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62 Albion St, G1 1PA
Merchant City, Glasgow
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Spanish, Tapas
Located in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City on Albion Street, Arta is truly a sight to behold. The main bar will fill you with a sense of antique Mediterranean elegance and splendour, with its enormous standing candelabras and staircases worthy of a castle. Open Thursday to Saturday, Arta offers authentic tapas and sangria in attractive surroundings.
92 Albion Street, G1 1NY
Cuisine: Italian
The Italian Caffe in Glasgow’s Merchant City offers a varied menu of classic Italian food but in a novel way, with an emphasis on unique, small plates dining. The perfect combination of chic and comfort, The Italian Caffe’s sage green leather booths, walnut furnishing and bright, modern dining room add to an enjoyable dining experience.
62 Miller Street, G1 1DT
City Centre, Glasgow
Cuisine: British, Seafood, Modern
Opened in the spring of 2016, The Spiritualist is a stylish restaurant and bar in the building that once housed Stirling’s Library. Inspired by the Art Deco movement and hung with vintage portraits, the decor is as sleek as it is contemporary. A stunning drinks list features Scottish craft beers; a globe-trotting selection of spirits; a well balanced wine list and many innovative and attractively presented cocktails. A unique Chef’s Table in the kitchen is a real talking point.
Candleriggs, G1 1LE
Cuisine: European, French, Italian
Inspired by French and Italian wine bars, Boudoir offers a selection of fine wine and antipasti platters in Glasgow’s stylish Merchant City.
Modelled on wine bars hidden in the back streets of Rome, Paris and Verona, it is a slice of continental sophistication in a funky setting at the corner of Merchant Square.
Ground Floor, 84 Miller Street, G1 1DT
Cuisine: Korean
Located in a first floor space on Miller Street, Seoul Restaurant is an atmospheric Korean restaurant. With a beamed and roped ceiling plus a bar that looks a little like a shrine, Seoul transports diners from Glasgow city centre to a traditional restaurant in South Korea’s capital. It is popular with Korean ex-pats looking for a taste of home as well as Glasgow’s aficionados of Asian food.
25 Parnie St, G1 5RJ
Cuisine: International, Bistros & Brasseries
12 King's Court, G1 5RB
Cuisine: British, Vegetarian/Vegan
99 Hutcheson Street, G1 1SN
Cuisine: Bar Food, Burgers, BBQ
Specialising in American styles of barbecue and craft beers, DogHouse Merchant City is on Hutcheson Street in Glasgow city centre. With exposed brick walls, prominent piping and reclaimed wood, as well as judicious use of wooden pallets, it has a consciously rough-hewn feel. All the better to focus attention on the food and the wide range of BrewDog and guest beers. An outdoor seating area is popular on warmer days. A well stocked BottleDog shop looks after customers’ off sales requirements.
40 Wilson Street, G1 1HD
Cuisine: European, Scottish, Modern
Citation Taverne & Restaurant is housed within the landmark former Sheriff Court building on Wilson Street, in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City. Outdoor terraces allow alfresco dining in the summer months. The restaurant’s Portico, nestled among the building’s Corinthian-style, exterior columns, is one of Glasgow’s most impressive dining locations. Citation is the ideal location for a romantic meal, a night out with friends or a long and lazy lunch. Those who want to carry on socialising long after their meal can head to the ground floor bar.
80 Miller Street, G1 1DT
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Spanish
The Spanish Butcher is on Miller Street in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City. Spanish design and cuisine are riding high at the moment and The Spanish Butcher does both with verve and imagination. Designer lamps, a loft-style dining room split into several sections and an eye-level viewing window into the kitchen make for a theatrical dining space. The service is as deft as the welcome is warm.
Unit 4 Virginia Court, G1 1TN
Cuisine: British, Eclectic, European
From serving 70 different varieties of gin to the gin-inspired dining menu, Gin71 is a one-stop shop for lovers of the juniper-flavoured spirit. Tucked away on Victoria Court, in Glasgow’s Merchant City, this evening venue is popular for after work drinks, pre-theatre meals and dinner with friends and family. As well as gin tasting events, they offer a wide variety of gin cocktails along with other spirits, beers and wines.
36 Bell Street, G1 1LG
Cuisine: Gastro Pub
Since 1995, Blackfriars has been giving Merchant City real ale fans plenty to smile about. With twelve beer taps – five real ales, many Scottish – alongside some 40 bottled beers from all over the world, there is plenty of choice. It is not hard to see why Blackfriars has won CAMRA’s Glasgow Pub Of The Year twice. The basement venue hosts regular club nights with DJs and bands playing the hippest music from the 1950’s onwards. If many of Blackfriars neighbours are style bars, this is more of an honest to goodness pub.
103 Ingram St, G1 1DX
Cuisine: Vegetarian/Vegan, Modern
3 Virginia Court, G1 1TS
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Tapas
Brutti Compadres – it means ugly mates – is a laid back and stylish cafe bar tucked away in Virginia court. Built on the site of the original tobacco exchange, it is an innovative space that combines a soft industrial decor with witty pieces of art.
83 Hutcheson Street, G1 1SH
Cuisine: British, European, International
Named after a legendary 19th century Glasgow glutton, Rab Ha’s is a welcoming bar and restaurant with rooms on Hutcheson Street. In the summer of 2017, new owners gave the much-loved Merchant City institution a thoughtful refurbishment. The very opposite of a bland chain, Rab Ha’s is an independent, family-run with business with oodles of character. Visitors can look forward to a cosy and tranquil space with stripped stone walls, an open fire and wood panelling in the bar and restaurant.
71 Albion Street, G1 1NY
Cuisine: British, Modern, Irish
One of two O’Neill’s in Glasgow, the Merchant Square branch is on Albion Street in the heart of the Merchant City. Billed as ‘the original Irish bar in Glasgow’, O’Neill’s is proud of its warm welcome, laidback atmosphere and, of course, the craic. All the major sporting events are shown on the big screens at O’Neill’s and there is regular live music plus DJs throughout the week.
26 Bell Street, G1 1LG
Cuisine: Scottish
Mharsanta is a newly launched restaurant & bar on Bell Street in the Merchant City. Named after the Gaelic for ‘merchant’, it serves classic comfort dishes alongside Scottish seafood and signature cocktails. Inside, you will find a smart minimalist space with windows prettily lit up at night by fairy lights. Mharsanta is a great spot for a relaxed lunch or to dine in the evening before heading to a concert or nearby bar.
96 Trongate, G1 5EP
Cuisine: Italian, Pizza, Pasta
Isola Sarda is an Italian restaurant in Glasgow’s Merchant City which showcases cuisine from the island of Sardinia.
The restaurant has a strong focus on authenticity; the menu features traditional Sardinian dishes, produce shipped in from the island, and pasta made fresh in the kitchen each day.
26 Candleriggs, G1 1LD
Cuisine: Italian, Pizza
Romans Pizzeria & Bar is a rustic-chic dining spot in the Merchant City. Minimalist decor and Italian wall murals create the perfect setting for enjoying Roman-style pizzas cooked in a wood-burning oven. This would be a great spot for a quick bite to eat before an event at the Tron or Old Fruitmarket.
51 Bell Street, G1 1NX
Cuisine: North American
Tribeca Merchant City is a New York style cafe/restaurant in the centre of Glasgow. It serves boundless brunches and classic American dishes. Exposed brick walls, leather booth seating and NYC street photography prints echo the interior of a Tribeca loft. Both the menu and the style is perfect for those whose heart belongs in Manhattan.
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