In Pictures: Our readers’ 20 favourite old school traditional pubs of Glasgow

Here’s a list of our readers favourite ‘old man pubs’ in Glasgow!

By Liam Smillie

Published 23rd May 2023, 15:57 BST

Over the last few months we’ve run a series on old-school traditional pubs in Glasgow celebrating the best bars in the city.

Our readers didn’t hesitate to get in touch and let us know their favourite old-school pubs in the city.

Here’s 20 of our readers favourite old-school pubs!

Steps Bar in the Merchant City is a great place for fans of both pints and art-deco architecture - as oft do those two groups intersect - as the interior has barely been updated since it was retrofitted in 1938.

1. Steps Bar

Steps Bar in the Merchant City is a great place for fans of both pints and art-deco architecture - as oft do those two groups intersect - as the interior has barely been updated since it was retrofitted in 1938.

A proper old school pub also on Byres Road, you can find a real mix of old and young punters in the Aragon, whether their a student or long since retired, all are welcome in The Aragon

2. The Aragon

A proper old school pub also on Byres Road, you can find a real mix of old and young punters in the Aragon, whether their a student or long since retired, all are welcome in The Aragon

Just a five minute walk from Partick Thistle’s Firhill Stadium, the Star & Garter is a favourite for North Glasgow residents

3. Star & Garter

Just a five minute walk from Partick Thistle’s Firhill Stadium, the Star & Garter is a favourite for North Glasgow residents

The Hielan Jessie is a regular haunt for old boys around the Gallowgate

4. Hielan Jessie

The Hielan Jessie is a regular haunt for old boys around the Gallowgate

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