Reviews of Blackfriars of Bell Street. (Pub) in Glasgow (Other counties).

Blackfriars of Bell Street

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36 Bell St, Glasgow G1 1LG, United Kingdom

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Reviews of Blackfriars of Bell Street

A. D.

Great selection of beers with a few casks. Enormous burger, homemade and really tasty with great chips! Friendly and helpful staff. Well with a visit.

T. A.

One room pub.5 hand pulls all on. beer good. friendly staff

M. J.

The return of this merchant city ale House is welcome and it's good to see. Three ales on tap and a good selection of other lagers and ciders on tap too. Service was polite and prompt and the place was sparkling clean. Would like more ales on tap but understand why they may limit at this time

E. v. d. M.

Good Pub! Food is not too good. A small “pie“ is just stewed meat with a dry puff pastry on top. Go here for beers! And the music is great!

L. F.

Hadn't been in here since it reopened and glad to say it's kept the essence of the old place but with a wee refresh 🐅👌 Participated in a Sunday roast - beef - which was delicious and very reasonably priced at £12.50pp. Generous portion of perfectly cooked beef, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, roasties and yorkie, gravy. Will be back soon to try out something else from the menu 😋 🙌

D. S. (. B.

Recently reopened. We had lentil soup served with toasted bread, which was excellent. My friend and i then shared pate & oatcakes and some brie and potato croquettes which had a strange flavour and not to our taste at all. The venue has retained its former dark interior " Mans Pub" ambiance. Our table had really badly mismatched chairs from one leather armless to a much lower school type wooden seat. Not the best refurb by far.

t. s.

It was a good place. Very busy but service was quick. It is a little bit cramped for space but when you have had a few drinks already it doesn't really matter to be fair. All in all still as good as it was back in the days.

B. S.

I had my son's 21st in the downstairs function suite last night. What a brilliant wee venue with an amazing atmosphere we had a fantastic night. The staff are all sooooo nice and friendly and Leon who coordinated everything is an absolute legend! The food was delicious as well, pizzas from Nonna Said and the most amazing wee chicken dippers and croquettes etc sooooo good. Thanks again will definitely be using this venue again x

B. B.

Had a 'few' drinks after work with colleagues. First time I've ever been here, even since it was previously open before COVID. Really good selection of draft drinks, including a great selection of Beavertown beers. Nice little seating area outside in a nice area of the city. Staff very helpful & friendly, decent enough toilets for a pub. Will definitely be back again, hopefully sooner rather than later! Only thing is it's rather expensive. £6 a pint pricing that you'd expect to pay in a large music venue - not a pub. Glass of wine and a pint of Guinness came to just over £13.

B. S.

Terrific food, especially for a Christmas lunch. A busy, friendly place with great music but very expensive beer - £6.80 for a pint of Neck Oil?

T. M.

Fantastic pub. Lovely cold beer, and the grub went down a treat. I definitely will be back.

M. S.

It's a nice pub, we didn't eat here but I would definitely go back friendly staff, nice drinks, clean toilets and pleasant customers.

J. L.

Reopened and refurbished. Looks good. Great choice of Real Ales. Didnae have food this time. Friendly staff.

D. D.

Great bar, mixed ages. Normal bar with entertainment that starts around 9pm at weekends. Staff are friendly and it gets busy.

S. P.

An old Glasgow pub in Renaissance. Recently reopened. The interior is an engaging admixture of modern and ancient. An agreeable choice of beers. The Chef is First Class.

B. P.

Nice bar, busy without being crowded. Nice range of beers on tap. Particularly impressed they had a nice Wiessbier from Germany. Staff friendly and efficient.

J. P.

Great pub. It was recommended by my workmate who is Scottish & lived in Glasgow. Good selection of real ales,nice food & really friendly vibe. I understand they have live entertainment & comedians in the evening. Shame they don't offer the discount on cask beers for Camra members! I will definitely be returning if I visit Glasgow again.

R. S.

I came here with my dad and brother on the recommendation of our Tennents Brewery Tour Guide, and we loved it! We arrived just before the kitchen closed at 8:30pm, and my dad got nachos, my brother got haggis, and I got vegan chilli! We also got some fried pickles. Delicious! Our waitress was fantastic, service was great, food was yummy, nice atmosphere -- definitely recommended!

M. C.

Great bar. Great beer. Friendly staff and excellent food and drink. Love it.

P. M.

Glad this place is back. But need to rethink some of the beer prices. 6.80 for a pint which is 5 quid round the corner.

Z. S.

Stopped in for food while having a walk round Glasgow. Wow the bacon cheeseburger was to die for. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Thank you 😊

A.

Delicious food and great service, highly recommend the food here. I would love to visit in the evening for the jazz music

D. R.

Great pub and fantastic atmosphere and food. Well worth a visit

P. H.

Ace place for ales. Well kept beer and friendly staff makes this traditional pub a gem on the merchant city meander. Friendly, affordable and with decent pub grub and occasional live music it's thoroughly recommended.

g. c.

