Was with a group of friends and was not allowed in because I was wearing athletic-style shorts…read more This was despite the fact that many of the women were wearing skimpy clothing. Would have appreciated a publicly posted dress code but I guess that would be too much effort.

Emm....so Box. Is it a pub, is it a club, is it a music venue? Well it seems to be all three all…read morecompacted into one stretched out venue. I've been to better places and there's only a few wee things that makes it any good is the company I'm in, it's free to get in and there's sometimes some awesome bands playing. I normally only end up in here late at night and I have to say that the music isn't too bad. I felt I was at my choir at one point with some of the tunes, some Hall & Oates and Harry Belafonte. Shake shake shake señora, shake it all the time. Oh yeah!!!! So much dancing was to be had. Dancing you say? In a bar? Well, it's where ever you can squeeze in to pull some shapes. Most happens up at the back, where I found myself last Saturday night. The drinks are pretty rank to be honest and after a certain time they start serving them in a plastic cups. I thought I would be safe with a coke but alas, oooft! I don't know if I was still getting over the last coke in Brewdog. Eugh! Anyhoo, the toilets are what you expect for a club/bar/venue, nae soap and bring your own toilet paper. I have seen some good bands in here, Three Card Trick are awesome and do play here often. It is weird though having the stage in the window, if the band turned around and put up a red light, it could be Amsterdam. Roooooooxanne! Anyway, if your night's going well and you wanna keep the party going, squeeze yourself in here. You'll be lucky if you get a seat, so probably best to go early. Don't expect anything wonderful, clientele is a mix of Indie kids, students, lots and lots of them young ones, I've heard they sometimes get a bit feisty, so be on guard. Make sure you're in awesome company and you'll guarenteed a good night. Not a great night, remember you're still in Box.

An old school Scottish pub across from the train station, popped in for a quick drink before…read moreheading out for some shopping. Filled with locals and old decorum. Exactly what the doctor ordered.

An unassuming pub on Dundas street, right oppisite the side entrance of Queen Street station, Dow's…read moreis always good for a quick drink while you're waiting for the train. (not that I would even consider doing such a thing) The prices aren't that cheap, and you kind of get the feeling that there are no regulars as such, just people passing through. Nevertheless, it has everything required of a pub these days: a screen perpetually playing sport, a well-stocked, up-to-date jukebox and a couple of fruit machines. No seats were available the last time we went in, most of them being occupied by grumpy-looking couples, their rapport and shine being eroded by years of unspoken resentment and monotony. Outside, black cabs circle, picking up travellers, business people and late-night workers. To conclude, it's really only a stop-gap when you want a quick drink and I would feel very out of place if I turned up here in my glad rags and leopard-print platforms...

Randomly stumbled upon here with some friends after lunch & I think it's safe to say Super Bario is…read morea hidden Glasgow Gem. It's essentially an arcade that has a bar & if you're as much of a nerd who enjoys liquor as much as I am, you'll love this place. Though not the strongest, the drinks are fairly price and the bar tender was pretty cool. Their drinks range from a tap to hard liquors. My friend & I played Street Fighter & what is known as the greatest arcade game of all time, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. The environment in here is super relaxed and the games are fun. The only thing that would improve it is if they added a food menu.

Great beer of course. We didn't have time to try the food…read more Classic atmosphere of a Scottish bar I'm guessing. Staff was attentive, even though the World Cup was on most of the televisions.

Across from our hotel so we had to check it out - not disappointed at all. Cool vibe with sports…read moreon and music going. Drinks were great and a nice selection of beer and whiskies. Staff is very cool.

Press Bar, a Glasgow drinking spot synonymous with journalists and journalism - hence the name…read more While over the years that industry has changed markedly, therefore Press Bar's clientele also has, it's lost none of the charm I first encountered in 2005. It has the feel of a proper neighbourhood bar, which always warrants a thumbs up from me, especially in this day and age. The surrounding area seems to have been constantly undergoing developments and changes for as long as I can remember, but the Press Bar, fundamentally, hasn't changed much. On offer you have the usual selection of drinks, but there is the nice addition of a guest ale or two - on my most recent visit it was Harviestoun's delightful Bitter & Twisted. Great value too. The staff are lovely - the prices are reasonable - and it's a nice wee bar to have a few quiet pints. I like!

