Glasgow venues round-up: December 2024

Ahead of the festive season, we look at some of the best food spots that have popped up recently around Glasgow

Feature by Tara Hepburn | 09 Dec 2024
  • Sebb's

Brunswick Cellars

Brunswick Cellars is the newest addition to the Glasgow nightlife scene but don’t be confused if the name rings a few bells. The original Brunswick Cellars occupied the very same spot ten years ago, closing its doors in 2014. A decade later and it has been given a new lease of life by Skye Live Festival’s Ali McFly. The room is relatively small but well-equipped for noise and now more than punches above its weight on visuals and lighting. It's a refreshing burst of energy in the Sauchiehall Street area – open Thursdays to Saturdays until 3am, it has hosted a variety of club nights since opening earlier in the year. Musically, Brunswick does all kinds of stuff, from vinyl-only nights to Freshers Week parties and the club’s regular night Trace. Hosted by Chris Curtis, Trace is as musically open-minded as the Brunswick Cellars itself as Curtis is joined by a different guest DJ each time, meaning no two Trace nights are the same. 239 Sauchiehall St, G2 3EZ

House of Gods

In the past year Glasgow’s hospitality development has trended upwards, with fairylit bars and popular restaurants taking up residence on rooftop spaces around the city. House of Gods has carved out a niche for itself in this area with a rooftop bar that you can visit all year round. The secret garden sits on the hotel’s roof but is basically a glass box, offering views over the city centre and serving a crowd-pleasing menu of cocktails made with the kind of care you’d expect from a luxury hotel. Which is what House of Gods is – an elegant hotel with rooms styled like Orient Express cabins, and a butler service to bring guests milk and cookies at the touch of a button. Still, the bars in this hotel have become a Glasgow destination in their own right, from the dark wood cosiness of the downstairs bar (particularly stylish when decked out for Christmas) to the light and floral rooftop restaurant. 65 Glassford St, G1 1UP

Margo

Margo is the long-awaited latest venture from the team behind two of Glasgow’s most popular restaurants: Ox and Finch and Ka Pao. Occupying a large space on Miller Street, this stylish spot is the team’s first venture outside of the West End. A former library, the high-ceilinged space is cleverly used, with a mezzanine dining level and high side tables. The menu focuses on locally sourced ingredients and seasonal produce, with a desire to do as much in-house as possible. Margo even do a bit of in-house butchery. The result is a seriously accomplished menu; from the salty, crackly focaccia right through to the short dessert menu – the chocolate nemesis comes highly recommended – there is so much to enjoy here. The menu is designed to share, mainly small plates, with a few show-stopping big plates such as whole lemon sole or sirloin served on the bone. Some menu highlights include: crab tart, beetroot tortelloni, charred pumpkin and a simple but delicious roasted broccoli with almonds. If there was a bad dish on the menu, we couldn't find it. 68 Miller St, G1 1DT

Sebb's

It’s hard to mention Margo without mentioning Sebb's, the cool cocktail bar which lurks downstairs and opened within a few weeks of the restaurant. The two make for good neighbours with some crossover vibes, particularly in the neatness of this basement bar’s aesthetic. This is another stylish place, warm-toned and dimly lit with beautiful glassware. Their menu is similarly considered, but this time it’s the cocktails that take centre stage. The list is innovative, and staff are keen for customers to sample their in-house creations. The cherry sour is particularly good, as is the chip shop martini (a more pickly twist on a traditional Gibson). There’s a pretty fulsome food menu too – think elevated bar bites – all cooked up in a busy open kitchen. 68B Miller St, G1 1DT