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August 2009No 81SCOTLAND’S BAR, CAFE & RESTAURANT MAGAZINE£1.50

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No. 1 St Andrew’s In The Square,Glasgow G1 5PP.

Tel: 0141 548 6020Fax: 0141 548 6029

www.cafesource.co.uk

Located below the magnificentlyrestored church in St Andrew'sSquare, Café Source offers aninformal dining experience for thosewanting to sample some big gutsy"real" Scottish fare.The entrance is located to the side ofthe church and on entering you willfind several large sofas for thosesimply wanting to enjoy a relaxingdrink from the bar.

It is no surprise then that traditionalfavourites like haggis, stovies, andwest coast mussels are on the menu.However you will also find morecontemporary dishes, and soups andspecials change on a daily basis."Café Source is a truly relaxing placeto enjoy a taste of Scotland.”


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Welcome to our summer issue ofRepertoire and this month we havea special focus on Glasgow’sMerchant city. It’s an exciting andvibrant part of Glasgow city life andwe find out what makes it's sopopular. If you want to drink, shop,eat, club, or be entertained theMerchant City is the place to go. See our news on all the latest chat,and what to look out for in the area

on pages 11 to 14. I also popped down to Byblos for anight with "Body Rox" and certainly Byblos is still, easilyone of my favourite latenight hangouts! If you didn't get achance to pop along to Body Rox, fear not, you can see afull review of the night, and news of upcoming DJappearances on page 33. Well we've reached mid-Summer and what a Season it'sbeen so far. Apart from the odd downpour that at timeshas seen me in my wellies, I can't really complain weatherwise. The sunny weather has helped me enjoy some ofthe festival action so far including the West End Festivalback in June, and more recently T in The Park whichproved to be another fantastic weekend, see what I got upto on page 9. Been out and about recently? Check outpages 32 and 33 to see if we caught you in our people’spages. On another note congratulations to all the award winnersat this years Scottish Licensed trade awards, organised bythe DRAM, our sister publication. Another great night asalways. You can see all the winners on page 18 and 19.Struggling for fashion inspiration? We've went all nauticalthis month and picked out some fun stripey outfits onpages 20 & 23. There's something for the boys too! Andon the style front you really can't leave home without astatement bag, so I've picked out some of the best stylesaround town, see our style file on page 30. On the Drinks front we take a look at some of the bestbrands behind some fab cocktails including "Show Me theMonkey" and "Monkey Mule". The recipes are alsoincluded so if your feeling adventurous order them in yourfavourite bar, or if your really confident try making them athome! Intrigued? Check out pages 26 and 27. I'm awaynow to enjoy a Mojito in the sun, happy reading!

Take it easy,Lynn [email protected]

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EditorLynn Kelly

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Come Christmas, it’s rumoured that Scotland’sbiggest vodka brand, Smirnoff, is to target musicfans with an insulating bottle jacket completewith a speaker and an input for iPod playback.It’s certainly innovative, but perhaps it wouldhave been best if it had launched in the summer… let’s face it, it might go down better on thebeach than on the ski-slope! The jacket keeps a700ml Smirnoff bottle cool, and allows musicplayback. Mind you, you will have to go toSelfridges to buy it at £34.99.

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Leith Lynx Bar and Brasserie opened in Leith in May and it isalready proving very popular. It serves up a vast array ofdishes from fresh seafood to venison, from burgers to lobster.Beer lovers won’t be disappointed either as the bar offers aspecialist list of Belgian beers. Definitely worth a visit if youare in the area. It’s at 102 Constitution Street, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh now has a very chic andfashionable Hotel Missoni on the RoyalMile. It’s the first of a proposedinternational chain for Missoni, the Italianfashion house famed for bright, colourfulknitwear and fabrics. If you are into minimalist chic this is notthe place for you. But if you love zigzags,strips and bold colours you will love it. As well as an Italian restaurant called‘Cucina’ it’s got a bar called surprisinglyBar Missoni. So if you are feeling likesplashing the cash over the Festival whynot try a cocktail in the fashionista’s pad?

New Scots CafeThere’s a new Scottish-themed café in PrincesSquare, Glasgow called Cranachan. The newcafé not only does lunches and afternoon teas,but breakfast too. And of course there aresome great Scottish recipes on the menu, fromClootie dumpling to seafood, fromsandwiches to meals and no doubt it does afine Cranachan too. It’s open from 9am–6pmevery day with late night opening on aThursday to 8pm.

There�s a new quirky but contemporary bar called Velvet Elvis in DumbartonRoad, Glasgow. The bar, which in a previous life had been a butchers and afurniture shop has many of the original features in tact including thebutcher hooks and tiled walls. But says owner affable Allan Mawn, �There�sno sign of Elvis!� The menus are printed onto the back of vinyl LPs and 45swhile there�s an old-fashioned Jookie� for music. Says Allan, �A few years agoI was in a bar in Savannah, Georgia called Velvet Elvis and I just liked thesound of the name.� He continues, �There are a lot of traditional bars in thisarea, but nothing contemporary. We are offering everything from coffeeand a cake, to bar bites from our tapas menu to our simple but classic barand bistro food.� Look out for the stuffed dog… affectionately called �Nick�.It�s at 566 Dumbarton Road, Tel: 0141 334 6677.

VELVET ELVIS

Edinburgh�s Eighty Eight Queen Street has just re-opened after being closed since October. But jazzenthusiasts may have to wait a bit to longer to see ifjazz gigs are reinstated. The new owners say they willreestablish it but only if there is a demand for it.� Itake it then customers will have to keep asking �Whenis the jazz on?�

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Guinness is the UK’smost successful beerbrand according to‘Top 500 Superbrands’just published. It wasthe top scoring beerand highest alcoholicdrinks brand in thepublication with JackDaniel’s the spiritsuperbrand. It camefurthest up the list of500 brands, at number76 with Gordon’s Ginnext on the list at 81,Smirnoff vodka at 84and Glenfiddich atnumber 126 (the bestplaced whisky).Jacob's Creek is thehighest placed wine.The Top 500 brandswere selected by apanel of experts andconsumers and werechosen according tocriteria includingquality, reliability anddistinction. All in all35 alcohol brandswere included.Stella Artois, Baileys.Bacardi, SouthernComfort and FamousGrouse all appearedin the top 200 overallSuperbrands.Among other notableentries in the top 500were Magners cider at390 and old favouriteMartini at 286.Microsoft, Rolex andGoogle occupied thetop three places in theoverall list, whichrecognises aSuperbrand as onethat has "establishedthe finest reputationin its field" and whichoffers "significantemotional and/ortangible advantagesover its competitorswhich consumers(consciously or sub-consciously) want andrecognise".

