Drum & Monkey Glasgow

You'll spot this handsome Victorian boozer right in the heart of the city centre, all dark wood panelling and etched glass that screams proper Glasgow pub heritage. The Drum & Monkey strikes that sweet spot between neighbourhood local and polished gastropub – it's the sort of place where you can nurse a pint of Tennent's at the bar or settle in for a proper meal with a dram from their extensive whisky collection. The food here is several notches above your standard pub grub, with Scottish classics done well alongside modern British dishes that actually justify the ££ price point. Whether you're grabbing lunch between meetings on St Vincent Street or settling in for Friday night drinks that inevitably turn into dinner, it delivers exactly what you'd hope for from a city centre stalwart without any unnecessary faffing about.