Ryan W.

Great fun, two beer gardens & friendly staff. Free wifi for customers & big games on the TV. Plus a private function suite with its own bar for events. Recently refurbished & new management McPhabbs is not one to miss! Especially with 2 for 1 burgers & burritos :)

David A.

Popped into McPhabbs for a late lunch on Saturday afternoon. Friendly staff and the barman enjoyed a natter as he took our order. The menu is simple and unpretentious much like the pub itself. It was simple pub food but very tasty and arrived quickly. I had the burger with extra toppings of cheese and mushrooms. After the tasty burger I had to try dessert - sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce with ice cream and a latte. Epic! And made all the better with a 50% discount on food until the end of March. An awesome wee pub. I'm still trying to remember why I don't come here more often!

Donald M.

Looking for a quick place to have lunch before heading to the west end for a little shopping (antiques) I came here as I've had this bar on my list for what seems ages. This is a real nice bar to head to if you want drinks especially the weekends, reminds me a little of chinaskis bar just around the corner. I had ordered a selection of breads & oil with vinegar followed by the special haggis boritto, the bread was that nasty cheap stuff and I'm sure that the oil tasted more like chip oil, and believe me I've smelt enough of it in my time, in the end the bread on its own was nice enough. The special was definitely not thought out by the chef and looked more like slops that should be in the staff canteen bin this was served Luke warm, and could only manage to eat 25% if the dish. Maybe l ordered the wrong thing on the menu as some of the food that l did see sure did look good. Good bar for drinks but not for food.

Carolyn M.

Another update to my updated review, and my star rating goes up a star again. Maybe the service really just depends on the day. My boyfriend and I were out and about enjoying the day and decided we would take a walk to McPhabb's to partake in their 50% off menu. My friends and I really can't get enough and wished they did the 50% off menu more often. When we came in, we were instantly greeted by the same guy, who I mentioned last time, but this time, he was friendly and inviting. A drastic change from the previous time I was in with Sophie K. The boyfriend and I decided to take a seat in our usual section, somewhere near the front and we were handed menus and our drinks order was taken. I decided to try the southern fried chicken goujons which came with chips and coleslaw, and the boyfriend went with the cajun chicken burger and cajun chips. We were both pleasantly surprised at the quality of our food. It was so tasty, I ate mine as slowly as possible, not wanting the meal to end. I appreciated the fact that I could tell the goujons were battered in house and not just out of a freezer pack. Fresh and juicy, definitely my favourite meal to date. The boyfriend really enjoyed his chicken burger, but quite liked the taste of my meal. All in all, our visit here was fantastic, a drastic change to the last visit, and keeps us wanting more, that's for sure.

Austen M.

So I thought it was just a pub! It turns out new McPhabbs is so much more than that. I was lucky enough to grab myself a couple of free tickets to the brilliant Bayou supper club. (Thanks Bri and Yelp) The idea is you get a feast of creole food in a secret location in the depths of the bar. Intrigued??? You should be!! Trudie M and I did not know what to expect when we headed along, but we were in for a great surprise. Looked after really well by Barry M and his colleagues all night, we waited upstairs with a drink until we were called down to the secret room. The call comes and you go through a door that does not look like a door. It looks like a wall, but it's a fake wall. You go into a room that transports you to a different place altogether. The aim (I think) was to transport us (without a plane) to the French quarter in New Orleans. No I had not found the Narnia wardrobe. Instead I had been lucky enough to enter the excellent secret room that had been done up fantastically to make you feel like you have been taken out of Glasgow. The food (and drink) on the night was brilliant and very different to anything I had ever tried before. To start we were given absinthe... But not a shot. Instead it was served with sugar and water. It dilutes and sweetens the strong liquor and makes it much more palatable. It was served with lots of theatre from old looking water taps and really got the night of to a great start. Starters were breaded frogs leg! My first time trying them and they were good. Yes just a little bit like chicken but more tender, but I love trying new foods and now I can score frogs legs of the list. The mains were a feast (this word gets used to often, but this really was) of different dishes. Super tasty hush puppies, amazing grits and shrimps, a spectacular jambalaya with tasty sausage.... That sounds enough you say? You would be right, but the biggest bowl was yet to come. A huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge bucket of clams, mussels, langoustines and potatoes. It was mind blowing in terms of size, a portion fit for a King... No a emperor! Savoury done. I was full to bursting and ready to fall into a food coma. We listened to the talented jazz soloist doing his thang in the corner of the room. Surely the food must be over I thought, but no then the wall/door opened again and the always cheery Barry appeared with shakes and sweet pastries! The shake was a hard milk shake styled on the famous New Orleans coffee, but filled with booze. It was sensational! The pastries were beignets. Little cinnamon buns and they were also sensational! (Yes - I'm running out of sensational style words) The night was epic. The food was brilliant and the atmosphere was perfect. Upstairs in the bar they have gone a great job of the relaunch with a fantastic new menu and a great new fresh look. However it's the added extras that get it another star for me. The secret supper clubs, the hidden rooms and the super friendly team of staff really set this place apart. Thanks again Barry, Briony, Yelp and the whole McPhabbs team for a tremendous (I don't think I have used that one yet) night!!!

