What an amazing place chilled and relaxing lunch. Had crayfish with sour dough bread. Was expecting a prepared sandwich but had to make it all yourself which was a nice touch. The food was really nice and they had the right amount of pots filled with crayfish rocket and butter for the sandwich which on mine was sour dough bread my colleague had a ciabatta with hers and we both had a portion of chips which were really nice too. Music was a bit loud but probably due to the place being quiet. All together a nice place and would definitely return. read more

Drygate Brewing Co - Crayfish sandwich with chips - Breweries Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Drygate is a great, multi-purpose venue. On the ground floor they've a brewhouse restaurant and bar where you can see the brewery in action; and on the first floor there's a large beer hall (with its own bar) and outdoor terrace. It was a roasting, sunny day (lucky for us), so we managed to squeeze on to one of the picnic benches and bask away whilst supping several of their beers. The branding here is pretty sharp - they're a collab between Williams Bros. ('David') and Tennent's ('Goliath') - but the place still feels 'crafty' enough for me; albeit it's on a much larger scale than most. As well as their own range you'll find a changing selection of 20 or so other varieties on tap, so you could happily spend a good few hours here and then grab some food all under one roof. Definitely somewhere for fans of good beer to head to, especially if you've built up a thirst after walking around The Necropolis which overlooks the brewery. Tip: they are less than a mile away from fellow brewery West, so you can easily tick the two venues off in an afternoon! read more

Drygate Brewing Co - Breweries Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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I would thoroughly recommend going here for food my colleague and I went for lunch and both had the special sandwich which was crayfish and chips and neither of us could fault it! Lovely setting, great food, good value! read more

Drygate Brewing Co - Crayfish on ciabatta with chips - Breweries Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Woops, I've visited Drygate so many times and yet I've never written a review (Slap my little Elite wrists!) On food: I've tried a few items from the menu and anything I've had has always been tasty and carefully prepared in the kitchen (The Sobresada is always a highlight - make sure you get some if it's still on the menu!) The last time I ate here I had a steak which was beautifully cooked, so on the whole I've always had a great experience with their food. Their drinks selection is always brilliant; although there is an obvious focus on both Drygate and Williams' Bros. beers, they've also paid attention to their spirits, having sourced as many local gins, vodkas and whiskies as they can. My favourite draught beers from Drygate are Outaspace (a fruity apple ale) and Bearface (I believe this is another ale - it tastes awesome anyway!). Generally what I love about Drygate is how much they do try to support local businesses and creatives; they host regular markets and also host music and comedy nights with local talent. I know some are sceptical of Drygate because of their links to the bigwigs at Tennent's but so far what I've seen of Drygate has been massively positive. read more

I live in Dennistoun & I've always said that we needed a good pub-now we have one! They do around 30 beers on tap & 200 bottles. And the staff are eager to help you choose hurrah. I have fallen head over heels with their apple ale & you can now find me with one of these in my hand upstairs on the outside balcony a couple of times a week. Drygate is creating more washing for me though-those chalk tables should have non writing edges for elbows. We have eaten here once and went for a grazing selection. We thought that the portions were pretty small for the price (not even a whole sausage for £3.50 or £4) but really enjoyed the spreadable chorizo & charcuterie. I think a chef had mixed up the mackerel pate recipe as it was all cream and no fish. We sent it back and they dealt with it very well, with the chef also tasting it and a agreeing with us. The rest of the menu looks fab and we will be back to try other things before before making a decision on the food side. It's always heaving in here so others must like it too, this is nothing short of a miracle considering the location. Long live Drygate!! read more