The Crabshakk and the Ben Nevis atFinnieston in Glasgow and Boho inDumbarton Road were just three of theGlasgow winners at this year’s ScottishLicensed Trade Awards. Edinburgh was represented by the guysbehind Hamiltons and Treacle – MartinLuney and Colin Church, who picked upthe title Brown Forman YoungEntrepreneur of the year. The Rutlandwon the accolade Morgan’s SpicedContemporary Bar of the year. The Crabshakk picked the the DRAMScottish Licensed Trade Award for BestDesign while the Ben Nevis picked upthe trophy for Whisky Bar of the year.Another Finnieston pub Lebowskispicked up a Highly CommendedCertificate and bar personality HelenMcCone, who works at The Ivy, pickedup the Maxxium UK Bar ApprenticeAward. Boho picked up Red BullCoolest Late Night Venue. The awards, now in their 14th year,celebrate all that’s good and great aboutthe Scottish Licensed Trade. Saidorganiser Susan Young, “The area that

really stood out was Finnieston. It isGlasgow’s new west end. The quality ofthe pubs and restaurants in this areastand head and shoulders above manyothers in the country, as these awardsprove.” Other winners included PortavadieMarina in Loch Fyne, which won theNautical Bar of the year; John Carriganof John Carrigan’s Eating House inHamilton who was Carling Licensee ofthe year; Carlo Citti, of Campus who wonthe DRAM Award for SocialResponsibility; Montpeliers Edinburghwho picked up the award HeinekenMultiple Operator of the year; TheOccidental Broughty Ferry which was theMcEwan’s Community Pub of the year.On the food side the Cross Keys inKippen won the Waverley TBS GastroPub of the year, and The Anderson inMontrose picked up the Repertoireaward for Best Small Bar. The finalaccolade went to the Market Arms inMontrose who won the Sunday Mail Pubof the year. Bob Taylor picked up theLifetime Achievement Award.

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Visiting Edinburgh for the Festivalthen you should check out twonew bars. Treacle on BroughtonStreet, is a reasonably newcomerto the west end, and Lebowksishas also opened on MorrisonStreet on the site of the oldFestival Tavern. Both bars offergood food, great service andcocktails too.

Seamus MacInnes of CaféGandolfi could be headed forinternational stardom now that hehas launched ‘Gandolfi to go’ aseries of wee videos thatshow you how to makeGandolfi’s most famousdishes – one of which isCullen skink. You cansee his video on YouTube – it’s been up amonth and has morethan 380 hits, which isnot too bad at all.

We all know about food and drink matching but The May Fair Bar inLondon has got a novel approach to cocktails and food. Headmixologists Marios Elias and his 15-strong team have introducedanother component to their successful drinks portfolio: Flight cocktails– the latest word in designer drink options to savor.Conceived by Marios, the 'Flights' are the result of his collaboration withthe hotel's chefs to offer a new taste experience to complement eachcocktail. Each 'Flight' is served as a trio of taster cocktails, presented inminiature glasses matched with food that compliment the drinks'delicate balance of tastes, offering a trio of tastes to set the palate alight.So If you are in London over the summer why not try it out, andhopefully some of our cocktail bars might adopt the ‘flight’ option too.

The Mojito, one of the mostpopular cocktails in Scotland, cannow be made simply at home too.

A new product called theBacardi Mojito Classic hasbeen launched which is a pre-mixed cocktail, available in750ml bottles, at a price of£13.99, and could be a viableoption if you have friendsaround. Says Nik Krys, ofBacardi Brown-Forman, thecompany behind the initiative,

“A Mojito can be an intimidatingcocktail to make at home and recreatingthe perfect balance of flavours can bedifficult. The Bacardi Mojito Classic willmake it easy for consumers to impresstheir friends at home with all of thetheatre of making a mojito and theguarantee of delivering a consistentlywell mixed, deliciously refreshing andperfectly served Bacardi Mojito, everytime.”However, we at Repertoire prefer amojito at the bar!

BACARDI MAKES MOJITOS EASY

Wine lovers are turning towhite and rose winesaccording to the latestconsumer research. Theamount of white and roséwines drunk has definitelyincreased over the past threemonths according to thesurvey commissioned by theWine and Spirit TradeAssociation. White wine is upfrom 40% to 43% while rosé isup from 16% to 18%.Pinot Grigio has overtakenSauvignon Blanc as the secondmost popular white winevarietal, behind Chardonnay.And while you may be

thinking ‘well of course peopleare drinking more white androse, it is the summer’, theresearchers believe the shift indrinking patterns stretchesbeyond a summer boost forlighter wine styles.Brian Howard of WineIntelligence, who carried outthe research said, ”Consumersare edging away from some ofthe more traditional red wineson formal occasions towardslighter wines in casual settings.We will be monitoring thesemeasures closely to see iffuture surveys confirm anongoing trend."

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The Merchant City Festivaltakes place at fromThursday 24th to Sunday27 September 2009. Theprogramme comes out thismonth and promisestheatre, comedy, film,dance, fashion music andmuch much more. Theorganisers say there will beopera singers in thecourtyards and bars, streettheatre, top comedians andmusic from every genre. Soput the dates in your diaryor phone and don’t missout on what should be avery entertaining longweekend.


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OBJECTSARE THEY MALE OR FEMALE?•• Tyre - male, because it goes bald and often is

overinflated.

•• Sponges - female, because they are soft andsqueezable and retain water.

•• Hammer - male, because it hasen't evolved much over the last5,000 years, but it's handy to have around.

