State Bar
148 Holland Street | Glasgow G2 4NG
Phone: 0141 332 2159
Just round the corner from the O2 ABC venue, the State Bar is perfectly positioned for a pre-gig pint. It's also worth a visit for its own sake since it's a good, comfortable old-school boozer with a couple of real ales on tap and a circular bar to lean on. There's a downstairs bar as well, with a curiously libraryish feel. Along with pubs like the Bon Accord or The Pot Still, the State Bar can be a handy antidote to the relentless wave of new 'concept' bars which come and go as swiftly as acne. Look out for the odd gig and comedy night, too.
