally the haunt of the city's tobacco lords, Trongate, the main street in this area, is now known for its high-end shopping. Long-neglected throughout the 1900s, the district has seen recent regeneration, bringing a wave of vintage and eco shops, artists' studios and exhibitions.

LYNDSAY PAGAN, 27, DESIGNER

What's your favourite neighbourhood bar? "Nice 'N' Sleazy. The cocktails are fantastic and it's very chilled [421 Sauchiehall Street; tel: +44 (0)141 333 0900, nicensleazy.com]."
What's your coolest shop? "Mr Ben for vintage clothing. The staff are lovely [101 King Street; tel: +44 (0)141 553 1936, mrbenretroclothing.com]."
Secret Tip? "Trongate 103. It's a gallery and home to the slightly whacky Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre [103 Trongate; tel: +44 (0)141 276 8380. trongate103.com]."

GILLIAN MACDONALD, 19, STUDENT

What's your favourite neighbourhood bar? "The little hipster bar in the Brunswick Hotel where DJs play at the weekends [106-108 Brunswick Street; tel: +44 141 552 0001, brunswickhotel.co.uk]."
What's your favourite local restaurant? "Sapporo Teppanyaki is good if you're out with your mates. The tables are huge and the chefs put on a show [6 Ingram Street; tel: +44 (0)141 553 4060, sapporo.co.uk]."
Secret tip?"Barras Market on the weekends for real vintage bargains [10am-5pm, 224 Gallowgate; glasgow-barrowland.com]."

JAMES SCOTT, 37, SALES DIRECTOR

What's your favourite local restaurant? "Barbarossa, where Italy meets Scotland. Go casual or head upstairs for something fancier. [5 Clarkston Road; tel: +44 (0)141 560 3898, barbarossarestaurant.co.uk]."
What's your coolest shop? "Brazen is full of individual jewellery designers, with a huge selection of men's items [58 Albion Street; tel: +44 (0)141 552 4551, brazenstudios.co.uk]."
Secret Tip? "Barras Art & Design Centre. You can easily lose a day wandering around the exhibits [54 Calton Entry; barrasartanddesign.com]."

Glasgow Trivia

May: The Boys' Brigade movement was started in Glasgow in 1883 by Sir William Alexander Smith. Now it has half a million members worldwide.
April: Glasgow is now a prime film location site for Hollywood movies. The Glasgow Film Office revealed film productions earned the city over �20 million pounds in 2011. A-Listers Brad Pitt, Halle Berry and Scarlett Johansson all came to Glasgow to film their respective productions of World War Z, Cloud Atlas and Under the Skin.
March: The New York Times has just listed Glasgow as No.12 in the top destinations to visit in 2012.