The Old Schoolhouse - Where the Food Is A+ but You're the Waiter Popped into The Old Schoolhouse in Glasgow expecting a traditional restaurant experience. You know, menus, servers, the whole shebang. What I got was more of a "choose your own adventure" dining experience -- but with surprisingly good food. Let's be clear: the food? Excellent. Whoever's back there in the kitchen deserves a gold star and maybe a cheeky raise. Burgers? Juicy. Chips? Crispy. Portions? Generous enough to make you question your life choices halfway through. But here's the twist -- it's basically self-service. You want a pint? You get up. Cutlery? Go fetch. Table cleared? You're on your own, soldier. I half expected to be handed a mop and a staff badge on the way out. One more step and they'll have you washing your own dishes and clocking in for a shift. That said, the vibes are great. It's casual, friendly, and full of locals who clearly know the deal. Just don't go in expecting fine dining -- unless your idea of fine dining includes ordering at the bar like it's a school canteen with beer. In summary: come for the food, stay for the slightly confusing service model, and leave with a full belly and a mild identity crisis. 4 stars - would dine again (but might wear an apron just in case). read more

The Old Schoolhouse - Exterior of building and dining area of The Old Schoolhouse. - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

"It's the big place on Woodlands Road, you can't miss it." That's what I was told the first time I asked someone about The Old Schoolhouse... and dagnabbit, it's exactly right. It's big. Real big. They say they have 27 television screens (a necessity during the world cup) and without counting, I'd tend to believe it. It's a Belhaven pub, a chain that seems to be increasing it's foothold recently. I'd go as far as to say this would be treated as the figurehead of the Belhaven chain, especially in the Glasgow area. I can't fault it. The staff were friendly, the drinks were fairly cheap, the atmosphere was fine... but it was just a bit... I don't know - clinical? There was that "IT" factor missing from the place that made me want to rush back. I think I may know what it was... I cast a longing glance along the road to The Doublet, one of my favourite haunts, as I went inside. I wanted to be there. There's something unique about that wee place. And therein lies the problem with The Old Schoolhouse. Bar the size of it, there's practically nothing unique. You could be in any pub, in any city, anywhere. Nothing wrong with that, and I wouldn't avoid it, but this is the very definition of a middle-of-the-road three star review. read more

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While this place is part of the same group as Coopers, which is just around the road from OSH, the vibe is really different. While there is an air of Wetherspoons insta-pub about both places, if I was to choose a bar to pass the time in it'd be here. There are a huge numbers of TV screens (great for when you want to watch a particular Spanish Football team), there's cheap beer and food and enough seating for an army. The staff are curteous, maybe not the friendliest, but accommodating nonetheless. The place can be a little noisy when full, as the sound seems to echo off the walls. When it's quiet it can feel a little soulless, but then there are a number of cooler bars a short distance away should you more class with your glass.. Why this gets 4* from me is that the OSH could easily be just another cheap boozer, but with a good mix of people and a huge, partially covered patio this bar serves as a hangout for a great cross section of the local community, something that's lacking in a lot of the surrounding, 'cooler' bars. read more

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Owned by the same group as Coopers, I still prefer the old Schoolhouse to go to out of the two. I'm not entirely sure why, it maybe that it can be slightly quieter when the sport is on. Like Coopers, a great pub to go to for any sport game, and if it's a big event (Scottish football international, 6 nations....and on one occasion the lawn bowls at the Commonwealth games) then the atmosphere is fantastic, one of the best places in the West end to go for sport. Though not too dissimilar to a Wetherspoons in design and drinks/food choice, there's just a much better atmosphere, especially with a big group of friends. read more

