Glasgow Hootenanny

You'll hear the twang of steel guitars before you even push through the doors of this proper country music haven on Howard Street. The wood-panelled walls are plastered with vintage Americana, from old Hank Williams posters to rusty licence plates, while the stage hosts everything from bluegrass bands to honky-tonk singers most nights of the week. The menu leans heavily into Southern comfort food – think loaded nachos, BBQ ribs, and burgers that require both hands and a serious appetite. The staff genuinely know their whiskey, and you'll find a decent selection of bourbons alongside the usual suspects. It's the sort of place where you pop in for a quick pint and emerge three hours later having made friends with a banjo player from Paisley.