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I feel full of disappointment writing this review - and I think it's the fact that Drygate didn't meet my expectations at all which really makes it a two star for me. I was really looking forward to coming along to Brunch Club #10 - and as always it was lovely to see such a great bunch of friendly Yelpers on a slightly dreich Glasgow Sunday afternoon. The Drygate itself it a really cool looking venue - industrial-looking but remaining homely and reasonably enough sized that you don't feel cramped. So far so good. With there being so many of us there at the same time (numbers pre-booked) we were split over 2 tables - with us being on the smaller table. The first - small - let down for me was that they weren't able to get us menu's at the second table - apparently they had to print more off? (they knew we were coming!) but with that slight grumble aside we were happy to sit with our drinks and wait for our menu's. After we did get a menu - we had to ask a second waitress - it then took another half an hour or so for them to actually come to take our order - again, only a small grumble which I'd normally bypass. I went for the apple, ale and leek soup with a cheese & ham sandwich, with a side order of chips. The chips were triple cooked and arrived first, with the soup & sandwich coming quite some time after this - they serve food as it is made apparently, meaning meals will come out at different times - yet mine was last out of all the other cooked dishes. Still, no big issue. My real problem with Drygate was the food - the triple cooked chips were greasy (triple fried, perhaps?), the soup was nice but just a bit rich for my taste and the sandwich was bread heavy, with no sauce or anything to moisten it at all (I ended up adding mayonnaise to it myself which did help). However, I never got to eat most of my meal - I found a hair in my chips, halfway through and it put me off. In Drygate's defence I was offered something else, the waitress was very lovely when I explained and it was removed from the bill. Honestly, I'm not sure I'd go back for food. Without even having to send my food back I was underwhelmed - although looking at Briony's photo of the brunch eggs I totally think I went for the wrong thing to eat. They did have an amazing selection of beers though, so for a drink I'm sure I'll be back. read more

Overall the food was above average, the service was good and the restaurant itself was impeccable. The restaurant is positioned behind the Tennants brewery and if you didn't know it was there you'd probably miss it. The courtyard was quaint and immaculate and reminded me of a lovely summer beer garden. When my partner and I entered we were greeted quite quickly and shown to our table, the server didn't tell us her name but she was really friendly. We were given the food menu and a clip board with the list of drinks. The drinks list was on about 6 or 7 pages and advertised a large selection of larger, IPA, stout, wines, spirits and coffee. Our drinks order was taken (larger was off the menu tonight so I opted for the Apple IPA instead, very good considering this is the first time I have drank an IPA). Then, our food order was taken by a different server who wanted to get us drinks, obviously some miscommunication between the servers. I had the Mackerel to start and David had the soup of the day (tomato and basil), the appetizers were phenomenal and I can't recommend them highly enough. The mains were a little different, I ordered the sweet potato and falafel burger which was flavourful but somewhat dry, I had to keep taking a drink after every bite, David's fish and chips were good and the standard for most places but the batter was a little soggy. My observations of the open plan kitchen was that most of the chefs were very sanitary and would clean after every plate left the pass, one thing I did notice was one chef carrying a dirty tea towel on his shoulder, which any chef would know is a tad unsanitary. The restaurant was 5* for cleanliness and all plates, glasses, etc were removed and the table cleaned as soon as the customers walked out. The bill came to £45 for 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 pints, not bad at all in my opinion. Also I'm extremely picky about restrooms and I have to say that, although they need a good lick of paint, they are kept to an impeccably clean standard. Overall, I would go here again read more

Drygate Brewing Co - Breweries Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

It was exciting to hear that Tennants had expanded their repertoire and branched out into craft beers/ales, and even more so to hear they had opened part of their brewery! I've been in a few times and I like it very much. Since they opened Drygate and put the murals outside, it's brightened up the area and seen a lot of people through its doors. The area itself is homely, basic big tables and wooden chairs, dimly lit and stripped down but in that lo-fi style that's en vogue at the moment. Spacious with a big bar full of different beers and ales (and spirits if beer ain't your thang) it's hip. There is no other word to describe it - it's pretty cool. Drygate are good for a wee evening beer on a cold night, a summer shindig in their decking area, and are excellent for events. They have most recently hosted movie nights for the glasgow Film Festival, are worth keeping your eye on over summer, and frequently host the Urban Market for independent sellers (every Sunday) amongst other crafty/arty events. Duke St is becoming an increasingly exciting area in the city and has always been one of my favourite places to hang out (also handy since I have pals in the area) - big fan of this place and despite being at the opposite end of the city, it's one of my locals away from home. read more

