This is a surprise update for me. My previous experiences of Drury St have been very blah - I previously have them 3 stars mainly for potential and having a big space. So, last Friday I was meeting a big group of friends and figured this would be a quiet place where we could get seated together. And we did, but it didn't remain quiet for long. It was another relaunch for Drury St - gone is the previous bad management with ideas that just weren't likely to work, instead they've now built an actual team of staff. And it works. The staff were fast, happy and friendly. And the beer was cheap! A round of 2 Joker, 1 carling and a large white wine came to £11! We had only intended staying here for an hour just to meet, but ended up staying all night. The DJ was awesome, playing every song from every film of the 80/90s. The thing that struck me most about the night was the mix of people - it was a really eclectic crowd, from the old Steampunk customers, to guys just in to play pool, to people obviously using this to kick start a night out. This is now a place I'd purposefully go to of an evening. 4 stars as we had a great night, but I want to check it out again. read more

Drury Street Bar & Kitchen - Chilling with the Mr at the latest relaunch night. - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

In the future I'll steer clear of this place I think, unless they make some major changes. I liked it here when it was Steampunk, but the "revamp" has left it dingy, dirty and just lacking in general. Sitting at the side in one of the booths, the seats are extremely uncomfortable, the tables are dirty and the dado rails around the walls were covered in dust. Since everywhere else was too busy on this particular Saturday night my friend and I decided that we'd just have to stay here and eat, how bad could it be? Two words: frozen chips. I can't even bring myself to write anything else about this place - except the chef needs a lesson in customer service. Bring back Steampunk please. read more

Drury Street Bar & Kitchen - My battery was dying and I couldn't use my flash, but you can just about make out the layer of dust... - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I was meeting up with a friend for Friday night drinks. We wanted a bit of a cocktail gin night! We tried Alston bar and it was packed. We tried Tabac, it was the same. I then thought of Drury's. It is perfect because it's such a big space and sure enough we managed to secure a sweet booth in the corner. It seems they have a rather interesting cocktail menu. There were a few gin offerings but they were quite unusual because they were mixed with rather strong liquors! I would say they are manly cocktails because they have a pure kick to them. We ordered food and got a total of 12 chicken wings. 6 of them were chilli and maple. 6 of them were PB & J which we could only conclude as peanut butter and jam? I asked the staff member if the PB & J were good. She told me that she didn't like peanut butter so she couldn't really say. She also warned me that they were spicy so beware. But my god were they AMAZING!! I think I'll be recommending this place to everyone the wings were that good. There was a point when I felt I had something stuck in my throat & I was coughing. It was apparently the chilli in our food as it was getting cooked. The server told us that the entire place was coughing & choking when the chilli was being cooked in their open space kitchen! The perils of open kitchens!! So next time we go we are going for 20 wings for £10 and all of them PB & J!!!!! Also great music and we were dancing like idiots as the night wore on... read more

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Loud rock! I Immense burgers! Dog Friendly! Well stocked bar! Friendly bar staff! 10 out 10 guys! I'll be back soon!! read more

So I saw the brew dog signage in the street and assumed it meant it was an actual brew dog pub. Wrong. My grandparents live in Ellon so I love the brew dog brand. This is a pub that sells pints of the stuff. At £5 a pint I might add! It was 5.45pm and the staff were working, presumably revising in a booth, as opposed to working behind the bar, which isn't exactly the nicest of welcome. Especially after walking down a flight of stairs. The pub itself is dark and reminds me of an old mans study with plenty of pool tables at the back. Although the bathrooms look like club toilets with lipstick kisses and signatures on the wall. It was a pint and it was ok. However we sat near the door and it was constantly open and therefore freezing. Might be good for a large group of friends wanting to play pool in the city centre. read more

