This place will not call me back or reply to any emails. I filled out a form on their website to be…read morecontacted, and they ignored that too. Very unprofessional.

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Well, for veggie/vegan food there's not much to go wrong with 13th note - if you don't mind eating…read morein a pub atmosphere that is. It's not the place to bring your date for a romantic meal for two. The furniture and decor is looking a bit tired these days and could definitely do with a bit of sprucing up. Still, the food is excellent and they have a pretty good range of ales too. Just try to get in when it's not too busy.

I'm totally and deeply infatuated with this quaint eccentric place…read more I don't know where to start..so here goes. The elderflower fizz is transformative. I had the Dahl as a starter and I was afraid to keep eating because I knew there was no way I'd be able to eat my main course...so I reluctantly pulled my lips from the amazing Dahl to ensure I could enjoy the masala, and it totally did not disappoint my palate! Beware if you can't stand spicy the masala may not be ideal for you, but it was perfect for m Every time I come to Glasgow they're getting better for their vegan choices and The 13th Note is top of my list!

I have purchased a voucher for wine and cheese tasting experience as a birthday present 2 years…read moreago. The classes were supposed to be on Tuesdays. After first couple of months from purchasing the voucher the classes stopped showing at all. I contacted the place regarding this and I have received NO RESPONSE. I spent over a £70 for something I was unable to do. The fact that the "school" never got back to me and that there is no new reviews for a while now, makes me wonder if the place is even real. The fact that they are still taking bookings as per website states and no one speaks about their experience wether good or bad makes me wonder if this place is real. Do not recommend it. Disappointed

You don't really need to "visit" this Christmas market - you more or less are thrust into it if you…read moreventure out Christmas shopping in Argyle Street, as it runs the length of the shopping precinct. I do love a Christmas market, and there's the usual selection of foodie delights including breads, cakes, mini pancakes, macaroons and jumbo teacakes on offer, not to mention the hot foods like hotdogs, burgers and stews. The large drinks tent in the middle which sells some exotic beers and Christmas tipples. There's also some interesting craft and gift stalls with wooden ornaments and decorations, which seemed pretty reasonably priced, but for me there just seemed to be something a bit lackluster about the market. Maybe its the fact its located in such a busy shopping area, (for the last years I can remember the markets being nearer the St Enoch centre square which keeps the stalls all together). It can be quite hard to see everything with the biz of the shoppers. Like another reviewer mentioned, I would also have liked some more local stalls selling some handcrafted goods - there's plenty of them in Glasgow and its surprising that they don't feature. I can just imagine some humourous Glasgow Christmas specialties- I don't know Irn Bru eggnog or something ? :) I don't think you can really compare the market with those in other European destinations like Copenhagen or Berlin who would really be hard to beat, but I've visited the Edinburgh markets and they just seem more extensive with more choice, stalls and the goods look a bit higher quality. With good old Glasgow overtaking the capital in a lot of stakes I really think the market could step up a gear!

IT'S CHRISTMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!!…read more *ahem* The yearly Christmas schmaltz fest has resumed, and as usual, it's got a European feel to it. Crafts and cooking from all over Europe - and beyond in some cases - are lined up along the length of Argyle Street for you to take in, sniff in, drink in and spend your cash on. The Bavarian Beer House is here as usual, and at £4 a pint or £2.50 a half, it's not too badly priced. There are also shot selections, Jaegermeister and the like of, and the space itself is cosy, warm and welcoming. Not bad for the middle of Argyle Street! I do like the annual explosion of market stalls, and the hand crafted goodies on display are SO tempting, the dream catchers and leather bound notebooks especialy - if I had one small quibble, it would be nice to see a few stalls turned over to local business - let's have a taste of Glasgow in there too! Other than that, you can't fault it's desire for each and every one of us to get in the festive mood. HO HO HO and all that jazz, whatwhat!

I entered ARTeries on the wrong afternoon - they were in the middle of revising their exhibition…read morespace and all their paintings were off the walls! Oops. Nevertheless, the owner was very apologetic about it and let me have a wee browse regardless. ARTeries, like most of the galleries in this area, showcase a large number of Scottish artists from various styles and backgrounds. There are some utterly gorgeous landscape paintings available here, not to mention some glorious portraitture. But despite the diverse range of talent on show here, what do I find myself gravitating towards at alarming speed? A massive dedication to the Scottish Wildcat, glowing away at me as if a halo of light surrounds his lovely, exquisitely painted cat face. Needless to say, I want this Power original as she painted it so well, but it came in at a cool 4 grand so I'll have to pass. There are a number of Howson originals available here, including some interesting if not alarmingly disturbing satirical paintings of Maggie Thatcher back in the day. As much as I admire the work that's gone into them, I wouldn't want her snarling, grotesquely painted features glowering at me in my house. Saying that, they are still interesting to go and have a look at. I like Arteries - it has its roots in Scotland and an intent to showcase local talent. Because it houses original works it is costly, but definitely worth a look - the owner is very amiable and doesn't seem to mind you having a look.

Another gallery that stocks the sort of art I don't like: things that would look god in the front…read moreroom, tasteful and well executed. My taste for conceptual art does make me a tough sell. I am always a bit confused by the obvious eroticism of many of these pictures- sexy ladies, half-undressed in luxurious oils: I am not quite sure where these would go in the house, but the range also goes into street scenes and more polite images. If I would not buy from here, that is more a question of my taste than any problems with the shop itself. It has a reverential atmosphere and pleasant staff.

Cairn O'Mohr is the Scottish wine-producer. They make wine from all sorts of delicious ingredients…read moresuch as elderflower, eldeberry, spring and autumn oak leaf, as well as raspberry and strawberry (and other tasty red fruits). Though they're actually based in Perthshire, they have a stall every Saturday at the Farmer's Market on Castle Terrace. I've bought a bottle of this wine for my parents before, but as they're not really used to wine not being made of grapes, they got a bit perturbed by the whole experience. To be fair, we live in a vineyard village in Switzerland, so I'm sure they were also kind of scared that our neighbors would find out they were drinking ELDERFLOWER wine. Eyes would've widened and reached popping-point. Cairn O'Mohr is big with hippies or green people, who would rather keep their wine drinking within the border because of airmiles and the sort. It's also ridiculously tasty, once you get over the initial but-this-isn't-made-of-grapes reaction. They also have fizzy elderflower wine that's a great choice for a birthday present, or another sort of celebratory occasion. If you're doing a wee tour of all things Scottish (and by that I mean all drinks Scottish), and you've done whiskey and mead, this should definitely be your next choice. The folks working at the stall are always happy to give you tasters so that you can decide which wine suits your palate best.