How to compare? First spot in Scotland. Service was nice. Very pleasant and really chill. The ambiance is warm and inviting and not too busy. The food? I got the traditional and my wife Jen got a egg and sausage muffin. Pretty good. Nothing special. But a cool spot. read more

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All things to consider its great! Self serve coffee/cappuccino machines, quick bites and friendly folks in a dark and hip environment! Its perfect! Husband ordered the traditional and I just got an egg muffin to start. Soon we'll find our hotel and check in, but for now...grinds! read more

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Out of what few wetherspoons pubs I've been in nothing much is different from one to the next wetherspoons. Either way from what food I've tried out of this place it is good, there's a good selection of drinks though I'm not a fan of having to go up or down stairs to get the toilets that seem to be located in what wetherspoons I've been in. But to me it just seems that this pub just lacks a sertain something in atmosphere wise despite starting off as fairly busy at 6pm and becoming rather less so by 8:30ish read more

The Sir John Moore - Gastropubs Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Another Central Glasgow pub. This is the sister pub to the Crystal Palace. If you arrive into Central Station avoid the pubs in the Station and wander across the street to the Sir John Moore, or be even more adventurous and get yourself to the Horseshoe. The Sir John Moore is located down the escalators near Platform 14. Head for the Lower Level trains and go outside rather than further down into the Railway bowels. It has all of the Wetherspoon's characteristics. No music, cheap booze and food but the Sir John moore has Television Screens. A small outside seating area fills up fast but you can snag a table and chairs if you are lucky. . It can become very crowded on the busy days like all of the city centre pubs. The decor is not as pleasant as the Counting House or the Crystal Palace and you could even call it dingy. Service is fast and they deal with the ever-present evening and weekend crowds well. Good launching off point for a group of revelers. read more

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The most centrally located of Wetherspoons, and by that I mean the one that is closest to Glasgow Central. It is probably the most pleasing to the eye, and attracts an older crowd than some other ones such as The Crystal Palace. There's some good comfy seating in here, which is usually easy enough to actually get your hands on (or bum) as it's rarely packed in here. They have outdoor seating as well when the weather is decent (it does happen!). I think the prices in here might actually be fractionally dearer than some of the other branches, or maybe I am going mad. Or maybe I had too many Pitchers the last time I was in.. Perhaps.. read more

The Sir John Moore - Gastropubs Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

It's a Wetherspoons in the city centre. It's within walking distance of Central Station, and it's fairly big. You know the drill. Bland, generic, but excellent prices and choice. It's as good a place as any to meet up for a couple of cheap drinks and a meal before venturing off to somewhere with a bit of soul. I honestly have no problem with these big chain pubs, but I do tend to avoid them unless I'm skint or with a big group of people, or hungover and wanting breakfast in the morning... Go in knowing what to expect, and you won't be disappointed. You know what you get with Wetherspoons, and you really can't say much more than that. read more

It's kinda like an airport departure lounge but with drinks and cheap(ish) food. It's kinda like an identikit 'office night out pub'. It's kinda like the pub you end up with a big group of people after you can't come to an agreement on where to go and where is big enough to accomodate a shizz load of people. It's kinda like the pub version of Ronseal. It does exactly what it says on the tin, namely, it gets you drunk for a reasonable amount of money. Bang. In town and in need of a safe(ish) place to water a shed load of mates on a limited budget? That'll be this place then. read more

Another Office Land Wetherspoons... This is another one frequented by my colleagues. More specifically, it's where everyone gathers over the course of a few hours, while we wait for everyone to escape the workplace, before deciding to go somewhere else. And if someone doesn't get there by 5pm on a Friday, it's unlikely you'll get seats! The atmosphere is lacking and it has all the personality of a stump, but the staff are friendly enough (although the poor things often look a bit on the stressed side). The alcohol is cheap, but not as inexpensive as the Edward Wylie, and the food is priced the same as any other Wetherspoons. I actually prefer when I can sit outside on the few days we get some toasty sun, as the face of the building conveniently faces meaning plenty of rays for the punters. It's a good place to go if you've got a long time to wait for a train and fancy a tipple. All in all, it suits its purpose but isn't really anything special. read more

My closest pub to work,with added benefit of serving my beloved Real Ale.This is a typical Wetherspoons serving good value food and drink.Ale is always good and is Cask Marque accredited which means the ale is kept well with good cellar management.Food is reasonably priced and of a good standard.Too handy for a lunchtime pint or a quick one before getting the train home. read more