Great to see Blackfriars reopened, good selection of cask ales

B. H.

Nice Pub with Good Music and Staff

A. G.

Great to have you back. Please turn up the heating though.

i.

Great food and great service. They also have gluten free bread and soup =) Thanks again!

G. N.

Great pub for music and beer

C. W.

Great beer food and service, now reopened after closed lunchtime pizza only Monday and Tuesday other days bigger menu.

c. b.

Grand pub, lots of friendly people.

J. C.

Busy buzzy pub upstairs with an smaller more intimate basement . Friendly efficient staff who looked after us really well - great night!

D. B. M. E.

Good sized function suite and friendly staff. Bobby Mac Disco

B. R.

Friendly staff, great beer and a menu that keeps you coming back for more. (Recently updated with additional choices). We are looking forward to our next visit, which as I write this seems closer than ever. All social distancing and additional hygiene measures are being implemented well, which really does make all the difference at this time. Keep up the good work. See you soon.

M. B.

Fantastic soup and sandwiches for £6.50 just before TRNSMT 2019

M. R.

A wonderfully friendly pub in the centre of Glasgow. Good choice of drinks and a cosy atmosphere.

J. C.

Lovely place to relax and enjoy a quiet drink and good food ,while listening to a selection of good tunes playing in the background .

S.

My husband and i used to frequent this pub a long time ago, even at Xmas time when we knew that it would be absolutely packed. This time we only popped in for a quick drink to kill time before a meal reservation. It's not changed much apart from a fresh lick paint indoors, but why change a good thing... The real ale brigade drink here but that's not for us. Still, it's still a good pub with a great atmosphere (when busy). It was pretty quiet tonight (6/2/2020) but it was only 5pm. The service is good but the prices are a wee bit steep. £9 for a small white wine/pint of extra cold Guinness, but still we will return.

W. S.

It's lost its soul. So expensive.. Just been in on its reopening. 2022. 6 quid for a pint. Been a customer for 40 years. Sorry to say I can't go back at these nonsensical prices.

M. M.

A classic Glasgow pub, plenty of character and great range of beers on cask & keg as well of cans and bottles.

M. C.

It was a nice atmosphere when I was in. I had the BBQ burger with sweet potato fries which was good. It was down to earth food, a proper slice of bacon on it with decent salad in the bun. The Cajun burger looked good as well, it was a full grilled chicken breast.

A. T.

When O Neil's across the road is too crowded this is the place to be in the Merchant city.

I. M.

Friendly staff, good selection of beer. It's an old school pub.. Lighting is harsh and seats are plain. Good to meet up for a drink with the lads but probably one you won't stay in for long

R. R.

One of the best pubs in Glasgow for real ale and craft beer. They have really done well with social distancing and it’s such a comfortable pub to sit in with your pals and just drink pints. A rarity now in Glasgow.

F. M.

Good range of draft beers and some well handled cask ales

L. C.

Great selection of beers, for people not from the uk they have really nice ‘cellar temperature beers’ great to try if you’re not sure on the ‘warm beers’ they certainly won me over!! Awesome cider too! We also had lunch on day too and it was all really delicious!

C. I.

Really good pub. The barman gave me generous tasters of all the real ales on and I settled in the end for halves to fully sample as many as I could. It is a relaxed place and I think it has live music on in the evening too.

S. W.

Always a fantastic selection of beers on tap (including Neck Oil, yum) and awesome burgers. There's a reason why it's so popular, and why I'll go back again and again! One of the best pubs in Glasgow.

R. F.

Traditional style real ale pub without TV's. Instead there's just a well curated selection of real ales, both on the pumps and bottled. There's live music every Tuesday night after 9pm and the tables in the large corner window area will be cleared for that. Can be very busy on a Friday night, but the atmosphere is always good.

d. d.

Nice selections of beers & lagers, lots of friendly people drinking in the Merchant City of a Friday evening. Parking is on street although there are some expensive car parks nearby. Bus stop and even High Street station nearby. Lots of great restaurants also in the city nearby. It's all good.

I. G.

I love this place. Always busy, always a good atmosphere. Situated right in the middle of the Merchants City to the east of Glasgow City Center. The entire area is full of bars and restaurants teeming with life and activity at all times of the day. They have a great selection of beers, spirits etc... and always have a good choice of guest real ales on tap. I have not tried to food however from what i have seen it looks OK. Prices are standard for the Merchants City are of Glasgow, not to expensive but not cheap either. A fair amount of seats etc inside however any time i have been in it has been standing room only. There is a small beer garden/smoking area out the front where you can take your beer as long as you sit at one of the tables. Being in Merchants City it is 15-20 min walk from Central Train Station or Buchannan st Bus Station. There are car parks near by however there is not a lot of space and depending on where you park you can end up paying through the nose for it. Best to take public transport or walk from the center of town. The only downside i can think of is that the Gents toilet is tiny. Other than that, it is a great pub. Well worth a visit.