Drury Street Bar & Kitchen - Brew Dog. - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Well, as reviews go, this is one I never thought I'd write. But Drury St has turned a corner - it might actually know what it wants to be! - long may this continue! Meeting a group of friends, nine of us in total, we needed somewhere close to the station that could accommodate us on a busy Friday night with no reservation. So, based on past experience of this massive bar and the low number of people who go here, we thought this seemed like a good place to meet and head off from there. So, at first it was pretty quiet - well, quiet as in about 20 people spread across this cavernous venue - we got a table with sofas and comfy chairs and settled in for a few quiet drinks as everyone arrived. Looking around, apart from the updated signage, on the surface nothing has really changed. So the walk in was just as we'd expected. Then we got to the bar. Now, this place has been known to be expensive - or at the very least inconsistent with it's pricing (see Rob Ks review from January). So we ordered a couple of beers and a large glass of wine, expecting a call from the bank manager at any minute. But the drinks arrived and, to our massive surprise, so did change out of £10. Our server at the bar was the friendliest member of bar staff I've met here (see Martin Rs review from the same January visit) she was efficient, helpful, cheerful, friendly. When our group of friends arrived, some hadn't eaten, so they had a look over the menu. Simple bar food - burgers and mac and cheese, wraps and onions rings - nothing fancy. Orders were made and, from our seats in the corner, we could see the kitchen staff prepping and cooking because the kitchen is open to the bar. It smelled good. When it arrived, everyone was pretty please with what they got and even a few plates were left unfinished - due to volume, not quality. This is what bar food should be: simple, uncomplicated, freshly made. The bar started to get busy. And then the DJ began his set. You know that way when you know a song and you're frantically scrabbling through your brain trying to remember which 80s/90s movie it came from? Well, this was how the rest of the night went. An eclectic mix that somehow managed to please a large room of people of different ages and tastes without being like a family wedding. Well done, that DJ! So, what began as a starting venue, is where we stayed the full night. We hadn't realised that Friday was a soft-launch of the rebranded Drury St - it was pretty low-key. I'm so please that, at last, it's found the confidence to stand on it's own two feet without hijacking the success of Brew Dog. So, while I had a great night, I'll need to come back and check it out again - hopefully the spark it had on Friday will continue. If it keeps this level of service, quality and experience, it's in good standing for a Five Star review ***** Well done, Drury St. Please keep this up! read more

I wandered down here without looking at reviews first, for which I'm glad. It's a bit dim but I see, to like it for it. The seats all seem to have plugs, they have wifi that works, a decent beer selection. My arrival today was mostly me wandering down what I was almost certain was a trap as I had never heard of it. My only comment to the bartender upon getting in was "I didn't know this was down here." "Most people don't." I grabbed a menu and went to get a seat. There are plugs everywhere. This is when I took out my laptop to get some work done after I ordered. Since I had plans later in the night, I opted to get the chilli nachos (£4.95) and a beer (Brewdog - Electric India £5). The beer was a bit spendy but it's not really more than Brewdog charges at their own pub and so I'm not quite surprised. I sat back and worked as I waited for my nachos. It may have been awhile but I was occupied and happy with my beer. The nachos weren't best I've ever had but they were fresh. They clearly fried their own chips, although I find it odd they used flour tortillas. It worked though and the nachos were spicy enough where I was happy I had the beer. I think it's about what you do in expecting. After sitting here for almost an hour, I can see this easily as a nice place for me to work while able to get enough food and drink to keep me going at a not a bad price. The low lighting means I can convince my friend that gets headaches to come along. I certainly wouldn't see this as a great dinner place or for a night out, but it's a great place if you need to work somewhere and need plugs, a table, wifi, and food. If I'm honest, my first thought for this was I'd do a write-in here if I were doing NaNoWriMo. I have to admit that this is a 4 star of aspiration more than of what it currently is. They're in the process of redoing the menu right now. Maybe a lot of the previous issues were noted and they decided to work on it to make it better. I'm on the cusp of being a fan but I certainly like it more than A-OK. read more

We came as a group to the Drury Bar for some after dinner relaxing. Although the atmosphere and vibe of the venue was good, and the quality of the drinks and food could not be faulted, we found the service to be lacking. As a group of 10 people, we took a seat at a large table where the previous group had only just left. While someone did come to clear up the empty glasses and plates, little effort was made to clean and sanitise the table which at this point was covered in ketchup stains and patches of spilled drink. After 10 minutes, I personally went to the bar to ask for some help and waited patiently for people already at the bar to be served but was still ignored by the staff. Another customer approached and was served immediately. In total it took at least 15 minutes for a simple wipe and spray of our table. This would have been acceptable in a busy venue, had I not been casually ignored while others were immediately served. Needless to say, the staff need some training in customer service and being more aware of their surroundings. read more

