Claire Byrne

Articles written: 99

 

   An Irish writer with a penchant for cocktails, passion for food and a love of cool bars; on the hunt for the very best in Glasgow nightlife. 

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The Butterfly and The Pig Wander West

The Butterfly and The Pig West
West End

The butterfly and the pig have wandered to the West End. Following the success of the Bath Street bar, a new Partick Bridge Street version, The Butterfly and The Pig...
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Fake Ecstasy Pills

So we don't usually do this sort of thing - we normally tend to keep things light - but after news this week related to fake ecstasy tablets, we feel...
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Crack Baby

City Centre pub Sloans have celebrated the birth of the royal baby with something of a less-than-regal cocktail. Dubbed, "Kate's favourite cocktail" the Crack Baby is now on sale at...
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Glasgow Oktoberfest

Can't afford a plane ticket to Munich for Oktoberfest? Don't sweat it! Let the beer-swigging, bench-dancing and wurst-eating come to you. Glasgow Oktoberfest will pitch its travelling beer hall in...
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Glasgow Beer Week

As organisers describe it, "It's in Glasgow, it lasts a week, and it's about beer." Glasgow Beer Week is back for its third year and it's bigger, better and brew-ier...
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Glasgow's Oxjam Takeover

Glasgow music venues are getting the Oxfam treatment this weekend as they take part in the 2013 Oxjam Takeover. The Oxjam Festival is kicking off in venues across the UK...
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New West End Burger Bar

Skinny's
West End

Skinny's is a new cocktail and burger bar on Otago Street in Glasgow's West End. Along with a cracking selection of burgers, Skinny's offers wings, onion rings, chicken buckets and...
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The Famous Rock Bar Comes to Glasgow

Hard Rock Cafe
City Centre

As Hard Rock Edinburgh celebrates 15 years in business, the popular rock 'n' roll themed venue is expanding to a second Scottish location. Love All Serve All is the mantra...
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Cool new sandwich-shop restaurant bar

Bread Meats Bread
City Centre

Bread Meats Bread is a new sandwich shop, hotdog joint and burger bar all under one roof, serving quality gourmet street food to the people of Glasgow. Expect grilled cheese,...
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Burger Meats Bun Meets Glasgow

Burger Meats Bun
Sauchiehall Street Area

If you want a burger that'll blow your box, you're in the right place. At Burger Meats Bun, our passion lies in fusing attention to detail, pride and a constant...
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