The guy working the counter is not a friendly guy it seems.. No hello when I walked into the place, he also didn't care to interact with the only customer and his Wife trying to make small talk with him. Just seemed like an overall grumpy fella. Asked him if they sold malt vinegar and he gave me a confused look as to if he have never heard of it. Then proceeded to ask him how much the Salad Cream was and his response was "there's a price label at the bottom of the bottle" and walked off. I ended up walking out as he didn't have a welcoming personality. Just don't understand why these small businesses in San Francisco think they can get away with this type of behavior and think they can float around forever. Probably the reason why so many are closing. I'll just stick with Amazon. read more

Fantastically, friendly staff! Wonderful selection of whiskeys and scotch! There's everything from high end to kitschy items for the browsers. Even the more obscure clans are represented in souvenirs and commemorative items. Son is currently considering going back to have a formal kilt measuring and fitting in the clan tartan. read more

I visited the store in December of 2021 looking for possible gifts for family members and found cashmere sweaters for as low as $50. Not seconds, mind you, but BRAND NEW product at severely reduced prices. I was back in January and last week and they're still on sale. When asked they said the sale would last until the last sweater was gone. No further discount though. Great deals and awesome selection of Scotch and American Whiskeys! read more

Employee Richard super nice. But manager/ whiskey buyer is a real cranky guy. Tried spending a lot of money on scotch and I asked for a discount. Cranky guy was totally rude and I packed up my money and left. Because I asked for a discount. read more

A cute local business selling paraphernalia for lovers of Scotland, including kilts, Cashmere, Tweed and every kind of clan/tartan accessory you can imagine. Did I mention the whisky? They have a great collection of imported bottles. Don't forget to stop and chat with Mark, a whisky specialist from Dunblaine Scotland, who can tell you about a single malt or the new ingredients in Irn Bru. read more

Wm Glen & Son - Men's Clothing Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Randomly stopped by this shop while visiting San Fransisco and this will be my new reason for coming to this city. Lovely knowledgable proprietor with a vast selection of Scotch and other whiskeys organized by region. I was able to find so many Scotch and Irish whiskeys that I am unable to find at home, and got them shipped back to me. I wish I found this shop before my last day in San Fran, but maybe it's better for my credit card that I didn't read more

Super-polite, helpful folks. In-store selection could be a bit better, and prices a bit more competitive - but, it's difficult to compete with the growing online market for celtic goods, esp. scottish, which is becoming increasingly popular, and they're likely still paying a premium, for commercial real estate space, in SF, for a small space in an expensive area (between Union Square and the Financial District). read more

For people, that love Whiskey to even beginners this is a great place to come to. The owners and staff are friendly and knowledgable. The staff wants you to get into Whiskey. I mean you get to come to a place that has a great selection in such a small package. Their scotch selection is top notch, but their Asian whiskeys could have some improvement). The prices are pretty reasonable for the most part (some bottles are priced a little higher). They also have tastings occasionally, and they also have classes which you can learn a lot about the different type of whiskeys including their history. The classes have food and wine pairings. They also feature no repeats in Whiskey. More info can be found below (not sponsored..., but I wish): www.scotchwhiskeyevents.com scotchwhiskeysf@gmail.com 415-857-5533 Pros: -Great selection especially on Scotch -Will most likely find something you have never seen before -Prices are pretty decent Cons: -Whiskey selection cannot be found on their website (http://wmglenusa.com) -Some bottles can be overpriced -Could have more International whiskeys Bottom line: If you are looking for a different whiskey you have not tried before you should visit them. read more

This is without a doubt one of the most impressive collection if whiskey and scotch i have ever seen. They had this one bottle that had less then 400 bottles ever produced. The workers are very knowledgable and super friendly! Only tip is you have to know how to find a good deal. Some of the items are little over priced while others are a baragin read more

Wm Glen & Son - Men's Clothing Near Me - San Francisco, California

WM Glen & Sons is a wee little store filled with nice little products from the Scotch-Irish side of the UK. The employees are pleasant and helpful. They are also a joy to talk to. They have a fine selection of Scottish Clan merchandise and an eclectic little array of merchandise from the UK. They also have a fine whisky selection and are very knowledgeable about the drink. They helped me pick my very first bottle of whisky and I've very grateful for it. read more

Wm Glen & Son - Logo from their sign. - Men's Clothing Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great selection and these guys will talk your ear off about whiskey. And they sport a mean looking kilt!

