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Counting House, Glasgow

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Operator: Wetherspoon
2 St Vincent Place, City Centre, Glasgow, G1 2DH (View on Google Map)
(0141) 225 0160
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  • Outstanding pub conversion

A busy Wetherspoon pub with an outside drinking area on George Square, Glasgow's civic heartland. It has up to eight cask ales, mainly featuring Scottish breweries. Designed as the Bank of Scotland's head Glasgow office by J T Rochead, it features sculptures by William Mossman and an impressive collection of paintings, drawings and photographs are displayed throughout. A bottle store in an old strong room has a good range of bottles and canned beers. Before 11am, alcohol is only served with food.

Information for this venue is provided by the Glasgow & West of Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Last updated
03/07/2025
Last surveyed
13/08/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
GLA/0247
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

Grade A-listed former Bank of Scotland office from 1870 in Italian Renaissance style. It has been splendidly converted into a Wetherspoon's with a magnificent, spacious former banking hall containing a glazed dome and 16 caryatids. It has a number of small rooms, and the old bank safes are still to be seen.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
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Monday
7:00am - 1:00am
Tuesday
7:00am - 1:00am
Wednesday
7:00am - 1:00am
Thursday
7:00am - 1:00am
Friday
7:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
7:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
7:00am - 1:00am
Monday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
7:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 4 times.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Counting House, Glasgow.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Counting House, Glasgow.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Belhaven - 80/- TasteMatch Prediction

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Belhaven - 80/-
Belhaven - 80/- Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Belhaven - 80/-
Belhaven - 80/-

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Counting House, Glasgow.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Orkney - Dark Island TasteMatch Prediction

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Dark Island Pump Clip
Orkney - Dark Island Strong Mild • 4.6% Spotted once.
Dark Island Pump Clip
Silver Award
Orkney - Dark Island

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Counting House, Glasgow.

ABV 4.6%
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Williams Bros - Joker IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Williams Bros - Joker IPA
Williams Bros - Joker IPA Premium Pale Ale • 5% Spotted twice.
Williams Bros - Joker IPA
Williams Bros - Joker IPA

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Counting House, Glasgow.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Stewart (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Tables on the pavement
Family Friendly Family Friendly
till 9pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Function Room Function Room
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Features
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Cask Marque Cask Marque
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Transport
Close to bus routes
Close to metro (250m)
Buchanan Street
Nearby Station (200m)
Glasgow Queen Street

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