Erika D.

Finally visited McPhabbs for a meal last week, and it did not disappoint me at all! I have been there before a couple of time just for drinks, and for the Cocktail Battle - i was able to taste few delicious canapes and the amazing Salted Caramel Hard Shake cocktail, but I was looking forward a proper meal there. I went for dinner with Francesca P, we had a deal for two course dinner plus a glass of wine. It was a Thursday night and the place was quiet, so the service was quite quick. I ordered the crab burger + 7 spice fries and oh my god, it was delicious! Really tasty, a bit spicy and really filling. The fries are actually one of the best i ever tasted! I could not go for dessert, and i ordered the dark chocolate and amaretto delice which was SUPERB. Overall, 5 stars and nothing to complain about, and actually, I can't wait to go back again as I really like their menu and i still got few things i would like to try!

Sarah B.

Well McPhabbs really is McBloodyFabulous!!!!! It seems to be the place where all the cool Yelp-ers and Finnieston folk spend their time and I had been really keen to see why. Made a reservation for a Saturday night table and we were glad we booked as it was packed. Lots of people just in having drinks and a few scattered having dinner. It's a small venue and everything is a bit jammed together but I like that as it gives it more of a pub, chilled out vibe. We were a bit early for our table but they found us one as soon as possible. The drink selection was great. I'm a massive fan of gin and I loved that they had one of my favourites (Eden Mill Golf Gin) as the gin of the week. On the recommendation of the very knowledgable bar staff I also tried Blind Tiger which was pretty good too. My boyfriend is always impressed with anywhere offering St Mungo so was happy to be here already! The menu choice was incredible. Everything was so varied & had an interesting twist to it. I really fancied the crab burger that I've heard so many great things about but I have an avocado allergy and I know they would've done it without it no bother but I hate to be a pest!! My boyfriend cannot resist chicken wings so naturally when the special starter of the day was sweet bbq chicken wings he leapt at it and said they were great. We also enjoyed some sourdough and olives as a side - it was supposed to come with the starters but a mix up meant we got it after our mains! A bit annoying but we enjoyed it none the less. For my main, I went for the seared hanger steak with black bean, chorizo & Brazilian feijoada. It was genuinely one of the best dishes I've had recently. So so flavoursome and a great mix of different foods all in one. My boyfriend also went for the special main - pork & apple burger which he thoroughly enjoyed. I had been eyeing up one particular dessert on the menu for well months to be quite honest!!! The peanut butter & jelly baked alaska was just all of my favourite things rolled in to one. It was great but my only criticism from a massive pb lover is it could've done with more of a nut taste to it. Overall I loved McPhabbs! It was a great night in a great part of the city & I can't wait to go again.

Pammi G.

Mcphabbs is one of my favourite new places at the moment. Having been taken over by the same team that owns Firebird in Finnieston Although no major changes have been made it has received a minor facelift, and it's looking much better for it. Long gone is the Wetherspoon feel the bar now feels brighter and more modern. With a colour palette of pale grey, tan, turquoise and lots distressed wood it's a lovely bar to hangout in for the afternoon. The vibe is casual, relaxed and friendly. The biggest change in McPhabbs can definitely be found in their menu. Long gone is the bog standard pub food and it's it's place are interesting pub grub dishes. There is not one dish on the menu that I wouldn't want to try (I've now been so many times I've tried quite a few of them and they have all been delicious - hello Soft Shell Crab burger) To start with I ordered the chicken wings. Now generally I'm not a fan of chicken wings because I hate having to fight with my food but these are worth the battle. The coating is messy, sticky and spicy, it's really tasty and so flavourful but pretty hot so not for the faint hearted. The chicken is so well cooked it practically falls off the bone and is succulent and juicy as a good chicken wing should be. The portion is massive and actually could easily be shared between two. As a side note it definitely would have been helpful to have a plate for the bones and a hand wipe for my messy post wing greasy fingers. For my main I ordered the Soul Food Sunday.This is some serious hangover food - 3 massive pieces of deliciously tender southern fried chicken which come in a DE-liciois well seasoned crispy coating. Fried buttery new potatoes, a whole heap of kale (well is it a roast for hipsters of course there is kale) and a tangy tomato salsa, which although nice did get lost a little bit in all the other flavours. It also comes with an American style biscuit which I really liked - it's like a slightly harder sweeter scone, it adds a nice sweetness to the dish which I liked. For me the only part of the dish that was a let down was the gravy - it was way too watery for my taste. It did have flavour but I prefer a thicker gravy - not horrible just not my cup of tea. Even after all that I STILL managed to squeeze in a desert. My fav dessert here is the Lemon Baked Alaska which I now have every time. It comes beautifully presented with a massive dome of lemon ice cream placed on a slim disc of sponge and covered in MEGA sweet toasted meringue. This comes served with a light zingy raspberry coulis, some white chocolate curls, meringue crumb and popping candy. It all works well together but be warned this is a massive dessert which is extremely sweet....possibly too sweet but I enjoy it, although every single time have struggled to finish it. At the moment McPhabbs are doing a 15% discount on all their food, making my three course meal just £15.30 - FIFTEEN of the Queens British Pounds!?! That is so cheap! Even without the discount the meal would have only cost £18, the value for money is exceptionally good. This has become a fast favourite of mine for tasty pub grub with a twist, although I wouldn't describe it as a Gastro pub - I'm sure they wouldn't want me to either since this is not the vibe they are going for. An interesting menu which I love, not only will I be back soon I am practically a regular already.