Brunch is a strange thing. Part breakfast, part lunch is what I take it to be so I was a little surprised when the menu didn't really feature many breakfast options other than three egg dishes. Hey ho, the menu itself is pretty broad with a lot of tasty sounding options. First up it's a cracking space, I like the modern/industrial look, and it's bigger than it seems at first sight. The staff were pretty good, friendly if a little curt at a times, although I'm not sure they were ready for us as we had to wait for menus to be printed? We were told it was 'tapas' style dishes that we'd be ordering which sounds great and there is a good choice of dishes, I ended up going for the cauliflower curry and the scallops with chorizo, figuring I'd pinch a few chips from someone else if I was still peckish. Coffee was ordered too, but was disappointing. Despite being told about the amazing roast they had on, the tepid and bitter cups I had (I had two in case the first was just an anomaly). The dishes arrived when they were ready (although why that meant the two people who ordered soup and a sandwich were served last I don't know) so the cauliflower curry was the first of mine to arrive. It was tasty enough, a nice warmth from the curry, and the cauliflower still had enough bite to it that it wasn't just mush. Just as I finished that my second dish appeared, scallops with chunks of chorizo and a beetroot sauce type thing. The scallops were well cooked, although the chunks of chorizo were a bit lost, as was the beetroot sauce which didn't really add all that much to the dish. The biggest issue for me was the price. Each 'tapas' style dish is about £6-8 which, for me, is more a cheap main course. So I either didn't get a big enough portion, or they are, in my opinion, overpricing their tapas dishes. So I guess I'd say I was underwhelmed. I'll be back to try some of the beer/ale options but I don't think I'll be rushing back for the food. read more

Awesome place and delicious food. My dad enjoyed the beers immensely. The seafood board and charcuterie board were perfect to share for a light meal. great service and lively atmosphere. read more

One of the best dining experiences I have had anywhere. Full stop. While I am open to the idea that my enjoyment of the meal was amplified by my general level of excitement to be in Glasgow, I feel confident that it was independently great as well. We were promptly sat near the kitchen area, which ended up being really fun because we got to see the 3 guys in the kitchen prepare everybody's meals for them. This they did with an obvious care and attention that only someone who truly values their craft would. For food, we started with an order of the confit rabbit let with chorizo jam. It was quite simply spectacular. Then for my meal I had the pork, black pudding, & chorizo burger that they serve with french fries (chips?). Oh my goodness was it ever good. I have had a lot of burgers in my day, so I am sure somewhere in there I've had better, but this had to be among the very best I have ever had anywhere. Add to that, somehow even the french fries rose above and were notably delicious. As for drinks, we both had several of their IPAs (I think they had 6 on draft at the time?) and every dang one of them was tasty. I can't say that any of them were earth shatteringly good, but they were all certainly well above average. When you factor in that it can be surprisingly difficult to find a good American style craft beer in the UK depending on where you are, these beers might as well have been a godsend. As a final touch, it turns out that our server was a huge whisky fan (In Scotland?) and was the curator of their selection. When she found out that I too loved whisky she excitedly took the time to chat me up about places to go, whiskies to try, and the like. Such a great experience. If you are anywhere near Glasgow and want great food and delicious beers this is the spot. I am not sure when I will be able to make it back to Scotland, but when I do this might be the very first meal I eat. read more

A confident venture by Scottish craft brewer Williams Bros. and Tennent's owner C&C, nestled on the western edge of the Wellpark brewery, half way between Merchant city and Dennistoun. After an initial visit of mixed opinions, I've grown to really love Drygate. Opening issues surrounding stingy measures have been addressed, with all beer now served in measure-to-line glasses. The 24 beer taps are ever-changing (except for the three core house beers) and come from many eclectic brewers; you can read more about that in many other reviews. Needless to say, the staff are great and will give a wee taster and are knowledgeable about what's on tap. On a recent visit, a friend and I popped in for a couple of drinks, and got chatting with a lovely member of staff about the Grazing Menu. We ended up ordering Octopus Pastrami (on her passionate recommendation) and hot smoked Salmon to accompany our drinks. Although it was getting late, around 9:50pm, it was no trouble, and she even brought over extra bread without charge. The grazing boards are served with Cornichons (mini gherkins), tomato and sherry chutney, bread and remoulade (celeriac coleslaw basically). I have to say I've not tasted such delicious salmon before, and the ultra-fine sliced Octopus Pastrami was mouthwatering. Great value for produce of such quality. The weekend brunches are amazing too - the Eggs Benedict is out of this world. A short walk from Merchant city along Duke Street, Drygate's well worth a visit for beer lovers and foodies alike. read more

