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The Scotia Bar, Glasgow Central, Glasgow
Glasgow
G1 4LW
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Reviews of The Scotia Bar (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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David Ross left this review about The Scotia Bar
This is one of a handful of pubs which claim to be Glasgow’s oldest. The Scotia certainly looks the part, though, with a low beamed ceiling, dark wall panelling and intimate snugs off the main bar. The walls are decorated with old city photographs and historical maps. Although it is best known as a folk music venue, rock, country and blues fans are also catered for and live music is advertised four nights a week. Impromptu jam sessions are also a regular feature and a pub guitar is kept behind the bar in case customers neglect to bring their own. Famous artists to have performed here include Billy Connolly, Gerry Rafferty, Hamish Imlach, The Poets and members of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band. There is also a Writers’ Group which meets on the second Monday of each month. On the drink front, the standard draught beer selection is available as well as a few real ales. A pint of Festival Ale cost me £3.05. If your preference is for traditional, old world style pubs, the Scotia is not to be missed.
On 30th September 2013
- rating: 10
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Peter Rydings left this review about The Scotia Bar
Like the Clutha acroos the road worth a visit
On 15th February 2013
- rating: 9
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hondo . left this review about The Scotia Bar
Excellent descriptions of the interior below. 2 real ales and regular live music.
On 17th April 2012
- no rating submitted
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- Accommodation : No last updated 15 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 15 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : No last updated 15 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 15 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 15 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : No last updated 15 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes - Not whe live music is on - last updated 15 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : No last updated 15 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes last updated 15 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 15 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 15 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 15 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 15 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 15 July 2019 by ROB Camra