Food Scene
St Louis Cafe Bar
734 Dumbarton RdGreat food, great craft beer and a chilled out atmosphere.
Velvet Elvis
566 Dumbarton RdQuirky bohemian bar/eatery - try the king prawn fajitas!
Proper NYC breakfast/brunch. Eggs anyway you can think of and great French toast!
16 locals recommend
TriBeCa West Dumbarton Road
102 Dumbarton RdProper NYC breakfast/brunch. Eggs anyway you can think of and great French toast!
the rio cafe
27 Hyndland StBeautifully restored '50's style cafe/bar...
Cafezique
66 Hyndland StUltra-stylish modern eatery with relaxed vibe and great menu
Great menu, especially for those who like health-conscious food that actually tastes great too!
31 locals recommend
The Left Bank
33-35 Gibson StGreat menu, especially for those who like health-conscious food that actually tastes great too!
A proper traditional Glasgow/Italian style '50's cafe. Not too refined but great home-made ice cream!
15 locals recommend
The University Cafe
87 Byres RdA proper traditional Glasgow/Italian style '50's cafe. Not too refined but great home-made ice cream!
Like soup? This is the place for you! Inventive and refreshingly simple menu and good service - great for a fast lunch!
9 locals recommend
Naked Soup
6 Kersland StLike soup? This is the place for you! Inventive and refreshingly simple menu and good service - great for a fast lunch!
A Glasgow institution - great booze, great food and reliable 'craic'...
145 locals recommend
Stravaigin
28 Gibson StA Glasgow institution - great booze, great food and reliable 'craic'...
Fine dining at great prices, always a reliably great eating experience...
17 locals recommend
Roastit Bubbly Jocks
450 Dumbarton RdFine dining at great prices, always a reliably great eating experience...
Drinks & Nightlife
Authentic Glasgow booze-joint. Tons of whisky to choose from and 'colourful' locals...
44 locals recommend
Lismore
206 Dumbarton RdAuthentic Glasgow booze-joint. Tons of whisky to choose from and 'colourful' locals...
The best fish and chips in THE WORLD, also very nice beer and good atmosphere in this converted church...
56 locals recommend
Cottiers Theatre
93-95 Hyndland StThe best fish and chips in THE WORLD, also very nice beer and good atmosphere in this converted church...
Great food and the best place to watch the football in the west end...
10 locals recommend
Lansdowne Bar & Kitchen
7A Lansdowne CrescentGreat food and the best place to watch the football in the west end...
The Ben Nevis
1147 Argyle StGreat wee boozer
The 78
10-14 Kelvinhaugh StCool and socially-conscious booze/food/music hangout
Shopping
Starry Starry Night
19 Dowanside LnTreasure trove of retro and weird and wonderful clothes
You can spend days here just trawling through the piles of bric-a-brac and rare finds. They sell everything and anything!
Relics
Dowanside LaneYou can spend days here just trawling through the piles of bric-a-brac and rare finds. They sell everything and anything!
Oxfam
171 Byres RdAmazing selection of 2nd-hand reads...
FOPP
358 Byres RdRecords and dvd's galore - I've spent MUCH time and money here...
Everything Else
Waitrose & Partners
373 Byres RdFancy supermarket for when you need to treat yourself :)
Great for a wander or for Shakespeare In The Park (or Bard In The Botanics as we like to call it...)
432 locals recommend
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdGreat for a wander or for Shakespeare In The Park (or Bard In The Botanics as we like to call it...)
Chillies West End
176-182 Woodlands RdProper authentic curry and great, friendly service...
Victoria Park Pond
Great wee park, check out the fossil grove!
Bike hire, bus, train and underground. Takes you wherever you want to go...
37 locals recommend
Partick station
Bike hire, bus, train and underground. Takes you wherever you want to go...