Unfortunately I was very disappointed by my experience here. I had been here a few years ago and also had a bad experience. I was expecting it to be much better especially with many positive reviews. I thought it would also have improved over time and would have a better menu. I only came here as a friend was celebrating his birthday and chose here as he and his wife had been before and there was also a quiz on. Alas for me it was to be another disappointing visit and a menu with hardly anything I could choose from. It wasn't really Italian as I thought apart from the pizzas I suppose, which I don't like. I ended up choosing a side of triple cooked chips. I went to the bar and ordered the chips (£3) and also a pint of coke and I was charged £7.40. £7 bleeding 40????!!!!!!! Good grief! £4.40 for a coke? I had to speak to the girl again and ask how much for a pint of coke and she realised she had overcharged me. After she struggled with the till I eventually got my money back. She apologised and said my chips would be with me soon. So I waited and waited and waited, after about 30 minutes and other customers around me who arrived after me had be served, I went back to the bar and found the girl who served me and she was very embarrassed and apologetic. So after 45 minutes I eventually got my bowl of chips. The girl fortunately came over and gave me my money back. The last time they didn't charge us because the food was awful. So I started tucking in, as I was starving, and accompanied with my chips was mayonnaise. I thought everything was ok but before I finished I developed a very sore stomach thereafter I became extremely ill. I became very familiar with the toilet after several visits. The toliet was awful which didn't help. On one occassion the only cubicle that was available didn't have a light and no light could get in as there was no usual gap at either top or bottom of the door. Argh! After my two bad experiences I don't think I'll be in a hurry to come back. Sadly I had to cut the night short, miss out on the rest of the quiz and just get home to my bed. I ended up being ill for two days. It might be others cup of tea but unfortunately it's not for me. read more

I had never been here before and was invited to an event and had to come back to try the menu. Firebird serves good drinks and they have a good selection on offer. I had the special pizza that had the haggis , onion and goats cheese. For me the pizza tasted like crunchy flatbread a pizza should be soft doughy full of flavour sadly that day may have been an off day but wasn't for me. There was a condiment set on the table and noticed that even though the jar was full nothing would come out as the wrong pepper was placed in the shaker, the holes was too small. Good for drinks yes! Food mmmmm! if you take grandma make sure she has used poligrip as that pizza is hard as nails. read more

Firebird - The special haggis pizza - Italian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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I had to stop in here today after seeing a tweet yesterday, showing off their cool little mobile pizza oven. So off I went from George Square to the west end side of Argyle Street (on foot!) with pizza on the brain. Alas, when I arrived there was no pizza oven but dammit I wasn't leaving without some scran. The idea was just a cool wee novelty anyway so no big deal to have missed it. It was a fairly quiet lunch time service so I grabbed a seat near the back. It's got a bit of the west end chilled hipster vibe with the day's menu drawn on various chalk boards inside. The waiter was quick to take my drink thankfully, as I was gasping and soon after my order. The lunch menu is reasonable at £7.50. I ordered the half chorizo pizza and soup of the day (chilli and coriander) with a side of home made garlic bread. The soup was, as my colleague Laura would put it, amazeballs! The thin crust wood fired pizza was equally delicious with its complement of jalapeno, red chillies and peppers. Sadly, since I was also walking back I could stay longer for coffee but I'll definitely be returning. I love it down that end of Glasgow. read more

