American Bars in Glasgow

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By Scarlett Welch Editor, DesignMyNight Scarlett has covered the UK's best restaurants, bars and events for DesignMyNight since 2023. She holds an MA in Media & Journalism, with bylines in The Crack magazine and South London News, among others.

Scotland may be some 3000 miles away from America, but we still have an appreciation for the great gifts we've received from the States. New York cocktails, buffalo wings, cupcakes, craft beers, and hot dogs; yep it's safe to say bars in Glasgow have been touched by American influence. From east coast beers to deep south food, check out our guide to American bars in Glasgow. 


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Maggie's

Found in the heart of Merchant City, Maggie's is the go-to spot for a good time. Taking inspiration from the dive bars of Nashville, you'll find stripped-back interiors alongside a cracking cocktail selection, which you can pair with tasty American eats such as chilli nachos, buttermilk chicken burgers and huge sharing pizzas. Take a turn on their mechanical rodeo bull, and be sure to check out their lineup of events - from line dancing lessons to cowboy strip shows and country music karaoke.

The Butchershop Bar & Grill

Butchershop is an honorary American bar in Glasgow by the fact that is was conceived in, and inspired by, New York. With it's incredible steaks and sensational cocktails, both worthy of a Manhattan restaurant, along with the kind of service you would expect in America, this West End bar and restaurant takes the best of NYC's dining and drinking scene and gives it a Glasgow twist.