Drygate Brewing Co - Eggs Royale, with duck eggs. Outstanding - Breweries Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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Only been here once but planning many return visits! As a dog owner, it gets a huge thumbs up from me as apart from West brewery, it's not that easy to find a dog friendly place in the east end. And I know my dog loved it as he got water, lots of attention from friendly staff and patrons, plus a few sneaky morsels of gorgeous food from our plates. The selection of small plates is really nice and reasonably priced - can't remember exactly what was ordered but we got a selection of meats and cheeses just for a snack - all delicious and filling, and no disappointments when the food came to table. The selection of beers is, rightly, vast. We ordered some of their own which was excellent and refreshing, but it was tricky to order just one! It's a wee bit out the way for some, but there is a good sized car park if you're just going for food (which we did) - next time I'd honor the place and its beer by leaving the car at home and trying one of their flights of beer, it's just bad form not to! read more

We took in the new Drygate brewery yesterday. It's in an interesting location, just nestled under the sublime Necropolis, and adjacent to the rather less sublime Tennent's brewery. I have to say the building itself is not gorgeous, it's grey and functional and pretty much blends right in with the industrial landscape of Wellpark. We walked in and were greeted by a waiting member of staff, who showed us to our table. The whole place has a very cool industrial feel, a giant window looks onto the brewing area and long benches give the restaurant area a bier halle vibe. There is an outdoor terrace as well, not that we got the chance to try it, and a car park for those poor unfortunate souls, the nominated drivers. The service was great, chatty but well drilled, we felt right at home straight away, particularly when we got stuck into the beers. There are apparently masses of bottled beers, but the real reason for going here is the cask and keg brews. We had their own Bearface Lager first. It was good, strong-tasting and flowery - it reminded me quite a bit of Brewdog's Punk IPA - but it's quite challenging for me, so I went for the Outaspace Apple Ale next. Refreshing and definitely well appley. The food menus are interesting too. We got offered the Grazing and Deli menus and I went for the Smoked Mutton to start and the Pulled Pork Burrito. The first surprise was that all three of us had to share the one serving board for the grazing menu. The Smoked Mutton was a little disappointing I suppose, it was really just a large piece of sandwich meat with a bit of bread. It was tasty though, particularly when eaten with the accompanying egg and caper mixture, which it had to be as the butter was almost as hard as granite! The main course was served on two open tortillas, my only complaint about that was that it wasn't served very hot, there was too much to wrap so it was getting a little cold by the end. It was well-flavoured and nicely cooked. I'm really not sure what the cold, smoked tomatoes offered to the dish, but it was an intriguing touch anyway. So over the piece I like the new place, but one of the most hyped aspects the food was good without being great. read more

I see myself as a bit of a beer connoisseur and I can tell you that Drygate beers are right up there! I love an Indian pale ale so naturally I always start off with the Gladeye IPA, but they're all outstanding. They have a very impressive selection of 24 draught beers and over 200 bottled beers from around the world. If you're struggling to pick then don't be afraid to ask the guys behind the bar, they know their stuff. It's very German beer hall-esque in that you sit at long tables and benches. They also show live sport on the big projector. We're onto a winner! The beer garden is as good as you'd get and on a sunny day they have the BBQ going. From what I hear the food in the restaurant downstairs is incredible too. It's a shame that it's wee bit out of the way but Drygate is without a doubt one of the best places to drink in Glasgow. Five stars! read more

I do like Drygate quite a bit. I'll admit that is just enough or of my way where I'm often reluctant to go, but once I do I'm always glad for it. The bar is divided into three upper and lower sections, with the lower having a bit more of a restaurant vibe and the upper feeling more like a pub. This is to say that they request that you wait to be seated downstairs and are handed a menu. Both bars are filled with a wide variety of beers: keg, bottle, and cask. I've seen more eclectic lists but they always have something interesting. They do have larger whisky, gin, and rum lists than some beer focused places have. It doesn't mean much to me personally but does make it easier to invite friends of mine who don't have the taste for beer. The bottle shop downstairs is small but well stocked. It's staffed by someone passionate about beer and it makes it easier to help find good suggestions. My last visit was a brewery tour with CAMRA. While some of the brewing equipment is visible from the main bar, it was much more nice to see it up close. The tour also included very good pasta with meats, bread, and cheese (mostly meat) and samples of beer. Overall a really good place that stands out. Just a bit far from me to compel me to make it my usual pub. read more

