Babbity Bowster in Glasgow City

Enormous music session on Wednesdays from about noon. Very good pies also.

Nicht ganz zentral gelegenes und damit auch nicht allzu touristisches Lokal mit überaus aufmerksamem und freundlichem Personal. Wir hatten Cullen Skink (hätte für unseren Geschmack etwas mehr Fisch enthalten dürfen) und Haggis Bon Bons (heiß und lecker) vorweg und uns für die Hauptspeise für Haggis, Neeps & Tatties (Klassiker, absolut rund), sowie Steak Pie mit Erbsen und Kartoffelpüree (sehr kompakt und reichhaltig) entschieden. Alles sehr lecker, gute Portionsgrößen, wir sind sehr satt und glücklich gegangen. Dazu kamen Bier und Cider, um das Ganze kulinarisch abzurunden und so können wir hinterher glücklich sagen: Wir kommen gerne wieder!

A great experience, good meals!

Great spot. Decent beers. Can sit outside.

Stayed just for one night in Glasgow. Looked at many hotels and found this one through Airbnb. Decided to give it a go and so glad I did. A wee bit out of the city which isn't a bad thing. On arrival was met at the bar by a young man who was very helpful and polite. Showed us to our room which was really nice. Very clean and well thought out. As we were heading to SECC decided we would eat in the hotel. Good menu with a great range of food. Opted for the Cullen Skink Soup .... Absolutely fantastic ... Then went for the steak pie.. have to say one of the best I have ever had. There are not many tables to eat at so definitely worth booking a table. We were serenaded by a group of local musicians sat in the corner and played away through the meal. One of the bar staff ordered a taxi for us to head to SECC which was really helpful. On arrival at end of the evening we had a wee night cap in the bar where one of the barmen explained the history of Babbity Bowsters and where the name came from. Overall the visit was fantastic ... Staff could not do enough for us and they were all very polite. Would recommend to anyone and we will definitely be staying here again.

Excellent welcome. Very good food. Wide choice of beers. Very reasonable prices Very good address

Pretty terrace on a very nice weather evening! Excellent fish end chips.

Nice hotel in the center of Glasgow with a nice cozy pub. Food in the pub is tasty and of good quality. Greetings TV to follow the European Championship. Free parking is available next to the hotel

Great pub and hotel. Lovely rooms.

Amazing wee traditional pub with great food nestled in a quiet spot near Trongate. Great staff, good beer and whisky. Indoor and outdoor seating. We didn't stay overnight. I always order the haggis. If you're lucky, you might catch a traditional music session. Don't tell the tourists!

The pub itself has a great vibe. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. Rooms are a decent size and make good use of the space available. The continental breakfast was a really good addition to the stay. I'd definitely recommend.

Nice looking hotel. Location is at walking distance from city centre

Excellent food, service was perfect

Very tasty food, good beer and good company.

Great pub, but local photographer David Pratt acting like a drunken areshole at the bar is unhelpful. He's clearly had money for a while and doesn't understand reality. Seriously needs to understand the post COVID world, deeply ignorant man.

Great hospitality , friendly staff couldn’t do more to make our stay comfortable . Recommendation for food drinks and accommodation. Rooms are neat and clean , not big but enough room for a couple .

Nice hotel with really nice employees and owner. They take all the time for you even though it is busy in the pub. Also give advice on what you should see in Glasgow.

We were there today and wanted to try the famous haggis. As the Celtics won the Premiership today, it was very crowded. Security advised us to stay away. When we asked for recommendations for other restaurants serving haggis, security brought us a portion of the dish to take away. The food was absolutely delicious and thank you for the great service!

The Security gave us Haggis Altho we couldnt Go in cause of Celtics Glasgow Fans.

Great traditional pub to stay in Glasgow , lovely breakfast and atmosphere

Chillest pub around! We ordered some pints, chose a cozy table in the corner, and played board games! What a fantastic place to grab some drinks and unwind.

Only went for a meal. Very nice service, pleasant crowd, good menu.

I have been here many times the food is delicious and outside space is great to sit in during the good weather. Food is tasty and location is great. I didn't see the hotel or rooms so can't comment on that area.

