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Scotia Bar, Glasgow

Scotia Bar, Glasgow

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Operator: Belhaven (Greene King)

112-114 Stockwell Street, City Centre, Glasgow, G1 4LW (View on Google Map)

(0141) 552 8681

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Historic Interior

(Pub, External, Key). Published on 17-06-2024

One of several pubs which claim to be the oldest in Glasgow. It certainly looks the part with its half-timbered frontage, wood panelling, dark wooden benches and low ceilings. It has been a firm fixture on the folk music scene for decades, the likes of Hamish Imlach and Billy Connolly performed here, and there are still regular sessions and live bands. Most of the seating is close to the L shaped bar, and there is also a cosy snug. Beers are predominantly from Scottish breweries.

Information for this venue is provided by the Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch of CAMRA

Previous Names
Local Authority: Glasgow City
Last updated: 30/05/2025
Last surveyed: 13/02/2025
Leasehold owner: unknown
Freehold owner: Greene King
Pub ID: GLA/0724
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

First licensed in 1815, this pub is famous for a folk music tradition started in the early 1960s, the most renowned artist to appear here being the Glasgow legend Billy Connolly.

The mock-Tudor frontage and a number of fittings date from a refurbishment in 1929. The bar counter has the old terrazzo spittoon trough around the base and match strikers all along the top; there is a mirrored back gantry and a part-glazed partition on the left, which creates a separate small bar. Following a period of closure, the pub was refurbished by Brendan McLaughlin in 1987, which is the date of the rear section of the back gantry, the short partitions and panelled walls. On the right, another partition creates a tiny snug on two levels, and there are signs of a another snug at the front where some bell-pushes remain.

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Monday

11:30am - Midnight

Tuesday

11:30am - Midnight

Wednesday

11:30am - Midnight

Thursday

11:30am - Midnight

Friday

11:30am - 1:00am

Saturday

11:30am - 1:00am

Sunday

11:30am - Midnight

Monday

Noon - Midnight

Tuesday

Noon - Midnight

Wednesday

Noon - Midnight

Thursday

Noon - Midnight

Friday

Noon - 1:00am

Saturday

Noon - 1:00am

Sunday

Noon - Midnight

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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Cromarty - Happy Chappy TasteMatch Prediction

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Cromarty - Happy Chappy

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.1%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago

Cromarty - Happy Chappy Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted 5 times.

Cromarty - Happy Chappy

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Scotia Bar, Glasgow.

ABV	4.1%
Style	Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Cromarty - Whiteout TasteMatch Prediction

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Cromarty - Whiteout

Differently Produced Speciality Beers

ABV: 3.8%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago

Cromarty - Whiteout Differently Produced Speciality Beers • 3.8% Spotted 5 times.

Cromarty - Whiteout

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Scotia Bar, Glasgow.

ABV	3.8%
Style	Differently Produced Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Cromarty - Hit the Lip TasteMatch Prediction

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Cromarty - Hit the Lip

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.8%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago

Cromarty - Hit the Lip Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted once.

Cromarty - Hit the Lip

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Scotia Bar, Glasgow.

ABV	3.8%
Style	Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Broughton - Old Jock , Cromarty (varies) , Orkney (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities

Lunchtime Meals

Soup & pizza

Evening Meals

Soup & pizza

Live Music

Dog Friendly

Except when live music is on.

Games

Dominoes, chess and backgammon are available

Wi Fi

Features

Cask Ale

Real Heritage Pub

Member Discount Scheme

10% discount off cask beer for CAMRA members

Transport

Close to bus routes (100m)

Close to metro (400m)

St Enoch

Nearby Station (400m)

Argyle Street

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