•• Kidneys - female, because they always go to the bathroom inpairs.

•• Ziplock Bags - male, because they hold everything in, but youcan always see right through them.

•• Web Page - female, because it is always getting hit on.

•• Shoe - male, because it is usually unpolished, with it's tonguehanging out.

•• Remote Control - female, because it gives men pleasure, he'dbe lost without it, and while he doesn't always know the rightbuttons to push, he keeps trying.

•• Swiss Army Knife - male, because even though it appearsuseful for a wide variety of work, it spends most of it's time justopening bottles.

•• Copier - female, because once turned off, it takes a while towarm up, it is an effective reproduction device when the rightbuttons are pushed, and because it can wreak havoc when thewrong buttons are pushed.

•• Hot Air Balloon - male, because to get it to go anywhere youhave to light a fire under it... and of course, there's the hot airpart.

•• Hourglass - female, because over time the weight shifts to thebottom.

•• Subway - male, because it uses the same old lines to pickpeople up.

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For me this year's T in The Park was probably myfavourite yet. I have been for the last four years, andit is still one of my yearly highlights. I certainlycouldn't complain weather wise, and I managed towatch some of my favourite bands includingRazorlight, The Streets, Elbow, and Bloc Party in thesun while enjoying a chilled rose wine! Everyonewas in good spirits as you can see from the pictures,and the bands in the Ceilidh tent and King Tutsoffered a change in atmosphere during the breaksfrom the main stage performers. I missed the SilentDisco tent this year, which proved a huge hit when Ilast went however I did venture into the Healthy Tvillage, to chill out, and three years on it seems tobe getting more and more popular. The Futures stagewasn't far away so I managed to catch some of theupcoming talent, and was very impressed. For meHealthy T is the only place to eat during the festival,and I tucked into some Stovies, and an organic lambburger, delicous!! There was even fruit for sale, anda massage tent for complete relaxation. Whileenjoying food we were able to relax while listeningto some chill out tunes from the Dj, and plan ourday to see our favourite bands. Everyone I spoke towas enjoying the festival, and I even managed tochat to two T in The Park regulars who have beengoing for the last 15 years. I will certainly be therein 2010, for another great weekend. Can't Wait!

Lynn Kelly

There is a new drink on the market thatmay give Jagermeister a run for it’smoney and that’s Josef Meier’s. It’s namedafter one of Austria's originalwurzlegrabers or “root harvesters” - JosefMeier’s. The new brand is created from ablend of herbs, roots and spices, and canbe drunk either as a mixed drink, or as anice cold shot!

JJOOSSEEFF WWHHOO??

FESTIVAL FUN


For the Italian Choice Visit

PIAZZAITALIAGreat Italian food that can be enjoyed outdoors in thevast Piazza on John Street or indoors during thecolder months.

The Italian Centre, John Street, G11HPTel: 0141 552 4433

Open everyday from 9.30am till 11pm.Kitchen opens 11.45am till 10pm everyday.

DISH OF THE MONTH VEAL T-BONE SASSI14oz of top quality Scottish veal with a lemon andRosemary sauce, cooked to your choice and servedwith fresh day vegetables and potatoes. £21.95

To go with our red wine of the month -PRIMITIVO DI SALENTO £19.95

A vast range of special dishes available everyday.


Ilove the Merchant City. When my boyfriend bought aflat there years ago, we were told it was up andcoming. Then we drank in Blackfriars, breakfasted in

Café Gandolfi and occasionally visited the beer gardenat Babbity Bowsters. If we were going for a moreupmarket meal a treat was the City Merchant. And I amdelighted to say that a decade on these same bars andrestaurants are still there, part of the fabric that is TheMerchant City. In Glasgow there are three key areas – the West End, theCity Centre, and the Merchant City (now of courseFinnieston is becoming an area in its own right) but it’sthe Merchant City that has retained its quirkiness and atthe same time developed into a great place to eat anddrink and club. From rock n’ roll to jazz, great beer tofabulous cocktails, tasty Italian food to a seafoodextravaganza. The Merchant City has it all.Don’t expect to see mainstream shops but do expect tosee quirky boutiques, funky deli’s, cosy cafes andindependent hair salons. Everything in fact, the moderncity dweller needs, right on their doorstep. Whether you’re single and looking for love, straight orgay, a fan of clubbing or music lovers, there is a placefor you in the Merchant City. And the best thing aboutthis area is that it is neither for young nor old, is hasgreat eclectic mix of all age groups and interestingpeople. The Merchant Square hosts a range of activities from artfairs to cocktail competitions. It’s a great space,surrounded on all sides by great places to eat and drink.One of the most stylish bars in the area is Metropolitanwhich serves us some of the best cocktails in the city, aswell as having a restaurant with a large balconyoverlooking the square which allows outdoor dining,undercover. Bar Square is another lively venue, also with an outsidearea in Merchant Square. The tempo is always upbeat inthe bar, with a more relaxed feel outside. And its beer isalways served perfectly chilled. Beer lovers are in for a treat too with the Beer Cafésituated in the Square, while Blackfriars has always hada great reputation for the variety and quality of its beer.Check out its Blackboards for the specials on offer.If you’re looking to stop off for lunch, or fancy a cuppahead to Coffee Republic, also situated in the Square.Here you'll find a chilled out atmosphere and a varietyof tasty sandwiches, and coffees. They also boast anexclusive Thorntons hot chocolate which is a real treat.

Children are welcome during the day, and the comfyseating area makes a great place to meet up whether forbusiness or with friends. If it is seafood you are looking for both the CityMerchant and Gandolfi Fish do it very well. At both, fishis a speciality – oysters, salmon and lobster. While at theCity Merchant prime Scottish meat is a speciality too.In Merchant Square you'll find Arisaig which returned tothe Merchant City in January of this year, after fitting out

the restaurant with a newinterior decor. Being situatedin the Merchant Squareallows for two distinctdining areas, The Brasserieoffers a casual diningexperience on the groundfloor with the menuboasting a vast selection ofstarters. The Main coursesare divided into "The Sea"and "The Land", and theextensive wine list offers a great selection of goodquality wines by the the glass. If your tipple of choice isWhisky you can enjoy a wee dram here as there areover 150 single malt Scotch Whiskies.Arisaig Plaice, is the first floor restaurant and features alarge balcony area. You may guess from the name thatthe menu at Arisaig Plaice is predominantly fish andseafood, although Speyside Fillet Steak and Argyll beefdo make an appearance. Look out for upcoming eventsthat include Whisky and Wine dinners, the next wine

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The Merchant City is one of the buzziest areas of Glasgow.This month we check out what makes it so special and whyit is our very own Covent Garden. Susan Young reports.


