Grant Arms

You'll find yourself in the thick of it at the Grant Arms, bang in the middle of Glasgow's shopping drag but somehow still managing to feel like a proper neighbourhood local. The kind of place where the bar staff know what you're having before you order, and there's always someone reading the Racing Post in the corner. It's got that lived-in feel that comes from decades of the same crowd rolling through—accountants, shoppers grabbing a quick pint, folk just wanting a decent drink without any fuss or faff. The drinks are straightforward, the prices won't hollow you out, and you're never waiting ages to get served even when it's rammed.