I just liked and enjoyed everything...the service was wonderful as was the beer and food.

Left Side or Right Side? It's all Good. Whether it's an old man propping up the bar with his old friend Lagavulin, academics debating Richard Dawkins latest outburst over a Bitter and Twisted, burger munching students questioning why they went to uni in the first place, or Tennents swigging fußball cheerleaders, you and your mates will find someone to associate with. And this is the perfect spacious pub to meet those mates, or even come in on your own to rest those smelly feet. No one here will judge, man or woman. There was talk of Tennents renovating it, gentrifying it if you will, but a petition soon put a stop to that (I think?). It'd be a pity if that happened, coz it's kind of a 'heritage' pub, or at least it should be with Glasgow's history seeping out from every nook and cranny and even sitting on some of the seats. Its horseshoe bar's commanding, decked out in antique pine, backlit by large engraved brewery mirrors and well stocked with ales, lagers, spirits and wine. There's a large floor space to stand at busy times, plenty of seating and even a snug if you want to get away from the crowd. They also say there's a welcoming gay corner up by the left of the bar, but I've never noticed any distinction. Yes, the food's cheap pub grub and you get stared out if you dare sit in a regular's seat (only during the day, I think), but I still find Tennents a great place to drink good beer, while away an hour or three and stare at Chinese students devouring the spare rib and chicken wing combo (that last bit sounded weird :-/ ) Oh, and I tend to sit at the back on the right hand side, under the brewery mirror. I'm good at staring. read more

I've lived in and around the West End long enough to have visited Tennents more times than can realistically be healthy. It's a decent sized bar with lots of real ale on tap and guest ales that change regularly. It gets super busy on Friday nights with a wide variety of patrons, from old men to students to young professionals, which is probably a sign that it's fair drinks prices and comfortable atmosphere appeals to most. It certainly appeals to me. I most recently dropped in for lunch through the week. I've had hit and miss experiences with Tennent's food, although they've always been quick to correct the more major misses. However, the price is good for lunch, so I ordered myself a mac and cheese and a soft drink (I had to go back to work after) and my parter ordered the classic burger and a pint (lucky sod). He was very happy with his burger but my mac and cheese was definitely lacking punch. It was a decent sized portion and the garlic bread was nice but it could definitely have been cheesier. Not that it's put me off, I'd just get something else next time. The burgers look awfully good for ~£5. The snug just off the main bar area is always my favourite place to sit, it's out of the way of the main hustle and bustle and is just a little more cosy and intimate. It's ideal for a couple or a small group to sit and take their time over a few drinks and some food. The main area is much livelier and also has TVs up on the walls for sports fans. I'm serious about it getting busy on a Friday night, though. Unless you can be there before 5pm don't expect a table. The staff are pretty great, they'll serve you quickly and rarely get an order wrong, even when it's busy. If it's quieter they're happy to talk you through their various ales and make a recommendation, or point out their special offers. They're good for a laugh if they have the time but they won't waste anyone's time if they don't. They have a function room downstairs too that I think you can book for free. It's perfect for a bigger group and I've been there once or twice when people have organised parties. It's definitely a good plan if you want somewhere in the West End that's easy for everyone to find but you don't want to risk a large group not having anywhere to sit. Plus it has it's own dedicated bar so that seriously reduces your queuing time. read more

What can I say about Tennent's that hasn't been said before? Well I could say it's stylish, slick and full of Glasgow's bold and beautiful. However, one look at the community of gruff souls braving wind, rain, snow, sleet, tsunami, nuclear warfare, to have their fags outside would explain why this has remained unsaid before you have even entered. But Tennent's is a West End institution and while the secret of its success is partially due to its fantastic location in the centre of Byres Road, it's predominantly because it has kept it simple. They know people like cheap drink, they know people like fast, efficient service and they know people like steak pies the size of a small cow. They also know people like live sport. Unbelievably the introduction of TVs was met with outrage by many of the pub's regulars in the 1990s but it's now hard to imagine this traditional bar without a screen showing everything from the SPL to the Blue Square Premier at every turn of the head. For big matches, Tennent's offers as close to the match day experience as you can get without being at the stadium itself. On these occasions, it's packed to the rafters and almost always maintains a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, even towards the three or four stubborn regulars who persist on taking up two seats with their broadsheets when breathing space is at a premium. Like them, Tennent's is generally a creature of habit with the introduction of a handy if underwhelming snug of around 25 seats in the old off license next door as close to innovation as the pub has come in recent years. Otherwise, much of the elaborate fittings and grand cornices remain, while the bar cuts a grand horseshoe figure, including an extensive range of whiskys and real ales for the connoisseurs, as well as the old faithfuls for the clientele, myself included, who dismiss anyone who orders something other than a pint of Tennent's and a packet of nuts. One thing that will never change in this bar is the lack of music. The soundtrack will forever be the chattering of different groups, from football fans who have just watched or returned from the game, to professors, lecturers, students, labourers, OAPs and the large contingent of regulars who frequently mutter away to themselves. Oh, and let's not forget the steady stream of four legged customers who will frequently be heard barking, either in anticipation of another free snack from bar manager, Alison, or because yet another unsuspecting customer has inadvertently stood on a tale. read more

