Growing up in Glasgow in the 90s was a trip - there was so much going on in the city, what a time it was to be alive.
Whether you were a child looking forward to the next big party at Little Marco’s, a teenager trying your luck at getting into Clatty Pat's at the weekend, or an adult dining out at Dino Ferrari’s (or Wimpy’s on a budget!) - Glasgow in the 90s was an unforgettable experience.
Glasgow was named the European City of Culture in 1990 and the city really celebrated that fact - it was a transitional era in which Glasgow moved from a lost post-industrial city, to a city with a lot going on, a place people wanted to be, with some of the best nightlife, clubs, and lifestyle available in the UK.
We wanted to celebrate the era by putting together this list of the sorely missed pubs, clubs, restaurants, shops, and just about everything else you can’t do anymore in Glasgow that you could back in the 90s.
5. T in the Park, 1994
Music and beer lovers from Glasgow thoroughly enjoyed the first ever ‘T in the Park’ festival at Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell, August 1994 | TSPL
6. Little Marco’s
A party at Little Marco’s in Tempeton on the Green made you the coolest kid in class - the envy of every child on the playground - what a feeling it was to get an invite to the coolest place in town. Berghain is to adults in Berlin what Little Marco’s was to 90s kids in Glasgow. | Glasgow Open Doors Day Festival
7. The Rock Garden
The Rock Garden, now Max’s Bar and Grill, was a favourite for aspiring musicians in the city, and had the 90’s novelty of serving flavoured vodka shots in the basement. | Glasgowist
8. Transport Museum at Kelvin Hall
The old transport museum at Kelvin Hall will be remembered fondly by anyone from the 90s. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) | Getty Images