I was in town for a work conference and was walking the streets near the Westin St. Francis in Union Square when I happened on this Scottish and Irish imports store. Of course I stopped in for a look! My husband is mostly Scottish on his father's side, and when we got married this past summer, we invited a bagpiper to play us down the aisle with "Highland Wedding" during the recessional. It was a nice touch that the same song was playing in the background when I went in, as well as a variety of other traditional Scottish tunes while I was inside. The salesmen are all in kilts and, from what I gathered, Scottish or Irish natives. I spent way longer than intended chatting with all of them...Those accents though! Adam in particular - who was from Ireland and in SF until the end of the year - was super friendly and, when I mentioned I'm in the process of planning a trip to the UK, asked for my email and sent me some travel recommendations. Talking to him made me even more excited for my trip! This store carries just about any import product you could want, from food items to scotch to soap to custom-made kilts. I ended up picking up a booklet about the Macdonald clan (they have personalized booklets for many of the Scottish and Irish last names) and a tin of whiskey fudge for my father-in-law's upcoming birthday, as well as an impulse buy wool scarf for myself in the family tartan. I found the pricing extremely fair, considering all of the products are imported and clothing items are much more expensive in Scotland than they typically would be here. Will come for another visit when I'm back in SF next year! read more

Great shop with one of the nicest and funniest salespeople, Douglas I think is his name? Excellent costuming, sense of humor, and contagious spirit from the man! In any case, if you're craving everyday stuff you find in the corner stores or Boots in the UK, you just might find it here, and all the whiskey. read more

Yeah...... so, I actually bought the bottle of scotch from my birth year. In my defense, I did spend over a year thinking about it first. In my experience, you mostly regret the things you DON'T do. Plus, sometimes, when you forego an opportunity, it never comes around again, and then you have to live with that for the rest of your life. And I don't need that kind of pressure, so now I am the proud owner of a bottle of scotch distilled in the proud year of my birth. And in a few weeks, I'll take a drink of it. Because it'll be time. read more

After spending two summers in the land of my forefathers, I was having major withdraws from the Cadbury delights known as "Wispa." OK..clearly I'm not European, but hey, I can't help but be envious of their confectionery awesomeness. I know fellow yelpers mentioned how you can pick up some traditional garb and drink, so I'll gloss over that. Not that my motives for going in the store could really even touch upon that anyway. It was really by chance that I stumbled upon this place. We were staying at the Grand Hyatt for the NWM (marathon) and decided to shop a bit before heading to the airport. Walking back on Sutter I got a little distracted when I looked into the window of the shop and noticed some chocolate bars. I made a passing joke like "wouldn't it be funny if they had Wispa bars too" and BAM...they did. This place has a great assortment of candies from across the pond and my little heart skipped a beat with excitement. I'll have to mention that normally I'm a rabid hater of all things chocolate, but for some reason aerated chocolate is the exception to the rule. Even if you're not in the mood for a tartan and bagpipe themed store, it's worth it to broaden your sweet tooth horizon and try some of the yummies this store has. read more

I dare them to research my genealogy and find a tartan that matches my purely Italian heritage, but if you're in the market for a complete Highland dress outfit, from the all important kilt to the jacket, sporran, ghillie brogues and even a sgian dubh, then this is the place to find it. It would be nice if they added some Scottish shortbread to their stock of single malt whisky. read more

I love scotch, so I can break the bank any time I shop here. They have not just great wiskey from Scottland, but they have my favorite from Japan; Suntori's Yamazaki 12 and its less than $40 a bottle. Johnny Walkers a few blocks away carries the 18, but it was $100 last time I checked. Every few months I try something different to go along with replenishing my Suntori supply. They have kilts and lots of Scottish stuff, also. read more