The internationallyrenowned chefs at CafeIndia have over twentyyears experience ofserving exquisite,beautifully presenteddishes made from thefinest ingredients.

The menu is mainly Punjabiinfluenced, and there is anextensive wine list to suitany taste and budget,ranging from the excellenthouse bottles at £13.50, tothe prestigious boutiquebrands in the low hundreds.The Merchant Suite seatsup to seventy people forprivate dining, and featuresKaraoke on Friday andSaturday night.

With its stylish location,impeccable reputation, andfabulous food, Café India’sphoenix-like emergencefrom the ashes lookscertain to continueunabated.

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events fall on the 5th of August - Call My Bluff WineTasting and Dinner for £25 per person, and on the 3rdof September there is a Perrier Jouet Champagne Dinnerat £65 per person.But if you are looking for Italian and Al fresco dining theplace to head along to is John Street which has PiazzaItalia, which gives you a real flavour of Italy. Thisfamily-run restaurant has a great pre-theatre menu from£10.95 and a lunch special two courses for £7.95. Themenu has all your Italian favourites from Lasagne toPenne Arrabiata to mussels and calamari. Just next doorto Piazza Italia is Ferrier Richardson’s newest ventureTuscan Square, the restaurant which is part of the BabyGrand Group which also owns Blackfriars and Ad-Lib inthe Merchant City. It is a fine looking restaurant andoffers a less traditional take on fine Italian food. Another favourite is Esca – which over the years hasexpanded to include e2, but which still offers greatItalian cuisine at reasonable prices too.The Esca experience is classic Italian, from the romanticcandlelit evenings to the lively din in the kitchen as thefood is prepared, and mouth-watering dishes madeready. The friendliness of the attentive staff, the relaxedatmosphere… you could be in Tuscany or Sicily, Romeor Milan… or wherever you like to feel at home.Esca have been serving the Merchant City for over 10years, can proudly boast to have been amongst the firstto present genuine, rustic, regional Italian cuisine. Therestaurant has that feel of an intimate dining experiencewith candles adding to the atmosphere later in theevening, whereas e2 has that look and feel morereminiscent of the classic barista cafés so famous inRome or Milan. Esca is renowned for its private diningexperience, which can accommodate groups from five,

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Plumb in the centre of the city area of Glasgow is the CityMerchant Restaurant. The prime attraction here is Seafood,

and with cheerful service the restaurant hums with enjoyment.

The à la carte might bring such dishes as cullen skink, LochEtive mussels, and oysters. The Scottish Seafood Platter is ahuge treat, and steaks are sent from Ayrshire with T-bones

weighing in at 16oz.

97-99 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NP0141 553 1577

www.citymerchant.co.uk • [email protected]

Cafe India,29 Albion Street, MerchantCity, Glasgow G1 1LHTel: 0141 552 5115Fax: 0141 552 [email protected]


10 Things You Didn’t Know About…The Merchant City

• The area was first formed during the 18th century to house the

wealthy merchant "tobacco lords" who prospered shipping, amongstother things, tobacco, sugar and tea to the Clyde and fabricated goodsto the Americas at this time many classical villas were built in the area.

• The name 'Merchant City' was coined but is of no historical use.

Historically the area was called 'the tron' or 'cross' or simply by mostGlaswegians 'the toun' or 'the town'.

• The church St Andrew’s in the Square, is the second oldest church in

Glasgow, after the Cathedral. It was built in 1756 because Glasgow’sTobacco Lords were not allowed private pews at Glasgow Cathedraland they did not deign to mix with ordinary folk!

• The site of the present day Tron Theatre has played a central role in

the life of Glasgow City for nearly five centuries, during which time ithas been a place of Christian worship (both Catholic and Protestant)and a place of execution, a meeting hall, a market and a store house, apolice station and a theatre.

• The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall is the oldest surviving music

hall in the UK. Founded in 1857 on the Trongate in Glasgow,Scotland, the Britannia quickly became famed as being the mostpopular place of amusement in the city and 1500 people would cramthemselves onto wooden benches for every show. Over the years thestage saw performances by such greats as Dan Leno, Harry Lauder,Marie Loftus, Charles Coburn, Harry Champion, W. F. Frame and thedebut of a sixteen year old Stan Laurel in 1906.

• The City Halls were the first concert halls to be built in the City for

the express purpose of public gatherings and orchestral concerts.When it first opened it played host to the likes of Benjamin Disraeli,Charles Dickens and William Gladstone.

• The Trades Hall designed by Robert Adam in 1791 was designed to

accommodate the offices of Glasgow's rising trades guilds. It is Adam’sonly surviving Glasgow building and many of his hallmarks arepresent, such as Venetian windows and unfluted Ionic columns.Inside, the Hall has rich panelling and a Belgian silk tapestry of 1902depicting the various trades - fleshers, tanners, bonnet makers, andbakers amongst others.

• The last man to be hanged in Glasgow was Dr Edward William

Pritchard, on 28 July 1865. Pritchard had poisoned his wife andmother-in-law. The hanging was attended by 100,000 people at JailSquare, which was near Bell Street.

• During a part of the last Century the "Briggate" was one of the most

popular parts of the City. The first bank in Glasgow - the Ship Bank -was at the east-end of the Briggate. It was started in January 1750, andexisted for a period of eighty-six years, banquets and receptions, andincreasingly for wedding parties.

• During the construction of St Andrews in the Square, in1745,

Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Highland Army camped around itswalls on return from their disastrous invasion of England.