The Old Schoolhouse - Quiz fun! - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I went to the Old schoolhouse for lunch with a group of friends, after one of them suggested it's a decent cheap place to eat. The outside seating looked really lovely, but it was rather cold outside, so we had to stick with sitting inside, unfortunatelly. To me, it seems like this place really needs some lovin'. It's really dark outside and the tables are scratched and some of the seats are ripped and for me it's not really a place I'd enjoy being at. It was mostly empty, except a couple of older guys enjoying their beer while watching tv and I can't say that surprises me. I got their sandwich deal, which is sandwich, side + a soft drink for £5.99, which is a decent price I'd say. I chose bbq pulled pork brioche and a side of fries. The food was alright, not much to be said about it, really. Average is what this place seems to be about. So while I can't say it's horrible, I do think you can get something much more tasty and special to eat for around £5 at many other places in West End. I don't think I'll be back to eat, but I definitely wouldn't mind going back on a sunny day to enjoy a pint or two outside. read more

The Old Schoolhouse - pulled pork brioche and chips - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Pub is of a similar style to a weatherspoons. Food is a few quid more expensive and the drink selection isn't as large as a weatherspoons. But the drinks selection is good and the atmosphere is much nicer. There's also a good seating area outside where you can watch the world go by. The pub is pretty good for sport and has lots of TVs. There is a pool table, although it's a bit expensive at £1.20. There is also a great pub quiz on a Monday which I would highly recommend. It starts at 9.30 and is a little random but is great fun. Overall I'd recommend the pub, we go to the pub quiz each week :) read more

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I should really give this place more stars, but I shan't. I have SO many memories of nights in this place, and I shouldn't bore you with them, because what good would that be? Just let me say that I have spent many a-night here, and what nights they were. There was the night that Germany won the world cup (deservedly, SO proud to be German!), super deep and slightly drunk conversations with two of my friends, that night my friend got stupidly drunk and wanted to throw himself off a bridge and we had to drag him home (not the greatest night, I can tell you that) and that night we were celebrating another friends birthday and I was amazing at pool (that NEVER happens!). What I am trying to say is this, if I had to say which pub is "my local" this would be it, even though BrewDog is much closer to me. I love the builiding, I love that it's an actual Old School House, I love the staff because they're brilliant, I love the ridiculous amount of TVs they have on which you can watch sports, I love the pool tables, I love the outside sitting area, I love they do student discount, I love that their food is pretty decent pub grub and being even more decently priced, I love the music, I'm not too keen on the other people but I definitely don't pay attention to that when I'm there as a group. I love their pub quiz night even though I wish it started a little earlier (if memory serves me right, it's on at 9pm). However, the thing I love the most about this place is that they support Germany in the Football championships (World or Euro's) and they're Scottish. I love this place!! read more

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This is a decent venue, decent outside area and sometimes decent live music It's just expensive for the drinks they serve. Never overly busy anytime I've been. However there is a lack seating for the size of venue it is with it all punched in to the corners Badly laid out, however it is always clean. read more

At first glance there isn't a great deal different between what was the Primary pub and now the Old School House; the drinks are similar and at similar prices, the menu offers similar deals and the walls are still adorned with uninterrupted sky sports TV screens. The simpler, shorter conclusion is then that there really hasn't been any change since the change of hands. However, if you really concentrate on all the little differences, you start to realise that in actual fact, the Old School House is a far better pub. More has been spent on the decor, seating booths have been fitted - although they have those annoying individual TVs, but it's easy to switch them off - the lighting is better, the staff are nicer, cutlery isn't served in a bucket... I could go on but I'm not going to give away all the answers to spot the difference. Many a time I found myself in the Primary purely for its strategic location and would then think 'why am I here and why do I come back?' but the Old School House, to my surprise, has left me feeling that it's nice place to watch the football or just to have a quiet pint, and further still I'm going to want to go back. Although despite the improvements, it's not perfect. Easy way to avoid disappointment is stick to the burgers when eating; a normal burger (£5.99) if you're hungry, a bad boy burger (£8.49) for those who like a challenge, it is epic and both come with chips. There is a wide range of wines, beer, lager, cider and spirits, so you can't go wrong there. Also if you fancy a visit but not the football there is the cosy bar at the back which allows a little escapism but they don't serve food in this area. read more