Firebird - Lunch time deal - soup of the day and half pizza. Garlic bread as an extra. - Italian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I swithered with a 3 just because I felt a bit swizzed with the pricing, but the three staff members who served us were really smiley and pleasant and attentive so I felt the experience deserved to be rounded up. Firebird are taking part in the Yelp Pizza Week and as those with some dietary requirements aren't able to participate in the judging competition next week it was great that Tracy W arranged a Freefrom UYE here. There was no vegan option listed so I asked for the classic (with two toppings - sundried tomatoes and a cheese) and subbed the cheese for butternut squash and spinach. All pizzas are £6.50 with this week's Yelp check in offer - and I believe they are £6.50 every Tuesday if the board outside quoting this is accurate. When the bill came I had been charged £6.50 plus an additional 75p for the spinach. I do wonder had I chosen one of the more expensive, meaty, pizzas (which would still have been £6.50? Right?) with a default 3 options, if I would still have been charged this extra 75p. I could have quibbled but I wasn't in the mood for it and I *was* still getting a discount, but be warned! The pizza itself was alright, the base was crispier that I usually like. I ordered a side of chips, and confirmed they were fried in a vegetable oil, and they were really nice. There looks to be a few vegan/vegan-friendly options on the menu I'd like to try another time, including the falafel and quinoa sandwich (only available up til 5pm). The chickpea fries sound good, if they have a vegan dip they could sub for the yogurt. The food menu is slightly different to the one I found on their website, and we were told the drinks menus on the tables are now out-of-date. For (vegan) beers, they definitely have on draught Staropramen and West's St Mungos and their white beer. Overall, a lovely night, thanks to Tracy for organising. :) read more

Firebird - Chips - Italian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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'You had me at hello,' the saying goes. Quite often, restaurants will lure me in with their pleasing smells. Firebird is somewhere I just know I'd love to have food. For afternoon drinks with my parents, we were headed here and wandered in to the most heavenly, wonderous of freshly cooked food smells. So, whilst a short visit, we couldn't help but eye up the food being brought out, ogle the menu and comment on that amazing smell. And we'd already eaten! Whilst a little more expensive for drinks than the surrounding bars, you get what you pay for. Our gin and tonics were well mixed and there was a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. - Definitely somewhere I'd like to spend a lot more time. Preferably working my way through their entire food menu. Based on my experience of trying food here at a Yelp event a while back and of that glorious, glorious smell, you really should eat here. I want to eat here and I want to eat here soon. If you happen to make it before me, savour that smell. Firebird, you had me at smell-o. read more

Firebird - Italian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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Firebird is the perfect neighbourhood bar - it's warm, welcoming, serves tasty food and has a relaxed vibe to it. It's up there with my favourite bars in Glasgow and I visit pretty frequently. I like the layout of the place - there's a large bar area with booth seating, as well as restaurant section if you're in for a meal. In summer, you can sit out the front and they can open up the windows so it feels really Mediterranean. There's changing drink specials and I recently had the Belsazar (vermouth and tonic) which was a really nice refreshing summer drink (and just £3.95). The food is pretty epic - I normally get the gluten free pizza as it's super delicious - you'd never know it was GF. I like that they have interesting/unusual toppings like nduja, pork meatballs, morcilla, kale & almond pesto which makes for a nice change from the standard options. I also tried the polenta fries recently and they are just amazing - nicely topped with Parmesan and rosemary and absolutely heavenly. I noticed they have poutine on the menu so that's next on my to-try list. So yup, it's safe to say I'm pretty in love with Firebird. Oh - they're also dog friendly which is a massive win for me as I get to pat lots of cute dogs. Yay! read more

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I really really want to love Firebird, I really do. Unfortunately I just don't. Good points: The staff are very pleasant and friendly. They allow dogs and I do appreciate a dug in a pub. The surroundings are nice - lots of natural light and open spaces. They understand what vegans eat. Their pizza bases are vegan and they can easily leave off cheese etc without any incredulous questioning or hassle. Not so good points: The staff sometimes seem a wee bit clueless. Not in a major way, just in a kind of lack of finesse on the small points. For example, if I'm given a pint that I have watched being poured wrongly resulting in the entire outside of the glass having had beer spilled down it, my hand will get wet every time I pick it up. Plus there's a high risk of me dropping the slippy glass. If you're not going to sort it yourself, at least bring me a serviette! It's just wee things like that that make you think 'eh?' I just don't love their pizzas. They are very thin and crispy and some people love that, but I don't like it when something is so crispy it hurts me to eat it! My teeth were sore! I also find the pizzas are just not very tasty. I'm so sorry! The base tastes of nothing, which really surprises me as it's a sourdough base apparently, so should be delicious, and the tomato sauce doesn't taste of much either. Their topping combos are very imaginative, and I was really salivating over the thought of the one I had ordered, but was so disappointed when I was eating it - it just didn't taste of much at all. Finally, their pizza prices are far too steep. £12 for a pizza - really? And some of their other food items also seem far too expensive for what they are eg £6.50 for a dessert. I'd pop in for a drink again, as they have some lovely beers in, such as the West Heferweizen, but there's other places that offer better and cheaper pizzas. read more

