Bon Accord, Glasgow

Proper pub this, with 8 pumps, though my Chinook hopped Pale was past its best. Plenty of seats, and plenty of punters in the house. I'd have gladly stopped for another, just for quality investigation purposes, but had to get away unfortunately. I would come back, and I'm sure the next pint would be better.

Official site of Bon Accord - www.bonaccordpub.com

Official site of Bon Accord - www.bonaccordpub.com

Being sited opposite the horrific M8 which drives a dagger through the heart of Glasgow isn't obviously a great location for a good pub but this manages it. Established only in 1971, this is a long knocked-through place which has the vibe of a late 90s refit; dark varnish wood and mushroom shades. A Partick Thistle pub, though subtly; a collection of what I assume to be match day footballs on high shelves as well as some discrete Jags scarves; inevitably, fitba was on a couple of screens and to be fair the Kilmarnock game was getting decent audience. Known as a long-standing ale venue, even in the darker days, I noted eight pumps all operational with a mix of national and local cask as well as a fridge of canned craft, as well as a smorgasbord of whiskies. My visit found lots of dark beers; such a large set made me wonder about turnover but quality was generally good; I went for Hybrid Bramble (NBSS 2.5), Kelburn Pacific Porter (4) and Swannay Orkney Stout (3.5). My fragrant companion went crafty and had a Das Ist Techno Sex from the fridge for lolz and to their immense credit the staff made a point of warning about the abv, style and price before opening it. We stayed for a few, enjoying the unforced locals atmosphere and I have to say I could have stayed here all evening. One to prioritise in Glasgow – maybe the city’s best? Anyway, make sure this one gets done. 8.5