Next week I am co-chairing ALTC25. Conference for UK Association for Learning Technology. I promised a Glasgow post on other attractions.
There are loads of ways you can find out what is on in Glasgow while you are about for the ALTC Conference. But I thought I'd add my own wee list of places that I like. Remember I am now a 60 something Glaswegian but I think the fun here can be pretty intergenerational. Whatever your thing is, you will find it in Glasgow.
I do hope if you are arriving early on Wednesday you are coming along to Riverside Campus of City of Glasgow College. To see the ships simulators.
I am big into cultural activities art, theatre and drinking coffee etc too, but you will get these from the internet. I do recommend the hop on hop off Glasgow City Tour bus as a way to get your bearings. If you are about on Saturday have a look around the Barrows Market in Glasgow's east end.
Here are a list of eating and drinking spots that I think are really worth finding and all within range of the conference hotel. You can look them up. I'd catch the subway if going to west end , get on in city centre and get off at Hillhead. You can't get lost, one big circle.
You can combine visits to these places with more cultural activities.
City Centre Drinks
Sloans - Old coaching house - old intercity coach terminal.
Mono and Stereo - Two related bars Vegan and Good music
Potstill - Best Whisky Bar
Horseshoe Bar - Authentic Victorian Glasgow Bar
Lauriston Bar - Just across the river - best Guiness and frequented by Indie bands.
McChuills - live music
Clutha Vaults - live music
Scotia Bar - live music
Del Monicas - live music and dancing
Buff Club - dancing and new Jazz club
City Centre Eats
Brutti Compadres - a bit of eats and drinks in nice old courtyard
Cafe Gandolfi - Up market Glasgow classic for arty folks
Pisano - best pizza in town and great value
Sugo - great pasta dishes and great value
Margot - up market posh nosh
Dhabba and Dhakin - North and South Indian restaurants near each other
Finnieston and Around - lots of wee bars mainly great eats
Craab Shakk - tiny atmospheric fish and sea food straight from west highlands.
Mother India and Mother India Cafe - best Currys in Glasgow - second one is tapas style.
Ox and Finch - very posh nosh and hard to get booking
The Gannet - posh michelin type but good food.
West End/ Byres Road - near Glasgow University so loads of places to eat and drink
Oran Mhor - old converted church always lots going on
Tennents Bar - classic Glasgow bar
Ubiquitous Chip - nice bar and posh nosh
Craab Shakk West End - larger sister restaurant of Finnieston one
There are lots of great places South Side Glasgow too - you can discover them next trip
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