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Festival Of Light Comes To O2 Academy Glasgow
Festival of Light will be coming to Glasgow in April 2018.
The Festival of Light has announced that it will be coming to the 2,500-capacity O2 Academy Glasgow on the 1st of April. A 'club concept like no other', the night promises laser shows, giant lantern installations, indoor fireworks and...
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Creators of 'Glasgow's Best Burger' are opening a permanent restaurant
Having made their name in pop-ups around the city, including in Brewdog and at streetfood markets, El Perro Negro is finally giving the city its amazing burgers year-round. The brand have announced that they will be opening their own permanent space and while details are few, we expect the menu to...
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Glasgow Gets Vegan This Festive Season
Vegan Christmas Market will be popping up in Glasgow this festive season
A vegan Christmas market is coming to The Briggait this December. The event, organised by local organisation Vegan Connections as part of their Vegan Christmas Festival promises food and festive snacks, as well as handmade...
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New fried chicken joint opens above Vodka Wodka
The people behind Vodka Wodka have opened a new informal fried chicken shop above the original bar. Dixie Chick is selling all sorts of American-style goodness, from wings and halloumi strips, through to loaded fries which can come with the likes of chorizo, cheddar and bacon bits. Open from 12pm...
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Are you brave enough to try Lebowskis West's Scotch pie burger?
Scotch pies in a burger, what's next... No seriously, what else is there to put in burgers?
Recently, the ‘deep fried Mars bar’ has started to look a bit quaint. With Freakshakes, a bar exclusively serving avocado, and pizzas as long as my list of life regrets, a chocolate bar in...
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West End restaurant Leiper's Attic showcases the best of Scottish cuisine
Once a church and now used as a theatre, wedding venue and restaurant, Cottiers in the West End isn't afraid of a transformation. Its latest makeover has taken place in the top part of the building as Leiper's Attic, a fine dining restaurant, has opened. Named after an architect who helped design...
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New York's famous Smashburger lands in Sauchiehall Street
Smashburger has come a long way since being born in Denver over 10 years ago. Now opening their 5th UK branch in the heart of Scotland, they're coming to Glasgow and bringing with them their infamous patties, veggie burgers, rosemary fries, craft beers and smashed meat
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Pizza and Aperol Spritz are on the cards for Gray's Deli's October film weekend
Gray's Deli are organising a movie weekend in October at The Glue Factory which will include pizza and Aperol Spritzes.
A proper movie night involves a few key factors: a decent drink, a brilliant film, and some seriously delicious comfort food. Local shop Gray's Deli are employing these three...
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Scotland's first ever avocado bar is opening in Glasgow
Glasgow is set to be the home of Scotland's first ever avocado bar.
It's all over our Instagrams, on our sarnies and even in smoothies, but it seems the world hasn't had enough of avocado yet. Following in the footsteps of London and New York, Glasgow is set to get its very own dedicated avocado...
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The new Brewdog will be built out of shipping containers and will let you brew your own beer
Brewdog Glasgow Hopworks is the latest Glasgow opening from the renowned beer brand. The group have chosen a site near Barrowlands and Glasgow Green to transform into one of their cool pubs using old shipping containers. The new site will have a beer terrace to enjoy when the sun's out, as well as...
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Articles by month
October 2017
- Festival Of Light Comes To O2 Academy Glasgow
- Creators of 'Glasgow's Best Burger' are opening a permanent restaurant
- Glasgow Gets Vegan This Festive Season
September 2017
- New fried chicken joint opens above Vodka Wodka
- Are you brave enough to try Lebowskis West's Scotch pie burger?
- West End restaurant Leiper's Attic showcases the best of Scottish cuisine
- New York's famous Smashburger lands in Sauchiehall Street
- Pizza and Aperol Spritz are on the cards for Gray's Deli's October film weekend
August 2017
- Scotland's first ever avocado bar is opening in Glasgow
- The new Brewdog will be built out of shipping containers and will let you brew your own beer
- New bright blue vegan cafe is opening in Glasgow
- Newspaper-themed bar and restaurant to open in former Trading House spot
- Climb aboard a big red bus for afternoon tea and gin tours of Glasgow
- Doner Haus is bringing fancy, Berlin-style kebabs to Glasgow
July 2017
- There's a huge pizza and prosecco festival coming to Glasgow
- 5 Reasons Glasgow is the Most Vegan-Friendly City in the UK
- One of Glasgow's best Italian restaurants, La Lanterna, is opening a second venue
- Be transported to Tokyo's backstreets at Ramen Dayo's new permanent home
