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Drum & Monkey, Glasgow
Glasgow
G2 5TF
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Nicholsons (Mitchells & Butlers)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Drum & Monkey
Substantial Nicholsons pub, housed in a former banking hall. 'U'-shaped bar with two raised seating areas and a dining room beyond. Some ornate decoration, such as the fine moulded ceiling. Semi-traditional furniture. Five real ales on handpump, including the ever-reliable Stewart 80/- (£3.30).
On 18th August 2013
- rating: 7
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hondo . left this review about Drum & Monkey
Ornate Nicholson's pub with wooden flooring around a horseshoe shaped bar with tartan flooring on the raised seating areas and the more formal dining area at the rear. 5 real ales and food served. An oasis of calm amongst a plethora of wetherspoons pubs in the area on my visit. Toilets in the basement down a spiral staircase(disabled toilets on ground floor level). Live music advertised.
On 26th May 2013
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Peter Rydings left this review about Drum & Monkey
Called in every day on our stay in Glasgow very good staff like all Nicholsons staff like there pubs in London there a must to call in and do the ale trial but only two in Glasgow
On 15th February 2013
- rating: 10
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E TA left this review about Drum & Monkey
The architectural features Roger describes create an air of grandeur, while the not-too-loud soft jazz music combines with it to give the feel of a pleasant club where one can while away the evening in relative calm. Food was excellent, and the staff were very friendly whilst staying professional. There were 4 ales on - I had a pint of St Austell Trelawny which was in superb condition. Highly recommended for a crawl, a decent pub lunch or somewhere to enjoy a few beers in the evening.
On 23rd January 2012
- rating: 8
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Roger Button left this review about Drum & Monkey
Built in 1924, this Nicholsons pub is centrally located and was converted from what was originally the Savings Bank of Glasgow.
The exterior features some classic bank architecture with a fine sculpted coat of arms over the main door and some award winning floral displays. Internally, the main bar has raised sections to the side and front and an unusually shaped central bar that juts out into the centre of the floor. There is an admrble ornate ceiling but the centrepiece is a magnificent large fireplace in the left hand wall flanked by marble pillars with a drum and monkey perched overhead. At the rear, and easily overlooked, is a small richly paneled room labeled the Bankers Office a cosy section tucked away from the main body of the pub and available for private functions..
Nicholsons ale range doesn’t seem as extensive in Scotland as I am used to in London and just the 4 were avaialbele on my visit - St Austell Tribute, Sharps Doom Bar, Caledonian Deuchars and the more interesting Mahseer IPA (Nicholsons were doing an IPA festival at the time). Another pump was unclipped. The quality was fine and the prices seemed a little cheaper than the other Nicholsons pubs that I encountered in town. Food ranged from Salads starting at around £6.50 to top end steaks at £13.
The service was fine albeit my visit wasn’t anywhere near the peak hours and the atmosphere seemed very laid back and civilized. It might not have the best beer selection in town but it is certainly a decent enough pub and well worth a visit even if it’s just to have an ogle at the interior.
On 5th January 2012
- rating: 7
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