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(Pub, External, Bar, Restaurant, Garden, Sign). Published on 18-08-2013
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(Pub, External, Bar, Restaurant, Garden, Sign). Published on 18-08-2013
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Babbity Bowster, Glasgow

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Operator: Independent
16-18 Blackfriars Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, G1 1PE (View on Google Map)
(0141) 552 5055
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Tucked away from the busy Merchant City streets, this unique pub-restaurant-hotel has a well-earned reputation for good beer, wine and food. Three cask beers are sold, usually from Scottish breweries. The downstairs bar generally has a low-key ambience except on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons when lively traditional music is played. Jazz is sometimes played on Sundays. There is a restaurant and bar upstairs which can be hired for private functions. The pub has a fair-sized beer garden for the odd sunny day.

Information for this venue is provided by the Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Last updated
26/02/2025
Last surveyed
26/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Caledonian Heritable
Pub ID
GLA/0061
Asset of Community Value
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 20 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Kelburn - Goldihops
Kelburn - Goldihops

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago

Kelburn - Pivo Estivo
Kelburn - Pivo Estivo

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Kelburn - Jaguar , Spey Valley - Sunshine on Keith

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Hotel residents only
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
North Area: CB4
Close to metro (800m)
St Enoch
Nearby Station (200m)
High Street (Glasgow)

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