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.
29. The Shack/Trash
Now just a hole in the ground, the former site of the Elgin Place Congregational Church at the corner of Pitt Street and Bath Street, housed not one but two clubs and was part of the bustling Bath Street club and pub scene until 2004. The Shack was a much-loved student venue, while Trash, situated in the basement of the building, played host to some of the city’s best DJ’s. Both clubs are fondly remembered by Glaswegians of a certain age and many will remember the ominous wait outside the entrance to see if they would get in with ubiquitous Snapfax clasped in their hands like a bible. Photo: Thomas Annan\Wikimedia
30. Rab C Nesbitt
Back in the late 80s and 90’s Rab Nesbitt got up to all sorts of shenanigans in Govan. IMDb summarised Rab as “lowlife scum (and proud of it) in Glasgow, Scotland who spends his time drinking in his local and speaking to the camera about the state of society as he sees it.” Truly a Glaswegian icon of the 90’s. Photo: Submitted
31. Fopp
FOPP on Byres Road was the West End destination for getting the latest album of the day - whether you were Oasis or Blur, Primal Scream or the Happy Mondays - Fopp had it all | Google Maps