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to 50 people. More details available from the restaurant.Open from 10.00am every day for breakfast, e2 alsoserves the traditional coffee selection as well as pastries,cakes and a selection of baking. Lunches, Pre Theatreand A La Carte available in both areas. Some of thesignature dishes definitely worth a try are the freshMussles, Pan Fried Sea Bass, and delicous pastas in allshapes and sauces. Looking to save some pennies, whynot pop along for the Pre Theatre starting from £10.95.Make yourself at home at Esca.Soho on Miller Street is also a very popular andreasonably priced haunt, and you can always try acocktail with your pizza there. Of course there are a few other Italian restaurants in thearea too including Qua, (which I’ve never eaten in). Iremember it when it was Oko, and the Italian Kitchen. So there is certainly no shortage of places to eat forpasta lovers. If you want to eat outside and you don’t fancy Italianyou can also eat al fresco at St Andrew’s Square at CaféSource. It’s terrace is a real sun trap. Café Source, islocated in the lower level of St Andrew’s Church andhas a contemporary feel, and relaxed atmosphere. Themenu offers good Scottish fayre – the likes of WestCoast Mussels and lamb shank feature, and it also doesone of the best Scottish breakfasts around with Ramsay’sblack and white pudding! Even if you don’t want to eat there’s a fine selection ofwines and beers, and it also hosts regularly monthlyjazz nights, which are among the best attended in thecity. I’ve heard some excellent performers there. As I’ve already mentioned Café Source is in thebasement of St Andrew’s in the Square, a building that Iwatched being restored. Today it is not only one of thefinest neo-classical buildings in Scotland, but in Britaintoo. Saint Andrew’s in the Square is the second oldestchurch in Glasgow, after the Cathedral.It is one of the Merchant City’s architectural gems, andcan accommodate up to 300 people and has been usedfor weddings since…wait for it…at least 1776 ! Thewedding of Agnes McLehose (Clarinda), for whomRabbie Burns wrote Ae Fond Kiss was held here. ➔

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As well as weddings it is one ofthe main venues for traditionaland classical music in Glasgowand also hosts the Star Folk Clubevery Thursday, for those whowant to do more than tap their toes there is aWednesday night ceilidh dance class. As well asregular concerts throughout the year, including ScottishOpera Orchestra and Cappella Nova. It is a core venuefor the Celtic Connections Festival, and also hosts itsown St Andrew’s Festival around St Andrew’s Day on30th November. If you have not been why not takeadvantage of its free guided tours, which take placeevery Thursday from 10.30am – 1pm or at other timesby appointment with the venue management. It’s not just eating and drinking that the Merchant Cityhas become well known for it is also one of the mostcreative areas in the city. Small art galleries and artistsstudios abound. It started off because rents were cheapin the area and artist-led organizations could afford toset up there. And now the area has been given the tagthe ‘cultural quarter’. And there’s art for everyone with adiverse, eclectic mix of galleries. A walk along ParnieStreet and around the Tron, give you a good idea ofwhat’s on offer. One of the longest established andstriking is Street Level Photoworks. Well worth a visitand it also offers the public access to traditionaldarkroom and print finishing facilities. These facilitieswill be expanding and improving in the near future aspart of the Trongate 103 development.Another gallery on the radar is Q! Gallery & Studio it ishome to Glasgay!, Scotland's annual celebration of gayculture. The gallery and studio offer a seasonalprogramme of exhibitions and small scale performances.Glasgay! Takes place in the autumn with events at up to20 venues across the city.And ArtDeCaf is also worth checking out. This is both agallery and a café/bistro, and has dance classes andmusic too. The Merchant City as you can see is bursting at theseams with things to do, and places to visit. And I’venot even got round to mentioning the shopping…

Best for… at a glance

Drinking:Beer: Blackfriars, Bar 91, BarSquare

Cocktails: Metropolitan, BarGandolfi

Dining:Seafood: City Merchant,Gandolfi Fish

Italian: Esca, Piazza Italia, Soho

Scottish: Café Source, CityMerchant, Arisaig

Alfresco: Café Source, PiazzaItalia

Breakfast: The Brunswick, Café Source, CaféGandolfi

Coffee/Tea/Cakes:Berits and Brown, Cranberry’s

Music:Live jazz: Café Source

Concerts: St Andrew’s in theSquare

Live music: Maggie May’s,Blackfriars, Café Source

Clubbing:Byblos , The Winchester

Weddings:St Andrew’s in the Square1 St Andrew’s Square,Glasgow, G1 5PPwww.standrewsinthesquare.comTel: 0044 (0)141 548 1174

www.cafesource.comTel: 0044 (0)141 548 6020

Piazza Italia

City Merchant

Byblos

St Andrew’s in the Square

Café Source

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STRATANew Function suite now available for party bookingsof up to 50 people.Shoppers lunch includes 2 courses for £5.95

45 Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3EHCall 0141 221 1888 to book.

Bar square is open for food and drinks from 9am till12am 7 days, and can be enjoyed indoors or out in theseating area in the square where children are welcomeduring the day.

5 Bell Street, Glasgow G1 1NXTel: 0141-552 3232

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Check out theshoppers lunch for£5.95 for 2courses, and thepre-theatre menu

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Metropolitan is a stunning barand restaurant venue situatedin the heart of Glasgow’s

stylish Merchant City. Now in its eighthyear, we’re established as one of thecity’s leading venues – a favourite withlocals and visiting celebrities alike. Andno wonder: incorporating a stylish,tear-shaped bar; airy courtyard; elegantrestaurant lounge; plush private diningroom; and two stunning balconies.

Sun-soaked in the summer, or cosyunder a canopy of twinkling star-lightsin winter, our Victorian market homeoozes tradition and character. Exposedstone walls and high, vaulted ceilingsmake this the perfect place to impress.Our reputation for serving fresh, simply-cooked, local produce with just a touchof the unusual means our restaurant isalways in demand, and the samecreativity and attention to detail in ourcocktail list has won us many awards.

Large but small, our different areasmean we’re as perfect for big corporategroups as we are intimate tables of two.And with our ever popular pre-theatremenu, weekend specials and dedicatedLaurent-Perrier bar we look forward toenjoying continued success.