As a Dennistoun dweller, no matter the occasion or time of day, Drygate's always a winner. Purveyors of craft beer, eclectic rums, quirky gins and a whole host of other spirits you've probably never heard of, you'll relish in trying something a little different. A real go-to venue during the summer thanks to their barbecues (weather dependent) where you can grab a burger outside for a really reasonable price and enjoy in the massive beer garden, which has both and upstairs and downstairs area. One of the best beer gardens in Glasgow! Foodwise, I've not went wrong yet. The downstairs restaurant boasts real comfort food; the ox cheek burger is absolutely devine - one of the best burgers in Glasgow - in fact - Scotland! The antipasti is phenomenal too. Try the donuts for dessert - freshly made and moreish. Atmosphere is always busy, bustling and full of life. Beards, craft beer and people wearing oversized glasses - hipsters paradise! On top of all that you can have a tour of the micro brewery, and there's often great comedy nights. Great venue with a few added twists out of the norm. read more

Recently here as part of a brunch club, my guy and I had no idea what we were in for when we sat down with our friends. We've walked past Drygate once before back when we were doing some flat viewings in the area, but never managed to stop in. How happy were we when we realised brunch club would be visiting, and just in time for the holidays with their urban market that was also on. The way most of Drygate is set up, is kind of like family seating. Loads of well made picnic like tables set up all around the brewery where loads of people can just sit and enjoy the company of just about anyone who is sat next to them. While, this isn't ideal for some people, it seems to work for Drygate. As we were part of about 22 people, we had our own little section of the place all to ourselves. Drygate is very open and airy and the place is all decked out for the holidays, it really made me feel amazing. I had just ran a 5k that morning, so I was well and truly ready for some yummy grub. We sat down, had some chat with some friends and waited to have our drink orders taken. My guy and I ordered tea as it was frigid out that afternoon and the rest of the table ordered lattes, orange juice and lemonades and more coffee. Here's were the wee glitch in everything came. Because there were so many people at once, they ran out of menus, so we had to wait a bit to order as they had to print out new menus for our table. Once the menus arrived, it took another wee while to get our orders in, as the waitress hadn't realised our table was with the other large group of people just beside us. So, while they ordered and received their foods, we waited a while. No worries, once we ordered, it was only a matter of time before our food came out. The menu is set up in tapas style ordering and the plates themselves are a wee bit bigger than tapas plates. They also have a fab cheese board with about 10 cheeses to choose from, they have a 3 sliders dish, which I went for. It consisted of Venison, Beef and smoked Cheddar, and Ox Tail. What a treat, as I'd only ever had beef burgers before. My boyfriend was well and truly jealous of my choice as he went for the ham and cheese sammy and soup. Being the best girlfriend, (and quite full already for the full pot of tea I consumed waiting for our food), I ate half of each slider, and to his excitement, gave the other halves to him. He was just as much in heaven as I was. Not to mention, the chips I also ordered were spot on. Very tasty. Our friends at the table ordered the fish and a portion of chips, which was said to be very tasty. Someone ordered the cauliflower curry, which was said to be good, and looked quite good and also the scallops. Everything looked and from what I tasted, tasted amazing. Quality foods and quality service (for the most part) I managed to make it to the toilet while there as well, and just as the rest of the brewery, it has a very urban feel to it. I ran in to a few other woman who had run the same 5k as I did, so we had a chat about how amazing it was and how cold it was while running! After we ate and paid, we hit the urban market which was full of hand made crafts for the holidays. In fact, now that I'm thinking about it, I just remembered my guy saw something he wanted for the flat. Anyway....it was a great end to a great brunch club and we definitely plan on coming back to try other things on the menu. read more

Drygate Brewing Co - Sliders (and chips) - Beef and smoked cheese, venison and ox tail! YUM! - Breweries Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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First spot we stopped and ate at with our time in Scotland. Overall very impressed. The food was great and the drinks were even better. The variety of quality liquor was fantastic. Tried an 18 year Whiskey and was not disappointed. The servers were younger but very attentive and friendly. Would recommend this to anyone coming through the area. It is also fairly close to the airport. Great for large groups and will not disappoint those with a taste for finer alcohol. read more