S. L.

Great bar in the heart of the Merchant City, good atmosphere, decent prices. A good place to chill before concerts in City Halls or Old Fruitmarket. A better choice than some of the "trendy" establishments of Merchant Square. Great pub !

M. M.

Couldn't have been more friendly. Good advice on choosing an ale and made us feel very welcome. Nice atmosphere and great selection of beers. Highly recommended!

N. P.

Been there for a comedy gig downstairs...the pub itself is just a typical British pub...quite decent...live music on Sunday night which could never start for an hour or so for some reason...but their attempts were really loud.. Which made want to leave...:-) but we did not cone for live music ;-)

R. M.

We attended a friends 40th birthday party on Sat 2nd Nov, in the function room. Where our son's Band Soul Circus* played. What a Great night. The bar staff, and sound check guy, were lovely. Totally recommend this place.

A. L.

Well established popular bar with live music of different genres at various times of the week. Good range of beers - and some meals available too, although I've not tried them.

B. M.

Nice wee pub. Service was on point

P. M.

Ok pub but staff could do with a shake up. Always looks unprofessional having staff where whatever they like too (old sweatshirts, dirty jeans etc.). I'd like to visit on a less busy day to get a second opinion as I think with a little polish this place could be as good as some of the others around.

A. A.

When we lived in Merchant City this was our local. Food is just standard pub grub, but you go there for the beer and the vibe. Always a good mix of people. Bands are pretty good also but the volume was always played way too loud for my ears and prevented chat. Star deducted for discovering on our last visit with Monty that it is not dog friendly.

I. M.

Dropped in for a meal with my partner while shopping. Excellent meal and a fine pint of cider for me and a glass of wine for the better half. First time but we will certainly be back. Recomend you try it.

M. M.

Great pub which always has interesting guest beers. Food is also very good. We love the Monday pub quiz, even though it is too hard for us.

K.

Long established traditional Scottish pub/diner with wide range of craft beers. Worth trying if visiting Glasgow. Very popular with both older and some younger crowd. No airs. Barmeals and lunches. Outsider seating for smokers

J. H.

A nice pub with a friendly crowd. Always fairly busy on the weekends with a great selection of beers. Has some decent food, a nice function area downstairs and it's a great stop your in the merchant city

B. G.

The bar itself was clean and very neat, the staff were friendly and the prices were reasonable. The real selling point has to be the food though! The kids meals were massive, both my kids had the fish fingers and chips, if you could call it that! The fish fingers were freshly made with very nice haddock and homemade breadcrumbs. The chips were outstanding, hand-cut, skin-on, fluffy chips! One portion would have satisfied both my kids, as it turned out I had to clear their plates for them unfortunately! 😂 The soup and sandwich deal was equally pleasing, both adults had the chicken and coleslaw sandwich and the soup of the day was carrot and coriander. Sandwiches were great, toasted crusty bread, freshly filled with chargrilled chicken breast and homemade coleslaw and the soup was delicious, hot and of course freshly homemade. Would definately recommend Blackfriars for a nice Sunday afternoon, I will definately be back!

X. A.

Great food and decent drinks, a meal for 3 for under 45£, great value for money, also intending on going in for one of the 15£ for 2 burgers deals and will update my review with my verdict, but over all good atmosphere and a good evening out

J. D. (.

Great bar

A. W.

There's a bar on every corner here in this location in merchant city Glasgow and a lot more nearby, so your spoiled for choice. This is one of the most traditional of the bars in the area and seems popular with an older clientèle. The service was as you would expect and the prices were reasonable especially for bars in this area, no complaints.

N. F.

Unpretentious, friendly pub in heart of merchant city with good, reasonably priced food and extensive beer selection. Popular for live music too. Outside seating in summer.

C. M.

Good to be back in Blackfriars. Could do without the music though!

t.

Ok, it is well known pub around the area. No big surprise then, but never been there for food and wanted to try. Also, a friend of mine recently arrived to Glasgow and I wanted her to feel the "soul" of the city. Couldn't have chosen a better place. The wine was good, better than I expected (but I'm Italian and therefore biased about wine), the traditional haggis neeps and tatties course was a revelation for my non-Scottish friend and the swingy-50's live music was the cherry on top. The service was great and the staff makes you feel at home. You want a 10 out of 10 traditional night out, Blackfrias is the answer.

S. E.

What a legend of a bar! Friendly staff, great food and beer, comedy downstairs (2nd Tuesday on each month) and live music upstairs (every Tuesday). Great casual night out.

A. M.

Great to see the place open again

G. I.

Excellent beer bar in the Merchant city. Traditional, but also has all the new cool beers you want to try. I'm not sure about the food but go for a beer anyway

J. C.

Came here for the real ale on a visit to Glasgow as it was listed in the CAMRA good beer guide. A fantastic selection of real ale on tap and an interesting food menu too. I'll definitely be coming back on future trips to Glasgow.

D. S.

Great real ale in one of Glasgow's legendary pubs. Whether it's an IPA, Ruby, golden ale, stout or just lager the choice is great and the condition tasty. A beer tourist's must!