Firebird - The mushroom and chestnut, without cheese. And Simon in the background checking into Yelp for the Yelp pizza week deal :-) - Italian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Saturday brought myself, "the wife and "the dug" to Firebird. Most important thing first, well in the mind of #Roguetheridgeback anyway. They let dogs inside and out! Good news for all mutt owning pub seekers. We chose to sit outside as it was nice day and we soon even had a local dug offering to share his dinner with Rogue. (Well the owner did, im not sure the tiny mutt was so happy about his water bowl being used as a second food holder for Rogue to slabber all over!) Ok enough of the canine chat. I loved the atmosphere of this place, when I stepped inside it seemed more like a tapas bar in Spain than a local Finneston watering hole. The staff were very friendly and they had an interesting array of beers on offer. I got to try a bottle of 1906 for the first time. I love trying new beers so I was happy. At first we were just having drinks, but we liked the place so much we decided to have food. We shared olives and bread - the portion size was HUGE for £3.50, the olives were great, but the bread was a little plain. We then went on share a cheese and tomato pizza. This was good. Not spectacular but a very decent attempt. The base was a bit to crispy for me to say it was superb. However I did still really enjoy it. I really like this place. A couple of tweaks to the food in my humble opinion could make it amazing. However even as it is just now it was still great and I will be back. read more

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We went do the Yelp pizza week £6.50 for any pizza! Which is almost half price! We had the burrata mozzarella with beetroot and chilli jam and the mushroom and truffle oil pizzas. I also had an aprerol spritz ;) The pizzas were delicious and all fresh ingredients, I'm not sure if the mozzarella was REALLY burrata but none the less it was delightful. We also ordered the polenta fries which have not to be missed. I'll definitely be back for those. There also happened to be a pub quiz on that night. We we succeeded in avoiding last place, by 1 point *fist pump* I also ADORE the painting in the back of the albino gorilla. Check it out. It's local, it's lively, it's beautiful read more

Firebird - Fireplace! - Italian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Firebird was one of the first places I ever visited when I came to Glasgow and its remained a firm favourite. It's a cool little bar and always has plenty of good beers on tap and delicious wines avilable to serve by the bottle or the glass. They have TVs and occasionally show sport, although usually not football (they're far from the only bar in Glasgow to make this choice) aand the TVs don't get in the way of the generall babble of chatter. There's a fun pub quiz on Tuesday night and occasionally they run other events too. They also do good food. It's not all pizza but it is mostly all about the pizza here. Sure, the rest of the menu is cool as well, but the pizza is what they pride themselve on and rightly so. The bases are perfect and the tomato sauce is great - don't be afrad to choose something with more adventurous toppings, the chef knows how to make it work. Keep an eye on the daily specials board for unusual treats too - they're usually worth snapping up. read more

Firebird - Firebird with seating outside - Italian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

