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First Look: ‘Babs Glasgow on West Nile Street

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They opened three days ago. We'd usually leave it a bit longer before visiting, let things bed in, but we walked past at lunchtime and the place looked busy and inviting. Inside they've gone to town with the Eastern Mediterranean vibe, Greek Europop on the stereo, bright, slightly kitsch interior with lots of tiles and a modern open kitchen at the back. Charcoal-fired … [Read more...] about First Look: ‘Babs Glasgow on West Nile Street

Glasgow’s cheapest three-course pub lunch at The Star Bar

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If indeed 'People Make Glasgow' then surely The Star Bar is the epicentre of that mindset. However, as publicans and staff point out; it's being strangled. Strangled in the sense that people only 'make' our city if they happen to be well-appointed. While we dash towards gentrification we perhaps miss the places that made this city what it is, the people that really make … [Read more...] about Glasgow’s cheapest three-course pub lunch at The Star Bar

Competition: Win lunch for two at Glasgow in the Sky

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You and a friend could be dining in style, 100 feet above George Square. Glasgowist has teamed up with Events in the Sky to offer the chance to win lunch for two on Monday 19th June at Glasgow in the Sky, when John Molloy of The Spanish Butcher will serve guests an exciting menu. If you would like to join the most exciting table in the city, email hello@glasgowist.com and … [Read more...] about Competition: Win lunch for two at Glasgow in the Sky

Cafe Gandolfi’s recipe for Stornoway black pudding with mushrooms on pancake

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Cafe Gandolfi is a beguiling, integral part of the Merchant City and one of our favourite restaurants in the city. Their relationship with Scottish produce is one of the founding pillars of their success. The chefs at Gandolfi do creative things with Stornoway black pudding every day. Below, we share one of their most popular recipes. Stornoway black pudding with mushrooms … [Read more...] about Cafe Gandolfi’s recipe for Stornoway black pudding with mushrooms on pancake

Glasgow plan for World Gin Week is just the tonic

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World Gin Day is officially this Saturday, 10th June, but some Glasgow have pubs have decided a day’s just not enough to celebrate the city’s love of gin and are organising a full week cocktail-based fun. Sloans, Brel, The Griffin, Maggie Mays, Blackfriars and Munro’s have launched a new Gin Fling menu with 21 premium Scottish gins available, including favourites The … [Read more...] about Glasgow plan for World Gin Week is just the tonic