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valaria glasgow
Glasgow

***Closed***Valaria, Glasgow – we try the new evening menu

27 April 2025 Mr Foodie 0
Valaria – not just cakes and coffee Valaria, the Instagram-friendly patisserie and brunch spot on Byres Road in Hillhead which [Read more]
sugarfall patisserie cake and drinks
cafe

Sugarfall Patisserie

6 September 2024 Emma Mykytyn 0
What to expect on your visit to Sugarfall Patisserie We embraced our inner Emily in Paris and visited Sugarfall Patisserie [Read more]
Embargo Glasgow Menu Byres Road West End Glasgow
Food

Embargo Glasgow – Opening Friday

28 November 2018 Emma Mykytyn 0
Embargo Glasgow to open on Bar Gumbo site Bar Gumbo on Byres Road surprised us all by closing quickly. Don’t [Read more]
beGIN Hilton Grosvenor gin bar Glasgow West End
Drink

New look for beGIN in Glasgow

6 September 2018 Emma Mykytyn 0
New Menu and look for beGIN Glasgow Glasgow’s West End gin bar – beGIN – have unveiled a new menu [Read more]
Christopher brookmyre west end book festival byres road
Glasgow

Event: Chris Brookmyre Announces Byres Road Book Festival Dates For 2017

27 June 2017 Emma Mykytyn 0
Byres Road Book Festival Dates For 2017 Chris Brookmyre, crime writer, dashed around the Glasgow Subway and hosted readings of [Read more]
Visit west end byres road fashion show
lifestyle

Event: Charity Fashion Weekend Set For West End

26 May 2017 Emma Mykytyn 0
SS17, prosecco and music in the name of charity at the Byres Road Fashion Showcase On Friday, June 2nd and [Read more]
Beer

Drink: Aragon Bar, Byres Road, Glasgow

24 December 2016 old father foodie 1
The Aragon in Glasgows Byres road holds happy memories for me. It was where I had my first pint. So [Read more]
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family friendly

Event Preview: Byres Road Book Festival to rock Glasgow’s West End

6 September 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Top writers to attend Byres Road Book Festival   From Friday, September 23rd to Monday, September 26th the top of [Read more]
Ketchup hummingbird GLASGOW STV burger wars food and drink blog
Food

Burger Wars with Ketchup and Hummingbird

30 August 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
It was National Burger Day on Wednesday and we helped Laura Forsyth at STV Glasgow judge the best burger at [Read more]
Five guys food and drink glasgow food blog
Glasgow

What’s new and happening

29 August 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
Good news!  Heard that Paperinos will NOT be closing on Byres Road. Thanks to Liquorice Media for clearing this up. [Read more]
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Food

Bobar, Byres Road, Glasgow – New Lunch Menu

7 March 2013 Emma Mykytyn 0
  Bobar, on Byres Road at Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor has now started a 2 course lunch for £5 . This [Read more]

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