What is better than pizza? £6.50 pizza, that's what! I headed along to Firebird with the prospect of a delicious, cheap pizza and I wasn't disappointed. Situated on the fringes of Finnieston, I have to admit that I tended to walk straight past. But, the first time I ate here, I realised what I had been missing. Given that the pizza week offer was so good (£6.50 for all pizzas. Make it so!), I ended up getting cocky and totally over-ordered. Classic. We ordered the Italian Sausage pizza and the Burratta Mozzarella. The pizza bases were nice and crispy and the ingredients were excellent, which is always half the battle. Further to this, we had the delicious Polenta Fritters and a portion of Triple Cooked Chips, which were a step too far and didn't get eaten. The waiting staff were attentive without badgering us and the surroundings are very warm and welcoming. One thing I would say is that I can't really see myself coming and drinking in Firebird. It doesn't feel like a bar. The food has always been great whenever I have been in the past, and for that reason I will always keep it in mind when pals are in town, but pop in for a quiet pint? Nah. read more

Firebird - Delicious Italian Sausage and Burratta Mozzarella pizzas. - Italian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

This was my first visit to Firebird after hearing so many amazing things about it. Parking wise, there is parking on the street but it's for 30mins only...just watch out for traffic wardens! The space it quite funky, very open plan warehouse feel. It's decorated with bright artwork and the windows spanning two walls really adds to the bright and airy-ness. The staff were lovely and accommodating. Plus I was super excited to try their Gluten Free pizza base. I ordered the Gluten free mozzarella and salami pizza, as did my friend but she got the Non-Gluten Free...or regular pizza. We also got some bowls of salt and paprika triple cooked chips. The chips came out first before the pizzas were ready by accident, but I didn't mind as we were Starving! Finally the pizzas arrived and they looked amazing :D But...it didn't taste amazing. Unfortunately the gluten free base was quite...cardboard like. And just over all there was very little flavour to the pizza. I tried my friends regular version just to taste the difference, and yes the base was nicer but overall still not great. The chips were very yum and gave us red paprika fingers :) They were demolished. Then their card machine wasn't working so we had to go to the ATM, which isn't exactly the end of the world, but still. Overall, not bad, but I'll be dubious about going back for pizza! read more

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I can imagine Firebird is a lovely little haven in winter but, to me, it is definitely a summer place and epitomizes lazy summer days into long summer evenings. They open up all the windows so it's nice and airy and almost continental and there is a whiff of that barbeque smell from their delicious meals. My boyfriend and I landed here after spending the afternoon in Kelvingrove Park, exiting the wrong way (he swore he knew where we were going) and taking many twists and turns until we found our destination. We went in for a cold drink but were enjoying the atmosphere so much that we stayed until we were rather hungry and ordered a pizza (for me) and a rather tasty-looking chicken dish for my boyfriend. The light was starting to fade and the temperature starting to drop when we finally left. Lovely, relaxed place that I hope to spend another summer's day like that in. read more

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Firebird is a lovely bar/restaurant at the West End region of Sauchiehall Street. The food is delicious, if not a little expensive. When I visit, I usually pick whatever pizza is on special. The thin crusts are the best. I also enjoy the dark candlelit atmosphere of Firebird and the yummy wine list. However, the last few times I've popped to this bar, it has been very quiet. The bar suffers because of its location, a bit off the beaten track of the busier West End venues. read more

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Vastly under-rated bar/restaurant which is an equally adept venue for a drink with your mates or quiet meal for two. The bar section at the front boasts a vast range of beers and a relaxing environment to read the papers or catch the match on TV. However, this is no football pub; there is only one screen and the sound will almost always be turned down. The restaurant area is situated at the back and is larger than you may expect, with around 15-20 tables peppered across a spacious area. The food, particularly the pizzas, is consistently fantastic, and you can also expect better-than-average set menus on special occasions, such as Valentine's Day, Mothers Day etc... read more

Firebird - Italian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

If you're looking for a cool, laid-back and sassy bar/restaurant - Firebird is your place. During the day it offers lunches and coffees to everyone from students to mums to businessmen, before metamorphosing into a grown-up bar/restaurant some point around early evening. The menu is nicely varied and includes salads, pastas and pizzas. In fact, I seem to recall that this place actually won an award for the best pizza in Glasgow. And trust me, after a couple of bites you'll be backing this award whole-heartedly! Although often very busy, the staff here are really friendly and always find the time for a chat. I went along a couple of weeks ago for my birthday. There were about ten of us, and we all had a wonderful night. (Helped along mainly by the quality of the pizzas..... did I mention they were quite good?!) If you're heading along in the evening, you will need to book a table. read more