I was walking around on my lunch recently and stumbled across this cute shop! The first thing that caught my eye was the Irn-Bru in the window!! The yummy shining orange liquid sparkling in the window. I haven't had Irn-Bru since I was in Canada almost 10 years ago. I went in and got two bottles of Irn-Bru, some chocolate bars from the UK and a habanero chutney that is delicious. They have so many cute items in there and I found a key chain and shot glass with my coat of arms on it. I didn't purchase them but I'll definitely be back for gift ideas. The back of the store has a whole wall of whiskey and the lady at the cash register informed me that they are the largest importers of whiskey. I'll remember to go there the next time I need a gift for my dad :) read more

My husband is a proud Scot and already owns a very nice dress kilt with his clan's tartan. But, he wanted a Prince Charlie for our wedding. We've visited Wm Glen before (he got excited when he noticed the Scottish import shop right next to where we were suit shopping @ Jos Bank), and we figured they probably have rentals. We got a weekend rental for the jacket + vest for $75. The sizing was correct when we picked it up, and the whole process was smooth and painless. Oh, and my husband looked awesome. But what else is new? read more

Wearing a kilt to social function has changed my life. OMG, I got felt up all evening - this was just last night! It's OK, I'm single. I am not from the British Isles but was invited to a formal dinner in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Kilt attair for men was requested. I'm not dashing or young but decided to have go. You only live once. I was nervous going into the store but the sales staff cannot be a nicer lot. From talking on the phone to being fitted to fetching it has been a fun experience. I KNOW they were rolling their eyes at my lack of knowledge regarding terminology, etc. I received patient and dignified treatment. Guys, if you ever get a chance to wear a kilt, take it! I'm sure, like me, you'll be asked to see the dirk and what you're wearing under the sporran. By the way, this being a rental, I did not go "traditional". read more

I didn't buy anything, but if you're a guy stuck in Union Square on a shopping run, check out Wm Glen & Son. It's got an amazing collection of whisky that makes you want to get wicked toasted with a fire in your belly. Oh, the salesman in a kilt is pretty awesome as well. I'd have indulged in a bottle if our suitcase wasn't so danged packed with wine bottles. Next time, gentlemen. read more

Ever since I married a fellow who is proud/obsessed with his Scottish ancestry/heritage, I find myself in stores that sell Scottish things alarmingly frequently. Thus, I have developed some criteria upon which to evaluate a store stocked with Scottish wares. Wm Glen and Son has a variety of clan names represented in their stock. My husband's clan of choice (he's so Scottish that he can choose from several family branches, all of which are Scottish--oy vey!) is Foster (or Forrester), and (perhaps because things need to be MORE complicated) this yields a choice between a couple of different tartans. Wm Glen and Son is able to accommodate many of these choices, as well as having a good stock of accessories bearing clan names and insignias. read more

Wandering around there area, we were looking for some late afternoon food options when I ran across this place. Many Scottish items sold by an actual Scotsman? In the middle of the touristy part of SF? Odd. Many cool things however, but the real strength is the Whiskey shop within far in the back. read more

This place has a great selection of whiskies, all of which can be found nearer to you at a lower or higher price (think about the cost of coming to the city to visit the store). They had a semi-decent selection of tartan-wear, but had all the charm of a pretentious storefront that you'd find in an airport. There was a $10 limit to use my card, so the item I was going to purchase was put back on the shelf. I give a rating of three stars: one for having a store front like this, one or their great selection of whiskies, and one for their semi-decent selection of menswear. read more

This place is pretty much your one stop kilt shop! The staff know what they are talking about, friendly, and are eager to help ( a true rarity these days) My one complaint is I wish they kept the utility kilts in stock with better size runs, I was able to get my size but it just seemed as if they are always low on the popular sizes. However, the prices here cannot be beat, their merchandise is extremely reasonable considering the rent they must pay there. They have a wide array of Scottish gifts in the store I did not look at the whiskey selection but it looked amazing from what I could tell. Do your self a favor and stop in here! read more

