two pints (one Tennants one Arran beer) and one soda water and lime – £6.80. Good atmosphere in here, cosy and friendly. Toilets passed the …
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McCabes Pub, 80 Main Street, Largs – July 2009
Two half pints (one tennants, one guinness) and a soda water and lime for £3 odd. Toilets were very small, could do with a wee …
Boaters, Rouken Glen Park, June 2009
It was city centre prices in Boaters. £10.50 for three pots of tea and three cakes! Nice cake but … for …
TGI Fridays, Gordon St/Buchanan St, Glasgow – June 2009
I only go here for the JD share platter. We nipped in last night for some sunshine inspired cocktails. The two barmen looked like they …
Tunnocks Tearoom, Uddingston – May 2009
We have coveted this tearoom for so long, but yet a disappointment 🙁 Tea was average served with lovely UHT milk – kind of expected …
Starka Bar, 352 Brandon Street, Motherwell – May 2009
Tennents or Stella? That’s the choice, the only choice. hmm doesn’t sound too promising a start to the luncheon. Service was quick, lunch cheap and …
Cafe Zest, Jenners, Edinburgh – May 2009
Completely starved so we ventured into Jenners for some late lunch. Pasta of the day and a glass of wine for £6.95 – sounded good …
The Dome, 14 George Street, Edinburgh – May 2009
Website – The Dome Opening Hours – The Grill Room – Open Every Day from 12 noon – Late. The Club Room – Open from …
Bar Napoli, 75 Hanover Street, Edinburgh – May 2009
Website -http://www.bar-napoli.co.uk/ Opening Hours – Fri – Sat 11:30 – 3am Sun 0 Thur – 11:30 – 2am A birthday celebration needed cake and who …
The Goat, 1287 Argyle Street, Glasgow – May 2009 *CLOSED*
Airy pub situated on a corner with huge windows to snoop at the passers by. Serves Tennents, Stella Artois, Heineken, Amstel, WEST Helles Light to John …
Gandolfi Fish, Albion Street, Glasgow – May 2009
Went for the pre-theatre menu – summer isles smoked salmon for me, pickled sweet herrings with potato for him then onto fish and chips with …
Leakeys Bookshop, Church Street, Inverness
We stumbled across this bookshop on the last day of our break and for the sake of our bank balance I am glad! Thousands and …
Pakistani Cafe, 607 Pollokshaws Road
After passing by on the bus many a time, we decided to walk along to the Pakistani Cafe since the weather was nice. I’m glad …
Mono, Kings Court, Glasgow – Feb 2012
busy afternoon in Mono, lovely quiet music in the background tho, hurrah! Only minus was the cost of the beer £4.50 for a bottle of …
Frankenstein, Glasgow **CLOSED**
OMG how awful! I wondered why the people i know have only been in there for a drink and now I know why. It was …
Chippy doon the lane, Glasgow – April 2009
Passed the signs and thought it was time to go for a visit. A bit of a grubby lane and entrance way, but much nicer …
Hootanany, Inverness – April 2009
Promoting itself as the best Scottish music venue in Scotland, we unfortunately didnt stay for the music as we had more exploring to do although …
Jimmy Chungs, Inverness – April 2009
Usual Chinese Buffet in that there are loads of chicken, nothing tastes like it does when you buy it out of a “normal” chinese restaurant …
Pottery Cafe, Drymen – April 2009
Located on the Main Square in Drymen this place looks just ideal for the many grannies who are deposited on the pathway. Large inside, with …
Qua Italia, 68 Ingram Street, Glasgow – April 2009
Nipped in for their £4.95 lunch menu. I had lasagna and the man penne with creamy tomato sauce. Decor was fresh, service quick and certainly …
Alla Turca, 192 Pitt Street, Glasgow – March 2009
We had been meaning to go here for ages, so threw caution to the wind and booked. We choose the £12 menu which is seemingly …
Finlays Pub, Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow – March 2009
Steak and Ale Pie, Gammon Steak and two pints Hearty food – gammon steak was sizzling to the table, served quickly and not too much …
The Diner, Pollokshaws Road *Now open as another cafe, not reviewed*
Looked promising as it has always been there and passed often enough so thought we’d give it a try. Disappointing. Horrid cheap lorne and watery …
Molendiner, Saracen Street, Glasgow – Feb 2009
Cheap chippy with good chips, friendly service who was firm but fair with the local ned population. Nice cuppa too. If in the area again …