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Tennents, Hillhead, Glasgow
Hillhead
Glasgow
G12 8DJ
Reviews of Tennents (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Tennents
On a street corner and very close to the university,it has a classic exterior,while the interior has at some stage been opened out although there are some features such as the rear wall panelling.The high ceiling helps gives some atmosphere,but the modern lino on the floor looked too functional.Lots of seating around the perimeter,there is also a side snug with a few seating booths.
Stories on the walls on this being men only until the late 70's stretch credulity,although I can imagine the university objecting to it's opening in the 1880's.
It's in the 2022 GBG,but I had heard stories of a boring ale range ,so saddened when on ordering my Oakham Citra it ran out.Darkstar Hophead (NBSS 2.5)was not a great replacement but better than the other options Fullers London Pride and Doom Bar.The one interesting ale was Titanic Plum Porter which I declined as this was the start of a very big crawl.However for that alone I would give decent marks,so this place just about makes it on a West End pub crawl list.
On 5th March 2022
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2728 recommendations about 2728 pubs]
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Quinno _ left this review about Tennents
Arriving at 5.15 on a Friday we discovered that all the tables in the large open-plan main room were reserved so we were COVID-shoved in a bland basement bar. All the ales were upstairs which made ordering tricky as nobody really knew what was on, so up I trudged to give it a visual, and a bland selection it proved to be with only one of interest. Anyway after an extended faff it eventually arrived, a Northern Monk Eternal (NBSS 3) alongside a softie for the missus; either prices are at the extreme end of the Glasgow spectrum or I was overcharged. Got the feeling some of the staff weren’t that interested in serving a small and mildly awkward order and frankly I was happy to drain it and shove off – why couldn’t they just list the beers downstairs on a piece of paper?? Perhaps securing a seat upstairs would have made for a better visit but you play the hand that’s dealt, and this one was a fold; it certainly doesn’t live-up to the standards described in some of the more sepia reviews below.
On 1st March 2022
- rating: 5
[User has posted 5099 recommendations about 5082 pubs]
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Tennents
A good traditional pub where the staff know their beers. The main features in here apart from the splendid bar area, was the original cornice work, cast iron columns and large windows. Eight handpumps with seven in use on our visit. Pretty mainstream - Tribute, TT Landlord, Doombar, Wainwright, London Pride. Two Scottish ales were Stewart Brewing Co, Jack Back and Stewarts 80 shilling, locally called 80 bob or Heavy. I went for the Stewart's 80 Bob, which was slightly dark in colour.
On 28th October 2021
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3382 recommendations about 3381 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
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- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 06 May 2018 by Pub SignMan
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 06 May 2018 by Pub SignMan
- WiFi : Yes last updated 01 March 2022 by Quinno _