D. M.

They serve real food! None of your ping ping cooks here! Fresh home made soup, and real choices. I was spoilt for choice. The specials board chicken supreme with buttered veg, haggis bon bons and peppercorn sauce? Or soup and share a platter with the hubby. Well I'm not greedy, so I shared nicely. The fresh mushroom soup had plenty flavour, and lots of it. It was so good, we couldn't do the Land platter justice. But the lovely staff gave us the rest to take home. We had wine at £17 a bottle, which is a tad dearer than you pay elsewhere, but you won't get the friendly relaxed atmosphere. This is our new go to place when we are in Glasgow. Highky recommend.

A. W.

I love this pub. Great ales on tap, the staff are excellent and it has seating outside surrounded by some lovely architecture. You can even sample the ale before you buy. Recommended

S. N.

It's a decent enough bar in the merchant city with plenty of selection for beer etc. It's a standard pub and clean and tidy enough and tables for sitting. Good for a few beers and a chat.

A. B.

Lovely staff - very accommodating and friendly. Provided excellent service and helped us choose new drinks to try

M. W.

Old school pub in the centre of Merchants City, good selection of beers, wines and spirits. Food is decent with the burgers being rather good, some substantially larger than expected.

J.

Great place for a quiet pint before the rush. Always got great guest ales, free to wee sample, and the bar man knows his beers. A selection of daily newspapers to boot!

S. &. O.

This is a wonderful spooky bar. Cobwebs, skeletons the lot. It is a really great place to go for a drink and soak up the atmosphere. The barmaid is a goth which is perfect. Visit the toilets downstairs

D. W.

Great Scottish pub with excellent live music! On Monday nights you can learn to Lindy Hop dance too. Check out Glasgow Lindyhoppers on Facebook for more info!

M. H.

Went in for a drink on a Friday night after a meal, no music and it felt like a bar in a small village not located in the centre of Glasgow. The staff are friendly and there are lots of seating.

A. F.

Had my retirement do in here. Staff could not have been more accommodating with the arrangements in the run up to the night, and the night itself was perfect, great food, great service! Will always have s place in my heart for Blackfriars!

A. W.

This large open space bar serving a good choice of Real ales is a must do if visiting Glasgow. Good food and regular live music compliment this friendly pub.

S.

Good variety of drinks and a lively vibe

P. O.

What an amazing steak for a great price!

D. M.

Great range of beers and lagers, friendly efficient service. Good straightforward food menu and well priced. Loved the mince and tatties.

J. L.

A traditional pub with a great selection of craft and real ales usually a good crowd in, bands on some nights (rockabilly etc.) Reasonable prices for the area and real Glasgow pub better than most in the area.

D. P.

Real Ales, Craft beers, Continental Lager Beers, Scrumpy, good food cooked well. If your doing dry January, go somewhere else.

A. W.

Pleasant , helpful staff, good atmosphere, excellent range of beers and drinks. Good value for money. Pleasant outlook in central location. Recommend.

S. S.

Gorgeous pub. Friendly staff, awesome band on a Tuesday night, fascinating beer menu. Well worth the visit.

T. B.

Great food, fantastic atmosphere. Waited a long time for food, but we were in a big group. They have great haggis!

A. M.

Don't let the exterior put you off! The staff are immense - definitely the best service I've had in Glasgow - and the food was fantastic. A must- visit in this city.

G. M.

Blackfriars is a lively place with a lot character, and characters! If you're looking for a lively city centre pub with a good selection of wines, spirits and beers surrounded by a melting pot of clientele then it's perfect for you.

M. E.

Excellent friendly city bar. Wonderful range of real beer and continental beer. A little expensive. Tip:- drink slowly and enjoy😃

I. M.

Cracking place with Beavertown on tap

A. Q.

Had a fantastic selection of food & Drinks it's got a really great atmosphere and we we're in for dinner at 4pm they do food until 10pm Am so pleased with service👌 😆.

E. B.

Friendly, Good atmosphere, Hot food and snacks. Tango Dancing in Basement on a Wednesday Evening. Also other events held on different nights.

J. M.

Great place for real ale lovers with about 5 taps dispensing cask ales. Trendy without being pretentious. If i lived in centre of Glasgow this would be my local.

A. W.

Great staff, nice selection of beers and spirits and a good location to peruse the centre of Glasgow. Free from trouble. Always a good sign!

J. M.

Pricey. GREAT band playing that night. Very poor view of stage in basement, couldnt even estimate the size of the band! Between 6 and 8 players....

P. M.

Friendly staff and great selection of German beers. Good place at quiet times of the day/midweek but it's gets so crowded on a Saturday it can be difficult to move

A. W.

Staff really friendly, good beers (free house), good food, nice layout, good atmosphere with live music some nights. One of the best pubs in the merchant city, however it is expensive.

S. R.

A proper pub feel with the added bonus of a great craft beer selection and plenty of real ale. Also really good food options.

T. S.

Just reopened and just as good as it was

H. D.

Great beer, and the chips were lovely, but the fish portion wasn't very big, although it was tasty.