One of the nicest kept and nicest looking Wetherspoons pubs I've been to, the Sir John Moore is a great place to grab a quiet drink before or after getting a train. It's just around the corner from Central and one of the best options for a relaxed pint in this area. With its flat screens, low lighting, lush looking bar, spacious booths and delicious brown leather sofas you can sink your weight into, it's definitely one of the best of the Wetherspoons brand. It's a bit less sticky than the Crystal Palace, and generally tends to attract a quieter, more refined audience (although you are in Glasgow, so expect the unexpected). For its fancy look, it's cheap as chips. It might be easy to forget, but it is a Wetherspoons, after all! read more

Where to go in the city centre for a quick, cheap, bite to eat? The Sir John Moore, a Wetherspoons, meets the criteria well. It's a nice big space with plenty of seats so we didn't have to wait to get one. Considering that it looked like the 'quick drink after work' crowd hadn't quite cleared out I'd say that our timing was perfect, arriving around 6.30pm (from previous experience you'll struggle to get a seat between 5pm and 6pm week nights). I like this kind of pub, it's a no frills place, no music blaring, friendly, hard-working staff, it's not trendy but you get what you ask for (and largely what you expect). Not massively hungry, I walked up to the bar and got served immediately. I ordered a tuna baked potato and a skinny chicken sandwich for my partner and was told they'd be on our table in 10 minutes. I grabbed our (soft) drinks and sat back down. 10 minutes later, almost to the second, out came our food. Was it the best meal I've ever had? No, of course not. Was it what I expected? Yup! It was cheap and cheerful, tasty enough that I ate it all, as did my partner. Not bad for £5.10 a head. And with that, we headed off to the Carling Academy to see Disclosure, the real purpose of the evening. read more

I think we all know pretty much what to expect from a Wetherspoons and this branch is no exception. It's a fairly new building, there are certainly other branches in Glasgow which have more impressive housing, but it's big enough to do what it does well, and the large French windows along the street-facing wall must be great for throwing open in Summer. It has plenty of beer taps and the ale is always cheap as, I suppose, is more or less everything else. Including the food which, while it's not going to knock anyone's socks off, is pretty tasty and filling for the price. As with other branches they have rotating food offers throughout the week, so you can normally find a good deal. It's hand for Central Station but it's usually a bit quieter than other City Centre branches of Wetherspoons, perhaps because it's just slightly less central. So it's hand if you're looking for somewhere that's likely to have tables available on a busy night. read more

I met a couple of friends here for a drink before going out to other clubs. It was around 9pm and it was busy but we were served quickly and got seats easily. Weatherspoons are clearly priced by location because this one was a little bit more expensive that the ones in Paisley. Still a nice place to go for a drink and a meal. read more

This is a Wetherspoons pub near a city centre train station - I'm afraid if that doesn't tell you all you need to know about a place then there's little hope for you. Cheap food and even cheaper drink, the Sir John Moore does most of its business through its convenience. Commuters, visitors and the Tartan Army are the clientele which keep it going and if that means there's less people singing Doe A Deer in the streets on Scotland match days then it's a definite extra star from me. read more

Barkeeps were very nice. The menus and tables were a bit grungy - could use a good deep cleaning. I ordered the nachos and they were 'ok', not great. The atmosphere was a nice pub atmosphere with lots of available space to have avoid time with friends. I probably would not go back for food, but would go back to enjoy a couple pints with friends. read more

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One of the larger and less run-down Wetherspoons bars, it tends to attract a more upmarket, or slightly older and wiser, clientèle than its other bars (I'm looking at you, Lloyds). It can be just as busy as the others, but for one reason or another I've always seemed to have a better night of it in the Sir John Moore than other Wetherspoons. It's a bit more pub-styled than the other bars, with carpets and wooden trimmings. It'd make a good place to go for a Sunday lunch I imagine - although, admittedly, I've never seen the inside of it in the light of day. Either way,though, it doesn't have a whole lot of character but it is more like a pub than a bar. It's also good for groups, which I quickly discovered when I turned up with about 6 people and then another 8 or so joined us. They set up seating outdoors in milder weather, which is great during the summer months if you want to sit out in the evening by the heaters; or, of course, if you want to drink and smoke at the same time. NOt bad at all. read more

Big fat bazinga breakfasts! Right near Central station too! For 8 quid we had 2 coffees and 2 breakfasts and I left Glasgow for London with a bursting tummy. Happy times. A great Wetherspoons! In the morning the sun streams in through the windows and its a joy to eat breakfast under the warm glow of the Scottish sun - on the warm side of a window of course! read more

