Gael & Grain

Walk into Gael & Grain and you'll immediately feel like you've stumbled somewhere locals actually want to be. This is Sandyford Place doing what it does best — hosting a solid neighbourhood spot that doesn't try too hard but gets the fundamentals right. The whisky selection is the real draw here; they've got the knowledge to back it up, and the staff won't make you feel daft asking questions. The food is straightforward and proper, the kind of thing that tastes better when you're sitting in a place this unpretentious. It's become the sort of pub where regulars actually know each other, which these days feels increasingly rare in Glasgow.