It's hard not to admire the Press Bar…read more Standing defiantly in an area full of new builds, this inconspicuous little pub used to be a thriving hub for journalists. Not only did it attract staff from the old Herald building next door, but rather from across the entire writing scene in the city. Those, of course, were the days in which newspapers were thriving. These days, the whole atmosphere surrounding the impression is grim and socialising plays less of a part than it once did. For those who remember the glory days, the Press Bar remains a nostalgic nod towards better times. Personally, I'm just pleased to see a good, solid old school bar remain in this area of the city.

If you've only been here when it was called "Faktory" then take a wee wander down again now that…read moreit's rebranded. First of all, get something to eat here, for the mighty MEATHAMMER inhabit the kitchen, and they have burgers of immense goodness and size. For my money, Meathammer consistently produce the best and most imaginative burgers that Glasgow has to offer, and at a decent price too. The staff in here are a lot more helpful and cheery and just downright nice than I remember from the last time I was in here. Not one person I spoke too seemed to be put out by any of my daft questions about the food, or the seating outside, or the football on the telly. The space itself is pretty amazing. It's a lot bigger than you would expect upon entering down the fairy light laden hallway - and there's a huge beer garden at the back with several big comfy leather couches - would be ideal for watching the football on, if it hadn't been raining earlier. The beers on tap are nice and cold; I had a pint (or 3) or Innis and Gunn and really enjoyed it. Side note that may be totally World Cup related - during the half time break in the football, they turned the sound of the TV off and put on music. A nice relief from having to listen to the "pundits" do their thing and bore you to tears. On the whole, The Record Factory seems to be a nice change to the other bars in this part of town, and I'd definitely return again. Especially for the food. Oh, the glorious food...

I paid a brief visit to Faktory one Saturday and left with a not-too-bad impression. We were there…read moreto see a band so spent most of the time in the band room which isn't a bad space - there's some seats and it's a pretty decent size room. It is hard to find though if they have the shutter down on the room (they apparently open up this shutter to the main room but if it's closed you need to walk through a pool room and past the toilets to find it). The main room didn't seem overly busy for a Saturday night but maybe it picks up later on. It really has a cheap student vibe to it which isn't necessarily a bad thing - it's just not my thing. I didn't visit the toilets or go to the bar so I can't comment on these aspects. I would return here in future if I had a reason - otherwise, I can't this being a place I'd visit for a drink when there are other places nearby that are much nicer.

The chances are, if you find yourself in this neck of the woods, you're lost…read more While Castle Vaults lies just a stones throw from Great Western Road, so secluded is its location that many Glaswegians are unaware of its exact whereabouts. In actual fact, this is probably a good thing, as although safe enough and cheap, the bar is run down and not a particularly pleasant place to enjoy a pint. During my visit here I was joined by a man I'd never met before, who proceeded to tell me a very lengthy tale about a fall out he'd hand with auntie, who I'd also never met. Mind numbing. In many ways, he seemed genuinely thrilled just to have a new face in the bar to vent to and that, perhaps, tells you all you need to know about this place.

Was in here not so long ago and couldn't wait to get out the door again. Punters were chanting and…read moregrunting sectarian songs and the atmosphere could best be described as 'menacing'. Surly bar staff and unpleasant clientele made this an unfortunate visit for me - maybe I was just unlucky and caught the place on an 'off' day but I doubt it. The mob who were in there that day reminded me of the zombies in the 'Sean of the Dead' movie, only these characters weren't in the slightest way funny. At one point I was in fear of my personal safety which hardly makes for a pleasant pub visit ! I most certainly will not be back in here.

I always feel like I'm a trend behind when it comes to Optimo at the Sub Club. I'm wearing neon,…read moreeveryone else in in gingham- I stock up on the 'country gal' style and all of a sudden it's sequins....I'm never cool enough! The sub-club is a favourite haunt of the Glasgow art school set so expect this uber trendy vibe. Unless you are the pulse here, you will never be on it! Still, an awesome night out!

Been here a zillion times, though as with clubbing in general it's not really on my radar as much…read morethese days. If you're into banging, yet credible dance music, then Sub Club is probably still your best bet in Scotland. It's won various awards over the years, none of which I can remember. To be honest, I just don't get the exceptionally repetitive thudding of Saturday nights, and as good as Optimo was, once the style of music they played inadvertently became trendy, it lost much of what made it good in the first place. I've been to a couple of Drum n Bass nights which have been pretty good, but possibly not worth the headaches and the ringing in your ears afterwards. I did once get a shot at DJing in here on a Subcity night, and despite it being practically empty, the fact that I got everyone dancing to my favourite TLC tune, summed up the club for me. The punters are pretty open to anything, and don't give a toss as long as it sounds good. You can't ask for much more than that in a club.