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The Scotia, Glasgow
Glasgow
G1 4LW
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Reviews of The Scotia (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Scotia
CAMRA Heritage interior (**) and GBG listed with booths at either end. Dark varnished wood, inlaid glass etc – all very nice, dating from the 1920s I understand. Though parts are careworn, the tables in particular were looking very sorry for themselves. Loads of old/foreign banknotes hanging above the bar. Three cask on, 2x Cromarty and Joker IPA. Both Cromartys were warm and murky (NBSS 2/1.5) so this one is a classic GBG filler because it looks nice. Worth doing once to have a look but I doubt I’d see the need to do so again unless there was a material improvement in cask quality. 6.5
On 13th July 2026
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Scotia Bar
Supposedly Glasgow's oldest pub, but whether it's or not, it's certainly an interesting place with a characterful heritage interior. Staple-shaped bar with a snug (oddly raised by a single step) in the right-hand corner. As a Belhaven establishment, the 'house' Writers Block beer presumably comes from Dunbar, but three of the other four handpumps were offering cask ales from Loch Lomond, including my Ben Ime (£5.05).
On 6th April 2025
- rating: 8
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Strongers . left this review about The Scotia Bar
Apparently dating from 1782, the dimly lit Scotia has a long staple shaped bar counter that supports standard, premium and craft keg alongside four hand pumps, two of which were unused during a recent midweek afternoon visit. Belhaven’s 80 Shilling and Alchemy’s Bad Day at the Office were the cask options. I went for the latter which should have been called Bad Pint at the Scotia because it was the dregs at the very bottom of the barrel and closer inspection revealed bits floating in my glass. Pointed out to the barman and soon changed, but maybe they should turn the lights up just a little so the staff can see what they’re serving. Seating is found around all the exterior walls and the odd snug is thrown in for good measure. This would certainly be a good place to hide out if on the run. Regular live folkie music is held here, although there was just some background music on during my visit. There’s also a television up on the wall that was showing a muted old Technicolour film, I’m not sure what this added to the ambiance. This is a cosy pub, in fact the wide bar means that it wouldn’t take many to make it very full. I thought the staff to be friendly and the pub atmospheric, so I’d certainly return when back in Glasgow.
On 24th November 2022
- rating: 8
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Glasgow Central, 0.7 miles, 13 min walk (show)
High Street (Glasgow), 0.71 miles, 13 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes - Not whe live music is on - last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 13 July 2026 by Quinno _
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