Firebird - Italian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

What a great place, great owner, great food, great pizza, cool place to hang out. "Yinz guys" Hooray come on down and enjoy a great. From a guy from the "Burgh" Go Steelers! read more

Firebird has been on my list for some time, as I'd heard they do gluten free pizza. Well, that's true, and they do gluten free pasta as well. We popped in for lunch last weekend and shared polenta chips as a starter and a gluten free mushroom pizza. The polenta chips were nice, but much improved after we requested some parmesan cheese and a side of pizza sauce for dipping. The pizza was thin, but quite tasty for gluten free. The toppings were nicely done but as always, this American thinks they should put twice as much sauce on the pizza. The service was great and the restaurant's atmosphere is really nice. I look forward to trying out more of their menu! read more

Firebird - Mushroom pizza, polenta chips with extra pizza sauce - Italian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Nope. Watermelon salad was a mix of a tiny bit of watermelon and no taste cheese. The fennel and mushroom pizza was not good to say the least. Maybe 7 pieces of mushroom. The cheese and sauce barely covered half of the pizza. There were many gnats flying around our table. And a hair in 2 of the 3 plates. read more

Firebird is a great wee bar two seconds away from the Kelvingrove art gallery. It's fairly decent sized, with a fully stocked bar and a fabulous selection of pizzas that they make so well. I've only ever been in a handful of times but every time I enjoy myself! The pizzas range from the normal, to the weird and wonderful (fennel? On a pizza?), but each and every one is delicious. The staff are all dead friendly, especially the manager who helped arrange a recent Yelp event there. All in all, a great wee bar! Good for a drink in the sun (whenever we get some!) read more

Been to Firebird a few times now but never reviewed it. Having spent the day at Kelvingrove, myself and my super fussy 7 year old son were looking for somewhere cheap to eat. When I say my son is fussy, I really do mean fussy. He eats with his eyes and has a select few items he will eat without question.... One being pizza! Knowing how good the pizzas in Firebird are we took a stroll over. It is the hottest July day EVER today, and this only added to the relaxed vibe in Firebird. It reminded me of the kind of cafe/restaurant you find on holiday. Kaiden had the Margherita pizza. The fact that he ate every single bit without so much as a whimper is testament in itself to how good it must have been! (How I have a fussy eater I will never know!) I went for the lunch combo, Half pizza and salad. Cracking deal for £7.65. I had the Serrano Ham, Rocket and Gran Padano pizza. The pizzas here are cooked in a wood fired oven with aged sourdough and they really are special. Have a real rustic taste to them and I can easily eat a half pizza without feeling that horrible stuffed, lethargic way. The salad accompanying was massive with a delicious dressing on it. Firebird gets the thumbs up from both me and my wee guy and I'm sure we'll be back! read more

Firebird - Serrano Ham, Rocket and Gran Padano Pizza with Salad - Italian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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Argyle Street has its pick of the bunch when it comes to trendy bars, but Firebird is an old timer and an absolute must! Open, airy and somewhat more continental than a lot of the traditional boozers around Glasgow, Firebird is a gorgeous cafe/bar which is perfect if you're looking for a quiet cup of tea, a place to take your swarm of kids for lunch or somewhere to wine and dine a friend as evening falls. Its decor is bright and inviting, the staff are friendly and cool, and there is outdoor seating where you can enjoy a bottled beer on a (very rare) sunny day! Firebird always impresses me. It's upmarket without being too pricey, and succesfully makes the transition between a daytime bistro to a nighttime bar. They always play a great variety of music (that isn't so loud it intrudes on conversation), and is the kind of place where you can meet friends for a cuppa and a beer if they fancy something a bit stronger. Their menu is something I should experience more of as I've only eaten in here a couple of times, but the food was tasty and there were some more exotic salads that caught my attention! One of the most continental and laid back bars in Glasgow, Firebird brings the atmosphere of central European bars to our fair (if a little rainy) city. Absolutely glorious. read more

