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The Crystal Palace (JD Wetherspoon), Glasgow
Glasgow
G1 4QD
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Crystal Palace (JD Wetherspoon)
Large corner Spoons over two floors, access to the first floor was either via a grand looking staircase or a lift. There were 2 banks of 5 handpumps, plus a further 3 upstairs pumps in the upstairs bar. Large polished brass chandeliers were the main feature here, along with a brass fitted pot shelf over the main counter. The Spoons Real Ale Festival was on, so managed to get Salopian Hop Twister and Butcombe Gold.
On 3rd November 2021
- rating: 6
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Crystal Palace (JD Wetherspoon)
Another Glasgow branch of Wetherspoons and, as with the nearby Sir John Moore, another Wetherspoons catering to those passing through Glasgow Central station. It’s another massive premises, made to look even larger on my visit when there can’t have been more than a dozen customers in on a Monday night. Huge plate glass windows down two sides of the room give plenty of light but set you up for plenty of ogling from passersby. The bar is all the way over on the right hand wall with a very typical ‘Spoons counter and bar back. Loads of high tables and stools run through the centre of the pub, leaving standard tables and chairs confined to a series of raised areas to the front and rear of the room. There is also additional seating to the rear in a secluded space that was pretty much unlit on my visit, making it tricky to take a proper look. Some nice wood panelling can be found around the room and the staircase to the toilets had a beautifully worked banister, but once again, you really have to scratch around to find anything of much interest. There are ‘crystal’ chandeliers throughout the room, which I assume is a nod to the pub’s name, but aside from that, it was left to the TV screens showing a muted sports channel and the ‘Spoons info boards to create some visual distraction.
I noted three ‘Spoons regulars on the bar but an impressive seven guest ales from which I opted for a pint of Rudgate Evil Elf, which was in pretty good shape. The lone barman seemed very friendly and brought drinks over to one table which I thought was good of him. He also dealt with some spilt drinks very quickly and efficiently, despite seemingly being the only person on duty.
It’s difficult to warm to these Wetherspoons, as they are just so big and devoid of interest, but this one seemed to have a little something extra that made it marginally more enjoyable than others I had tried. Worth a look if you’re waiting for a train or perhaps as part of a crawl, but Glasgow has plenty of better pubs and I can’t see me coming back here again.
On 27th April 2018
- rating: 5
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Aqualung . left this review about The Crystal Palace (JD Wetherspoon)
I first attempted to visit here on a Saturday afternoon late last October but couldn't get near the bar let alone served. It's been more than well described below. I thought that there was a disproportionate amount of high tables and chairs in the downstairs bar. I have to admit I didn't look upstairs. On a Wednesday afternoon it wasn't busy and getting served was easy.
The downstairs bar has ten hand pumps which had two available soon, one unused, the Scottish JDW Trio Of Doom, Dartmoor Jail Ale, Sambrook's Battersea Rye, Milestone Aegir and Ramsbury Chalk Stream. I was disappointed that there was no Scottish beers on apart from the mandatory Deuchars but the Sambrook's Battersea Rye (£2.59) was excellent. It seemed ironic drinking this after travelling all the way from London.
I thought overall this place was OK for a city centre Spoons.
On 10th July 2017
- rating: 6
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Glasgow Central, 0.37 miles, 7 min walk (show)
Glasgow Queen Street, 0.56 miles, 10 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Darts : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 18 May 2017 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 July 2013 by Dave McNally