Great food, I would recommend steak pie and haggis bites. They also have live music that you can listen to while there.

Fantastic experience !! Lovely owner, great food (steak pie, fish cake) + there was a band of local folks singing&playing instruments in the pub

Another great afternoon at Babbity's. Service is always great, staff are always on the ball and really friendly. Food choices are good and everything me or friends have had is always tasty and well cooked. It's my go to bar in the city, great ambience, lovely food, reasonable price and great staff and service. Well done BB!

Excellent value for money , top quality service and 10 minutes from Barrowland Ballroom.

Good pub good choice of beers don't know if they do food wasn't here for that. Service spot on

Arrived Saturday pm and although bar was heaving (busy) we got checked in immediately and shown our room. Room was spacious and very comfortable only down side are the stairs, especially if you have mobility problems, 3 flights. After an evening stroll we decides to get some food, however being Saturday night there were no tables/seats available. The staff were absolutely brilliant as they offered to bring our food and drinks up to our room. We couldn't have asked for more. The continental breakfast is delicious and lots of choice. The full Scottish breakfast, although an additional cost, is definitely worth the money.

Great quirky Hotel with warm and welcoming staff.

Great location for Barrowlands. Staff were excellent. Rooms good.

A nice place for a wee meal and a drink. Convivial and good service. No live music on this occasion, but they do have trad sessions once or twice a week and other one-off presentations.

Tucked away just off the High Street in Glasgow City Centre is this pub / restaurant with some rooms. 8 of us met up for lunch in the upstairs dining room. Quite a few steps to get to the dining room and the gentleman's toilet is in the basement. It's not ideal if you have limited mobility. Really friendly helpful staff. Nothing was too much trouble for them. A terrific menu with prices similar to what you would expect for food in the location. A good selection of drinks. Everything was lovely and we all enjoyed our meals.

Other than being unusually quiet on a Sunday evening during Celtic Connections, the food and service were both top notch. My group ordered fish and chips, steak pie, a burger, a cajun chicken sandwich and a Thai vegetarian curry. Desserts were Auchentoshan Parfait and Sticky Toffee Pudding. A house soup and Cullen Skink were also ordered. All of the food was duly scoffed with clean plates returned to the kitchen. Scrumptious and filling food. Cheery, welcoming service. Nothing was too much trouble. People do make Glasgow!!! 10/10 and looking forward to our next visit.

Not a real fire anymore, music bit loud but not too bad. Staff nice food looked nice enough. Lager good.

Lovely bar. Real ales were a tad disappointing and expensive

A suitable place to drink alcohol.

Fantastic visit for our work Christmas night.. staff couldn’t have been more attentive and food was absolutely delicious.. would highly recommend

Great old pub and well worth a visit. First time back in years ... and it is still as great as it was 20 even 30 yrs ago.

This was our second year having our Christmas night out at Babbities. Memorable occasion again. Food, drink, and service couldn't be faulted. Will definitely return 👍

Felt like home in Glasgow even though I was only here for <24 hrs. Check in at the bar was easy and the gentleman helped me park in the teeny lot and carried my bag up a few flights of narrow stairs to the floor with the rooms. Room was perfect for one! Just the right amount of amenities and appointments. I skipped the included breakfast here because I wanted to check out other spots in Glasgow and that seemed to cause confusion with the staff 😂. Would easily stay again. Super nice folks and good location!

This is a very easy pub in which to lose an afternoon.

I really enjoyed my stay at Babbitt Bowster, the staff were really friendly and helpful and the room was surprisingly quiet given it’s located above a pub (I stayed on a Saturday night too).