M. G.

Lots of good food on the menu, rotating taps of real ales, very friendly staff. Love it here.

I. W.

Good selection of drinks on offer. Pretty busy pub and nice and central. Good place to meet friends.

G. K.

Great club nights

M. R.

Bustling old style bar but with modern touches and staff - at peak hours booking a table is a must - fabulous draft beers and gins behind the bar!

G. R.

Very good bar with food and great beer and service. Can't comment on food as didn't eat any but looks good

S. A.

Great selection of beers, really friendly staff, popular and attracts a decent mixed crowd. Too hot though

A. C.

Great bar for ale lovers. In the heart of merchant city attracts a mixed crowd and bands on sometimes too. Good food as well.

J. C.

A great pub. Live music, decent variety of drinks. Really cozy place. Worth a visit.

R. R.

Great beers, great food, great service. Bit on the expensive side for some of the beers? But? What the hell, would still recommend it!!! :)

P. K.

Low key and very welcoming at supper time. Good beer and good food. I wish I had a place like this back home!

G.

We like here get a decent meal at good prices. Can get a wee bit noisy at times but good atmosphere and Beer!

l. h.

Great atmosphere, great food and a fantastic selection of drinks. Bar staff are knowledgeable and great for suggesting different things to try

i. m.

Great beer and lovely bar staff. Food OK. Quiet at lunchtime but really busy later on .

G. M.

never eaten here but menu looks good value and I've heard good things. Beers on tap however are excellent, friendly bar staff and always a good atmos!

A. P.

Very nice atmosphere

S. M.

I don't find the chairs particularly comfortable, but as an Ale drinker, they've always had a good selection.

A. S.

Outstanding the staff was friendly the food was so good we went back a second night lots of booze selections and just generally a good time

C. M.

It's a pub. It does what it says on the tin. The staff are really really nice, good bands and pub quizzes regularly. Central spot in the merchant city for trendy points.

A. K.

Great bar. Good selection of beers and food was good.

D. K.

One of my favourite bars in Glasgow! Lovely staff, nice food and good beer! Approved.

P. S.

Nice Traditional style pub with a relaxed atmosphere. Gig venue downstairs is of a good size for comedy and music

L. v.

Great place in the centre of Glasgow. Nice Guinness and lovely tango nights every Wednesday from 8.30 pm until midnight!

A. B.

Great pub good selection of beers... friendly staff and customers...good mix of folk from 18 to 80.

A. B.

Great traditional pub in the heart of the Merchant City. Always a great friendly atmosphere with excellent beers and decent food. A firm favourite

S. H.

Good selection of ales and craft beer with friendly and knowledgeable staff.

h.

Good pub always quite lively and lots of events on down stairs. The staff are friendly and you get a good mixed crowd.

W. E.

Good beers and a great atmosphere. Have not tried the good but plenty of diners in so must be good

R. M.

Decent pub. Bit expensive. Not much quality Porters I like though. Used to have more choice, on tap

K. W.

Great selection of beers and whiskies with good atmosphere. Also, a cheeky wee venue too.

J. L.

What a great place! Very friendly & welcoming staff. Good food & beers.

M. T.

Great bar with good choices of gin. Live bands and helpful staff draw in a really nice clientele

S. m.

loved it, but unfortunately closed down due to covid

E. W.

Veteran comedy venue which has hosted some big names from the Glasgow circuit. I cannot separate my opinion from the happy memories and hilarious shows I've seen in here

K. E.

Great food, good choice of beer and ciders,staff superb

D. S.

A mixed crowd and a good atmosphere. Managed to get a seat which was lucky 🍀 drinks average price for city centre.

J. S.

Nice atmosphere. Plenty of room between tables. Good food. Attentive staff.

G. W.

Friendly staff, great service and good selection of drinks. Recommended

B. P.

Great pub very efficient staff, a bit noisy for conversation, but it was the week before Xmas.

H. P.

Fun place and very good food

M. “.

Good old fashioned pub & no TVs to be seen just good real ale & pub grub. Will be one of our go to places when we're back in Glasgee🍻

S. C.

It was a good bar, nice atmosphere, service was good despite being Hella busy. Had nice chats and laughs 👍😃

A. N.

Went here for the improvised comedy night. Great time and also a band on if comedy is not your thing. Food was great too.

H. R.

Pure class. You won't find many a better pub in Glasgow. Relaxed atmosphere, great selection and awesome staff.

T. L.

Great selection of beers. Sometimes hard to get a table since it's a popular pub!

D. H.

Decent selection of beers - only popped in for one. Food I saw looked good.

D. M. W.

Waitress was amazing.... food was great. Drinks served at the right temperature. Fantastic.

S. L.

Nice real ale bar with a good selection of beers sourced from around the county and world. Good desserts too, just saying :)

K. D.

Great bar in the heart of the merchant city. Fine choice of beers and good food.

S. S.

Great beers. Nice atmosphere. Staff very kind, friendly and professional.

