Glasgow is a city that is still tied to the nineties, as the old Travis song goes. It was a decade that set the scene for local pop culture and established the city as a place for creative people.
We asked our readers “What bars, restaurants, cafes and nightclubs do you think of when you think of Glasgow in the 1990s?” As ever, Glaswegians did not disappoint as people got back telling us about their favourite spots.
9. Cardinal Follies
Housed inside an impressive-looking former church, Cardinal Follies was one of Glasgow's best disco spots in the 1990s. Later Temple, then The Shack, the building was destroyed in a fire in 2004 and then demolished soon after. Photo: Thomas Annan\Wikimedia
10. Bonkers
Bonkers nightclub on Hope Street wasn't the classiest of establishments, and it quickly gained a reputation as one of Glasgow's most troublesome clubs. It certainly lived up to its name, with plenty of crazy nights out, raving regulars and even a tank full of live fish. It was closed down due to police complaints. | Google Maps
11. Rogano
Rogano shut down during the pandemic and has yet to reopen. Glaswegians went wild for the Art-Deco cruise liner inspired interior and incredible seafood during the nineties when this was a hangout for visiting celebrities. | contributed
12. Grosvenor Cafe
It survives in name, but Ashton Lane’s Grosvenor Cafe has changed beyond recognition. The Grosvenor, located a stone’s throw from the university, was a haunt for the city’s undergrads, musos, and celebs, attracting the likes of Orange Juice and Belle & Sebastian- who famously formed their band over a quiet cup of tea at the Grosvenor in 1996. Gone are the days of the Grovcoff (ice cream sprinkled with ground coffee) and pizzas topped with fried egg. Here are Travis pictured outside the old haunt on Ashton Lane. | Getty Images