60 CandleriggsGlasgow, G1 1LETel: 0141 553 1488www.metropolitan-bar.com


64 Albion StGlasgow, G1 1NYTel: 0141 552 3895www.byblosglasgow.com

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Located underneath the VictorianCandleriggs market, refurbishedand renamed as Merchant Square,

Byblos features three lavishly designedrooms catering to a variety of musicalneeds. Whether you enjoy goodcompany and a fine bottle of wine atone of our VIP tables in our OrchidLounge or listening to some of theworld's best guest DJ's on a custombuilt sound system, Byblos has got it!


The Scottish Licensed Trade Awards organised byour sister publication, the DRAM, took place at theend of June and what a night it was. FromScotland’s coolest venues to its most contemporary,from nautical to small, there were winners from allover the country. Why not pay a visit this summerif you get a chance. You won’t be disappointed!

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PAST IT? WORDS: Penny Devlin

Ilike Lily Allen, but lately I havegone right off her, becauseaccording to the lyrics of her

latest song, “22”, everyone 30 orover is well past their sell –by-date.She sings, “When she was 22 thefuture looked brightShe’s nearly 30 now and she’s outevery nightIt’s sad but true how society says herlife is already overThere is nothing to do and nothingto sayTil the man of her dreams comesalong picks her up and puts her overhis shoulder.”What planet is Lily, 24, living on?Firstly, as an over 30, I can tell youlife definitely is just as good, if notbetter the older you get, andsecondly if you don’t have a man inyou life by 30, its not the end of theworld. Far from it.In fact we were just lamenting inthe office, it’s not the lack of menout there, it’s the quality, that’s theissue. The other issue is meetingmen that are sober! That’s one thing that comes withage, and it’s no bad thing, islearning to give the brush off toinebriated guys. Far from being aturn-on, a guy way under theinfluence is definitely a turn-off.And so say all of us! That doesn’t mean to say that I amanti-drink, far from it, I love going

out and having a few, whetherthat’s a full bottle or half bottle,usually I am still steady on my feetwhen I go home, and I want a guythat’s steady on his feet too. Thereis nothing worse than a guyslavering over you, and giving youthe chat up lines, that if he wassober he wouldn’t even know, orfor that matter remember.The other issue is, when you meet aguy that is clearly drunk, youactually don’t know what he is likesober. But I would imagine it is aquandary for guys – if you go outwith a crowd then are you the onethat is going to be the party-pooper? And say after six pints, Ihave had enough, soft drinks forme. Can you imagine it? The onlyexcuse a non-drinker seems to haveis “I’m driving”… or “I’m onantibiotics’, and that is not alwaysacceptable.It’s a real pity they couldn’t say,“That’s enough for me, I’m on thepull tonight!” or in other words, “Iwant to meet some girls and beable to have a half decentconversation with them, and thenperhaps actually ask someone out!”The other thing which amazes mewhen I’m out is the number ofguys who once they have had a few,can’t actually tell when a girl is notinterested. Their mates don’t seemto cotton on either, often egging

them on.I’ve a male friend who literally hasa few drinks before he goes out,then meets the lads, they do thesame circuit, and end up in a club.He’ll pick up a similarly inebriatedfemale, they go home, and hedoesn’t ever go out with themagain. Usually, because he canhardly remember them. This doescreate its own problems forinstance when he bumps into themagain and introduces himself, onlyfor them to say we have alreadymet!Another friend was out on a date,had a lovely meal with a bloke, butshe didn’t really want to see themeal two hours later when hethrew up over her. Equally shedidn’t want to see him again.The same friend was out one night,and was being chatted up byanother guy, who was so drunk hedidn’t realise that his girlfriend wasin the same club, and of course sheclocked him. He ended up single,and without a new phone number!What an idiot.A pity there is not a litmus test formen – give them a bit of paper tosuck and if it turns blue… they aretoo drunk to date, but here’shoping no-one comes up with anage litmus test for women, becausein Ms Allen’s eyes anyone over 30would no doubt strike out too.




THE TASTIESTSUMMER COCKTAILS

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Cocktails have come a long way since ‘Sex and the City’ hitour screens. Then if you asked for a Cosmopolitansomeone would have probably handed you a magazine.

Today, most city centre style bars, whether you are in Edinburgh,Glasgow or Aberdeen, have a comprehensive cocktail list. But forconsumers it’s not that easy. With the wide variety on offer howdo you know that you will like it? Most cocktail enthusiasts will be familiar with the likes of aCosmopolitan, French Martini (still one of the most popularcocktails around) and the Mojito – the rum and lime summerdrink. But what about some of the other cocktails you may seeon a list? To make things easy for you Repertoire has come upwith a guide to some great cocktails to look out for whether yourtaste runs to whisky, rum or vodka.There are two great cocktails from Monkey Shoulder – the

world’s first triple malt.The first is a ‘Monkey Mule’ – similar to

the Moscow mule but with MonkeyShoulder instead of the vodka.

Even if the bar doesn’t have it onthe menu, they could still whip itup – all it takes is a doublemeasure of Monkey Shoulder, adash of Angostura bitters, a lime

wedge squeezed, topped up withginger ale! It certainly has a kick,

and is refreshing too.

There’s also the ‘Show Me The Monkey’ cocktail– which as well as a double shot of MonkeyShoulder, you add a shot of Drambuie,and top it up with apple juice.Although Bacardi is promoting theirMojito on TV why not try a weetwist on the rum Mojito by usingMorgan’s Spiced instead. TheMorgan’s Spiced Mojito. All you needare four white sugar cubes, a doubleshot of Morgan’s, 7-8 fresh mintleaves and a sliced and dicedlime. The sugar, mint andlime are muddledtogether in a tall glass,add crushed ice, pour inthe Morgan’s and top upwith soda water and stir.Simple and tasty.I also tried a few beercocktails the other week.Molson Coors are doing theirbest to get women drinking more beer,and if the cocktails I’ve tasted are anything to go by they couldbe onto a winner. Look out for Kasteel Cru, the champagne stylebeer – which when added to Pimms and Strawberry Bolsbecomes a ‘Summer Breeze’. It is lovely, and a bit different too.