Horrendously under-represented on Yelp! It's not the best pub in the world, and that's okay. This place has one clear USP and that is the beer garden which is boastfully the biggest in the West End. And on Gibson Street Gala Day? That will do nicely. Drink prices are alright, with a good selection at the bar. Big and cosy inside with massive tellies and welcoming booths. Family friendly. Yet to sample the nosh which looks a bit 'Wetherspoonsy' but better portions. Free nibbles on Friday nights seemingly. Sunny Day in the West End? You could end up worse places. read more

Excellent value to fill a hole. As you would expect, the food is basic but there's plenty of choice from burgers and steaks to burritos and baked potatoes. There are some great deals during the week and there's plenty of room with a spacious beer garden. It's clean and the staff are really friendly and helpful. There's adjustable tellies at the booths and a pool table, giving the impression of a sort of sports bar. Seems to have a mix of custom from groups of young males to older couples so it's easy to feel comfortable. Last visit was a game of two halves. My baked potato had a tuna mayo that looked like slop -so much mayo!!- and my BF loved his southern fried chicken burger. read more

This place is A-Ok! It's got a good set of meal deals, and one of the only pubs on that far end of Glasgow Uni. The drinks ain't cheap - don't think it's a student-special kinda place just because it's near the school, you'll get average wine prices, but balanced with the relatively decent food deals, it'll balance out. Good for groups, and a large place, good patio with some coverage for when it's only semi-cold out :) read more

This is not a review of the old school house itself but rather an item on its menu that caught my eye the gourmet Mac and cheese stack burger. With Glasgow still playing host to more burger joints to head per capita (not an actual statistic but it does feel like it) the word gourmet gets bandied about a lot so does the Mac and cheese stack burger deserve to call it self gourmet? Let's find out. Well it's off to a strong start as at £8.99 it comes with slaw and Glasgow salad (chips) a thing that most other dedicated burger restaurants don't do. The burger itself is an impressive patty of good shape and depth but let's get to the meat of the matter.... Or rather the pasta of the matter, the Mac stack. Now the mac stack itself is about the same size as the burger making the entire assemblage a bit of a stretch to get in yer gob but in this case its not a bad thing. WARNING! upon first bite you will most likely squirt hot oil/cheese on your fingers! i recommend holding it at the sides. Does this burger work? Yes, absolutely. its tasty and once again reinforces my suspicion that pub burgers are doing better than the restaurants and for better value. Is it "gourmet"? No, It just feels too "nasty" but i dont mean this as an insult as I believe that the Mac Stack is a damn good burger that scores a solid 3 out of 5 on the Jules scale. To sum up, get one doon ye read more

A rainy day in Edinburgh saw us take refuge in this pub. An odd place, with plenty of room for a large crowd but little to no atmosphere whatsoever. The bar is well stocked with a good enough range of ales and spirits to cater for most tastes, and whilst there are TVs showing sport, there is no background music so it's perfect as a place to put the world to rights over a few beers. Definitely needs a little TLC though, everything looks and feels a little run down but given the name, perhaps that's on purpose? read more

They call the male toilets here the little boys room! Strange that it smells far worse than an old mans pub 10x over. I think there is a corpse some where, needs more than a good bleaching. read more

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If you're with a big group of friends and looking to have a few drinks, this place can be fun. I first came here when the weather was nice, so we were able to sit outside on the patio which was lovely. The interior is your average pub. It can get quite crowded on weekends, but during the day it's pretty empty. Nothing super exciting about the drinks. No speciality beers, but they have a pretty wide selection of beers, ciders, wine so you're bound to find something. They do offer a student discount, so if you're a student, don't forget to tell them! read more

This is a great place to come for hanging out with friends at the weekend. It's good for large groups of people as the tables are long and can fit loads on one table. It's similar to a wetherspoons with typical pub food that tastes relatively decent! Tonight my friends got the hunters chicken and they both enjoyed it. The drinks are also reasonably priced and if you're a student you can get a student discount (even on soft drinks). They also have plenty of TVs so is great for when wanting to watch any major sporting event. It wasn't too busy tonight, which was good as meant the atmosphere in the place was on point and there was no need to shout over the background noise. Recommended for some good drinks and company with friends. read more

