Wee Lassi from Distill - yum yum rum in my tum!

Review: The Finnieston

These chips are as close to McDonald's as they come. Bit on the floppy side, which made me consider whether they had hopped along and got them off Ronald! They also have an option of handcut chips for those who favour them over fries.

I had a cheesburger - absolutely fantastic. Lovely meat. And the bun was the right size for the burger. 

They made my Bloody Mary extra spicy to order, and it came in a tiny little bucket. Awww.

Toilet doors - love it!

The Finnieston has one of my favourite beer gardens. We went to watch the tennis, it was hoaching so you might not get an idea of it from this pic...

We spent most of the day taking turns sitting on the barrel at the back. Intrigued by the mysterious railway tunnel to the right...

Rave? 

#cuteglasgow

Doggie wine at Cherubini on Great Western Road.

Big Slope, Small Chips

After some soul-searching, I've come to the realisation that all I'm really looking for is the opportunity to eat McDonald's chips whilst drinking booze. Now, I don't want to eat cold chips with a carry out, so what I need is for the pubs of Glasgow to emulate the great Maccy D's chip.

The Big Slope does this so well that I've almost forgiven them for the removal of their club sandwiches from the menu.

Curry Capital - Vote Glasgow!

Help Glasgow become the Curry Capital of the UK 2013! We came second last year.

Nominate your favourite Indian Restaurant in Glasgow here.

My top 3:

1. Babu's Bombay Street Kitchen

Best dish: Garlic Chilli Chicken

2. Mother India

Best dish: Any lamb dishes

3. The Village Curry House

Best thing on the menu: Mango Lassi

Have to give an honorable mention to Mr Singh's for their haggis pakora! 

Dear Green Place

George Square is shut at the moment, for renovation. 

Architects Journal have the low-down. Apologies if this link doesn't work for you. The gist is:

The first phase of the project will be completed before the Commonwealth Games 2014 and will feature a grey epoxy resin. Following the Games, the second phase, involving two new grass beds and new lighting, will begin.

The impressions look pretty slick and modern, in-keeping with Glasgow's stylish new image. 

Main thing is, there is still going to be some grass on the Square.

If you're looking for grass in the city centre, you can be hard pushed (unless it's the herbal stuff you're after!)

Top 3/only grassy spots you can get to and fro on your lunch hour:

1. Up at Strathclyde Uni

Not often you see a giant safety pin either!

2. Blythswood Square 

(not always open - will post the notice later)

3. Doon By The Water

Facing south, right of the Glasgow Bridge is the-business-person-with-a-packed-lunch area.

Left of the bridge = jakey as

Bridge to Nowhere/Everywhere now open!

Great wee walk home, especially in the sunshine.

Starts in town, at the top of Waterloo Street, takes you over the motorway to link up to the cycle path in Anderston, leading to West End. 

He done it!

What's in a name?

For the last decade (eek), one of my most regular haunts has been the Goose, on Union Street. Often mocked, but never ignored, for many the Goose had reached 'Glasgow Institution' stature. 

My favourite things about the Goose:

1. Old man banter
2. If you don't specifically ask for a single vodka, then you're getting a double.

3. Juke box

4. Beer Garden

5. That sense of unplaced exclusivity whereby you might not get in, and you may be flung out at any moment.

6. The fact that a woman gave birth at the top of the stairs, while her pal tried to steal her handbag.

I admit I felt a bit like Katie Hopkin's when I walked by and saw this!

For all intents and purposes, the pub looks the same. However, their new website alludes to trendy version of Yate's. Upon closer inspection, the same group of youngsters have been photographed in 2 out of 3 pictures. The phrases urban chic and handsome are not ones I would attach to this bar, and "great views of Union Street" is simply a contradiction in terms. However, a quick glance in the window will tell you that, fortunately, nothing has really changed - long live the Goose!

More Murray, only a few more days!

Love the boy, but these are absolute gems:

The Internet Reacts To Andy Murray