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## Good Beer Guide Pubs (CAMRA-recommended)
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### Babbity Bowster
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- **What:** Tucked-away pub-restaurant-hotel in Merchant City with a reputation for excellent beer, wine, and food
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- **Where:** Blackfriars Street, Merchant City
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- **What:** Tucked-away pub-restaurant-hotel in Merchant City with a reputation for excellent beer, wine, and food. Beer garden.
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- **Where:** 16-18 Blackfriars Street, Glasgow G1 1PE ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=16-18%20Blackfriars%20Street%2C%20Glasgow%20G1%201PE))
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- **Good for:** Craft beer, quieter conversation, good food
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### The Bon Accord
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- **What:** One of Glasgow's best-known real ale pubs, regularly featured in Good Beer Guide
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- **Where:** North Street (near Charing Cross)
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- **Good for:** Cask ales, whisky selection, relaxed atmosphere
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## Classic Glasgow Pubs
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### The Belle
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- **What:** Once called The Western, now a mixed-clientele favourite with suits, students, and dogs by an open fire
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- **Where:** Great Western Road
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- **What:** Mixed-clientele favourite with suits, students, and dogs by an open fire
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- **Where:** Great Western Road, Glasgow ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Belle%2C%20Great%20Western%20Road%2C%20Glasgow))
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- **Good for:** Cosy atmosphere, good pints, open fire in October
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### Felson's
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- **What:** Pool tables, HD sports screens, burgers and pints
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- **Where:** City centre
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- **Where:** City centre, Glasgow ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Felson%27s%2C%20Glasgow%20city%20centre))
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- **Good for:** Groups, casual hangouts, watching football
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### Hope & Vincent
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- **What:** Pub/lounge bar with pool table, jukebox, and an eight-foot sports screen
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- **Where:** City centre
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- **Where:** City centre, Glasgow ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hope%20and%20Vincent%2C%20Glasgow))
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- **Good for:** Laid-back vibes, entertainment, group gatherings
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## Cocktail Bars
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### Tabac
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- **What:** Inventive cocktails, bartenders who'll tailor drinks to your taste
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- **Where:** City centre
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- **Where:** 10 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3NU ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10%20Mitchell%20Lane%2C%20Glasgow%20G1%203NU))
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- **Good for:** Evening drinks, small groups, interesting conversation
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### The Alchemist
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- **What:** Theatrical cocktails and international food
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- **Where:** George Square
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- **Good for:** Pre-dinner drinks, spectacle, good veggie food too
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- **Where:** Unit 2, George House, George Square, Glasgow G2 1EH ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=George%20House%2C%20George%20Square%2C%20Glasgow%20G2%201EH))
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- **Good for:** Pre-dinner drinks, spectacle, good veggie food too (see [food page](glasgow-food-veggie.html))
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## Live Music Venues with Good Bars
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### Mono
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- **What:** Vegan cafe/bar with record store and live music (see also: food page)
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- **Where:** King Street, Merchant City
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- **Good for:** Indie/alternative music, vegan food, vinyl shopping
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- **What:** Vegan cafe/bar with record store and live music
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- **Where:** 12 Kings Court, King Street, Glasgow G1 5RB ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=12%20Kings%20Court%2C%20King%20Street%2C%20Glasgow%20G1%205RB))
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- **Good for:** Indie/alternative music, vegan food, vinyl shopping (see [food page](glasgow-food-veggie.html))
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### The Hug and Pint
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- **What:** Vegan food upstairs, live music downstairs
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- **Where:** Great Western Road
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- **Good for:** Evening out combining food + music
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- **Where:** 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9AW ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=171%20Great%20Western%20Road%2C%20Glasgow%20G4%209AW))
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- **Good for:** Evening out combining food + music (see [food page](glasgow-food-veggie.html))
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## Quirky/Unique Bars
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### Tiki Bar & Kitsch Inn
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- **What:** Tropical-themed bar with massive rum selection and cocktails in tiki mugs
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- **Where:** Sauchiehall Street
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- **Where:** 214 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HW ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=214%20Bath%20Street%2C%20Glasgow%20G2%204HW))
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- **Good for:** Fun group outings, rum lovers, Instagram photos
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### Flight Club
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- **What:** Social darts venue with vintage fairground decor, bottomless pizza, and cocktails
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- **Where:** City centre
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- **Where:** 32 North Frederick Street, Glasgow G1 2BS ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32%20North%20Frederick%20Street%2C%20Glasgow%20G1%202BS))
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- **Good for:** Groups, team bonding, something different
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## Whisky Bars
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### The Pot Still
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- **What:** Over 700 whiskies, a Glasgow institution since the 1880s
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- **Where:** 154 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 2TH ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=154%20Hope%20Street%2C%20Glasgow%20G2%202TH))
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- **Good for:** Whisky lovers, real ale, traditional pub atmosphere
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### The Glasvegan
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- **What:** Plant-based fast food - burgers, hot dogs, loaded fries
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- **Where:** City centre (Argyle Street)
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- **Where:** 50 St Enoch Square, Glasgow G1 4DH ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50%20St%20Enoch%20Square%2C%20Glasgow%20G1%204DH))
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- **Good for:** Quick, filling, affordable
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### Mono
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- **What:** Vegan cafe/bar in Merchant City with an in-house record store and live music
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- **Where:** King Street, Merchant City (~10 min walk from venue)
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- **Where:** 12 Kings Court, King Street, Glasgow G1 5RB ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=12%20Kings%20Court%2C%20King%20Street%2C%20Glasgow%20G1%205RB))
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- **Good for:** Casual meals, evening hangouts, salads, pizzas, sandwiches
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- **What:** Vegan food above a live music venue
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- **Where:** Great Western Road (short taxi/subway ride)
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- **Where:** 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9AW ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=171%20Great%20Western%20Road%2C%20Glasgow%20G4%209AW))
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- **Good for:** Evening meals before/after a gig, creative Asian-inspired dishes
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### Rose & Grants
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- **What:** Fully vegan cafe, open 7 days for breakfast and lunch
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- **Where:** Trongate (~10 min walk)
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- **Where:** 27 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5EZ ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=27%20Trongate%2C%20Glasgow%20G1%205EZ))
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- **Good for:** Breakfast/brunch. Try the vegan square sausage roll (a Scottish classic!)
