Made it into Pinto with the hope that the food was better than the grammar of the hoarding (sorry i mean promotional tactic). Glasgow is …
Drink
Riz Raz, 20 Kompagnistrade, Copenhagen – June 2011
Located in the myriad of shopping streets in Copenhagen is this reasonably priced (for Copenhagen!) vegetarian friendly restaurant. I was drawn here by their buffet, …
Altberliner Weissbierstube, 21 Rathausstrasse, Berlin – June 2011
Baked Potato with sour cream €4.90 Potato pancakes with apple sauce €5.30 Kohlroulade (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls) €10.80 Hacksteak (Hamburger steak) €9.90 0.3l berliner pils €2.50 …
Crowwood Hotel, Muirhead, Glasgow – June 2011
Where to start. It’s summer in Scotland so of course you want to eat outdoors. We pick the Crowwood as it’s been driven past over …
The Surprise, 6 Christchurch Terrace, Chelsea, London – April 2011
Another gastro pub. 1/2 cider and a glass of rose £5.20. Friendly staff, pork pies on the counter (seemingly the sausage rolls are better), however …
Belgo Centraal, 50 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London – April 2011
Located in touristville London this once quirky restaurant/pub combo is a sad reflection of it’s former good self. The industrial decor is still unusual however …
Lord Bodos, 3 Dublin Street, Edinburgh – Feb 2011
Pub located in the basement of the building. Mixed crowd of people from shoppers to workers. Ladies toilets in bar area, gents downstairs. Uusal suspects …
Valentine Meals
So it’s Valentine’s Day again. You’ve put the dozen red roses in water, got dressed up now where to go? Click HERE for a map …
Boudoir, Merchant Square, Glasgow – Dec 2010
We ventured into here due to the coffee and cake for £2.50 advertised in the window. Named Boudoir and decorated in a decadent style. Little …
The Ferry Inn, 27 Gray Street, Broughty Ferry
Pub with restaurant upstairs. Quiet for a Saturday night. News on TV screens at bar. Mixed clientele, fun graffitti in the toilets ( will upload …
Ship Inn, 121 Fisher Street, Broughty Ferry
Another busy pub in Broughty Ferry. Good mix of ages. Friendly bar service and clientele. Restaurant upstairs. £2.80 for a pint of Belhaven best
Fishermans Tavern, 10 Fort Street, Broughty Ferry
CAMRA favourite pub, full of history and can get pretty busy. Both bars were full to the brim. Traditional styled interior. £2.80 for malt of …
Nobles, Constitution Street, Edinburgh
1/2 Zeitgeist 1/2 5am Saint £3.75 Gorgeous pub with quirky postcard covered toilets. Serves a variety on draught – best/birra moretti/guinness/highland fling/Deuchars IPA/Heinekin/Budvar and two …
Carriers' Quarters, Bernard Street, Leith
two half pints of fruli for £4.25. Large selection of draught beers as well as whisky and spirit selection. There has been a pub here …
The Swan Inn, 23 Polnoon Street, Eaglesham
Nipped in for a quick drink during a drive around the area. Busy with drinkers and eaters alike. Kronenboug, Tennents, John Smiths, Tartan Special, Guinness …
Furnace Inn, Furnace, Argyll and Bute [now closed]
Location:- [googlemaps http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Furnace,+Inveraray,+PA32+8,+UK&sll=55.865627,-4.257223&sspn=0.338295,1.056747&ie=UTF8&split=0&hq=&hnear=Furnace,+Inveraray,+Argyll,+United+Kingdom&t=h&ll=56.153373,-5.183967&spn=0.016732,0.036478&z=14&output=embed&w=425&h=350] Lovely little bar with friendly staff. Two real fires to keep you warm and cosy. on Tap Crannog, Highlanders, Bulmers, McEwans, 80 …
Lochgoilhead Hotel, Lochgoilhead, Argyll and Bute
Location:- View Larger Map Real fire in bar, but that is the saving grace! 70’s decor (which in some bits is quite good!), unhappy barmaid …
The Village Inn, Arrochar
Location: – View Larger Map Located on the main shore road around Loch Long the Village Inn is a CAMRA rated pub. Traditional faux rustic …
Clockwork Beer Company, Cathcart Road, Glasgow – September 2009
Location:-[googlemaps http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=clockwork+glasgow&sll=55.868979,-4.278402&sspn=0,0&ie=UTF8&hq=clockwork&hnear=Glasgow,+UK&t=h&cid=1631254359599077324&ll=55.829685,-4.254456&spn=0.016873,0.036478&z=14&iwloc=A&output=embed&w=425&h=350] Lovely crispy, fluffy batter to the fish and well cooked chips. Pizza was excellent too. Great value for money and the excellent selection …
Sloans, 108 Argyle Street, Glasgow – November 2009
Location:- [googlemaps http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=sloans+glasgow&sll=55.865627,-4.257223&sspn=0.35833,0.951004&ie=UTF8&hq=sloans&hnear=Glasgow,+UK&t=h&cid=13536285954369066232&ll=55.865631,-4.249392&spn=0.016857,0.036478&z=14&iwloc=A&output=embed&w=425&h=350] Visiting here after a long break to go to the Thank Folk its Tuesday night. We bought two halfs of beer – …
Waterside Inn, Glasgow Road, Hurlet – Sep 2009
Where is it:- [googlemaps http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=waterside+inn,+hurlet&sll=55.871833,-4.474648&sspn=0.178751,0.528374&ie=UTF8&ll=55.844868,-4.357796&spn=0.173925,0.528374&z=12&iwloc=A&cid=1271926861306937047&output=embed&w=425&h=350] Not a bad selection of beers on tap (Calders 70 shilling, Kelburn Goldihops as well as the usual suspects). We …
The Griffin, 226 Bath Street – Feb 2009
Much improved! Not a single chip smelled – w00t! Given a lick of paint and certainly a lot more looked after looking than it …
Tibo, Hillfoot St/Duke Street, Glasgow Feb 2009
Where is it:- View Larger Map Nice atmosphere in here, clean toilets (although speakers lying in the ladies??!), and quick service too. Latte was served …
Chef and Brewer (Burnbrae Hotel), Bearsden/Milngavie – Feb 2009
Cold and being drizzled on meant a quick stop to the Chef and Brewer for a cuppa. Two bailieys lattes for £2.95 each with biscotti …