Great selection, 5 star service and a very knowledgeable and caring owner. Not only that, he makes buying whiskey fun. Everyone gets a laugh I'm sure. The owner was fun to buy from. read more

Sweet baby Jesus but a man could get in trouble here. Tweed jackets and sporans... not to mention the bevvies are divine! read more

This place is fantastic! The booze is a little over-priced, but that's what you'd expect from a specialty shop. Plus, their selection is pretty solid. As for the rest of it, it's a bunch of great Scottish and Celtic stuff, ranging from the authentic (I guess) to the touristy (key-chains and mugs!). read more

Cool spot for some authentic Scottish and Celtic gear. Their prices are fairly high but they have some truly one-of-a-kind objects, so it seems as though you get what you pay for. The scotch shop in the back is pretty sweet too. read more

OK I have spent a lot of money with these guys today, not just because I needed to sort myself out with a kilt and full regalia but because they made me feel welcome and at ease. They offered me a lot of advice and they did not direct to the most expensive gear. I got my kilt in my family tartan made to measure so it was a 2 month wait so get in early. They then helped me pick a jacket complete with all the accessories. I cannot recommend William Glen and Son high enough. Its not cheap but then great service rarely is. I will be be back next year to buy that lovely sporron that was a little too pricey for me this time... read more

Love this place! They have a HUGE selection of scotch, bourbon and whiskey. The kilt selections are unprecedented. Will be ordering more items online after we return home! read more

I could not ask for more contientous service and kind-hearted people. They have definitely made me and my husband customers for life. We commisioned his family custom kilt and it came out perfect! We also rented all the groomsmen's clothing for our wedding and have purchased several outstanding bottles of whisky here. We plan to do a private tasting with them for our anniversary. Thank you Mark! read more

When I randomly walked into this store in San Francisco, it was around the time that I just came back from Edinburgh. I looked this store and looked at thing there thoroughly, and it was just like one of those souvenir stores that I had just been to on the Royal Mile. It has everything from Scotland and it was really fun to walk around. It's a little bit pricy but think about the distance from SF to Scotland and it's quite reasonable then. However, I ended up walking out of this store with buying a box of Turkish candies... guys, be focused, please! read more

Came here last week while visiting San Francisco to get a corporate gift. I arrived shortly before they opened and waited outside. The two gentleman were initially a little perturbed I was loitering outside but I needed to buy something unique and I wasn't coming back later in the day. Once they lightened up a bit they were actually quite helpful. I got a nice bottle of scotch and some whiskey chocolates for around $75. Super unique stuff just wish the owners were a little more appreciative of the people keeping in them in business and not short first thing in the morning. read more

They carry a vast selection of Kilts of different materials. From utility kilts to formal kilts and all for a great price! They also sell Scottish and Irish Novelties and and snacks! Pricing is pretty decent and one of the products, which was a kilt coat, costed $200 and saved me another $200 since they cost more than $400. As of sporrans, they don't carry military horse hair sporrans but also a great selection of others.The staff were really friendly and helpful when choosing my coat and gave really helpful advice! Would drive 42 miles back there! read more

I bought my kilt and a three bottles of scotch then woke up at the Mondrian two days later. These superb outfitters will research you genealogy and find your tartan. I bought my [family-(father's side)] day\evening Argyll kilt outfit, tartan Trews outfit, and another lovely 25 year old bottle of single malt scotch and couldn't be more satisfied. read more

Great selection of whiskys and the staff was really friendly and knew their stuff. My go to place from now on when I am looking for that special single malt. read more

Great place! Finally a great place to learn about good whiskey. The staff is so helpful and knowledgeable it was a pleasure to shop there. I can't wait to go back and get a proper quechee. read more

Al lot of Scottish stuff and some Irish Things. They'll set you up to look right in a kilt and trimmings. There's some wool sweaters, caps, hats, neck scarves, kilts, Prince Charlie stuff, whiskies, scottish cookies, etc. Good selection of whiskies and priced OK for what they are especially if you know or don't know all barley whiskies especially. I got a Harris Tweed Coat there and a Harris Tweed Scottish cap and some single barley malt whiskies. I think they are not carrying the Harris Tweed coats at this time, so call and ask if that's what you want. They are not pushy there, but they are helpful. It's a little corner of Scotland. If you must drive there, there's a big parking garage right above them- The Stockton Street garage. read more