There is nothing outside of this place that suggests Italian but inside the Italiano influence is easy to see. This is modern Italian, not your Di Maggios pasta and a slice special, or F&B mass market invented history. It is obvious that the Italian owner loves good Italian food and drinks. The pizzas are great. Good crust and excellent quality of toppings. You cannot go wrong there. The beer is a little expensive but then for this ambience and a nice little table on the street. You can see why you would be paying for it. Comfortable, unpretentious surroundings and good food. You are really onto a winner with this place. read more

I really like this place. I was here with fellow Yelpers for Pizza and ordered the Serrano Pizza. It was REALLY good. Fresh ingredients, great flavours and nice & crispy. The service was really good and I like the fact they cater to Gluten Free diets. Firebird was rather busy on the night but I couldn't fault anything. Will definitely go back again for more pizza. read more

This part of town is fast becoming what the Byre's Road and Ashton Lane area used to be. Buzzing little bars and restaurants aimed at a more discerning clientele, and not a cackling hen party in sight. Firebird has been going for quite a while now, and fits the template for this part of town perfecty. It can act as a local, a restaurant, and a pre-club bar all at once, and is free from cheesy music and empty headed twats in tight t-shirts. Excellent. read more

And finally, I go to Firebird. Been on my to do list for some time now. Was just for a few soft drinks, but I'm glad I jumped in. Made me want to go back and sample the grub. A really nice open and warm-coloured interior, with a good selection of drinks at the bar. The seating was super comfy with nice big booths which will go down well at the quiz I'm due to check out. Friendly staff too, with a proper good outdoor seating area. Nice laidback vibe. Recommended. read more

I really love Firebird. Its such a fresh, bright, cosmopolitan kinda bar. They sell quality spirits and beers and on a sunny day you can enjoy them outside. Its also one of the few places in Glasgow you can same a tasty Aperol Spritzer, great as a wee aperitif! The food however, I've never really been overly keen on. I find for the money you pay the portions are a bit stingy and the execution not quite right. There is no doubt they use top quality ingredients yet somehow they just don't do them justice. Take for instance their pizza. Firebird claim to have a wood burning oven. If this is true they should be doing the best pizzas in town. I can't think of anywhere with a wood oven and this is the KEY to making a great pizza! Instead, as Donald mentions, they use such a tiny ball of dough, roll it out so thin that when it pops out the oven you get a cracker type bread with a sparse smattering of toppings. Sad face :( So for the bar top marks. The food, unfortunately is a meh. read more

To describe this place as an Italian simplifies it too much. It does offer pastas and wood-oven baked pizzas, but the menu is wide ranging covering everything from mussels to pig cheeks. It's also quite inventive, which I appreciate - I'd not been given the option of wild boar calzone before, though it turns out to be just a calzone stuffed with mincemeat. However, if you want a proper pizza I'd recommend going elsewhere to a specialist like Zizzi, Pizza Express or Gambrino. The problem is the pizza dough here is just wrong in a way that is particularly apparent on the calzone, which should never be crispy! Nice atmosphere, bright, airy and child friendly. WEST beer on tap but only St Mungo's and Hefeweizen. The lunch service was kinda slow, so best leave this place for a leisurely dining experience. read more

Fantastic restaurant. The pizzas and desserts are delicious, the drink options aren't bad at all, and the prices are very reasonable. They even have gluten-free options for the pizza which is a delight. The atmosphere is good for dates, not so much for large groups unless you plan on socializing around the bar area. I think one of the things I liked best about Firebird was that their customer service is pretty good. I'm an American so I am used to constantly being checked up on, and the waiters at Firebird seem to pay a bit more attention to their customers than at other restaurants I've been to. read more

