The Thistle Inn has been here for what seems like a millennia I can remember my dad drinking here…read morewhen he was a young man, he used to come in here on. Friday night after he had his bath and my mum collected his " suit" from the pawnbrokers yes that's right " the pawn" I think everybody was poor in the fifties. Anyway the intrerior has not changed much over the years except a paint job every few years, don't get me wrong it's a vey pleasant place to while a away a few hours whilst waiting for either the karaoke or DJ to appear, the bar is well stocked as is the spirits on offer moreover the lounge which is a wee bit small is very comfortable the only down side to the lounge is that the juke box is housed there meaning if you can't play a tune in the bar as the music is not piped through to the bar. That's me bring pedantic the pub is great on a Sunday afternoon when the football is on and as the majority of the people support Celtic it's very atmospheric during a game but everyone is welcome and that makes for a great place to be on a Sunday or a Saturday night The staff are excellent and very attentive and know everyone by name and I noticed that the entire pub is due a major refurbishment , notwithstanding the beer is great as are the clientele once the pub gets done up it may well get five stars

Best pub in Cambuslang. Great atmosphere. Great prices and the bar staff are amazing.read more

rangers pub :) great pub and great pricesread more

You know what? For a Wetherspoons in Cambuslang, this is a pretty damn good pub. I was here on a…read moreFriday night for a friend's birthday and the place was busy. We were seated up the top in the dining area and the place is an amazing restoration from the former cinema built in the 20s. It's got glamour and style, and I love how they've kept some of the seating area at the top - although the creepy mannequins are super... creepy. The only issue with this place is that its order at the bar (expect to be around 10 minutes) and the food menu is ridiculous. There was so many dishes to choose from (over 30, by my guess) that it took me ages to decide what to have. I ended up going for macaroni cheese with extra cheese (hey, it was an option). The food arrived to our table pretty quickly and actually, I really liked the macaroni cheese. It was obviously insanely cheesy but also had a nice crumb of cripsy breadcrumbs on top. Generous size and super cheap at around £5. While I can't imagine going out of my way to go here, it was a great place to spend a while for a birthday night out so if I was in Cambuslang again, I might make my way back.

First of all I need to give some background as context to this review. I lived most of my life in…read morethe west of they city where local bars are in abundance and there are literally tonnes of places I would go for a pint. A few years back we moved to Cambuslang and there was literally no where in the area that I would go for a pint without fearing for my life. This meant the news of a Weatherspoon's opening on Main Street certainly gave cause for interest. Again more context is needed as I am not a fan of the brand and therefore I was ready to hate the place from the moment I walked through the door. The interior is huge and has been done up nicely. They have left a lot of the old touches from the bingo hall that was open here many years back. I like that they have not ripped all the old history out. The beer range is amazing and cheap. Literally the cheapest I can think of in Glasgow. £1.70 for a pint of craft IPA is unheard of these days. They also do food, but I am not sure I would eat here, it's more a bar in my mind. That said I had some onion rings last night and they tasted fine. If this bar had set up in other parts of Glasgow this review would be different I think, but in Cambuslang for me this is the best thing to happen since I got here 5 years ago. It's a shame they don't play music, but you can't have everything I guess. If your a lost tourist, this place is safe to stop for a pint. If your a local not from the area originally and without a "local" bar you should give it a try. If you have lived in Cambuslang all your like and usually stick to your normal bars you should still also check it out. I reckon you will be surprised at the range and value for money.

Great wee local pub in Cambuslang, Very friendly atmosphere. People of all ages go here for a…read moredrink. The choice of beer and spirits are the usual Glasgow pub drinks. The staff are fast and attentive. The lunches in the afternoon are good value, and is well cooked pub grub.

Not been in years and don't plan on - some of the staff aren't the friendliest. Rather drink in the…read morehouse.

Basic dive bar. The help is pleasant enough, but the clientele is a bit rough and boisterous. This…read moreis basically a place for locals only.

This is a pleasant family ran business. Which caters for…read moreyoung and old alike. It supplies pool, food, most functions catered for. It has an outside beer garden, ample space for kids to play. Kids are aloud in the pub, accompanied by an adult till 8pm. The staff are very welcoming, and chatty.

i would never step foot in this pub as it looks horrible and full of neds!read more

went here last year with a friend for dinner. i've heard of…read moreit before but i had never been.. so we went for dinner and its not a huge place but its lovely and cosy with the bar area and the eating area up at the back.. when we got there it was full.. and we hadn't made a reservation so we just sat at the bar with a drink and waited on a free table...we really didnt wait that long maybe only 10-15minutes... we sat down at a spacious two seat table and the menu was big..took me ages to read through it all ..i opted for my old favourite lasagne, and my friend the chicken burger...the food was out quick smart like within 10 minutes and the potrions were huge!! my full plate was full of lasagne with a side salad too... and the burger was generous with the chicken, salad, coleslaw,chips and relish it was such good piping hot yummy food. was totally stuffed!! and with the bill only coming to like £12 it was a bargain. loved it would definitely go back again :) staff were also lovely and cleared the plates up quick and didnt have to wait ages trying flag a waitress down to get the bill and the after dinner mints were a wee touch and they were nice :)

This pub is without doubt the best in the entire East End of Glasgow, the beer is superb, as are…read morethe staff Janie and wee Maggie work wonders if you have not been please give it a try you will fall in love with it

Best pint of lager in Glasgow…read more enough said

This was a higher rated local pub we tried and about a 12 minute walk from our Hilton. It was…read moreearly at 5:00pm and not busy. 3 of the 4 of us ordered the fish and chips (17.95 GBP) just to try another joint. The wife ordered their "Fisherman" which is pan seared Scottish coley or pollock (for 27 GBP). The battered fish with the chips was more delicately done here and delicious. As an aside I tried several times to find a place here in Glasgow or in Edinburgh that did a "special" fish and chips, that is breaded with crumbs and not battered, but apparently no one does that healthier old school preparation anymore (and I need to inform my old work colleague who hailed from Glasgow and gave me this inside tip that it's not practiced anymore). I also had a Chieftain IPA. The side of peas were dryish and not flavorful and small portioned and not done as well and tasty as I have had in London or Perth, just saying. We also had their sticky toffee pudding with ice cream for dessert and that was good. The fries were mediocre. Server was friendly and attentive. 4 stars overall and a nice local flavor Glasgow outing.

7pm reservation, we were seated immediately. The menu is clever and there really seems to be…read moresomething for everyone. My frittata was light but full of fresh piping hot vegetables. The wine list is replete with moderately priced wines; honestly we would have been willing to pay more for a couple of even better alternatives, but I would not classify that as a complaint. Service was friendly and attentive and this restaurant is so eclectic and fun.