Tennents Bar - Pubs Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

My local haunt, and has been for years, Tennents boasts a mix of students, tourists, and seasoned locals. A full bar is complimented by a permanent range of cask beers on tap, an extensive range of bottles, and cheap plonk! Their menu has changed frequently over the years, and if the chain that owns it would just step aside and let them return to the days of a small selection of standard pub meals; steak pie, mac'n'cheese, and their one time wonderful stone baked pizzas, it would fair all the better. As it is the range is too ambitious for their small kitchen. Their recently re-opened Basement Bar now hosts a pub quiz every Thursday at 8. My friend and I joined last night and had an absolute scream with the regulars. We may have come last, but we definitely had the best team name; Bonnie Tyler's Hair-Do would have been proud of us! read more

Tennents Bar - Basement quiz; 8pm every Thursday. Absolute scream! - Pubs Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Tennents is where I often end up going for a pub meal when there are no tables free in Curlers and surprisingly, even when Tennents is busy, there is still often a couple of free ones here. The food is fairly inexpensive and quite tasty, despite it being a fairly run of the mill pub. All in all, Tennents attracts more of an older crowd, as it is a much more traditional-styled pub compared to the more modern and student orientated Curlers across the road. On my visits it was mostly 40+ males at that, due to the fact there was live football, which is regularly shown. It is absolutely jam packed for most footy games, even English matches - you would be surprised with the amount of Scottish folk passionately cheering on teams such as Manchester City in here. When its really busy it takes a lot of twisting and turning to get to the bar, but thankfully the bar service is quite quick. The prices are okay and there is a good selection of various old ales if that is your thing. read more

Tennents Bar - Pubs Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I came here early in order to have a breakfast. Mac n cheese and classic breakfast are good to taste！ read more

Tennents Bar - good breakfast - Pubs Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Just had the £1.99 breakfast - very good value - sausage, egg, bacon, very good quality toasted bread and baked beans. My OJ was 99p. The £5 steak pie is also a decent buy. You can't get a pint of real ale til 11am or midday on a Sunday, but when the time comes it's worth the wait to choose from a selection of 12-14 different casks. The place is usually so packed it's standing room only - especially when the football is on. If you can get a seat you are one of the lucky few and if you don't mind real old guys enjoying their pints around you then this could be a good place to try. read more

Tennents Bar - Pubs Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Waffle, waffle, waffle... Oooh, I'm actually quite drunk and probably in need of a good feed (ooh, that rhymed a bit) *checks pockets* Oooft, who muggerified me? Dear people of Yelp (land), if you ever find yourself in the above situation (or a somewhat similar situation) and on the road of Byres, deep in the deep, dark dippy, hippy haven of Glasgows West End, then stop, drop and roll all the way along to Tennents. Here's why (please don't do the check list thing Chris... I'm doing it!!) - Cheap grub... BANG - Cheap drinks... BANG - Cheap cheapness... BANG Stop reading and go. read more

Tennent's is an interesting pub and one that I can't decide whether I like it, or if I really like it. Going for the place is the amount of Real Ales they have on draught, including the price. However the ales tend to be standard, quite boring beers such as London Pride or Everard's Tiger - the sort of ales that turn people off and shove them into "craft beer". They also sell food, but it is the sort of mass-produced stuff you'd get at a chain pub. I feel a bit torn awarding just 3 stars, but when I look at some of the pubs I've given 4 stars, I would say this place is a step below. If they could get some more interesting beers available, and more local ales I'd happily review my score. read more