F. G.

An institution. Good beer selection, friendly crowd and decent food. Gets real busy on Thursdays and Fridays after work.

D. M.

Good old fashioned public house. Good selection of beers and lagers. Very busy on Friday night's.

L. M.

Best pub in the Merchant City and the food is tremendous. Friendly staff and live music...what more could you want!

J. T.

Class pub

X. v. E.

Decent choice of beers, good choice of music. If you like football, you can watch it here as well (unfortunately.... 😉).

J. M.

Nice wee pub in the Merchant City, good selection of ales, not bad on sunny afternoons to sit out in the street.

A. H.

Excellent bar great atmosphere superb selection of beers

R. T.

Really friendly staff and a good selection of food. Prices are reasonable and there is room for large groups.

j. s.

Was in it but couldn't see out the windows so left

D. R.

Cool place to visit, but the food isn't that great. I like the swing dancing, but there is also a pub quiz on Monday nights.

D. L.

Very attentive staff. Excellent beers. Burger with haggis a naughty pleasure.

M.

I always like coming here for s couple of decent pints, it's usually width the effort of getting across the city centre for me.

J. B.

Great real ale pub with very friendly staff who were happy to offer samples and talk about the beers.

I. W.

Food, service and atmosphere excellent. No music so you can hear yourself think.

A. L.

Choice of real ale in top condition plus good food & music. Usually crowded but good service.

P. B.

Good pub with the best beer that I had during a week long stay in Edinburgh.

T. D.

Good old-school pub in Merchant City. Always has a down-to-earth welcoming feel and has cask ales.

L. W.

Had my 30th birthday in here 2 years ago, Return for food now and then, great food and friendly staff

K. O.

Good bar, I only went there to see the band, great humour 😊

M. R.

Went into this pub while on a visit from Edinburgh, i will be back as the pint of real ale I got was superb.

B. D.

Nice pub. Good hot food st reasonable prices. Good atmosphere.

N. B.

Great beers on tap and good atmosphere. Also a venue downstairs that hosts live music.

C. M.

Good beers friendly busy place. Often good music on.

A. W.

First time, great pub, good beer, nice lively atmosphere

R. M.

Good food, good service, tons of beers to choose from.

A. H.

Attended the Clyde promotion celebration for the Glasgow branch of the Clyde supporters club. Great night at the Blackfriars pub.

E. B.

Good fish & chips and always a neat sample of real ale, before choosing.

I. L.

Nice people and great quality food! Steak & Ale Pie The Ring Leader Hot Chocate Fudge Cake

m.

Very good.

M. R.

Popped into this pub on visit from Edinburgh, cracking good real ale selection and staff very friendly as are the locals.🍺🤠

N. R.

Staff are very friendly and welcoming, even though I only stopped for a quick one while waiting for the bus.

A. R.

Good pub grub and great selection of beers plus excellent service.

P. C.

Nice little bar, good selection of drinks, very busy

C. P.

Really nice and cozy place! Burgers are awesome. Prices are normal for a city centre.

G. C.

Great bar...great range of beers. Recommend ed...😉

M. M.

Great service good pub food well done.Amazing prices.

1.

Great beer selection, food is amazing

M. C.

Love this place! Great haggis balls and a very friendly (and pretty) bar keep.

N. H.

Great choice of drinks and a really good atmosphere

A. G.

Great service and great beer - the wine is not too bad either.

L. K.

A good place to be...anytime

S. C.

Good food. Quirky place. Well worth a visit.. Good service.

J. m.

Haven't been in for a while,but always enjoyed having a drink here.

J. F.

I don't visit often enough, but good food, good beer and good vibes.

A. B.

Bloody lovely. Scummy food. Nice staff. Good atmosphere. Thanks

J. S.

Great atmosphere

A.

Decent pub. Not spectacular. Good for a few pints

R.

If you like good beer and good music in nice casual surroundings this is the place to go

J. G.

Cosy and friendly glasgow pub, food is gorgeous, seafood stew was best had in a while 😁 thanks for the great food and a great night with the vagabonds

j. m.

Great beer selection lovely bar staff.

S. B.

Great pub. Nice selection of beverages and good music.

P. C.

Good beer and whisky selection. Cosy atmosphere and not studenty or hipster

B. M.

Great value food and drink and great range of beers.

s. h.

What a place nice staff make u very well come lovey food drinks a the best

M. B.

Great atmosphere... live music... and the Friday club is excellent!

L. B.

Brilliant service and good people lots of banter great choices of beer 🍻

P.

I used to work many many years ago and Blackfriars was the place to go to.Nice pub and pleasant atmosphere still

E. S.

We'll definitely be back, the staff were fantastic and the macaroni was everything I hoped it would be!

T. F.

Great little bar serving pub grub and craft ales etc

A. O.

Always worth a visit to see what beers are on. Good to see Beavertown Neck Oil on draught.