Hidden downstairs below Drury Street near Central Station is this rather cool bar. Once you're downstairs it's pretty big, with plenty of tables, comfy sofas and booths as well as four pool tables towards the back of the bar. The bar has definitely been designed with a very clear look in mind - the sofas are mostly leather, there's lots of candles and brass fixtures. One friend described it as "steampunk" and they might be right, but I thought it just looked like a proper, traditional, old fashioned pub. Look out for monthly drinks deals which see the price of one beer, whisky and cocktail being reduced. They also run food deals through the week. I wasn't desperately hungry so I just ordered the nachos, which appeared to be home made and were very crispy and served with some pretty great salsa. They were delicious, if just ever so slightly too greasy. Then again, no one orders nachos when they want health food, right? They have a good number of ales on tap, plus a couple of ciders. I was pleased to see Flying Dog which I don't think I've seen on draft in a bar before. Looks like they also always have BrewDog's Punk IPA and Williams Brother's Joker - so if you're a fan of IPA you'll have no problems. I guess this makes it a bit hipster, but the clientele are pretty varied, it's as much business men finishing work and students heading for cocktails as it is men with beards comparing notes on the latest craft ale. So, I'm happy with the place. I definitely need to return for some real food, especially the fish and chips, which looked amazing. I have two minor complaints that prevent me from giving that 5th star: 1. It's a huge basement bar with bare floors and lots of open space, as a result it's pretty chilly. 2. The pool tables are way too pricey - £4 for a "session" that is apparently 40 minutes long. Not sure I'm skilled enough to even finish one game in 40 minutes, so that's too steep for me. Aside from that, this is a pretty ideal bar and so cosy and hidden away that it's very easy to forget that you're in the city centre. read more

Did not have the pleasure of hitting this place when it was Steampunk Cafe, so I can only comment on my first time experience of this neatly positioned city centre emporium. It's kinda dark, and it's kinda dingy, but it's also kinda classy as well. Little flourishes here and there and a (seemingly communal) piano lightened the tone overall in what appears to be pitched as a funky pre-club destination to shoot some pool and drink some beer. Which is what we did. There was a good promo on (which I believe to be ongoing) which gets you a pitcher of beer with 3 pints or so and pool tokens for an hour. Can't argue. The bar prices were also reasonable overall, with change off of £6 for two rum and cokes. Was a bit put off that it was so empty (and with one crazy guy annoying us to the point that the bar staff comped us for the hassle) but I would definitely consider a pool sesh in here over other city centre joints of which there are few. read more

The need for for a late-afternoon refreshment with friends last weekend saw me heading to Drury Street bar.... Initially reluctantly, despite having heard the bar had improved, but I can confirm it certainly has improved! The first impression was good; gone was the awful carpet on the stairs. The bar was brighter and far more pleasant than before. Artworks on the wall, and a mini open kitchen area made for a far more welcoming experience. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the beer prices pretty good, in fact Joker IPA the cheapest I've bought in the city. I was only in for a quick beer, so didn't have an opportunity to try the food, but again I've heard good things. The "steampunk" copper piping is still there, but the other changes that have been made are definitely in the right direction. Happy to say I'll be dropping by again. read more

I was a streampunk cafe fan and I will miss the shows and entertainment. However very recently Drury Street has been making some changes. Their menu has been totally revamped- New chiefs, and their prices have gone down for drinks. I could never afford to spend a full night drinking here before. Last night I attended a 'seraph sin' bash (they are a local band) of which attracted a good group of people. The guys are Drury Street supplied us with complaimentary food. I must say the food was lovely and the staff were so lovely. The music was rather neclectic. Which is fine as there was an array of different types of people in the bar. Hopefully with all the new improvements they are doing they can redeem themselves from these bad reviews. All in all...I enjoyed myself. read more

Let me just say right now, every single one of these stars is for the staff. The bar itself is a bit dingy, a bit dreary, and seems to have changed not one iota from when it was called Steampunk. It really could do with some sprucing up, as it looks a bit "ye olde worldy" and not necessarily in the good way. The prices are still a bit on the ridiculous side, a pint of something that I can't remember was priced around the £7 mark - and the man serving me warned me of this before I handed over the cash! The pint I eventually settle on, DNA, was cracking, and taken on the advice of the manager - which he got spot on. The three staff that were on were incredibly friendly, helpful and efficient. I'd never been in before, but all three of them talked away to me - and everyone else they served - like I was a long lost friend, a most welcome feeling, and not something that happens in every city centre bar. It's a shame that the surroundings and pricing didn't match the staff, or I'd happily have stayed a bit longer than I did, and be more likely to return. As I said in the review for the previous incumbent of this weird space. There's other places nearby that are cheaper, nicer and easier to find. Sorry staff! read more