A lovely relaxed place to chill out with friends, family and also doggy friendly. We went for lunch on a Sunday and ordered a variety of burgers and desserts all of which were enjoyable. Also handy if you enjoy beer (which sadly I don't) and if the urban market is on its well worth a visit. A good place to go for a relaxed weekend meal and catch up! read more

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Wandered in after perusing the Necropolis. Beautiful place, with many many beers to choose From, both in house and bottles. I had the pulled ox cheek sandwich which was quite wonderful, and the Mac n cheese, which changed my life. Best thing I have ever had!!! Ever!!!! Service was great. Really lovely place, both indoor and outdoors! read more

I really very much to the depths of my heart want to love this place. It's out at a different end of town, in the shadow of the necropolis and the cathedral, near enough to West to make it worth doing a glasgow-brewery-pub-tour, the beer's decent, the design's good... but sadly it's just not doing it for me enough to go above a 3-star review. Having been in a couple of times now there are so many things that I do like about the place - the apple beer is a nice alternative from my usual cider, the bottle shop is a great idea and I'm very sold on the community aspect of the planned classes. but but but. I've eaten in there twice, and both times I've felt that it's rather expensive for what you actually get. The platters are delicious (we had some excellent smoked meat), but the portion sizes just aren't big enough to justify the price tag. Most recently I had a burger, good brioche bun, but nothing special. One of our party has some dietary requirements which can make ordering difficult; and despite initial guidance on what did and didn't have gluten, when her meal turned up it had to be sent back as it had been served with the gluten rather than gluten free option, and the veggie sausages were overcooked. Added to this were some customer service issues - I won't go into detail as it sounds like a whinge - I don't believe that it's anything that couldn't be fixed with experience and training, and maybe they were just having a busy or bad night, but I left with the impression that the staff really weren't at all on top of what was happening, and our experience of the place suffered as a result. I'll more than likely be back though, so here's hoping for a reason to update the review... read more

Delicious! I had the fish & chips. It was unbelievable. The chips were hot & crispy and the fish melted in my mouth. The peas were mushed but solid and I believe the tartar sauce was made with capers (not that I ate much as the fish was great without). My starter of Caesar Salad was perfect, I could tell the croutons had been tossed in at the last minute with the fresh-made dressing. As I am not an IPA fan the Outaspace Apple Ale worked for me! Just ordered the Chocolate Mousse Cake with peanut butter ice cream. Yum! read more

What can I say about the Drygate that hasn't already been said a hundred times before me!? Well, it's a cracking multi-purpose venue and here's my Top 10 rundown why: - It brings a bit of much needed cool to the East End! - A craft brewery first and foremost, they have 3 core Drygate beers, plus many many more for supping. - The Beer Hall upstairs has a huge tv with sky sports for not-to-miss games. - Sticking with the beer hall, the nachos with pulled pork from the snack menu are AWESOME! - If you want a quieter meal, head downstairs to the Brewhouse restaurant with its own menu. - Outdoor seating available on both levels for soaking up some sun. - It's home to the Urban Market every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month (tantrum doughnuts started out here before securing their current shop!). - Gilded Balloon comedy nights are hilarious! 3 braw comedians, a compere (who WILL ridicule you in the front row (yes I was that stupid person...)) and an aching face from laughing so much. - Free parking, you just need to find someone daft enough to drive... - Did I say how cool it was? Well it is, end of. read more

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Loved this brewpub! Great food and even better IPAs! Lovely staff. Best beer we had in the UK by far.

We came in for a late lunch, but alas, their gluten free menu was... Well, totally wrong. Ended up sharing a bowl of chips (which are really good.) However, both the wait staff and a manager came over to apologize and they assure me they are going to get they allergen menus sorted out, so perhaps in the future I'll be able to try again! I look forward to updating my review in the future. read more

Liked * Outdoor seating, individual and funky, blankets provided to keep off the chill. Will be fantastic on a summers day. * Market had a great vibe with a good singer providing the ambiance. Stalls were interesting and varied. * Downstairs is main restaurant with views into the brewery and it has a bottle shop snuck away in the corner. Didn't eat down there but it was busy and doing a good turn. * Upstairs was the event space and 'beer hall' type area with bench seating. Large screen was available for the rugby. This was very busy. * After viewing the market we sat outside and enjoyed a great ale with some pulled pork nachos which were really good. Disliked * Very little, the server in the beer Hall looked very stretched and the bar man was gruff, miserable and a bit clueless (new?).... Staffing levels maybe caught out by the good weather. Overall Really enjoyed it! felt like I had discovered a place that I would return to again soon. On this occasion glad I didn't check trip advisor first! read more