B. H.

Food looked really good, good neer and atmosphere ... and friendly and informative security guys

F. M.

Enjoyed the atmosphere, clean, tidy, plenty of nooks & cranies to sit & stand with company,friendly staff

C. D.

Great bar highly recommend.live music good and good choice of ales

T. C.

Great pub, great food and good choice of beer.

M. D.

Superb range of beers. But, malt of the month, though good, too pricey.

S. K.

Great beers and cider (not the boring few offered by most pubs)

D.

Excellent city pub, good food and craft beer selection

M. B.

Good beer and atmosphere. Good staff too

A. M.

Great atmosphere - plenty of craft beers on tap.

M. A.

Nice friendly place on a Friday night. And the Guinness is good

A. M.

Superb great atmosphere and ambiance don't know what that means really ha ,

A. C.

Superb pub, excellent selection of food and ale

h. t.

Good food great service and a great selection of real ale

S. J.

One of the best pubs for a nice beer in Glasgow and a favourite haunt of mine.

I. M.

Nice atmosphere, good location. Nice selection of good beer.

A. M.

Great for drinks and food. Would have awarded 4 stars but food was cold during last visit.

A. M.

Great atmosphere, with good selection of cask ales at decent prices

S. W.

Great place for a relaxed chilled out atmosphere to catch up over a couple of drinks.

A. C.

Quality bar in the merchant city known for its selection of real ales and Good food

V. B.

Excellent selection of beers and burgers! Highly recommended!

a. c.

Great beer choice an lovely fish n chips

L. R.

Good beer, nice atmosphere, decent food

S.

Good pint.

S. R.

Absolutely brilliantAnd food and drink and Atmosphere and entertainment

J. F.

Okay bar. Good craft drinks. Full if beds when we went.

C. M.

Great beers, great staff, great atmosphere and the best house band in Glasgow.

D. M.

Unlike most city centre bars.... you don't have to use stairs to pee.... big thing when injured

F. G.

Great lunch option if you're near by, and the staff is always welcoming!

A. M.

Nice place. Have an excellent jazz band play every Tuesday.

B. P.

Great old style bar with a good range of beer

A. W.

Great beer. Nice location. Nice ambience. Will return

S. S.

Nice atmosphere, there was live music. Convenient location.

E. K.

We were there for a dance class. It was a good space to do it in x

J.

Nice pub but food is pretty average

S. M.

Brilliant Glasgow pub with fantastic staff and great selection of food and beer.

G. G.

Great bar for live music... go and see the shiverin Sheiks.. brilliant live

S. T.

Nice friendly pub in the Merchant city area of Glasgow

C. R.

Great selection if real and craft ales along with excellent food 👍😉

P. L.

Good bar ..plenty of choice...reasonable prices

D. B.

One of the best pubs in Glasgow. Great beer, great food, great service.

A. M.

Good food and good selection of beers and spirits

S. K.

A nice buzzing bar selling proper beer. Friendly staff.

W. M.

Great bar with fantastic range of drinks

B. M.

Great bar with good selection of regularly changing real ales

S. Y.

Pleasant bar, decent choice of beers in a good location.

S. M.

Great beer. Good pub grub

S. F.

Great selection of beers and very helpful staff

J. R.

Good food good music and great beers!

j. d.

Nice friendly staff and no TV's or loud music

G. D.

Superb pub. The cloudy cider and other craft beers are a must drink.

A. H.

Always a great selection of ales, and good range of food.

R. W.

Fantastic real ale pub with great food and service

P. G.

Great food, great ale.... Amazing service

C. E.

Helpful staff, cozy atmosphere, great food, varied clientele

c. m. d.

Good friendly bar with wide selection of beers

C. M.

An excellent pub with a super selection of beers.

R. Q.

Nice selection of booze but toilets could do with renovation

D. G.

Great range of beers, staff always pleasant

L. M.

Blackfriars last night with my girlfriends amophere and DJ was great had a blast will be back.

K. M.

Every picture tells a story

D. L.

Cool pub with good food and real ale

K. H.

Good range of real ales, keg and the food was great.

A. Q.

What a Beautiful lunch staff couldn't be more helpful 2nd to none Highly recommend Blackfrias Bar 😊 👏🖒🖒 xx.

A. P.

Great pub with good beer.

C. E.

Favourite pub with real ales in Glasgow. Always a good pint

C. N.

Great pub, friendly staff and amazing food.

D. R.

Quaint comfy traditional pub. Nice Atmosphere

I. M.

Hopefully the music will be back soon..... Apart from that a superb boozers

A. B.

Great choice of beer and good atmosphere

S. D.

Nice place. Food really good. Highly recommend.

D. M.

Cosy wee bar, great beers , lovely staff

M. D.

Solid pub grub. Pretty chill atmosphere.

L. G.

Hired downstairs for function. Free hire, buffet fab & staff really nice

A. M.

Cant fault this place for atmosphere, choice of drinks service. Need i say anything else?