Firebird is a lovely little community bar located at 1321 Argyll Street, just by Old Dumbarton Road. It has a very relaxed chilled out vibe. The decor is pretty cool with exposed brick walls and a polished paving stone floor (I think) seating wise it is a mixture of booths and wooden tables & chairs. There are lovely big windows along two sides of the bar so it is flooded with natural light and allows you to watch the world go by. I would say this is a great hangout spot to enjoy a few drinks and a bite to eat with friends. The staff were great, fast and friendly and I have absolutely no complaints at all about them. This may sound bizarre but I can't let the way my mineral water was served go unmentioned. I don't really drink fizzy juice and normally when I order a water it comes with ice and a slice in the glass. Well Firebird serve it in a 'Mark Your Own' style. The large bottle of mineral water arrived in a chiller (brilliant) with 2 empty glasses, a glass with ice and a spoon and a shot glass filled with sliced lemon and toothpicks to spear it and place in your glass. Without doubt the best presented mineral water I've ever had. Menu wise it is designed around their pizzas - since they have a wood burning stove they are completely on the money by making pizzas the star of the show. The also do a few pasta / risotto dishes and a couple of main meals, Mr Geek went for the hanger steak which looked gorgeous but frankly if you are going to Firebird go for the pizza because they are awesome. I went for the Serrano ham, rocket & parmesan pizza with added salami and a side of Red skin chips which are triple cooked. The pizza was a gorgeously tasty thin and crisp base topped with a lovely tomato sauce and lots of toppings. My only very slight niggle with the dish was that it didn't come pre-cut and it was a bit of a battle to cut it with the steak knife I was supplied with. It didn't detract from how delicious it was, it just hurt my hungover brain to have to deal with it :-) The chips were amazing, thick, flavoursome, crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle and at the bottom of the bowl there were lots of crispy crunchy scrappy bits which I LURVE! After polishing off the pizza and huge bowl of chips there was no way I was able for a dessert but I will definitely be visiting again soon and hope to try them because they sounded very tempting. read more

Why have I not been in here before? Well because it's not like Glasgow is short of good bars/eateries but that's not my point, Firebird is right up my street! I was here for a Yelp gin-tasting event but stayed on for a pint of Doom Bar (ohhh heavenly ale) and to try one of their gluten-free pizzas, plucking the Chorizo, Harissa and Egg pizza from their specials board (because.. chorizo!). I like the vibe in here, chilled and laidback, a good playlist quietly burbling away in the background, and whilst it borders on being a little 'hipster' it retains plenty of good solid pub values that suggest it will be around for a long time. The pizza, whilst a little on the pricey side, was delicious. A crisp dough, with lots of cheese, dots of chorizo and splodges of harissa with a perfectly cooked egg in the middle, still runny enough to allow some yolk to wander free. The staff were friendly and efficient and whilst I only had one beer with my meal, the bar looks well stocked with enough variety to see most discerning drinkers through an evening. It's a little out of my way but if I'm back in the area, I'll be confident of heading back to Firebird for a relaxing beverage or three! read more

I have always been a huge fan of firebird, and returned recently with friends for dinner. Whilst booking I enquired what time the DJ would be on for that night. It's still a great venue, airy, good atmosphere and a varied selection of drinks. However, though the service is and was excellent that night, turns out the DJ is only on on a Saturday (this was a Friday ) and the food in particular the pasta dishes were shockingly bad. Tasteless! I tried a slice of one of the pizzas, they were at least, kind of up to standard. My main gripe however is the lack of hygiene, since we were located close to the disabled loo in the restaurant area, I used that, once. And once only. It was disgusting, filthy even, looked like it hadn't been cleaned or bins emptied for weeks. They may not care about hygiene but I do. I doubt il ever eat there again. read more