Great range of ales at this west end institution. A proper boozer full of everyone from students, street sweepers, MSPs, to football managers... Food is basic but hearty and cheap. Check out Tennents for a welcome break from the style bars of Byres Road and Ashton Lane read more

I was here on Tuesday night before an event at the Oran Mor, we just popped in for a quick burger and some drinks. Have to say, I was impressed by the quality of the burgers; I opted for one with Swiss cheese and bacon, it was flavourful and worked particularly well with the burger sauce that came at the side of the dish. It was also pretty juicy and not at all dry. Every day they operate a burger + free drink promo with prices starting from £6.99, which is pretty reasonable considering we're in the heart of the West End here. I was also impressed by the selection of drinks; there are plenty of great drams and a variety of ales to choose from. I'm a wine drinker myself and found their house white was lovely and quaffable! A great traditional pub with a wonderful and varied clientele; I actually bumped into one of my old English lecturers... :P read more

Not a bar that l thought I would ever enter into, somehow l had the thought that this was an old mans pub, maybe it was the dark exterior that gave me the impression. I came here to meet up with an old friend to catch up with the latest gossip. The interior resembled a little like a JD Weatherspoons but I liked this bar. I did see food served and many items being £4.99 definitely a place on my list to come back and try the food. read more

A pal keeps telling me they do a good pint in here. To me tennents tastes like tennents it doesn't matter if you have it in tennents or across the road down Ashton lane for twice the price, same stuff different tap. Not to sure about the food here but can't go wrong if you're going out for beers with some mates. read more

Glasgow's got Beer I lived in Glas Vegas for 7 years and never drank here - today I rectified this issue. My drinking partners were Crag K and a friend in common who is recovering from a recent Zombie attack and is in crutches. Firstly, they have some serious beer pumpage going on, I think I counted 8 hand pumps, all with different stuff - I must admit they seemed a little dated with their range, but still some good old reliable such as Kelburn, Stewarts and some southern breweries also. A large seating area surrounds a u shaped bar against the far wall, and they have lots of TVs, good for viewing sports- The only shame being that Liverpool couldn't beat Everton... Toilets on the same floor, so our crippled friend could crutch his sorry ass into it without need ing our support. Friendly clientele, a good glesga vibe! read more

Built by Hugh Tennent Jr, founder of the Wellshot brewery at Cambuslang, and son of the owner of the Wellpark Brewey, this West End institution sits in the centre of Byres Road providing excellent ales and pleasant company to scholars, locals and and students alike. Food served during the day. Good bar staff and excellent cellar man. Great interior, lots of room but it can be busy at times. The television screens can result in crowds on sports days (ie Old Firm Matches). Worth a trip anytime you are on Byres Road. read more

Nice local bar with decent priced drinks! Got two long islands for the price of one, but they were not your usual LIITs

Ok this was my first ever visit and I have to say I'll be back. Tennant's is a west end icon of a bar across the road from Hillhead underground in the shadow of Glasgow university. The pub has the look of that classic old mans pub. Inside they have nice selection of cask ales, plenty of lagers if you are that way inclined. A good wine list and plenty of spirits. They have lots of regulars whos pictures you will see framed on the walls around the bar. They have good menu selection with specials on and plenty of choice for every type of pallet. I have to be honest and say it isn't gourmet cuisine but it is hardly the place for that. My only problem was that it can be mobbed when there is a football match on the TV, luckily we got seats in the area round the corner and managed to miss most of the fun and games from it. Finally they have nice staff, very polite and efficient and good at getting to you in good time. read more

Never change, Tennents Bar, never change. I've heard it called an "old man pub" and that's ok with me, being will on the way to "old man" status myself. Here's a pub that serves a reasonable range of booze, cheaply enough you don't wince every time you visit the bar - which is quite a novelty in the West End - which serves cheap and cheerful food, with friendly staff and without the need to blast my ear drums with music. That doesn't mean it's not a noisy place, I've never been in when it was quiet, but that noise you hear is the laughter and merriment of old friends. It's a beautiful sound. Sure they could expand their range of beers, or improve the quality of the food, or redecorate or... well.. they could do all of that but we already have Wetherspoons, craft ale bars, and gastropubs a plenty so my advice to them is to never change. My expectations when I walk through the door are met the minute I step inside, and these days that isn't something to take for granted. Tennents Bar knows what it is and knows how to do it well. For that it should be applauded! read more