O. M.

Perfect venue for a retro 70th birthday celebration! Absolutely perfect 👌

B. W.

Great pub well priced considering location

A. M.

This bar is amazing, really like the vibe when in here ❤️

N. B.

Good selection beers great food

B. H.

Loved it - not too busy for a Friday afternoon

G. H.

Nice

J. M.

A very busy bar nice staff good place to be

K. C.

Staff are really friendly and the place has a lovely cosy atmosphere.

J. G.

Very nice atmosphere and great food

C. C.

Lovely location nice selection of beers.

R. R.

Decent bar, can be very busy at weekends

C. B.

Traditional old bar, missing some character and atmosphere.

A.

Great pub with great choice of beers

P. M.

One of the fre Glasgow pubs not owned by Stefan King, good for beers at night and food during the day

J. F.

Good food, reasonably priced and live bands

g. a.

5 real ales on tap and decent pub food

A. M.

Great food and good entertainment too

A. S.

Great traditional bar with good food

S. G.

I like that place. Beer as beer. Nice chips ;-)

G. C.

Good choice of real ales that regularly change and the ales are well looked after.

D. H.

Nice atmosphere Well priced Staff lovely

T. L.

Good beer atmosphere great

A. S.

Great beers, good stop off before the Barrowlands.

J. M.

Fine pub in the Merchant City. Good food and real ales.

A. M.

Fantastic selection of beers, big selection. Once it's gone it's gone!

c.

Quality pub grub and excellent beers

L. R.

Excellent Sunday afternoon as ever, being entertained by the "Brass Monkey's"

G. O.

A constant good pub that I have enjoyed for many years.

M. L.

The best and friendliest bar in this area by far.

M. G.

Quite good food, but the beer is pretty expensive

S. D.

Had a great time with all my friends that I hadn't seen for ages!

R. A.

Brilliant night on a sun live band was excellent.

M.

Lively pub with a great selection and live music.

c. h.

Great beer and good staff

G.

Great staff and choice of drinks.

A. G.

I usually call in here whenever I'm in Glasgow. It's a reliable place.

L. G.

The fish and chips really good. The service is with a smile.

G. D.

Went to see Brass Monkeys......great food and music

r. r.

Not too bad,security is lacking,drink prices too expensive.

R. D. S.

It's not for me but dissent mean it's not for you...if you're into your beers this is the place for you

R. H.

Good food and service.

G. M.

Been there for ales. Enjoyed it. So my parents.

D.

Good atmosphere and beer selection.

J. W.

Shame about the kids. Spoiled what would have been a nice day drinking.

R. M.

Great service and beer selection!

G. W.

Good range of spirits. Friendly atmosphere.

G. H.

Went in quickly for a craft fayre. Seemed nice and clean

E. F.

Good atmosphere and very good food

J. K.

Great food and super band on a Tuesday night The Shivering Shakes.

A. S.

Traditional City Centre pub. Go, even if only for the experience.

W. M.

Not bad, changed a bit since the last time I was in

G. Y.

Great beer, staff and punters.

Z. G.

Great selection of beers on draft. Lively.

J. C.

Wonderful food Great atmosphere

J. T.

Good Selection of Cask Beers & Good Food.

M. B.

Nice place with a good selection of beers

S. M.

Good place, busy but yet cosy

C. C.

Great beer and friendly staff

A. P.

Friendly staff and was great for the comedy festival 😁

E. R.

Great Heinekin

c. m.

Good pub and good beer

R. D.

Cosy pub with a special guest ales. Love it!

K. A.

Excellent beer, proper pub.

D. G.

Great local bar in the city centre

D. M.

Great selection of beers , ales and Lager

A. S.

God place for drinks and lunches great.

r.

Fantastic burgers and great service

R. G.

Good place to go..drink can be a bit expensive..

G. M. E.

friendly staff

G. R.

Great pub with nice food

B. G.

The basement had a Krampus Market which was fabulous

A. M.

Great pub with good atmosphere

H. P. M.

Great pub and live music venue

D. G.

A pub for people that like going to the pub. Highly recommend this place.

a. 1.

Food was good. Service was also good.

j. b.

Great atmosphere but no TV

G. t.

Steeped in history in a beautiful city with many pubs like it

I. M.

Probably the best real ale pub in Glasgow

A. W.

Good choice of cask ales as usual, in good condition. Busy for food and drink.

A. F.

Good beer and whisky selection.

R. M.

Nice bar , friendly attentive staff

D. S.

Good beers, good atmosphere, good service

B. C.

Very pleasent. Polite staff. Would like to return.

M. S.

Great pub very friendly

R. H.

Excellent real ale choise. Traditional food

J. R.

Live music Tuesdays, wide choice of beers

G. S.

Best bar for real ales in the Merchant city

J. G.

Amazing venue and great band!

K. T.

Great food! Nice staff!

R. M.

Good old fashioned pub with good food

R. W.

Good atmosphere and good beer

D. R.

Great real ales. Friendly staff and clientele.

B. D.

Very friendly nice atmosphere 👌🏻

H. V.

Busy atmosphere. Bit of an older crowd

E. M.

Good food great atmosphere

h. i. i.

Can be very busy but staff are lovely

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