I'd heard great things about Drury Street, particularly about their wide selection of fine ales. The day we were there, there didn't seem to be a very big selection on draught, and no stouts on draught. To be fair, they had at least 4 bottles of stouts/porters, so I opted for a bottle of Talon - I think it was called that - it had an eagle on it anyway. It was delicious, very dark and licoricey. And also very strong. So for all those awesome qualities, I was expecting a high price, which it was, at over 5 quid for the bottle. So while the Talon was indeed yummy, I was reluctant about forking out for a second round. I always like a downstairs bar in winter, as you're protected from icy drafts, and I liked the set up of the place, with cosy side booths, candles giving a warm glow to the place, and some pool tables at the back. I would return to Drury St, but I'd probably look to see what they had on draught first of all, and I'd be hoping there would be more choice next time. I'd go back if I fancied a plain old IPA and a game of pool. read more

I mourn the passing of Steampunk. Having spoken with a couple of the staff before the "refurb" there was promises of a stage for events, as well as replacing the (rather garish) artwork, among other things. All that has happened is that they have stripped the character from a luscious, grandiose space and replaced it with horrid, Bistro-esque chairs, or nothing at all, leaving blank spaces and an out of date flat screen TV. There is a good range of beers from Ride, although their marketing campaign could do with a re-think, as I messaged them to politely point out, and received the royal dingy. Basically, the owner needs to decide if this place is gonna be s sports Bar or a Speakeasy, because the bastardisation that it is right now is just not cutting the mustard! read more

Was in the place tonight it was dead! Thought we would order a few drinks only for me to somehow get the wrong drink (was only me and my boyfriend) when returning it my boyfriend was merely grunted at. Their idea of asking what can I get you? Is a very unenthusiastic what do you want? When they ask if you want cutlery and are too busy on the phone to bring you it just to dismiss you with a hand in the direct of it? Pathetic. We decided to buy food two pizzas that were an embarrassment! Over sauced and under cooked! The cheese just pathetically sat clumped in half melted clusters. Avoid the jalapenos on your pizza or you will have half of the pickling sauce with them. Literally only eat two slices and had to leave. I would've got a better pizza from the worst takeaway where I live and to pay £9 for the pleasure of each pizza? Never again shocking service and pizzas primary school kids would have a better attempt at. Rant over. read more

Drury Street Bar ...after reading some of the reviews of this place I was expecting a lot more but the beer choice just lets it down I'm afraid. The bar is downstairs which is great as it means the biting cold wind outside is not blowing in through the main door which makes it nice and snug down below. The place itself is pretty big with nice long tables and some nice 'booths' along the back wall if you want something more cosy. The bar menu has a range of options from snacks to burgers and the like in case you fancy a bite to eat. Also, they have at least 3 pool tables at the back of the room if you're into this kind of thing whilst supping your pint. However this is a bar and the key to a decent bar is a decent selection of beers and this is where Drury Street currently falls down. I was expecting a good range of beers but they were sadly lacking and I think I counted about 8 pumps with all the normal fayre although they did have Brew Dog Punk IPA and Innis & Gunn so all is not lost! They do have some decent bottles but they're never cheap are they! So, we only stopped for one and then moved on - uninspired but the choice on offer currently. With a decent range of beer, this place could be really good. read more

Stumbled into Drury Street Bar and we were pleasantly surprised by the prices, aesthetics, and quality of food. I highly recommend the mac and cheese (with bacon). The canned music playing in the bar was a highlight; it was a mix of punk rock, pop punk, emo and a lot of styles you wouldn't normally hear as background in a pub. Do not skip over Drury Street Bar as it is an awesome place to grab a pint and a bite to eat. read more

Came out of sushi and fancied a drink before heading out of town. Saw a few folk congregated outside here and having never been decided to go over Bustled past the smokers and immediately you have to go down to a basement bar, go in feeling like it's an old mans pub only for it to open up to more of a contemporary feel around the bar with an comfortable older pub feel for seating. Few pool tables in the back should you want a friendly challenge while you drink Wasn't expecting it to have the younger clientele either, large groups of women, groups of office workers unwinding after a long work day, the early drinkers starting up on their night of drunkenness, no old men and no stale beer I didn't really see anywhere quiet to sit and have a chat so left and went elsewhere that was a little less rowdy. If I was on a night out, it could be a place to venture read more

