Mitchell Library

Europe's largest reference library takes its name from the tobacco tycoon, Stephen Mitchell. Founded in 1874 and open to the public since...

The Mitchell Theatre complex is a truly breathtaking building, guarded on the outside by two imposing sculpted Titans. The interior is eq...

Founded in 1962 by Sir Alexander Gibson, Scottish Opera has gone from strength to strength and now employs over 200 people. It has establ...

The Griffin, then known as the King's Arms, was built in 1903 in anticipation of trade from the King's Theatre which...

Situated a stone's throw away from Sauchiehall Street, Alaska offers a good variety of music, anything from soul to upbeat dance classics...

This is an avant-garde gallery based in a dental practice (yes, really) in the heart of the fine art district. It specializes in unusual,...

A large city centre style bar where young people in trendy gear gather to have a drink and meet their mates after work or before heading...

This is a lively and popular bar with trendy music and a late night student union feel. Its decor and atmosphere are colorful, young and...

Cafe India is huge with seating for nearly 600 on two levels - ground and basement, but it's not the only big restaurant in Glasgow, it's...

New York deli is the general feel of this upmarket eatery. Prices reflect the fact that it is housed in one of Glasgow's most prestigious...

The spartan, stainless steel interior of this sandwich chain is quite striking and does not induce one to lounge around for long. However...

Antoniou's lively atmosphere and Cypriot charm bring out everyone's latent Shirley Valentine. There's lots to look at in this cheerful ye...

This extravagantly decorated restaurant in a former cinema is a Glasgow institution dating from the 1970s and is popular amongst the loca...

For a taste of the Orient, this is probably the best-known Thai restaurant in town as well as simply one of the best. Authentic food is s...

Right on the corner of Charing Cross lurks this little corner of Mexico. Passers-by seem unable to resist looking through the window at t...

Branches of Pizza Express crop up everywhere but manage to avoid feeling too much like a chain by cultivating a different look and atmosp...

The Buttery has genuine old-fashioned charm. A meal here is like stepping back in time, from the waitresses dressed all in black to the l...

This cellar bistro looks a bit like a library with its book-lined walls and old-fashioned decor, but there's no need to keep quiet. Downs...