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BEST FOR SPLURGING ON A COCKTAIL: TABAC
Oozingly cool space with super-dim lighting. It has an impressive cocktail menu made up of classics and inventive mixes like the Vogue and Sobranie. 10 Mitchell Lane, tabacbar.com
BEST FOR TAKING THE PARENTS TO: ÒRAN MÓR
A traditional venue in a refurbished church with multiple bars and a restaurant to explore, as
well as a ceiling painted by Glasgow legend Alasdair Gray.
Top of Byres Road, oran-mor.co.uk
BEST FOR PREGAMING: MAX’S BAR
A pregamers’ paradise: it has cheap drinks (just £2.50 for spirits and mixers), a 3am license and regular DJs that will get you ready for the night. Plus, they do a mean lunch deal (just £5) and La
Cheetah Club is right down the stairs. 73 Queen Street, maxsbar.co.uk
BEST FOR SHARING A BOTTLE OF WINE: THE ARK
Massive pub known as an unofi cial student union. The wine menu has a neat selection and
no bottle goes for more than a tenner. 42–46 North Frederick Street, facebook.com/
TheArkGlasgow
BEST FOR NURSING A QUIET PINT: WEST ON THE GREEN
Have a break from the student crowd at this beer-
hall style bar in a working brewery. Their beer- garden is the perfect spot to enjoy the sun. Glasgow Green, westonthegreen.com
BEST FOR HEARING LIVE MUSIC: NICE’N’SLEAZY
Where the Glasgow music community like to enjoy a few drinks. It hosts some of the best live
music in the city by regularly showcasing up-
and-coming talent. 421 Sauchiehall Street, nicensleazy.com
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