- 5 Quirky Burgers To Try In Glasgow
June 2017
- Down To Earth turns heads with its organic beers & locally-sourced dishes
- New York Inspired Basement Bar And Club Bringing Serious Style To Merchant City
May 2017
- Glasgow's new Ardnamurchan restaurant showcases the very best of Scotland with ingredient-led menu
- 6 Places To Celebrate World Gin Day In Glasgow
- A Freezing Cold Ice Cave Bar Is Coming To Glasgow This May
April 2017
March 2017
- Posh Kebab Restaurant Is Next Project For Bread Meats Bread Team
- Why You Can't Miss Cocktails In The City This Summer
- New Festival May West Brings Beer, Music And Food To Glasgow Green
- 6 Quirky Dishes To Try In Glasgow
February 2017
- Central pub The Hope Bar & Eatery rebrands as quirky The Smokin' Fox
- New Glasgow rooftop restaurant will serve fancy kebabs and cocktails
- Crazy golf, prosecco and pizza confirmed for Glasgow's first indoor market
- A Disney-themed pub crawl is coming to Glasgow
- Argyle Street restaurant will create a new concept every six weeks
- Epoch is bringing global sharing plates to Glasgow's Princes Square
January 2017
- The renowned Kained Holdings group open a Mexican restaurant on Glasgow's Argyle Street
- Salt and Vinegar sails into Glasgow's Southside with nautical kitsch decor and fresh seafood
- The Hawke lands in Glasgow's Merchant Square
December 2016
- Chelsea Market settles down on Argyle Street, serving fresh ingredients and classic bistro treats
- Bilson Eleven brings experimental Scottish food to a traditional setting
- A Game of Thrones pop-up bar: Blood and Wine set to make heads roll in Edinburgh
- Master brewers Innis & Gunn are bringing their flagship craft beer bar The Beer Kitchen to Glasgow
November 2016
- Pimp up your G&T at West End's first gin bar serving 68 varieties
- You have only 10 weeks to sample this new pop-up bar in Glasgow
- Ottolenghi style dining is coming to Finnieston thanks to Alchemilla
October 2016
- Indian street food restaurant concept arrives in Glasgow
- Cubatas - Glasgow Restaurant Review
- So What Comes Next? makes way for Kelbourne Saint in Glasgow's West End
- Rusk & Rusk present their latest Spanish & Med inspired restaurant in Miller Street
- Pizza Punks - Glasgow Restaurant Review
September 2016
- Hard Rock Cafe Glasgow launches vegetarian menu and cocktails for October.
- Spanish restaurant Ibérica opening its first Scottish site in Glasgow
- Buck's Bar offers Glasgow fiery flavours of the South alongside great live music
- Chaakoo Bombay Cafe brings a taste of Iran to St Vincent Street
August 2016
- The Drugstore Social is bringing vintage pharmacy vibes and living well mantras to Finnieston
- The pizza revolution has arrived at Pizza Punks on St Vincent Street and it's bringing endless toppings...
- Horn Please - Glasgow Restaurant Review
- Greek-Cypriot sharing plates coming to central Glasgow
July 2016
- New Indian restaurant promises concept cuisine and colourful plates
- Sacré bleu! Liberté Bar & Bistro set up shop near Sauchiehall Street
- Vinyard 28 blossoms into Glasgow's culinary scene
June 2016
May 2016
April 2016
- Top 5 Brunches in Glasgow
- Simple science of beer and whiskey behind The Kelvin Bar's greatness
- That bonkers chef is back in the kitchen at Bloc
- Feel da rhythm, feel Da Rum Ba as it heads to Bath Street
- West End restaurant inspired by Glasgow's coat of arms to open
- DMN's Food Edit: Top 5 Spring Dishes in Glasgow
March 2016
- New spirits bar boasts over 300 bottles in a once derelict Merchant City library
- Third 6DN venture brings Belgian brews to Dumbarton Rd site
February 2016
- Glasgow set for Cuban foray with new bar and cantina
- Thaikhun Silverburn - Glasgow Restaurant Review
January 2016
December 2015
- Barbecue from all corners of the world lands in Merchant City
- Student bar to open in Glasgow city centre
- Glasgow's latest BBQ joint is sure to have meat-loving Weegies hooked
- Glasgow's City Centre is gaining another Life
- Elegant French brasserie heads to St. Vincent's Place
November 2015
- The Woods Glasgow - Restaurant Bar Review
- Shmoka da meats at Glasgow's new BBQ joint next year
- Dutch steakhouse chain CAU walk 500 miles (and almost 500 more) to open their first restaurant in Scotland
- Section-33 aims to shed light on old music hall with pop-up restaurant
October 2015
- Craft beer kings BrewDog are opening their first food-focused venue in Merchant City
- Salvaged 737 lands at Glasgow's 'The Experience' centre for cool new concept
- Bo Kantina - Glasgow Restaurant Review
- Glasgow gets its first ever ping pong bar with new venue, Proud Mary.
September 2015
- New Italian eatery and bar cater to Glasgow's theatre crowd
- All-day dining and extensive drinks selection at Merchant City haunt
- East meets West at this Kantina of Korean and Mexican moresels
- Thai street food eatery announced as part of £20m Silverburn leisure renovation
- Sugar Dumplin - Restaurant Bar Review
- Big beers and Bavarian goodies come to Bothwell Street in time for Oktoberfest
- A-listed building lined up for new Living Ventures restaurant
August 2015
- The Woods in Glasgow offers big surprises for the city's revellers
- Reina nightclub showers Glasgow's party-mad crowds in opulence and glamour
- Glasgow's Briggait set to host monthly strEAT food festival
- Irish folk pub Saint Vincent's opens in the beating heart of Glasgow