Ok so previously I had said this was the best spoons in Glasgow. Boy was I wrong. This it probably the worst. Staff are generally cold, and there's not enough of them, the real ale choices are not great (6 but most are standard beers) and the food is expensive. Good proximity to central station (low level) is the only reason I ever come here. read more

got chucked out for nothing, 4 of us came in(3 18 year olds, 1 17 year old) 1 18 year old forgot their id and the 17 year old never had id. it wasn't late (only 4pm latest) and a woman came up to us checked two ids and said we had to leave because two people never had ids, even though on the wetherspoons website it says children are welcome. won't be back (even with id) read more

One of the many Wetherspoons pubs that plagues Glasgow, it has all the essentials of the chain - no music, cheap drinks and food. Family friendly (read: noisy) and central (right next to Glasgow Central train station) it is always busy and you have to scour for a seat but if you're after a cheap meal or a cocktail pitcher to start the night then it's worth it and you do usually find a table if you're willing to look. I've had the 'beer and burger' deal here a couple of times opting for the chicken burger and a glass of rose wine for around £5 - which, unless you go to a more cafe-like fast food chain where you wont get vino anyway, you can't really beat. Not the best meal I've had but it does the trick and for £5 all in you can't complain. Oddly perhaps, I like the toilets in here. Spacious, clean and with lots of mirrors - beats many a pub's messy toilets with queues out the door. read more

This is one of the larger of the Wetherspoons pubs in Glasgow, that seems to attract a slightly more upmarket clientele than the rest. Hidden away just beyond Central Station Bridge, it's a great place to go for reliably good food and drinks at purse friendly prices. My favourite of their cheap drinks has to be a wee amaretto, for only £1.50, which is lovely to have over ice or as a nice little addition to a latte on a cold day. The food is good and of great value, including beer and burger deals and a varying selection of special offers depending on which day of the week it is. The best dishes here are the breakfasts which are served until noon and cost only £2.69 for a full Scottish breakfast. All of that and free wi-fi makes this place a good reliable Glasgow pub to start off your night with a good meal and a few drinks that won't break the bank. read more

The Sir John Moore adds a bit of respectability to the rather disreputable area around Glasgow Central station. With the other Wetherspoons the Crystal Palace also very close by, one is spoilt for choice. Though I would say the Sir John Moore is the more modern, comfortable and pleasant out of the two. The SJM is just on one floor, but with the nicer 'family area' that the Palace does not have. There are more comfortable sofa seats in here and more televisions, with the usual Sky Sports predominating. The bar staff are friendly and efficient, with food service relatively quick. There is also the bonus of being able to sit at a table outside during the nicer weather, with the slightly raised stepped area around it keeping one well clear of anyone passing by on the street. There is the usual mixed Wetherspoons crowd in here, though I've never found it to be particularly heaving. On the other side of the coin I've never found it to be completely dead either so I guess it's probably ideal for a relaxing drink, with a good atmosphere to boot. read more

Very handy Wetherspoon if you're near the Central Station. We ate there a couple of times last week and it was very good value; the service was also good, especially considering it was so busy. Although quite crowded (especially in the evening) we found a nice, fairly quiet, table at the back up a couple of stairs. Lots of real ale available including guest beers. My husband enjoyed Guinness, the Orkney Dark Island and Glencoe real ales; the house red wine (Merlot) is always lovely and the coffees and teas very nice too. I like getting my Wetherspoon coffee card stamped so that after five coffees I get a free (large) one! read more

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I like it in here, typical Wetherspoons, but its handy being right next to the train station. Its a great place to start if you're heading out to the SECC for a concert or something because you just hop on the low level train and it takes you right to the venue in no more than 10 minutes. You can get something to eat before you go and get started on that very important drinking!! The place is pretty big and it has an outside seating area for nice days/evenings. Staff are really friendly although it can get a little chilly inside in the winter. The service is pretty quick, so don't worry if you're running for a train or a gig. Like i said, typical Wetherspoons, special offers and lots of drink options, great food (i love the pasta dishes) and good desserts too ;) read more

A large Wetherspoons bar in the heart of the city centre of Glasgow right next to Central Station so a handy place for a drink at the start of your evening or after work. There is lots of tables and seating available and even a real fire in one of the corners. A family section takes up one end of the bar also. The usual cheap bar and food prices are to be found here and there is a seating area out on the street which is a great place for people watching. The food leaves a lot to be desired but it is so cheap how can you complain! read more

