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Ben Nevis, Glasgow
Finnieston
Postal town: Glasgow
G3 8TB
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Ben Nevis
Probably best known as a whisky bar (currently with about 285 different bottles on the shelves, with a ladder required to reach the higher ones), but interesting beers are another feature here. The bar sits under the end of a tenement row and has an unusually high ceiling which allows for some unusual decorative features making use of the space available vertically. Here All Year from Fyne Ales and Cromarty's Happy Chappy (£4.50) available from the pair of handpumps on my visit. Also has a range of craft beers on the keg taps and in bottled / canned form.
On 6th April 2025
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about Ben Nevis
It's perhaps a measure of this pub's quality that one of the beers I was drinking was turned around within 10 minutes of mine being poured, by which I mean it was very near the bottom of the barrel. But I rated it NBSS 4, and there can't have been much more poured before it got to the sludge, as most here were on Guinness or lager. My other beer (there are just two hand pumps - see photo) was also worthy of NBSS 4. It was very busy, with a group of folk musicians performing unobtrusively (yeah, I know, it doesn't seem very likely but come up and see for yourselves), and a great atmosphere despite my tinnitus. If all else had failed, there's a tremendous display of malt whisky behind the bar. Very good pub.
On 13th November 2024
- rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Ben Nevis
A really interesting street corner pub with a traditional exterior. Inside it's one square room but with a very high ceiling and bare stone block walls.To one side is a real fire in a raised grate,bench seating and small stools around the periphery and two "ironing board" drinking shelves in the centre of the room,one with two levels and both with high stools.The flooring is dark and traditional while the high bar back has a big whisky collection and a required ladder to reach the bottles high up.
Two handpumps ,one reversed meaning hobsons choice of Salopian Beatific ,a good porter well kept (NBSS 4).There were some decent keg options too.
Despite the limited ale choice I warmed to the place,the tall barman was friendly and also has a raised serving area ,which he joked meant he could keep an eye out for who was entering,but maybe in Glasgow you need to react quickly to wrong 'uns !
Worth including in a real ale crawl.Features in the 2023 GBG.
On 25th March 2023
- rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about Ben Nevis
Small but nicely formed traditional pub in the West End of Glasgow.
Two real ales on. One was very cloudy - meant to be like that was how my question was responded to. 2nd one was in good condition but too hoppy for my liking.
Nice collection of whiskies.
Pleasant experience.
On 3rd October 2019
- rating: 7
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Strongers . left this review about Ben Nevis
The Ben Nevis is a cosy pub that was busy with fifteen other customers and a couple of dogs during a recent Monday night visit. The bar supports a premium keg range, Guinness and two hand pumps for the cask ale. However, the major draw of this pub is the huge selection of whiskies that line the back bar from the floor to the ceiling. There was no background music and I didn’t spot any other distractions such as a television. I was informed that live folk music is a regular here at the weekends, but I didn’t see any advertised. I loved the traditional décor and would return if in the area.
On 10th July 2017
- rating: 8
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