Tennents is somewhat of an institution, even amongst a crowded pack of bars on Byres Road. As such, you just know it's going to be busy. And there is it's greatest problem, as well as it's greatest selling point. You're always going to a place that knows how to manage a big crowd of people, and is always a really good atmosphere. But, it's busy. Packed shoulder to shoulder, busy. Can barely ever find a place to sit, busy. But, it has a good selection of ales, it's priced well and they show all of the sport you could ever hope to watch. I've even stood and watched snooker in here. SNOOKER! That's not even a proper sport (aaaaand there goes the snooker crowd that's the big market on here) and they show it here! So yeah, you know what you're gonna get, especially on busy sporting days. Having said that, I do tend to pop in here more often than not when I'm out here. read more

There's nothing I love more than an old mans pub. Now, please don't get offended by this if you are in fact an old man or feel like an old man. Old men are great, especially the ones who wear their checkered shirt, tie and pull over to have a pint. Love it. Anyway, back to the pub! Now, I am a fan of nice surroundings and background music, especially when I'm having a wee vodka, lemonade and lime, however, I do like to hear my self think, speak to my friends in a non-shouty manner and rub shoulders with old men, as you know. Tennent's Bar provides the lot, as well as a really big, well lit room and one million television screens. One million television screens is must for watching numerous football games at the same time; something I mastered when watching the relaxing title decider premiership games of Man City and Man Utd with my boyfriend. We were sweaty, happy and a bit bladdered along with the rest of the dancing Tennent's punters! I have yet to sample the food here but I have stared at people eating what looked like a rather tasty, meaty burger and wished I could pick a wee bit off. I also like onion rings, which they have on the menu too. Clever Tennent's. Staff are lovely, punters are lovely, decor is lovely, the vodka is lovely and I'm sure the onion rings are lovely. read more

Tennents Bar sits on Byres Road, near Hillhead Subway; a popular tube station for students going to Glasgow University. It is not a student bar however, with no flashy promo's or anything to entice you into actually going into the place (except if it was raining perhaps). I only made the effort to go because a friend of mine worked there and was stuck working on her birthday. I turned up to try and cheer her up but there was no need. It was a friendly enough place with lots of older men lined up at the bar trading traditional Scottish patter keeping her amused. It falls somewhere along the continuum of the old spit and sawdust pubs and a franchise yawn-a-thon leaning heavily towards the former. Perhaps the only Wetherspoon-style element is the lack of music. It has a well stocked bar with a good selection of draught beers and spirits with traditional pub grub served daily. The food and drinks are reasonably priced for West End prices. There is enough going on here to make you want to go a few times, with a Monday night Quiz (there are A LOT of quizzes on a Monday in Glasgow, so try them all) and live music downstairs in the Basement Bar. Definitely worth a look if you're over in the West End. It can get hefty busy when there's football on though. read more

The Tennents Bar is a classic traditional pub in the heart of the west end. It's like the real life Byres Road version of The Rovers Return! Lots of locals, students, and old boys gulping back a wide selection of ales and whisky. I prefer bars with music but as far as old school pubs are concerned then this is ideal for a one on one evening of crisps, lager and good banter. read more

Tennents Bar - Pubs Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Huge selection of beers make for a great pub experience. Most were under £2.50/pint featuring a mix of standards and some "guest ales." Looked like a fair price food menu as well, but we didn't try any of their pub cuisine. Decor is classic pub - really high ceilings, decorative moldings, and a giant wood bar. read more

Tennents Bar - inside the pub - Pubs Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

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Sometimes all you want is a pub where everybody knows your name. This is increasingly difficult to find in Glasgow's West End as style bar after wine bar pops up. Thank god then, for Tennents. Okay, maybe not everybody in Tennents knows your name, but you will quickly feel at home in Byres Road's only proper "local pub" where the friendly staff and manager Alison pour pints efficiently with a smile. Whether you want to watch the football on the pub's many television screens or just curl up in the almost as plentiful snug little corners with a newspaper, Tennents offers everything, including an extensive real ale menu and top notch pub grub, including the best steak pie in Glasgow, costing only £5.75. A spirit and mixer is £1.65 and a pint of its namesake, Tennents, £2.35. At home on the corner of Byres and Highburgh Road since 1884, long may it live. read more