The Old Schoolhouse - Nice long bar full of craft beer and other drinks. - Bars Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Ok. Where do I start. I entered this place with a friend. It looked lovely. So what was my problem? We were sitting to the right hand side when we came in, near the bar. And I'm not joking when I say this. There must be a sewage problem or a burst pipe someplace, possibly under the floors or ventilation system. As "honestly" the bar area stunk like a males urine at a busy club. We moved seats due to this to the raised seating area to the left, ie straight in line with the bar. This was a bad move as I think smell likes higher levels. We were laughing as the bar staff were running around with air fresh cans, spraying all over. It never done the trick, as 2 women sitting near us said their eyes were watering with the pee smell. One of them brought out a blue bottle of perfumes to spray around them. I asked if she could spare some, and she did. She said it was "jimmy choo" perfume I think. I said to my friend. It must be like eating in a toilet in this place. There must have been a shortage of beer glasses, as the bar men were like eagle closing in to the pray to get the glass. We had to tall them "still some in this glass" I'm giving this place a 1 only based on that smell, as I was laughing and feeling sick at the same time. The staff sounded lovely, so this is an owners thing to sort or GM. Oh I almost forgot to say. There was a woman sitting, or should I say laying on the lower level behind my back over the banister. She looked like someone had knocked her out with a frying pan, or shot by a sniper, as she was like bubble gum stuck to the table and chairs. The staff had to half carry her to the door. It was like a scene from the movie "full metal jacket" helping a wounded soldier. It was as much the staffs fault for serving the woman that amount of drink as it was hers. read more

Glasgow seems to have an affinity of re-purposing old buildings in a completely different context than its original purpose... Have an empty old church? Have an empty old school house? Turn it into a pub! The likely business model for these conversions. Cue in The Old Schoolhouse. I've walked past a number of times when it used to be the Primary, but I was never compelled to enter for whatever reason. Until recently... Saturday night. Lumberjack had some friends through from Edinburgh for a big reunion with other GU friends who were still based in Glasgow. So of course Lumberjack and a few of us Strathy alums decided to crash. Our first stop was The Old Schoolhouse. Although it was an absolutely gorgeous evening, upon entering the pub it was roasting inside. But as time passed and I down my ice-cold G&Ts, I didn't really notice it anymore. That evening it wasn't too crowded, and they had both rugby and football on the flat screens on the periphery of the pub. While chatting away with friends, they mentioned that the revamped pub looked a lot better than it was before. The decor was OK, nothing awe-inspiring. We were seated on a raised level that was lined with booths, tables and ottomans. It was a pretty bright and roomy space with a large bar with books strategically placed throughout the wall. Service was decent, and the drinks weren't too pricey. It definitely felt studenty because of the young crowd that dominated the pub. Bottom line: meh. Decent drinks & prices. Decent space & setup. Mainly frequented by students. Decent place if you're lacking inspiration on where to go for a pint and you're in the area. read more

I have never been treated so poorly at any place I have ever been before. I feel humiliated. I and my 2 friends had a nice evening in byres road and stopped in here on our way to sauchiehall street on a Wednesday evening. After being informed that there were no beers on tap available we ordered bottles of beer and played the quiz machine. After finishing our beer we were refused another beer and they switched off the quiz machine while we were playing it. We are as mild mannered people as you are likely to meet. We finished our evening having some delicious cocktails in Chinaskis without any problem. Avoid! read more

Been to the School house a few times,good food and great location,sometimes service a bit slow,good beer garden when the sun is out,If not so nice sit inside in your own booth with TV,good stuff.Been to the quiz a few times on a Monday night,the quiz is a bit random and quite difficult and the guy who runs it is a plonker,If he were chocolate he would eat himself,maybe that's why its so quiet on Mondays.Overall ok but change your quiz guy and add a bit of fun not just aimed at the egg heads,other local pubs nearby with good quiz..Give it a try. read more

friendly staff good bar food great selection of bottled beer 3 types of West beer good pub