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The bars and restaurants that thrived during the transformation of Finnieston

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The transformation of Finnieston has been quite extraordinary. This overlooked city centre enclave experienced a facelift like no other area in the city and people now flock there to enjoy – and to be seen enjoying – the strip’s many bars and restaurants. It’s a thriving area and has become a chic address within a relatively short space of time. There was even the curious … [Read more...] about The bars and restaurants that thrived during the transformation of Finnieston

Glasgow Food Heroes: Ivan Stein from The Gannet

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Let’s Eat Glasgow is the city food festival working to help tackle food inequality. It will return to SWG3, in Finnieston, this weekend (Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September) with twice as many social enterprises taking part. The organisers are a curious not-for-profit group called Real Food, Real Folk. It's a co-operative of some of Glasgow top restaurants. This year … [Read more...] about Glasgow Food Heroes: Ivan Stein from The Gannet

Let’s Eat Glasgow! food festival returns with new chefs

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Following the success of last year’s Let’s Eat Glasgow!, the Real Food, Real Folk co-operative of top city chefs will bring the UK’s first major food and drink festival with a deeper social purpose at heart back this September and at double the size. Let’s Eat Glasgow! was created by Real Food, Real Folk to celebrate the city’s eclectic dining scene and the cream of food … [Read more...] about Let’s Eat Glasgow! food festival returns with new chefs

Rod Stewart ready for arena tour

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Rod Stewart is heading back to The Hydro in Glasgow as part of his latest UK arena tour. Not content with just playing a summer gig in Kilmarnock, Stewart has confirmed a pre-Christmas date in Glasgow on 13th December. He played the first concert at The Hydro when the venue opened and he returns as part of one of his largest tours in recent years. Expect the hair, the … [Read more...] about Rod Stewart ready for arena tour

Lunch at the Kelvingrove Cafe

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Finnieston is bathed in the warm afterglow of gentrification, hailed as the coolest area in the city and proving to be the stomping ground of choice for Glasgow's young creatives, or those who wish to be considered on the right side of hip. Keeping edgy boho types well nourished and supplied with organic coffee, small-batch whiskies or robust craft ales is now one of the main … [Read more...] about Lunch at the Kelvingrove Cafe