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The Pot Still, Glasgow
Glasgow
G2 2TH
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
paulof horsham left this review about The Pot Still
A year and a half on from my previous visit here and some things have changed, while other things are much the same. The whisky-botherers are still very much in evidence at the bar, with their endless questions and massive orders. Seats still turn over quickly and the buzz of conversation continues to drown out the background music. There's ales pouring on 3 of the 4 traditional pumps, but I'm now paying £4.95 for my pint, though this is still cheaper than most pubs in Central Glasgow, just not the bargain price I encountered before.
Overall though, the Pot Still remains a great pub and a destination for beer lovers (and clearly, whisky lovers as well).
On 26th May 2026
- rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Pot Still
Attractive pub with a split-level interior and a tall bar-back featuring a huge array of malts (with over 1,000 claimed, some requiring a ladder to reach). Not been in since 2013, but little of seems to have changed thankfully, with traditional furniture and décor and unusual decorated ceiling beams above the main part of the bar. Four handpumps, offering Stewart's Pentland IPA, Harviestoun Vienna dark lager, Adrift from Otherworld (£4.45) and Cromarty Pibroch. Good atmosphere, and well worth seeking out.
On 6th April 2025
- rating: 8
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Will Larter left this review about The Pot Still
My daytime visit found a modest sized crowd of about two dozen, so I soon found space at a table. My half of Skye IPA was in very good condition (NBSS 4). The immense collection of malts was probably the biggest I have ever seen, but I overindulged in whisky last night so I resisted temptation. As mentioned in the previous review, the cask beer is gobsmackingly cheap here - my half was £1.88, a not unreasonable round up of half a penny compared with one of 14p (from half of £5.70 to £2.99) in the previous pub. Small amounts, but the difference is in the attitude, it seems to me. I returned the next day for another very good half: Skye Blaven 5% (NBSS 4) and a reasonably priced malt (Old Pulteney £4).
On 15th November 2024
- rating: 8
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paulof horsham left this review about The Pot Still
The Pot Still was absolutely heaving when I arrived and that was on a Tuesday evening. The prices may have something to do with it - £3.65 for my pint. In good nick, too, though it's so busy that there didn't seem to be a whole lot of time to peruse the pumps and choose. Mind you, the whisky samplers could do with making a quicker decision - that would help.
The crowd were a mix of locals and tourists, with rapid turnover meaning I could squeeze into a seat without too much delay.
This one's definitely worth a stop, though if you're hoping for a quiet time, daytime is going to work better.
On 27th September 2024
- rating: 8
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Strongers . left this review about The Pot Still
The Pot Still is a small traditional bar with a serving counter on the left wall that faces high tables in the centre and banquettes down the right-hand wall. At the rear is a raised seating area. The bar supports standard keg alongside four hand pumps that were drawing Stow Brewery’s Dhu Brew, Skye Black, Broughton’s Sin Bin and Loch Lomond Brewery’s Southern Summit. I think the main draw for the other customers who had filled the bar on a recent midweek evening was the huge whisky choice available from shelf after shelf on the back bar. On the food front, pies are available during the day. There was some background music playing, but it was hardly audible over the chatter, so it didn’t really need to be on. I really liked it in here, but not enough to shell out for the advertised Pot Still T-shirts, glasses or keyrings.
On 27th November 2022
- rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Pot Still
A Glasgow institution,and an interesting place to drink,it's all very traditional both externally and within.You enter into the tap room with cast iron vertical columns with high drinking ledges to prop your drinks while consuming vertically.There are a few benches at the periphery while up a few steps is a seating area with leather bound fitted benches and small seating stools.The noteable feature is the whisky collection which extend to ceiling height all around the bar,a ladder is used to fetch high up bottles.There are even locked glass cabinets holding some very valuable bottles.The choice is vast.
Maps on the walls celebrate various distilleries and regions where you will find them.
It's not all whisky ,there are 4 beer pumps,an unusual sight these days ,offering on my Friday afterwork trip two real ales Orkney Dragon Head Stout and Born Blonde (unforgettable ,NBSS 2).I should have stuck to the whisky,that's this places USP.
However it's worth a visit to see an authentic Glasgow drinking bar,it attracts a good mixed crowd of young and old.
On 6th March 2022
- rating: 8
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Quinno _ left this review about The Pot Still
An unfussy, comfy and traditional place split over two levels with banquettes and ornate ceiling (sadly dowdily painted). 700+ whiskies advertised and stored in the impressive dark wood bar gantry, this includes a ‘malt of the month’ for £2.50 which is excellent value and was heartily accepted by the missus. Three Scottish cask ales; over my two visits I tried the Top Out (NBSS 3.5) and Orkney Island Life (3) though on both occasions they were both a tad warm despite decent turnover. There are also apparently some interesting Franconian bottles in the fridge too. In a more offbeat note, there are old barrels repurposed as sinks in the toilets. This is a nice gentle all-rounder and is a bit of a default in the centre though its relatively bijou size means that you need to time your visit.
On 1st March 2022
- rating: 8
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Pot Still
A good traditional pub with over 750 different bottles of whisky to choose from. There was also a choice of four ales on handpump, which were Loch Lomond West Highland Way, 3 from Broughton, Merlin's Cross, Glasgow Way and Wee Jock. The pub also serves a choice of hot pies.
On 6th November 2021
- rating: 8
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Pot Still
A small pub located just off one of Glasgow’s main thoroughfares and a short stroll from the shopping district, it’s a traditional looking pub with green paintwork on the outside and etched glass in the windows, as well as some stained glass in the orch.
Internally it’s quite compact and quite traditional in terms of décor with a wood strip floor and a high ceiling that had some quite elaborate cornice work in places. The bar counter took up much of the left hand side, and this was quite impressive with a very extensive range of whisky bottles stretching on shelving all the way up to the ceiling. Handily there was a ladder there to allow the bar staff to reach the upper levels. Fitted and padded bench seating was off to the right, with further seating up a couple of steps at the rear. A number of old black and white photographs of the locale and the river were dotted around the walls, whilst a small TV was up above the porch, although it was not in use on my visit. A sign said that this was apparently Scotland’s best pub, although I think that was based on it being awarded the AA Pub of the Year in 2018.
Beers on tap were Skye Black, Cairngorm Trade Winds, Orkney Gold and Orkney Northern Light. The solitary cider meanwhile was Magners. Overall I thought this was a great pub, and if only they improved the cider selection it would be a real cracker.
On 2nd March 2020
- rating: 8
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Pot Still
5 years on and I return to the same pub, this time on the way back from Still Game at the Hydro - rather than on the way there.
An absolute joy. There are signs throughout the city that say "people make Glasgow". Never is that more true that in here - lovely locals, very accommodating to the people that travel all over the world to sample the reputation.
Loved it.
On 3rd October 2019
- rating: 10
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