If Zero Stars were an option, I would have selected them. Do not shop here for a custom kilt outfit. Period. I placed my order in mid-September of 2012 and was assured it would be here in "8-10" weeks, and then that all of the alterations for the jacket and vest would take "no more than a week". Since I needed this for sometime in December, that was going to be great. I called about half-way through the waiting period to see if we were on schedule, the person who answered the phone was quite brusque, and did not seem to understand why I was calling. He then went on to assure me that the shop would call as soon as the kilt arrived. And so I waited, and I waited, and then, at 12 weeks, I called. The manager spoke to me and seemed surprised that my kilt had not arrived. He promised to have the order rushed and assured me it would be in by mid-December. Then, less than a week later (early in December), I get a call telling me that the kilt was in after all, but that they had "lost" it. Not a great sign for internal communications (but par for the course on multiple occasions as I would learn), but, I was happy that it was here after all. They assured me that I could come and get my fitting for my jacket and vest that evening, so I went up on the train to the city (keep in mind that I live a good hour away by train). Little did I know, that this was going to be only the third of nine (yes, nine) separate trips for this project. I arrived, full of excitement, only to learn that the assistant did not feel comfortable pinning the garments for alterations, and to discover that the kilt itself did not fit. Apparently, the kilt makers thought they knew my measurements better than the measuring tape (the shop took the measurements). So, the kilt makers decided to make the waistband too big. Great. Not only was the trip up to get the jacket and vest started a total bust, but, at weeks past due, the kilt wasn't even right. Then the plot thickens. It turns out that they ordered two kilts. The first was the "lost" one, and the second the delayed one. The second kilt fit beautifully, but was not finished (it took more than one request to get them to finish it (after they assured me each time they would). So, that resolved the "two different stories" issue. So, here we are, on Christmas Eve Day, and I am *finally* getting measured for coat and vest. I hear "two weeks", but at this point, I'm in it too far to back out now. Then, weeks later (definitely more than two), I get a call that the jacket and vest are "ready". So, once again, I go to the shop. The vest was a mess. The tailor did a horrible job (he did not finish the garment at all, but just cut off the extra fabric and left the ends visible after he stitched it on the wrong side). The jacket, too, was still too big. So, we got another vest and started over (as the tailor had destroyed the first), and then re-altered the coat. The next trip when everything was "finished", the vest was still too big, and the coat seemed to fit. So, there was another trip. This time, all seemed well, though there was an odd pucker I forgot to ask about in the shuffle. Now, this is Thursday 4/4/2013 (a good five months after it was supposed to be finished). When I ask about a discount for the five months of delay and 9 trips to the store (almost a full day of my life, really, because the train rides alone are 18 hours, and then there is the travel time to and from the train (about 15 minutes on each end), he looks surprised and argues that he's lost a lot of money on this. The fact that none of this is my fault seems to be irrelevant (I did not make the fabric scarce, I did not make them order two kilts, I did not insist on a particular tailor who clearly did not know what he was doing (though some of his work was good, which leads me to think he just didn't care), and I never once set any of the time-frames. They set all of them. In the end, all they did was cover the cost of the (less-than-ideal) tailoring), which, realistically, should be covered in the price of a "custom" outfit (apparently only the kilt is custom, but no one explained this to me until after I'd bought the kilt and was getting the jacket fitted). Then, when I get it home, I noticed the tail flap on the right was not re-attached properly, and that the lining was not re-attached at the sleeve either (the same sleeve that was not re-set properly). It strikes me as odd that the tailor did the left side perfectly and botched the right side so badly). Also, they did not pack everything in the bag that I ordered, so they're mailing the flashes to me. The shop owner refused to work with me, and said I should mail it to him (he would cover shipping afterward), and that if the fix were not simple, he would just keep it and refund my money. I'm going to finish the work myself or elsewhere. read more