When you spot the gold and white exterior of Finlay's it would be easy to assume you'd just…read morestumbled across a style bar in the centre of Kilmarnock Road. After all, it's got a swish octagonal clock outside and a Dean Martin quote, "If you drink, don't drive, don't even putt", plastered above the door. That constitutes fancy in my eyes. It's somewhat surprising therefore to be met with a fairly underwhelming interior, the sort which would suggest it was actually Dean "Deano" Martin from Govanhill who'd uttered the aforementioned line. It's not that Finlay's is a bad bar, far from it, it's just that it's an ordinary bar, with reasonable prices and football on TV. Complemented by good, hearty cheap food it's a nice local boozer and a welcoming enough place to catch a match. There is also entertainment offered on Fridays (disco) and Saturdays (karaoke). One noticeable aspect of the establishment, however, was the disproportionate number of misters to sisters. Again, in complete contrast with the outside of the pub, this place seemed to be one for the men, on a Sunday afternoon anyway, with the one and only lady in the premises sitting idly by as her male companion was glued to Bolton Vs Arsenal, a game I'm sure he was not particularly bothered about. Now that really is amore.

Finlay's bar is very swish and modern looking from The…read moreoutside, once you walk through the doors it's just your typical old mans pub that serves food. I don't think I have ever seen more than 5 people in the place except for football days. The food is not to shabby if I'm completely honest, and there was a seating area for the food so that you were not sitting around the bar area. Personally it's not a bar I would usually go into I'm 28 years old and wanting a bit more of a upbeat bar but for a quiet one with the in laws it was ok. Bar staff were great and always cracking jokes and smiling. Place was clean and even have WiFi for the customers like most places now. Big TVs located around the bar but not in the seating food area.

Formerly a Hogshead, this pub has something of the chain about it: cheap food, efficient service, a…read moresense of disconnection between the groups of drinkers, and a slightly formal, if intimate, atmosphere. It is the sort of place I visit for a quick pint, usually in the afternoons, and catch up on the sports' news. There are cheap meals for two, so if I can persuade a friend, it is well worth the trip. It gets busier at nights, not rowdy but vibrant. They still manage to keep the service quick and polite, however: during the week, it holds onto a local vibe, without being exclusive.

Perhaps we caught The James Tassie on an off day, but Jesus Christ, for a street that continually…read morepushes itself as an alternative to Byres Road, the crowd was rough. To be fair there were a few skinny jeans type young lads and well spoken girls kicking about as well, but the pub seemed dominated by a massive crowd of outside drinkers, each and every one looking like the electronically tagged. Inside was very busy and seemed a bit chaotic. I suppose that's better than eerily quiet.

Best selection of beers in Glasgow, with staff that really know what they are talking about. 12…read morerotational keg lines and 2 cask plus a huge selection in the fridge. No food at the moment but they do offer some posh bar snacks and you can order in to the pub from Ranjits kitchen across the road.

I've been coming here on & off for 20 plus years. I like the atmosphere & feels friendly. Love the…read moreProsecco offers just wish they were available mon-fri lol. I want to say positive things about the food but I have to say that I'm not a fan, it's all unhealthy stuff & if you do get any veg/salad it's not great. I recently had "steak pie" which to my disappointment was an actual pie (not steak with a puff pastry on top) maybe my fault for not knowing or asking prior to ordering. Left pretty hungry because I didn't eat much of it. I definitely would eat more often in here if the menu was more exciting. The staff are all very nice and welcoming. Place is dog friendly which is a big selling point for myself as I have a big german shepherd who quite enjoys socialising locally. Would give it 5 stars but the food kinda lets it down but worth a visit when your in the area

Went into The Granary last night, the 16th of June, after work for a pint and feeling hungry I…read moreopted for a Peperoni Pizza which I had previously tried and enjoyed. I paid the +/-11:50GB Pounds, in advance. Instead of the tasty Pizza which I had been expecting I was served up a Thin Ciabatta Bread with Peperoni on it. Tasty as it was, it was like a starter instead of the Mains Pizza I had previously had. When the matter was brought to the attention of the acting management I was informed that the complaint would "be brought to the attention of Upstairs management". As I was hungry at the time and had paid in advance I ate the food but was underwhelmed by the portion of food for the price and therefore cannot recommend it at this time.

I found the Manageress Anna to be rude to customers and totally unprofessional. She is the reason…read morethe pub has gone down hill. For the last 8 weeks myself and my wife had attended cash bingo on a Sunday, without fail. We have encourage more people to come along to the extent that there was a group of 7 of us the last to weeks. Her attitude of taking money out of the pub because you won at bingo and refused to buy extra drinks, was simply disgusting. We got up and left, infuriated. We will no longer be attending this pub and if her Managers/Brewery details could be published, I would love to send a letter of complaint to them. Needless to say, when asked for details of Management/Brewery the following day, all staff present refused to hand them over. Avoid this pub if you don't want to feel pressured into drinking more than your quota.

