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.
13. Mr Chips
Now under new management and called ‘Lord of the Fries’ - it pales in comparison to the institution that was Mr Chips, which many 90s wains will fondly remember late-night pokes of chips half spilled onto the Sauchiehall Street pavement after a night at The Garage. | Contributed
14. John Menzies
For the tracks of the day - John Menzies was the place to pick up your CDs and casettes. Photo: Hamish Campbell
15. Dino Ferrari’s
The shock announcement of its closure sparked a petition to save it, but sadly Dino’s on Sauchiehall Street is no more. The Scots Italian-owned restaurant was something of a Glasgow institution having been a feature of the city centre for nearly 50 years. Dino’s was named after its original proprietor, Mr Dino Baldi, who began serving pizza and pasta on Buchanan Street in 1966. | The Scotsman
16. The Tunnel
There was The Arches for sweaty nights of taps aff tunes, and then there was The Tunnel, Glasgow’s first superclub for Judge Jules, shinny shoes and multi-coloured Ted Baker shirts. | Contributed