Fun Restaurants in Glasgow

With its legendary neon lighting, plush Eastern dining and dive bar style, Bar Soba in Mitchell Lane is one of the most fun places to eat in Glasgow thanks to a top notch rotation of succulent food and a bustling dining atmosphere. 

Found in the heart of the West End and hailed as one of the best tapas restaurants in Glasgow, Cubatas is the place to go should you be looking for a fun meal in the city. Heaving with casual tapas plates and European wine, it's cool, it's delicious and it's made for a night with friends.

Providing just what you need in the fried chicken department, get set for casual dining, craft beers and plenty of chat at Buck's Bar. We thoroughly recommend their take on an afternoon tea, with three tiers of fried goodness, or the red hot chilli challenge if you're feeling brave.

Head to the legendary Lebowskis for a lively and fun-filled feast, where you can get your chops around one of their infamous Scottish burgers, and wash it down with a jar from their impressive drinks menu. If you're looking for an upbeat location for a spot of lunch or dinner, this is a winner.

With interiors like theirs, it's hard not to see Thaikhun as one of the most unique places to eat in Glasgow. A menagerie of Eastern trinkets and rustic charm, head on down for Thai dining in a fun, cocktail-laced atmosphere. 

Having won 'UK Burger of the Year' for their signature Top Dog at the National Burger Awards, El Perro Negro has become an unmissable restaurant in Glasgow. With its menu of signature buns, drinks and undeniably cool vibe, this place always guarantees a good time.

It's hard not to enjoy yourself in a Glasgow restaurant like this when the atmosphere and dining experience is so laid-back. Head on down for burger-gorging and craft beer glugging at the cool and beloved Bread Meats Bread.

Bloc+ is a cool place to feast on quirky takes on American classics before catching a hip-hop, electro or indie gig (and anything else in-between). Offering Irn-Bru sarnies, poutine and veggie burgers aplenty, this one pairs its nosh with an ample menu of drinks to wash it all down. 

Buck's Bar is known for irresistible chicken, quality cocktails and regular live music, making it one of Glasgow's most fun restaurants. Spend the night here and get stuck into juicy wings, burgers and, of course, a side of Buck's famous hot rack, made up of 50 hot sauces. 

This unnamed bar and restaurant takes pride of place at 226 Gallowgate, within one of the city's most interesting areas. Join this fun restaurant for nights made up of drinking, dining and admiring the art on the walls, before maybe having a crack on the piano.

Bringing Latino flavours to Merchant City, Boteco Do Brasil ids a fun-fueled party paradise complete with vibrant eats and equally kooky cocktails. Home to regular parties, salsa nights and live music, this place is a great one for letting your hair down. 

Brimming with entertainment and food combined, Wild Cabaret is one of the most fun restaurants in Glasgow, and with good reason. Head on down for lush gastro dining set alongside a roster of cabaret and burlesque entertainment every night. 

This West End bohemian hangout is a popular choice for students and groups of mates looking for some cheap drinks and perfectly prepared pub grub at a fun restaurant in Glasgow. Its converted theatre setting and quirky decor provides a fun and exciting environment to dine in.

This fun restaurant is actually a quirky pancake house with over 10 million menu combinations. Sounds too good to be true? Check out their fluffy creations and top with sweet or savoury treats before hitting the self-dispense bar for beer, wine and cocktails.

We all know the best meal is brunch, which is why this restaurant has dedicated itself to providing Glaswegians with glorious plates of brekkie classics all day, every day. Embrace this fun restaurant and go all-out on the eggs benny, full Scottish and pancakes when you get the chance. 

Mezcal is a lively taqueria and bar in the city centre, specialising in fabulous taco creations and various other Mexican eats, with delicious drinks to wash it all down with. Come the weekend, the party spirit really kicks in and everyone hits the dancefloor, with the DJs taking over 'til late.

Bibimbap is one of the premiere spots to grab Korean food in Glasgow, and one undeniably fun restaurant. Eclectically decorated with foliage, neon and a ceiling of multicoloured umbrellas, its quirkiness goes well beyond its decor to the vibrant plates of flavoursome comfort food. 

Tiki Bar is a tastefully tropical oasis in the city centre.  A visit here allows you to escape from the daily grind and kick back with a cocktail, or venture upstairs to the Kitsch Inn for a fresh explosion of Thai tastiness in a brilliantly unique surroundings.