I've been told they do good lunch. So went there at lunchtime with two friends today. we found a place to sit, the menue looked good. We had already ordered but then were asked for our ID - I would feel flattered, but come on - you can't get our ages wrong by 20!!! years. I simply have the feeling we were not welcome here for whatever reason I would not know. We did not have any ID with us - we didn't think we'd need that during our lunch break, so we had to leave and therefore I am not able to tell you what lunch is like. We then went to a great pub in Ashton Lane I would otherwise never have gone to - I think we will go back there many time from now. read more

Great pub. Good selection in draft beers and the food for lunch was not bad at all. I showed up to watch the Hearts game and they had all the football matches playing on different TVs, SPL and EPL. Staff was quick and got me y drinks fast even when it was busy. read more

A nice pub to have dinner at -- the portions are not very big but the food is quite good. The alcohol choice is fairly limited, except the ciders which have unexpected flavors like strawberry. The price is correct for what you get. We went on a friday night and it was crowded, we were lucky to get a table. read more

This place is packed on a Friday night, and rightly so. Excellent selection of cask ales, and the food menu, while standard for a Nicholson's pub, is great. Wife had the trio of pies, which she gave high marks. The burger part of my good morning burger was mediocre, but all of the other pieces (bacon, eggs, potato) raised its overall caliber. Had a couple of pints here and enjoyed the atmosphere. It is an old man pub, but that doesn't stop the rest of us from enjoying it. read more

A fine bar -don't change it. Lord Kelvin ,Thr great Scots scientist,( a bit Irish as well), drank here when he was Professor at the University of Glasgow in the 1890's. One of our Scots languages. Gaidhlig, is spoken here, in the ancient Burgh of Partick. Gaelic is spoken in the West-End of Glasgow, the largest number of Gaelic speakers outwith the "Innse Gall". Ailean-Ban Mhurdaidh-Eoghainn read more

Sorry. I must be the only guy to get a soft drink in a bar. Was checking it out. I love the look inside here. I picked it because of its name, easy to remember being named after Scotland's Lager. Maybe I'll bring friends back next time. Come out Hill head. Turn left. Walk along. Keep watching right. Cross road when you see it. It's easy to find. read more

Remember being in here with my cousin's husband one cold Thursday night. Great atmosphere, and a massive bar packed with lots of beer - many real ales too if you like that sort of thing. Cheap beer too, which is refreshing in a relatively snotty area .. read more

Tennents Bar - Pubs Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

A large, spacious and friendly bar with a wide selection of real ales (usually 8-10). The food is pretty standard pub grub (microwaved), although the 2 for 1 meal deals offer great value. Very popular with students due to its close proximity to Glasgow University (and the various student halls of residence). Toilets are clean and well-stocked. Well worth a visit if you are in the area as you'll certainly save a bob or two in comparison to some of the other "trendy" bars in the immediate vicinity. read more

Great for a pint. A lot cheaper than most of the pubs in the area. Very busy though!

This is a pub which has the charm lacking in places such as The Loft. Good value for booze and food. Close to Ashton Lane but lacking the cardboard cut-outs which tend to pollute those establishments. read more

I had a few half pints to try different ales. They have a good selection of casque ales and the food was inexpensive and fine. The atmosphere was friendly, and not so loud as to need to shout to be heard. read more

Cheap drink, only thing that brings me back here, the limes are dry & the cocktails are from a packet.Though when I have been in there has been good banter & colourful characters up for a good chat & laugh! Ideal for a few cheap drinks before heading on to the more expensive places. read more

I found this place to be very unfriendly and it likes to give the impression of being "a real local pub" but is anything of the sort. It was very cold and sterile and rather expensive. I also have to add that when I visited the floor of the men's toilets were flooded with a mixture of urine and water which. This was even more disgusting as the place serves food. read more

Characterful Typical Glasgow bar in the heart of the West end, defo worth a visit at least for a cheap pint and the craic

Great Real Ale Pub, what more could you ask for?