I was never a fan of Steampunk, the pub that Drury Street was before this. The whole Steampunk thing is an area that is ripe for invention, and you could take this in so many ways. Steampunk never really delivered on this, in spite of the fact that it looked really nice. It looked smart, with loads of wood panelling, and it always felt slightly different from other bars. However, it was always an atmosphere vacuum, and there were loads of things that never felt "right". For what you got it felt expensive, there was a massive space in the bar area that never felt like it was being used properly, the staff never felt overly friendly, and the pool tables just seemed super-expensive. More than that, it felt cold, both in terms of physical temperature and in the feeling you got out of being there. I went there about half a dozen times, more out of obligation than choice, and it never won me over. All of this is relevant to Drury Street because it hasn't changed a bit. It looks exactly the same, and more importantly it feels exactly the same. The feeling of paying too much for everything is there, and more importantly the lack of atmosphere or warmth permeates through the space - no amount of playing fireplaces on the screens can make up for a genuine lack of feeling. Sure, the food could be pretty good, and there might be good club nights in there, but if you go in and don't want to spend any time there then there is no point. It's a shame, because the upstairs, pop up area is actually OK, and has a hell of a lot more feeling in it even though it's a lot smaller, and the art gallery area is pretty good. It just never clicked with me in either format, and I'm not convinced that it ever will. I want it to get click, and for some reason it never has. read more

As soon as you walk in you can tell there something not quite right about the place - don't worry you are about to find out exactly what's wrong The beer is like a game of Russian Roulette, a la Deer Hunter. Will It be flat/tepid/lifeless/in a filthy glass ? Probably ! Will you get anything more than sullen grunts out of the bar staff. ? Definitely not The ambiance is akin to a 4th year common room. It's scuzzy, half-assed and basically depressing. Seen as you are taking your life into your own hands with a brand name beer , you would need to be feeling like Evil Knievel to try one of the " craft " beers they brew on site. Stay in, keep your money or please for the love of all that is holy, don't spend it in here A hole read more

My friend has a taste card so we thought we'd give drurys a visit. We walked in at 6pm on a Wednesday night and the place was empty. There were a couple of people playing pool. We were eating so we both ordered burgers. The place smells of food when you walk in, which was nice at first but then, I take it they cook the food at the bar which leads to all your clothes stinking of cooking and grease, not good.. The food arrived it was very basic and no thrills. I opted for the burger with bacon and cheese. It tasted alright but the burger was dry and had fatty bits in it. Due to my friend having a taste card we got a buy one get one free offer so our bill came to just over £10. but I won't be rushing back. read more

I and some friends went to the Revamp night, and what a night it was! amazing food, great music, such friendly staff and the new look is just stunning! A warm friendly atmosphere with character to spare. Their new Chef is outstanding and set a new barr. we'll be going again and again and again! read more

This place has very recently changed over from being the 'Steampunk Cafe' so I must cut the new guys some slack I suppose. I visited a couple of times with work when it was Steampunk and thought the food was fairly decent, especially considering the 2-4-1 deal, and music and atmosphere good too. However, on going in last Friday to the 'Drury Street Bar and Kitchen' I see that the decor has barely changed but the standards have slipped. Food was served late which was a pleasant surprise but the pizza I had was not described on the menu as it was missing most of the toppings. Both this and the fact that the pizza I was given had most definitely started out as a frozen ready-made margherita, gave me the feeling that they didn't have the food stocks they were advertising. In this case I would have been fine to switch to a burger if they had told me, as my friends thought the burgers were ok. Other than the sorry state of the food efforts, the bar staff were very nice but haphazard and some more than others seemed inexperienced. Having worked in pubs for many years going back, I got the distinct impression that the group of staff had been thrown in to serve drinks and food without much preparation or management. It's almost as if they took they keys from the Steam Punk owners and just opened up for business without making any changes or even calling in an order or two to replenish the stock. So all-in-all not the best place to be in the city centre at the moment! I do hope that they get it together, find an identity and get their standards up otherwise it will not be long before they are deserted even on the busiest days of the week. read more