Jamie Hamilton,Metropolitan, GlasgowJamie Hamilton, Bar Manager forMetropolitan has recently introduced

the Coconut Hurricane as part ofMetropolitan's new cocktail menu

launched on Thursday the 6th of August.The new menu also boasts a special feature on

Rum cocktails in honour of the new Bacardi Rum courtyardbar that will be launched later this year in September. TheCoconut Hurricane looks set to be a popular choice on themenu.Says Jamie, 'This decadent blend of both white and gold Bacardiwith coconut schnapps is a mix of flavours of the Caribbean.At our new courtyard Bacardi bar here at Metropolitan theCoconut Hurricane is guaranteed to go down a storm'.

Coconut HurricaneIngredients25ml Bacardi White25ml Bacardi Oro25ml coconut schnapps25ml Orange juice37.5ml pineapple juiceDash of bittersDash or grenadine

MethodShake and strain ingredients into glass thendrizzle grenadine over top. Serve in aHurricane glass and garnish with orange andcherry on a stick.

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Monkey Mule

In a highball glass add:

Ingredients 50ml Monkey Shoulder1 lime wedge, squeezed20ml sugar syrupTop ginger beer1 dash Angostura Bitters

Method In a highball muddle all ingredients except the ginger ale. Add somecrushed ice, stir and top up with ginger ale.

Garnish 3 mint leaves & lime wedge.

In a highball glass add:

Ingredients 50ml Monkey Shoulder25ml Drambuie100ml apple juice4 fresh mint leaves

Method Shake all the ingredients together and double strain into an ice-filled highball glass.

Garnish Banana slice & mint leaf.

You can buy sugar syrup but it’s easy to makeyour own. Dissolve 2 parts sugar to 1 part waterover heat. For added spice, make chilli or ginger syrup bythen adding 3 chillies or some sliced ginger andsimmering for an hour. Leave to cool

Even if you haven’t got the right bar kit, have acrack at shaking a drink at home. Just use anempty jam jar as a shaker and a fine sieve to strain

Show Me The Monkey

Monkey Tips

Mal Spence, rick’sEdinburghRicks in Edinburgh has undergone a full

refurbishment and is looking fantastic.Malcolm Spence the Head Mixologist at

Ricks has just created a new cocktail menu forthe bar, that features 4 different eras of Scottish

cultare and history including the 1920's of Havana, mid toearly 1900's of Manhattan, the British colonial era and alsoNew Orleans. Malcolm is well known for his superiorrecipes, and while receiving feedback on the best Gin Fizzcocktails from DJ Alexander who recently visited the bar hewas inspired to create "The Alexander Gin Fizz". AfterMalcolm experimented with various Gin Fizz recipes forDavid to try, they decided the Alexander Gin Fizz wasdefinitely the best, and it now has been added to thecocktail list in honour of him. Another interesting changethat will continue to set rick’s aside on the cocktail front isthat they are now hand making and hand cutting their ownice. "A cocktail is only as strong as your weakest ingredient,which would be your ice." says Malcolm. "So by hand

freezing, and handcutting our own ice, blocks and mouldsmeans we are controlling every aspect of the standard of thecocktails on offer."

The Alexander Gin FizzIngredients50ml Martin Millers Gin20ml freshly squeezed lemonjuice20ml freshly squeezed lime juice25ml sugar syrupdash of egg white

MethodShaken and strained over 1/2 pint stemglass, and topped with soda.

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There seems to be nearly as many rumsout there as there are whiskies, howeverthe most popular are Bacardi and

Morgan’s Spiced, with dark rum OVDScotland’s favourite dark rum.To explain the differences simply, young rumsare great for mixing, such as Bacardi andHavana Club Anejo Blanco, while golden rumhas been aged for longer and dark rum evenlonger. Rums generally speaking come fromareas where sugar cane is grown. Rum isdistilled from the extracted juice of the sugarcane plant, or in some cases the by-product ofthe refining process which is molasses... soanywhere sugar cane is grown in abundance islikely to be somewhere that rum is madetoo…the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Cuba, theDominican Republic, Jamaica, Barbadoes,Guyana, Australia, Tahiti, Martinique, Brazil,the USA, and so on.And no matter what anyone tells you therereally is no such thing as the best rum, it’s all amatter of taste, and occasion.Whether you want to mix it with coke, drink itstraight or have it in a cocktail there is a rumfor every occasion. Most bars have Bacardi andMorgan’s, but you will also see a wide varietyof rums in bars such as The Ivy, Metropolitanand Booly Mardy’s in Glasgow and Rick’s,Bramble and Hamilton’s in Edinburgh.The most popular brands are well marketed,you may have noticed Morgan’s Spiced recentcampaign which takes a humorous slant, moreof that later, and of course Bacardi, who havebeen heavily promoting the ‘original Mojito,’but you also might have seen Brugal thissummer. A rum relatively new to Scottish bars,this Dominican Republic rum has been on apromotional tour and the Brugal Lime truckhas been out and about offering customers alime and a Brugal Golden Mojito Guide toencourage people to try Brugal in city bars. InEdinburgh consumers struck it lucky by takingthe Brugal Golden Mojito Guide and the lime

to one of the partner bars, it could beexchanged for a complementary GoldenMojito, while in Glasgow licensing laws didn’tallow this so Glaswegians were onlyencouraged to go and buy one.Morgan’s are also doing a sampling campaignas part of a new campaign. Called ‘the modernadventurer’ it is all about exploring closer tohome. It’s definitely a tongue-in-cheekcampaign, which shows blokes navigating theirway to the pub. A familiar sight! Speciallyselected bars will also offer consumers thechance to win £50 Ticketmaster gift voucherswith every Morgan’s Spiced purchased. So ifyou like rum and socialising this could beideal.Other rums that you are likely to see are SailorJerry – named after the famous tattoo artist –Mount Gay, arguably the oldest rum in theworld, and Havana Club, which promotes itsCuban heritage heavily. It is one of the biggestselling rums in the world. There’s also areasonably new addition to the range HavanaClub Cuban Barrel Proof, which is bottledstraight from the barrel. The new rum usesancient rum making techniques to give it arobust character and rich flavour. Expect to seeit where rum is a speciality.Another rum, Woods 100, is probably thechoice of the bartender who wants to impress,his customers. It’s used by bartenders incocktails, so look out for it on cocktail menus.However it is a Peruvian rum that can claimthe title of world's best rum. It just won the‘best-in-show award at the 4th annual PolishedPalate International Rum Competition held inFlorida. Ron Millonario Solera 15 ReservaEspecial received a score of 90 or better fromeach of the judges to win the first-everdesignation in The Polished Palate awards.Rums entering this competition came fromPeru, Mexico, Africa, Panama and the US.Whether we will ever see them here or notremains to be seen. But what is a sure thing isthe continued success of rum that is easilymixed!

