The Winged Ox is the food and drink side of the operation at ultra-hip East End venue St Luke's. The stage in the converted church is set to be the focus of national attention later in the month when the BBC 6 Music Festival rolls into town. Meanwhile, the kitchen is cooking up its own headliners with a new menu which will be introduced from Friday. There's space on the … [Read more...] about First Look: New Menu at St Luke’s & The Winged Ox
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Glasgowist meets Norrie Innes at Barras Art and Design
It's quiet on the broad Calton Entry road to The Barras. On weekday mornings there's none of the lively hustle you associate with the markets. The urban enclave lies dormant. It's a chance to look around at what else lies within. We've mentioned before how the invisible barrier between the Merchant City and the Calton is being eroded. There's the stirring of new commercial … [Read more...] about Glasgowist meets Norrie Innes at Barras Art and Design
TRNSMT Festival set for Glasgow Green summer debut
TRNSMT Festival will take place in Glasgow Green from 7-9 July. The announcement fills the hole in the Scottish live music schedule left after it was announced that T in the Park was taking a break. DF Concerts, who are masterminding the new city-based festival, released their first messages on social media earlier today and activated their website. Glasgow Green has … [Read more...] about TRNSMT Festival set for Glasgow Green summer debut
Best Dishes #14: Steamed buns at Redmond’s of Dennistoun
A Thursday afternoon in January and much of Dennistoun, like much of Glasgow, is only starting to stir from winter hibernation. It provides an opportunity to take a proper look at Redmond's of Dennistoun. This trendy hangout sprung out of the feelgood factor in the East of the city following the Commonwealth Games. There is the stirring of a scene on Duke Street and Redmond's … [Read more...] about Best Dishes #14: Steamed buns at Redmond’s of Dennistoun
East End Rising: Inside St Luke’s and The Winged Ox
As the food arrived, the guy next to us leaned over and said "mate, that sandwich is some piece". He wasn't wrong, the dish in question was a Reuben sandwich - hunks of pastrami and Swiss cheese between grilled bread. There were probably other things going on in there, we devoured it without too much analysis and there were pints of West beer and drams of Auchentoshan to order. … [Read more...] about East End Rising: Inside St Luke’s and The Winged Ox