Oh my goodness where to start, this beautiful quirky bar/restaurant/comfy hotel is just the best. The atmosphere is brilliant, the owner so welcoming and the staff were amazing. They were so friendly and funny making us feel very relaxed. We arrived early and treated so nicely, had a beautiful lunch, the food is so tasty, brill portions, great choice and most of all served with ease nothing was a bother. Our rooms were perfect so clean and very personal, so so comfortable. I will say, if you get a chance to stay at Babbity Bowster, just do it, we loved everything from the background music to the service from all the staff ........... the location is just perfect for central Glasgow. We recommend Babbity Bowster for sure...........you would not regret it. Thank you for making our stay very special. Fiona

Good traditional Scottish pub. We were in on a Wednesday early evening, there was a fiddle band playing Scottish music, not too loud that you couldn't speak but just a nice volume. The food was excellent, very fresh and tasty, I would particularly recommend the chilli nachos.

Very good local pub/restaurant. Great haggis bon bons and steak pie. If you're looking for well done traditional meals

Scottish folk music Saturday afternoons

Great bar and bedrooms, only gripe was the continental breakfast when they obviously have a great chef .

Cracking pub well worth hunting out. Food was superb, Steak pie was amazing. Staff very friendly and good selection of 3 Real Ales on.

Stayed for 1 night at the end of a tour. Room was lovely and quiet considering the pub being busy downstairs. I would only say the room I was in was very dark even with all the lights on. Brighter light bulbs would be good especially in the main light. I ate my evening meal and breakfast in the pub downstairs and the staff were lovely and accommodating. Food was nice typical pub grub. Standard breakfast is continental. Excellent location in the centre and off the main street so there is limited traffic noise.

This is the best pub you can find in Glasgow! The food is amazing and really well priced. The atmosphere is lovely and the staff is friendly and welcoming. I recommend the cullen skink and Cajun fries, which are both really yummy! Definitely worth a stop in for some traditional Scottish food.

Great pub, although a bit expensive.

A grand wee ale House with a short but well kept set of ales. The pie never ever lets you down. Yet to find a bad bit in one. And the service is always great, especially for a busy bar.

Great place, one of the best steak pies I've had

Absolutely incredible. The pub food, the drink selection, but most importantly the live music. This was one of the more enjoyable dinners I've had in a long time.

Very clean, nicely organized, modern room. Very friendly staff that went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and happy on our adventures. Love the continental breakfast and bloody Mary to start our day.

Kinda expansive but good food with good drinks

We visited Glasgow for the first time, so we were looking for a typical food to eat and we went to this restaurant because it was highly recommended and we loved it. They have excellent food, and the environment is very friendly.

Nice atmosphere, met some lovely people.

Birthday lunch for 7 adults. Meal & service very good. Very quiet - perhaps because it was a Thursday. Advised it was a busy place at weekends.

A great place to stay a night. Clean, modern rooms with comfy beds. The included continental breakfast with real coffee is nice. Good WiFi, great location. Pub downstairs is good for a drink. Would recommend.

Recommended by a Glaswegian, we LOVED it including great Pink Fizz and badgers and mash (colcannon). Best ham sandwich in Uk. Thumbs up from our entire party

Très bon rapport qualité/prix pour un hôtel avec petit-déjeuner au centre-ville de Glasgow. C’était joli et propre. Il y a même un parking ce qui est vraiment cool quand vous faites un road trip comme nous faisions. Le petit-déjeuner était simple mais bon. L’accueil et le service étaient très agréables.

Cracking beer and very good food

Great find in Merchant City. Comfortable rooms a lively, civilised bar.

We heard the music from the street and stopped for lunch. There was a casual meet up of musicians playing traditional music in the corner, quite enjoyable. The food and atmosphere were good as well. Sat at a table with a couple that were regulars to the pub and said this place was one of their favorites. We ate bangers and mash; fish and chips; and, a steak pie. We agreed the food was a good sampling of traditional Scottish food.

Great atmosphere with live music

Beer not as good as used to be, hopefully temporary as great place

Sehr leckeres Essen in schönem Ambiente mit Livemusik

It was recommended by a walking tour guide and it didn’t disappoint! In addition, they have GLUTEN-FREE items on their menu and it’s always a plus when staff members have celiac disease. If given the opportunity I would visit again. Kudos to the attentive staff!

Great place to stay! Lovely staff, rooms were emmaculate and clean. Will definitely stay there again.

The room was fine, albeit very small, nothing about this place was exceptional. But it wasn't awful by any means. If you're looking for a serviceable room in the city, this is a fine option.