For the last few years rum has been the choice of discerning bartenders, theyhave drunk it straight, mixed it and caused a run on mint. Repertoire takes alook at why rum is proving a hit.

MIX IT UP WITH RUM


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Some of the guests enjoying themselves at this year’sScottish Licensed Trade Awards at the Thistle in Glasgow.


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What a fab night I had in Byblos, with D.J talent �BodyRox�who was playing a set at the club on Saturday 25th July.Byblos is easily one of my favourite clubs on the town, andI�m pleased to hear there will be upcoming guest D.J talentvisiting on a regular basis. The club is in a perfect locationas it�s right on Merchant Square, which for me means I canenjoy my Mojito in Metropolitan, then It�s only a quicktotter in my heels across the Square to the club. Byblosdefinitely offers something for everybody across the threeimpressively designed rooms, whether your listening tosome classic house selections in room 1, chilling to someRnB and Fun and Funk in Room 2, or enjoying a fine bottleof wine or a chilled beer in the Orchid VIP Lounge. Andwhen you need a break from all that dancing, there arecomfy sofas and tables to chill out for a breather. Room 1was Jumping during Body Rox which started about 1am,allowing everyone to get in and grab a drink first withoutmissing any of the action. And even those who normallyfavour the the RnB classics next door, were still poppingthrough to enjoy the set. One of the reasons I love thisclub is because you can�t fault the service, from the doorstaff, to bar staff, the professionalism of the managers andeven the friendly cloakroom attendent. I always know I cantake friends along and ensure they will have a great night,which quite often sees them coming back for more. Checkout the dates below for upcoming club nights, and log ontowww.byblosglasgow.com for some profiles on the regularD.Js.

BByybbllooss PPrreesseennttss::Oliver Lang - Sat 29th Aug.Marshall Jefferson - Sat 26th SeptCopyright - Sat 24th OctStonebridge - 28th NovRadio Clyde 1 Beach Party hosted by Suzie & Romeo, withspecial guests Booty Love. Fri 14th AugustFierce Angel with Mark Doyle, Sat 15th Aug.

Check out weekly club night Sabado on Saturdays with JonMancini playing house in Room 1 and Stuart McCorriskenplaying R & B, fun & funk in Room 2.

BBooddyyRRooxx WORDS: Lynn Kelly


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Last WordRepertoire’s monthly round up of what’s been happening in Scotland’s bars.

Something in themusic......For all the glitz andglam of some of thebars about town thereis still the old classicsthat mustn't beforgotten. I visited

McChuills recently in the Tron, and mingled withdevoted music lovers, and watched some talentedbands play live sets to the support of the regulars.This bar is a hidden gem and has been bringinglive music to the city for over 15 years!! Popdown on a Friday night and see some of thebands for yourself, if you enjoy live music youwon't be disappointed! One particular band thatimpressed me were the Hardy Souls, definitelyone to look out for!

Mums magic hangover cureMy brother and I no matter how hungover,always make to mum's every Sunday as wewouldn't miss her delicous Sunday dinners.However alongwith last weeks Roast chicken,was a small tablet sitting next to the cutlery. Bothmy brother and I were ordered by mum to takethe tablet, in the promise that it would help ourhangovers! The mystery pill was “Milk Thistle”and it certainly did the trick. You can either takeit before a night out or after, and is available fromHolland and Barretts, for less than a fiver. Ofcourse we could be more sensible and drink less! Talkingof hangovers if there's a film to see this summer it's 'TheHangover'. It's one of the funniest films I've seen in a longtime, which still has me laughing out loud everytime I get aflashback. Although I'm not a great fan of the cinema, thisis definitely one I would go back and see again. It's idealfor a fun night out with a group of mates, guaranteeingmore than a few laughs.

Steamers In the aisles....I have encountered more drunks recently in my localsupermarkets that I have in bars. One man followed mearound my local supermarket until I gave in and listened tohim rambling on about needing a birthday card. He neededme to pick one out because he was too drunk to read them.I reluctantly helped him to save a scene, although everymember of staff ignored him. It gives a whole new meaningto the term “customer service!” If the staff don't want to dealwith drunks why should the shoppers? Another man was sodrunk that he fell into a promotions stand! He was allowed toget up and continue shopping! You would be asked to leavea bar for less! Perhaps these guys are looking for love in thesupermarket and need some dutch courage, but come on,there's no need for that much! Or maybe the Summermonths have allowed for more barbecues and daytimedrinking attracting thirsty shoppers in need of more cut-pricealcohol. Either way, I'm ordering online from now on!

BBoobbaarr 33rrdd BBiirrtthhddaayyThis month I popped down toBobar and celebrated their 3rdBirthday with them while enjoyingsome complimentary cocktails. Thenight seemed to be a success, andthe cocktails were delicous. Mypersonal favourite was the Flirtini,yum! There was also some tastynibbles on offer, that were

welcomed by those whostopped off straight fromwork. It was lovely sitting inthe open seated area, andenjoying the sunny weatherand vibrance of Byres Road. Itwas also refreshing to see areal mix of people, most ofwhich looked to be at �homefrom home�. I�ll definitely beback to sample a few more ofthe delicious cocktails. Thanksto Gordon and all his team.


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