Rouken Glen Park was leased to East Renfrewshire in 1994, but it belongs to the citizens of Glasgow. Archibald Cameron Corbett, MP for Tradeston and later Lord Rowallan, gifted the estate and mansion house in 1906. Generations have roamed around the wide open spaces punctuated by grand old trees - climbing on rocks, lying out on the grass, taking the dog for a walk or letting … [Read more...] about Lunch at The Boathouse in Rouken Glen Park
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Review: Lunch at The Anchor Line
The Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, also known as frequency illusion, is when a thing you just found out about suddenly seems to crop up everywhere. The Anchor Line has seldom featured in our conversations about food, but has done so repeatedly this month, leading us to have lunch there on three separate occasions. No idea why. It just worked out that way. The restaurant is … [Read more...] about Review: Lunch at The Anchor Line
Glasgow’s cheapest three-course pub lunch at The Star Bar
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
Lunch at Guy’s Restaurant in the Merchant City
We asked folk on the Glasgowist Facebook page to tell us what was their favourite restaurant in the Merchant City. There's an impressive selection to choose from so unsurprisingly there were lots of different names thrown into the mix. Then there started to be more of a pattern with Cafe Gandolfi being mentioned frequently and a blizzard of comments about Guy's at Candleriggs. … [Read more...] about Lunch at Guy’s Restaurant in the Merchant City
International flavours for lunch at Tabac
A variety of influences from some of the world's coolest cities coalesce in this classy joint on Mitchell Lane. We grabbed the table by the open window for a spot of people-watching and some lunchtime bites from the compact but intriguing menu. Tapas, Vietnamese flavours and healthy vegetarian dishes are present within the options for the mains and side dishes which can … [Read more...] about International flavours for lunch at Tabac