A very rustic place, for the quality beer drinkers the place is to die for. So for my partner and brother in laws it was a great experience. For us girls who prefer spirits it was on the high side of price. However regardless the atmosphere was pleasant and the outside beer garden is well sized. I haven't had good yet however it looked good so I will be going back, will reserve the remaining stars for the food tasting. read more

As an American from the Pacific NW, visiting Glasgow, who loves and seeks out fresh beer, this experience was sooo disappointing. First of all, I was directed to sit at bench tables downstairs by one staff member, only to be asked to move by another, who directed me to go upstairs. Really, they could have found me one seat, as a woman alone, but they couldn't be bothered. Upstairs the menu was pizza, just dough and cheese. There were 10 beers on tap. My local tap room in a strip mall has 36. Beer was ok, food was ok, service was indifferent. As they say in Texas, All Hat, No Cattle. read more

One of the larger craft breweries in Scotland (at least in terms of distribution) has a great taphouse/beer hall/whatever. Beer is surprisingly affordable for craft, and the selection is large and on point including some exciting brews from other breweries. Food was awesome, pretty sure I tasted truffle on the burger. Jerk ox was a cool and delicious side as well. Service was friendly and attentive. Would recommend. read more

Came here for dinner (after visiting the Sunday market a few weeks before). Seated in the bar area after initial confusion as to whether tables were available. If you are a beer fan then Drygate is heaven as it has an expansive selection. We opted for the beer sticks as a snack whilst waiting for our main. Nice flavours but underwhelmed with this. For main I had the Bearface Lager Fish n Chips whilst my wife had the Jerk Ox Cheek. Both dishes are well presented and tasty, the fish n chips dish was a very generous portion. No dessert on this occasion but the options looked appealing. Overall it is priced reasonable for good food but service could be improved. read more

We really enjoyed Drygate, after an afternoon exploring the Cathedral and the Necropolis. We each had the deconstructed sandwiches - mine was salmon and my husband's was beef and rocket. They were delicious and the portions were generous. The beer selections were great - we had a few pints and a flight. The staff were friendly and helpful - very informative! Great place! read more

I went to the Drygate Brewery last night for the List Food & Drink 2016 Party and and I was pleasantly surprised. The bar area is really nice (they are happy to sort you samples of different ales, beers etc to try first before choosing your drink order), there are a lot of long benches and plenty of outdoor seating. On a warm Summer's day, it would be perfect for catching up with some friends for an afternoon. The party itself was being held upstairs and the room was a good size. There was wine, beer and whiskey to enjoy as well as some nibbles. The food was really good! The pakora was spicy and there were some amazing individual chocolate rum tarts that were AMAZING! Overall, had a really nice night and was really impressed with Drygate! read more

This place exceeded expectations. Prior to our visit here we had one really amazing beer and a couple old IPAs from the grocery store that just didn't taste fresh. Once here, we had nothing but amazing and fresh IPAs and the pork belly was superb. The whole meal was incredible. My boyfriend said his ox cheek and beef burger was just okay but he raved over the truffle mac and cheese. Why the three stars? Our server, Anna, wasn't the most friendly or attentive. At one point she walked by our table and she knocked over the ketchup. She picked the spoon off the floor and put it in the ketchup for my boyfriend to use which is pretty gross. She seemed very out of it, maybe high, or just didn't want to be there. There was a male server that helped us in the awesome bottle shop who was the complete opposite. He was awesome and I wish we'd caught his name. Otherwise, we had a great meal and drinks here and I would recommend. read more

Very beutiful place, interesting decoration and quite a variety of choices. The food also is very tasty and there is also a decent selection of wines! read more