Tired of Byres Road?? Fancy some damn fine tasty grub in a chilled out joint? Try this place, you will not be disapointed. In what is quickly becoming the new kick ass past of town, Firebird is one of a number of excellent eateries/drinking joints offering great grub. The menu in here is fairly extencive and the serivice aint half bad too. Have been in here on a number of occasions and have yet to come away with anything less than a contented look on my daft wee face. Yes its a little out of the way, but hey , that makes it worth the effort. read more

This was my second visit to Firebird. I was happy to find that they still had the Spanish beer, Alhambra, on draft. I ordered the (smoked) Mushroom Pizza with a side of marinated olives. The olives were a little hit & miss, they may have been de-stoned a while ago & had lost a little shape & freshness. The pizza base & crust were crisp & light. The toppings were well balanced, the spinach & gremolata adding freshness to the bold smoke flavour of the mushrooms. At £11 the pizza was great value for that level of quality. I like the relaxed vibe of the place, the staff are friendly and happy to make recommendations. Firebird is a great choice for food and/or drinks at any time of day. read more

A nice varied menu greets you here ate Firebird. Whether you're wanting a quick bite, or a lazy dinner, the food and service are of a high quality. Somehow, my friend and I managed to spend 4 hours in here the other day (minus alcohol) - we went in for lunch, and before we knew it, it was dinner (a good effort on our part I feel). A great place to sit and relax with a coffee, or drink. The staff are chatty, and the music is barely audible, making it the perfect place just to 'chill'. Worth a visit, I'd say. read more

While many people are starting to come to the conclusion that this part of town is going to be the new spot, bars life firebird have been propping up this area for years. Firebird has one of the best locations for a bar going. A huge corner premiss with massive windows all the way round it and exposed brick on the inside, it is truly a beautiful space. Inside there is a very relaxed feel and there is a subtle seperation from the bar area to the dining area without making an obvious distinction. The first time I visited here the Euro's were on so I grabbed myself a seat at the bar with a pint as I waited for my friends to show for dinner. Foor in here is very good and I recommend ordering from the specials board. They often have a fish special which has never failed to please me. The menu is small, but perfectly formed and if you keep hearing about firebird but never go, then give the parma ham and rocket pizza a bash as it is simply delishious! A good stop off if you're walking from town to the West End but also worth a visit under its own merit. read more

Went here with my girlfriend because they serve wheat free pizza bases. She really enjoyed it and it's hard to find nice ones. I am glad to report that they also make very tasty wood fired pizzas...the full wheat versions. Nice atmosphere and friendly service. Will definitely go again. They also have West beers on draft. Bonus. read more

Went in looking for a filling lunch, sat down ordered a drink and looked through the menu Simple food with tasty local ingredients it said ..... The simple part is the selection.... Which really wasn't much unless you wanted pizza which seems to be their signature dish here The staff are lovely and seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs here which makes For a more relaxed atmosphere The bar itself is nice and I could enjoy a drink with friends however we decided to leave the food, paid for the drink and went to another local restaurant for a better selection of food read more

Heard great things about the pizzas so went straight for those. Not a huge number of choices but a good mix of classics and more creative combos. I went for the butternut squash, ricotta and pesto and it was delicious. The staff were really attentive, we were sat first at a small table and as soon as a bigger booth was available, though we didn't even ask, they offered to move us there for more space. Only downside of the meal was that I'd heard that the triple cooked chips were to die for but I actually wasn't that impressed, they were pretty dry and not as crispy as I'd hoped. Everything else was great though, I just won't order the chips next time! read more

Firebird - Butternut, ricotta and pesto (and a bit of the spinach and beetroot) - Italian Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Just situated across the road from Kelvingrove art gallery and museum. Firebird is a relaxing spot. It is contemporary, easy-going and child friendly. The salads are excellent, the pizza is excellent, slow cooked leg of lamb is excellent. Note: best to book 24 hours in advance. read more