I came here specifically for the cheap, authentic Scottish breakfast, and for that - I'm very pleased! Baked beans, black pudding, sausage, bacon, fried egg, and potato bread (which I substituted for more bacon)! Also the food came out very, very quickly and the atmosphere was speedy and kind overall. I'd say 4 stars because I'm not sure if I was supposed to be waited on fully or go to the counter, but after a bit I went to the counter and was helped by a nice young man named josh. I'm from out of country and I don't know if the serve the same way, but once I ordered with him, he set me up, brought my food, we had a nice chat, he bussed my table, etc. So, I'm assuming the delay in he beginning was my fault; however, when I first went and asked a young women if I should have just sat myself, she said yes without further helping me, which just led to me waiting 18 more minutes until I asked Josh who was actually helpful. The food was great, though, very filling and I even left some, and you can't beat the price of you tried! P.s. Prime center location (: read more

The Sir John Moore - Gastropubs Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I have been coming here since i was a student, its an old reliable haunt of ours....great value specialty ales on offer and decent filling food to soak it up, we even managed to get a seat on this Saturday evening visit! We all had a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich with chips, standard stuff really, bit of a soggy bun, but for 6,50£ with a drink you can hardly complain, we always get what we expect here and at most Spoons, decent ale and a good bite to eat for under 10£...the only let down is that they dont drop salt and sauces at the table now with food, i havent been here in a while but it might be common for that to happen on a Saturday night, will return here again no doubt! read more

So nice to sitting here full after ordered and eaten a large Scottish breakfast, with an extra portion of toast, and a can of Irn Bru. Not bad for £7.59. My only thing to pull them up on is that I think they should have Irn Bru on the draft instead of promoting coke, that does nothing for the Scottish economy. read more

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Cheap, cheerful and just another Weatherspoons, there not a great deal I can say about here except that it's rammed around 5 pm most days but what can you expect for it's prices. read more

Went back here, not out of choice! The food was awful, pulled pork in a bap...yes a bap like you buy Fae the baker. Got a pint of ale which was vinegary...which basically means the pipes ain't clean, they did exchange it for the other ale on offer but guess what...? Yuk. Won't be back. read more

A large and typical wetherspoons which is comfy and a great place to have a catch up with friends, located in the heart of Glasgow's city centre and is directly beside Glasgow Central station, making it an excellent place to grab a drink after work before getting on the train or for grabbing something to eat before heading off to a concert at the SECC or a night out on the town. It has many tables and seating available both inside and out as well as a family section at the end of the bar meaning even the kids can enjoy it. The staff here is lovely and the service is always quick. The food is great and they always have special offers on and many drinks promotions too so you are guaranteed to find something that you want to eat and drink. The prices are also very good and it definitely beats paying the over priced prices inside the station. The restrooms are very nice and big and i have always found them to be clean and tidy. It is one of my favourite places to sit and have a meal, a drink and a catch up with friends. read more

Total crap hole. Smells like stale beer, no waitress service and bloody bouncer of all the silly things.

I know it's a chain, but The Sir John Moore always gets the job done for this out of town visitor. They have a wide variety of beers, a full bar and perhaps the best prices in town. £1.29 will get you a Deuchars IPA and most everything else is under £3. Even when it's busy, you can always find a seat. Restrooms are nice and clean. I've never tried the food but it seems like people are always eating. read more

No thanks. Worst service in Scotland. One star for the possibility to get out of the rain.

Was in Glasgow about 3 weeks ago. As a lady traveling alone from Texas, I found this to be my comfort place. Had dinner there most nights. The food was great and inexpensive, the atmosphere was very pleasant. I thoroughly enjoyed every time I was there. read more

Cheap and not too crowded but poor bar service, slow and disinterested. An ok place if you need to nip to the toilet when in town.

typical weatherspoons pub cold real ale poor service

Yes it's a Wetherspoons, but this is a cosy pub, full of comfy leather sofa's so that you can curl up with a drink and chat to your mates. The prices are good, with plenty of promotions available. I recently had a buger and beer meal deal, and the burger was delicious, as were the beer battered onion rings. I don't drink beer, but there were plenty of different drinks available with the offer, including non-alcoholic. It can get busy, but never in a crowded and noisy way, so you don't feel claustrophobic. The location is fantastic, just beside Central Station, so ideal for nipping into for a quick drink without paying the overly inflated prices inside the station. read more