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It’s been a long time coming. but the new club/restaurant on Glasgow's Byres Road is a classy venue that promises to have been worth the wait
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ST EAKS ARE FROM SCOTTISH BEEF, HUNG FOR 24 DAYS
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500 Club/White, 2 Partickbridge Street, Glasgow, 0141 337 2433/1900.
I Two Fat Ladies, the recent recipient of the Auchentoshan “Spirit of Glasgow” award for best restaurant in Glasgow 2004, plans to open Two Fat Ladies Two around mid-February in the premises of the old Cockburns pub near Blythswood Square. Let's hope (and expect) it fares better than the revolving door of venues in that snug spot since Bar Gaudi gutted the working man‘s saloon a few years back.
I tails of the old Milttltl‘,’ do i"(iilli}tllt}ii.55 (Ititi+;t?\.‘.'ayt;t<lu initilit want to (JFK? flit-:- new place. i—ltév/at's. a spin. Opened in tht; run up to Christmas. it is; owned by chef thli'l'dlti llrewat. who has been head chef at flit:- Rcyai Bank of Scotland and Ltj‘lil‘i'ii Fisher's bistro i)(:i()l() that. if you act quickly. ‘,'(;:i might ht;- ablt: to hook spam: to: a ES{)(3(JlEll (illlllUl hold in (IUlllUllCiltfll Wltil iiidrzpoiirluot Wine merchants Great (Brod on M January. ()all 0131 it‘ll} (,tiflt) I Back in Glasgow at the Goat in Argyll Street, a range of premium beers has been launched: Kronenbourg Blanc, Staropramen, Scrumpy Jack and John Smith’s. New bottled beer includes Innis & Gunn’s oak- aged ale. The kitchen’s been expanded and food is served until 9pm most nights. More changes are promised soon, so watch this space.
I Later this month, an entertaining Burrs Night looks set to be hosted by EdideJrgil'C Fruitmarkct Gailery tpicturo’ti who“: the good folk behind Green Mountain cotter: in
Scot and art;- now rambling the cafe. White the (lay-YU-(J’d/ menu is eclectically Mediterranean .rt orientation, the traditional Scottish fare of naggs nee-p3 and tatties. plus a dram of whisky. WI“ be served on the night of 25 January. The Bard's works will be read by Valerie Glues and John Fee. Tickets are $13.50. Call 0137 225 2383.