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- **What:** "Culinary adventure" - global flavours with local Scottish ingredients
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- **Where:** Gibson Street, West End
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- **Where:** 28 Gibson Street, Glasgow G12 8NX ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28%20Gibson%20Street%2C%20Glasgow%20G12%208NX))
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- **What:** Thai restaurant with a dedicated plant-based menu
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- **Where:** City centre
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- **What:** Thai restaurant with a dedicated plant-based menu (Europe's largest Thai restaurant!)
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- **Where:** 2 Nelson Mandela Place, The Townhouse, Glasgow G1 2LL ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=2%20Nelson%20Mandela%20Place%2C%20Glasgow%20G1%202LL))
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- **Good for:** Tofu green curry, garlic aubergine pad gra prao, spring rolls
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- **What:** International-inspired food with strong veggie options
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- **Where:** George Square (very close to venue)
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- **Where:** Unit 2, George House, George Square, Glasgow G2 1EH ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=George%20House%2C%20George%20Square%2C%20Glasgow%20G2%201EH))
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- **Where:** City centre
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- **Where:** 607 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G41 2QG ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=607%20Pollokshaws%20Road%2C%20Glasgow%20G41%202QG))
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- **Good for:** Authentic, comforting Indian food at great prices. Closed Mondays.
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- **What:** Award-winning neighbourhood restaurant (AA Rosette), seasonal Scottish food
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- **Where:** City centre area
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- **Where:** 1A Ashwood Gardens, Glasgow G13 1NX ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1A%20Ashwood%20Gardens%2C%20Glasgow%20G13%201NX))
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### Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
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- **What:** World-class art and natural history museum in a stunning red sandstone building. 22 galleries, everything from Dali to dinosaurs.
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- **Where:** Argyle Street, West End (Subway: Kelvinhall)
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- **Where:** Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kelvingrove%20Art%20Gallery%2C%20Argyle%20Street%2C%20Glasgow%20G3%208AG))
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- **Where:** Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0QZ ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Glasgow%20Cathedral%2C%20Castle%20Street%2C%20Glasgow%20G4%200QZ))
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- **Where:** Adjacent to Glasgow Cathedral ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Glasgow%20Necropolis%2C%20Glasgow%20G4%200UZ))
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- **What:** Zaha Hadid-designed transport museum on the Clyde. Vintage cars, ships, locomotives, street scenes.
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- **Where:** 100 Pointhouse Road, Glasgow G3 8RS ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=100%20Pointhouse%20Road%2C%20Glasgow%20G3%208RS))
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- **What:** Contemporary art in a neoclassical building. Look for the famous Duke of Wellington statue with a traffic cone on his head outside.
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- **Where:** Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AH ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gallery%20of%20Modern%20Art%2C%20Royal%20Exchange%20Square%2C%20Glasgow%20G1%203AH))
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- **What:** Glasgow's principal city square, surrounded by grand Victorian architecture including City Chambers
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- **Where:** City centre (5 min walk from venue)
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- **Where:** George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=George%20Square%2C%20Glasgow%20G2%201DU))
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- **Glasgow School of Art** - 167 Renfrew Street, G3 6RQ ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Glasgow%20School%20of%20Art%2C%20167%20Renfrew%20Street%2C%20Glasgow%20G3%206RQ)) - tours available of the restored building
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- **The Lighthouse** - 11 Mitchell Lane, G1 3NU ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Lighthouse%2C%2011%20Mitchell%20Lane%2C%20Glasgow%20G1%203NU)) - Scotland's Centre for Design and Architecture, rooftop viewing platform
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- **House for an Art Lover** - Bellahouston Park, G41 5BW ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=House%20for%20an%20Art%20Lover%2C%20Bellahouston%20Park%2C%20Glasgow%20G41%205BW)) - building designed from Mackintosh's competition drawings
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- **The Willow Tea Rooms** - 217 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3EX ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Willow%20Tea%20Rooms%2C%20217%20Sauchiehall%20Street%2C%20Glasgow%20G2%203EX)) - his complete interior design, still serving afternoon tea
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- **Barrowland Ballroom** - 244 Gallowgate, G4 0TT ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Barrowland%20Ballroom%2C%20244%20Gallowgate%2C%20Glasgow%20G4%200TT)) - iconic neon-fronted venue
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- **Nice N Sleazy** - 421 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3LG ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nice%20N%20Sleazy%2C%20421%20Sauchiehall%20Street%2C%20Glasgow%20G2%203LG)) - dive bar with great live music
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- **The Pot Still** - 154 Hope Street, G2 2TH ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=154%20Hope%20Street%2C%20Glasgow%20G2%202TH)) - over 700 whiskies, a Glasgow institution
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- **Clydeside Distillery** - 100 Stobcross Road, G3 8QQ ([map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Clydeside%20Distillery%2C%20100%20Stobcross%20Road%2C%20Glasgow%20G3%208QQ)) - working distillery with tours and tastings on the riverfront
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