Ceara H.

Limited edition Salted Caramel Hardshake is amazing! they send it down to the kitchen to be made so you know its going to be great quality, the cream is brilliant and I think there's Icecream in it too? Chocolate Stoli vodka with a gorgeous salted caramel drizzle really takes the cake, its so yummy and not too sweet either! at £8 its pricey for a medium sized drink, but half the money from this drink goes to charity and you actually see them put £4 in the charity jar by the till when you buy it, so you actually know its going to the right place.It's also quite filling so you are getting your money's worth too. would visit again definitely as their menu looks very interesting too.

Frances A.

This was our first visit as a family, with our new puppy, to the refurbished McPhabbs. We were made to feel so welcome, including the kids and our pooch (and she was brought a bowl of water). The menu is eclectic and exciting, with some great options for the kids (including fish finger sandwich). With the new puppy I chose the Truffled Mac'n'Cheese so I could keep one hand free. I opted for the bacon extra and it was delicious. Creamy, with a crunchy topping and a flavour of truffle that didn't over power (so easily and often done). My oldest chose the Pork Belly Tacos, which was so full of flavour with some fresh and exciting sides of salsa and slaw. We didn't stay for dessert as our pup had done so well to stay calm and I felt it was wise to quit whilst we were ahead. But I'd love to bring the kids back for their Sunday special of Fried Chicken, biscuits and gravy, Southern style. PS there was some mellow live music whilst we were there.

Lindsay C.

Popped in last night to try the Salted Caramel Hard Shake cocktail created especially for Yelp Cocktail Week. Oh my... it tasted like the most amazing caramel sundae in liquid form! If you stick your straw right to the bottom you get little crunchy hits of salted caramel, mmm... Get it while you can. We arrived too late to order up some snacks as the kitchen had just closed at 9pm, but we'll look forward to coming back another time.

Francesca P.

Been here a couple of times and have always found it a nice place to spend time in. The drinks are reasonable and it's where I found my new favorite fruit cider (Old mout ftw). The staff are really friendly and the interior is lovely. Plenty of seats with outdoor seating available. Now, the times I have came here it's been for Yelp events so have been down in the Secret Room. It's a cosy room with it's own bar. Nicely decorated with a great atmosphere. Definitely like this place for Yelp events! I can't comment on food as I haven't been here for an actual meal, but have been given food as part of the Yelp events. The food I've had has been delicious! Range from sliders, parfait, haggis balls, mac+cheese etc and have always been cooked to perfection. Based on this I will be coming in for a proper dinner.

Rebecca D.

I'm reserving my fifth star for when I finally get around to trying McPhabbs' food. I think I've visited four times so far and, apart from the Christmas Yelp event, where we ate event food that no doubt doesn't even feature on the new menu, I've only every had drinks here. So, when I've amended that I guess I'll update this review. McPhabbs is a pretty cool little bar that I often forget to visit. There's no good reason for that except that it happens to not be especially close to my other regular haunts. When I do remember it exists I always wonder why I don't spend more time here. The bar is comfy and warm, the staff are friendly, the service is good and the range of drinks available is wide. There's no reason to not visit more often. They have a decent cocktail menu, including a Rhubarb Gin Fizz cocktail which has never failed to knock my socks off, and there's a decent selection of wines too. My only complaint is that the beer on draft does seem to be a tiny bit over priced. On Sundays they have a very enjoyable pub quiz which gets bonus points for starting at 19:30 - early enough that you don't have to worry too much about how unpleasant it will be to get up for work on Monday morning. Yeah, I definitely need to get back here to try the food. I promise to do it soon.