I was gonna give this 4 stars but after much consideration, I think Drygate will need to work to earn back that extra star. After my last review, we went here for Brunch Club and the Urban Market (in December, yes I know that was a while ago, shhhhh!) and honestly had one of the most disappointing experiences I've ever had. I was ridiculously excited based on my previous visit and had been looking forward to going for about a month. The whole thing was a shambles from the moment we got there and while I do appreciate that we were a large booking, they totally weren't prepared for us at all. Despite having booked well in advance, it was as if we'd just shown up - first of all they had to go and print more menus because they didn't have enough. I thought that was a bit weird but hey, things happen and it wasn't that big a deal. What was a big deal was that it took about an hour for our drinks to come - I didn't realise that a pot of breakfast tea was so complicated but there you go. Once the drinks eventually came it didn't feel like it took too long after that for the food to arrive, but bear in mind that was already over an hour and I was ravenous by that point. I ordered Eggs Benedict and it was distinctly meh. It was fine, it was ok, it was neither good nor bad. It also wasn't the warmest but there was no way I was sending it back in case it took another hour for me to get my meal! Probably the worst Brunch Club we've ever had, which genuinely makes me very sad, but there's no point sugar-coating it because that's how bad it was. BUT - the Urban Market is a wonderful thing! Bring lots of pennies because there are so many fantastic stalls...or if you don't want to spend your money then don't bring much on purpose, it can be dangerous if you're on a budget! There's always a good variety of things to buy as well, ranging from jewellery and clothes to vintage houseware and delicious foods. It's a great way to find out about small businesses you may never have heard of otherwise! Most recently, I popped in for a quick drink with the fab Emma J to discuss an event and sat in the beerhall upstairs. I enjoy the more relaxed vibe of the beerhall as the restaurant can feel a bit too fancy if you're just wanting a pint of their delicious brews. So I definitely think Drygate is somewhere I would go again for drinks, although it is a wee bit out of the way when there are so many fantastic drinking spots in the city centre. I would be a bit reluctant to go back for food based on my most recent experience, although it was a while ago (as previously mentioned, I am seriously the worst!) and they have changed the menu somewhat since then. They're also now doing doughnuts with white pepper toffee sauce, which I would be pretty interested to try as it sounds a bit unusual. There may be another review update in future if I go back for the food, let's see if Drygate can return to its former lovely 4 stars! read more

New brewery in GLASGOW, next to the tennent,s chemical works in Glasgow,s east end,shame it,s part owned by the said chemical company,and the equally poor Williams brewery That said it does have a large stock of bottled beers from home and abroad,reasonably priced in their beer shop,but way too expensive in the beerhall,and that also applies to some of their draught beers,too many of which are gassy keg so called craft beers, they do sell 8 real ales 4 on handpump and 4 on a sort of gravity system,but the sign age in the pub is very unclear, food is also a bit expensive for a pub and a bit boring ,only thing on the menu would try is the fish and chip except its bloody expensive their own regular beers are gassy and why and microbrewery would wan,t to brew a second rate keg lager and so many other gassy beers is beyond me,only seem to brew proper cask ale ocassionaly go but see bank manager about a loan first this place is not cheap,and in a deprived area a lot of the locals will not be able visit very much read more

After hearing so much about Drygate from my fiancée I decided to go along and try it out with our two friends. I've recently become intolerant to wheat and gluten and was worried I wouldn't be able to have any food here. I asked the waitress if there was anything on the menu gluten free and she came back out 2 mins later with the chef who asked me what I like to eat. She asked what I would prefer fish/meat/veg and made a corn flour batter so I could enjoy the fish and chips. I tried a very unusual Granny Smith cider which was fantastic. Service was great will definitely be back again! read more

Dined in the vintage restaurant at drygate. First impressions are great! The place looks amazing. Everything has been designed very cool. We were seated next to the wee shop where you can buy their own beers to take away. The menu isn't very big but they also have a grazing tapas menu which I will try the next time. I got the potato and almond gnocchi which tasted excellent. The poached egg on top was the best poached egg I've ever had. Others in my group ordered beef to share, fish n chips, pork belly and pigeon. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The prices are quite high and their cheapest bottle of sparkling wine wad £25 which I thought was quite steep. The only bad point I have was the waitress. She didn't really seem to know what she was doing and couldn't pour the wine. Maybe some more training needed. It was my friends bday so the chef made her a wee chocolate dessert with happy birthday on it which was lovely. I will definitely be back to drygate but I think I will try the beer/burger hall instead of the restaurant as it is cheaper for food! read more

Perfect place to enjoy a good meal in east end. In addition to the great selection of beer you can enjoy the view on the brewery. read more