Great place to stop if on bike. Experienced staff and great range of refreshments and food. Recommended👍

Loved it. Could hardly fault it. Room was a bit small but really wasn't a bother for us as we were there to see a concert. Staff were absolutely fab. They let us check in ealry as our room was available. Another staff member also doted on us at breakfast and gave us a great suggestion of the Kelvin museum. Breakfast, other than fry, was included and absolutely lovely. Fab selection of jams and fruits.

Super Service, zentrale Lage, Hotel mit Flair

Always enjoyed an excellent beer or two plus great quality food when visiting Glasgow. A real treat

This is a brilliant traditional pub that does great food

Nice food and lovely, friendly staff.

Lovely pub nice atmosphere, great meal

Brilliant example of a local pub worthy of worldwide acclaim. Fiddle group playing as we walked in, great drinks and food. Celebrated our wee Auntie's 93rd birthday. She ate up a plate of Fish and Chips like it was her job!

This spot was hoppin during dinner-time, but most people were here for drinking beer, as was the case for many spots in Glasgow. We luckily got a seat here and the food came pretty quickly. The dishes were very fairly priced and mostly everything was on point. We shared crab and prawn linguine which was nice and creamy, a smoked trout pate dish which was yummy and savory, cajun spiced fries which were nicely seasoned, and Cullen skink soup – smoked haddock potato onion soup which was the absolute best in my opinion (DO RECOMMEND!). We finished everything off with some warm and caramelly sticky toffee pudding. Overall, great service and a solid food spot if you're in this part of town.

Nice bar, nice staff, nice interior, great beer garden.

Es un lugar escocés muy tradicional. Comida excelente, buena cerveza. Y Carmen simplemente muy amable! Deben probarlo

Great place to stay in Glasgow! The rooms, bar and restaurant are great! Owner and staff could not be more welcoming and friendly. Highly recommend!

Great atmosphere in a modern old pub

Rien à dire. Chambre très propre, le personnel charmant, aidant. Le restaurant/pub a un super rapport qualité prix. Je recommande vivement !

Great city centre bar, live traditional music sometimes, outdoor drinking, good Guinness.

Great food! Amazing atmosphere, the stuff is very friendly and inviting. We took a couple of dishes to share and everything was amazing! The stake pie is a must. Overall a very good experience

Very nice. Very delicious food.

The place is awesome. Centrally located, great bar, perfect breakfast, clean, warm tidy rooms. Amazing welcoming friendly staff and owner. Highly recommend. Very comfortable and chill vibe. Haven in the middle of a city. Great for a solo female traveller.

A most pleasant inn, we’re friendly staff and locals. A good selection of beers, and very close to High St Rail station. Close to many Restaraunt’s.

Cozy, lovely garden with heat lamps, lots of places to park your bike, and the indoors is just as good. Pints cost roughly a fiver, with the more expensive up to 6ish quid. Lovely fire, only seen it on in winter though, and lovely staff. Food is delicious, especially the Cajun sandwich, and you can upgrade the fries to Cajun fries even though the menu doesn't say. Next to the train station, good to end a night, and right across from McChuils if you fancy a bit of music after.

Not the best meal I've had given the price. Food service was slow and also staff slow to settle bill at the end, that way you think you're cloaked while standing at the bar. Rab Ha's is much better for service and food.

Nous avons dîné à 4 et avons tous été vraiment ravis de nos pays qui étaient délicieux, bien présentés et servis de façon très sympathique. Une excellente adresse avec des prix doux, très chouette ;))

Smashing bar and friendly staff.. bit of a mix up with accomodation as double room but only single room available. Continenatal breakfast plenty of selection.. easy walkin distance to city centre and plenty of bats resturants located close by

And free parking ..If you have mobility issues maybe a problem..3 Flights of stairs to rooms ..

Fabulous food and very friendly service.

Well worth a visit,enjoyed my time there.

Arrived at 1040 on wet Wednesday night...just by the fire for 20 mins.

Brilliant freindly staff Who couldn't do enough to make my time there enjoyable Great place for a night out