Simple maths equation for management. When there is a table of seven....... and three of them where…read moredrinking Brandy with cans of Coke. Then one was drinking Gin and slimline.... each had in excess of 3 drinks each. Of those that weren't drinking 1 had three cans - one had 1 can and a j20 and one had a pint of juice. This in a 2.5 hour slot...... If that means we didn't contribute to the bar - and therefore weren't welcome then goodbye and we will not be back. Appalling service, appalling attitude.

Super tight place, best tap list south of Koelschip yard. Great cocktails and service. Nice and…read morecosy atmosphere. Excellent burgers from Meat:Stack too

Why I like Sweeney's on the Park: -it sells two real ales…read morefrom Fyne Ales at £3.30 and in good condition -it has very friendly staff -nicely refurbished interior -feels like a locals' pub even though it's been gentrified somewhat -has a selection of great value snacks such as pies and sausage rolls -has sky TV for the fitba -welcome break from some "classier" venues nearby -breaks up the journey between John Striling Maxwell and Mulberry Street

We were booked as a band for a night of music in Sweeney's, playing alongside some other local…read moreacts. The night itself wasn't organised by the bar but someone outwith who hosts a regular music showcase. The evening felt very uorganised, and although, little of this is down to Sweeney's, the staff were of little help. We arrived early. The decor is eclectic, the pub definitely has a personal touch. I really liked the musical and instrument motifs by the stage area. There's also some quirky signs by the bar. Although, it did all a bit funky and mismatched to me. When we walked in, instruments in hand, we made our way from one half of the bar to the other; one which has the stage. Although the bar staff in the first room had explained we'd to head through to the second, nobody welcomed us or explained what would be happening when we got there. Other than a heckle from some folks at a table and a 'What will you be playing for us?!', we were left to it. We took a seat and, noticing no other instrument-in-hand folks, wandered exactly what the plan was. So we ordered drinks, and then I introduced myself and the band. At this point, more musicians were in the bar. Phew! The barman explained that the person who runs the night was running late. Understandably not their fault, what could they do? But then time went on and on. And there was no update from the bar. We just waited and waited. We'd presumed we were first since it had been listed that way without a mention of running times but after waiting till after the night should have begun (when the organiser finally arrived), we found out we were second. By this point, we just wanted to play; play and go home. In addition, the monitor mix wasn't great and the organiser had mistakenly thought there was two of us, so Sweeney's only paid two of us for performing. The general feeling was that there's venues out there doing amazing things for local music. The best and memorable gigs for us have had great hosts behind them. We just didn't feel this way about Sweeney's, and that's a pity.

We stopped in for our first lunch after landing in Scotland and stopped in this little eatery/pub…read morein the downtown area & were greeted with not only friendly staff but terrific food! We tried the Haggis fritters, fish & chips & steak pie and all were awesome! The drinks were great too! If you find yourself in downtown Glasgow Scotland look them up!

The food was fantastic! The Colin Coley and cauliflower veggie appetizer was fantastic! The sticky…read moretoffee pudding was OK. We need a bigger plate and moist pudding. We also created some ambience by lighting our candle. The steak pie looks delicious. My partner and his friend said it was good. We will return!

Wow, another caged wine shop? I only just visited my first one (GG Brothers on Argyle Street) and…read morenow I've visited a second one in a matter of weeks! What's a caged wine shop? Essentially, you walk into the shop and you're in a cage with all the booze on the other side. Clearly it's to stop you being able to steal anything and is a slightly surreal feeling when you're not used to it. Weaver Wines is a bit more classy in that you're mostly behind glass instead of a cage but the sensation is the same. I was after a couple of bottles of wine, and a wee treat for myself. Being in a glass box means it can be hard to tell the shop assistant exactly what you want (especially when you don't speak Spanish) but we got there eventually. They sell Drygate Apple Ale so that was clearly what I was going to get for myself (if there's a better beer out there, I don't want to know about it). You can pay by card although there's a 50p fee which isn't something you tend to encounter much these days. Along this street, your other options for booze are mostly supermarkets (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Co-Op) although there is an Oddbins on Skirving Street. Prices here seemed pretty reasonable to me.

Always a great selection of real ales here at exceptional prices. A wide variety in its clientele…read moreas JD Wetherspoons tends to try and be all things to all (budget conscious) people. I've recently upgraded my review to 5 stars for the following reasons: -friendly locals -super cheap prices -10 real ales available at a time (from just £1.65 a pint)

Horrible place for food…read more I'm not a big fan of Wetherspoons in general, but this one seems by far the worst I've been in. It was packed, so hard to find a seat, but I'd expected it. Sat at the very back in individual stalls, the lighting was so hard on the eyes, and dark, that I immediately regretted coming there.. No wifi or phone reception in the place, plus no music. I ordered the chicken burger with avocado with a side of coleslaw, a porn star martini and a raspberry mojito. The food was bland, Wetherspoons average, the coleslaw side was miniscule for the 95p price, everything tasted quite greasy and fatty. The drinks tasted like really strong undiluted fruit juice, both seemed to be made from some sort of syrup/premix (the mojito had no actual mint leaves in it). I do get, that it's all cheap pub grub and I wasn't expecting anything fancy, but the whole atmosphere of the place just made ma anxious and I couldn't wait to finish my meal and get out of there! There are much nicer places in Shawlands to go for food, so won't be back and won't be recommending this place to anyone either.