Cafe W at Waterstones Argyle Street in Glasgow City

best place to shop for books, stationary, and stuffs! i also got my first jellycat keychain here! the staffs were so nice✨💞🫶🏻

Great big bookstore right in the heart of glasgow. Good stock of books. Lovely cafe. Cafe needs more seats.

I love bookshops. The Argyle Street Waterstones has a cafe and 3 floors of books. The Animals of that Country is less here in paperback than the ebook version on Kindle. Oct 22 and it's still a brilliant bookshop so 10 year old mini madam bought a children's book with her pocket money. Jan 25 and a proper cappuccino in Waterstones' cafe.

Lots of lovely books and a fantastic little cafe! What's not to like?

They had exactly what i was looking for and the staff were super nice

Spent a lot of time at this Waterstones while in Scotland, absolutely love the selection and atmosphere. You can’t go wrong with three stories of books and a quaint café. Definitely a comfort spot for me!

Good place if you like beers or lagers

Great selection of books and games. Would definitely recommend the café, the staff were lovely.

A great branch of Waterstones. A great variety of books, novelty items, games and a small café for a cuppa. I loved the new Still Game tv show books and memorabilia.

Good selections for a chain of book stores.

Popped in for a coffee, staff were friendly, coffee good and reasonable prices. Oh and lots of books to look at.

Lovely place to shop. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.. always willing to help you find your book. Great cup of cappuccino in the cafe too.

There was a lady at the café who had glasses and was quite rude to me and my friend, we asked a simple question and she had a bit of a bad attitude. The other cafe staff were nice but this one was quite rude. won’t be visiting again

So so disappointed! Iove Waterstones my friend reads to me all the time due to blindness. The guy who I asked for help could not be bothered. He got cross and huffed at me several times. Until I said I forgot the name and title because I'm blind. Then stupidly paid £20 for a bag that you couldn't put two books into if you wanted to. Just disappointed. I will be to scared to go back.

Love this waterstones, it had a great selection

A lovely book shop which has plenty of choice and also game's and calendars and other items for sale.

Massive bookshop - my idea of heaven. Not the best customer service, and they're having a bit of work done but still - allllll the books!

I loved visiting here. You can browse books and there is a till on every floor for convenience. There is a wide choice of books and the people at the tills are super friendly. The cafe was nice and quiet and the carrot cake was to die for. All I would say is the guy that was serving at the cafe wasn't very friendly, he didn't smile at all when serving me and didn't really talk to me. I could tell he didn't want to be there. My matcha was also white? I've never had a matcha that was white before and it didn't really taste of matcha so I feel he didn't really put any matcha in my drink. Three stars because of the service at the cafe.

A really good bookstore and the staff are helpful. And they're great at helping me with what book i want

Very spacious, and welcoming, workers were incredibly kind and helpful.

A quiet and beautiful place to relax. The staff are friendly and nice, especially (colin) The coffee is wonderful and delicious. Everything was perfect.

Friendly staff, great selection of books

Amazing collection. So comfortable atmosphere.

Can't beat a physical bookshop with knowlegable staff who can point you in the right direction.

3 floors with lot of collection of books. Kids section in top floor. Overall it’s one place to get all books. We can do collection as pre order.

I love this cafe above a Waterstones. The location, above a bookshop. Books on display. Posters on the walls. I went quite early for a coffee and I as I stood in the queue I was surprised to see the unfriendly way in which the server took customer orders. Whilst doing so she sipped her own coffee. We were all clearly an inconvenient disturbance. As I waited for my coffee to be made I caught the eye of the barista, I smiled and she glared back with zero warmth. I started to enjoy the lack of hospitality so decided to take a seat with a view of the till, in fairness it was the only cushioned seat left. At the end of the queue, a man joked with the server as to why she wasn't in a good mood and she said that she was feeling tired. Halfway down my expensive cappuccino it had gone cold and I decided that although I liked the cafe, the staff were at best unpleasant.

Staff were really helpful and looked long and hard for a map that was shown to be in stock (which was eventually found). Coffee in the cafe was a little small and not as hot as it could have been.

Relaxing space to chill and chat with a friend. Enjoyed the cortado

A beautiful bookshop. Everything is displayed well and the coffee and passion fruit and lime sponge was lovely. Three storeys of books! Love it.

Wonderful bookstore and nice cafe (great scones and lemon drizzle cake). Very friendly and helpful staff. This Waterstones is always on my list when I visit Glasgow.

Great selection of books and good offers They have some books that have been slightly damaged which are good value

Great so long as you know what you’re looking, if not there’s not really enough staff around to easily get help. When you do get help though the people are lovely and made excellent recommendations

A really nice store with friendly stuff :)

Nice and spacious bookstore with a good stationery section and a cafeteria on the second floor.

Always a good place for books, obviously. Teas are very nice, but I could not find a toilet...

Level access, lift to all floors (quite small) but staff very helpful.

I would like to thank Josh (if I remembered correctly, he possessed an Amercian/Canadian-like accent) for his exemplary service yesterday evening (Thursday 2nd May 2024), who served me whilst I was purchasing two books. I shook his hand upon leaving. He was exceedingly helpful and polite and epitomises what truly great customer service is. I love this shop - it is the only place in Glasgow where I can find peace. I also recommend the larger shop on Sauchihall Street. Honestly, the attention to details at Waterstones is incredible: the shop is neat, clean, the books are positioned at a slight angle to allow a better shopping experience, the team are usually friendly and helpful, and every small detail has clearly been catered to. I could honestly spend hours upon hours in Waterstones, and I have on many occasions. Everybody should visit Waterstones; avid readers and non-readers alike.

Came here to rscape the hustle and budtle with my Mum after a long train journey.There is a lift as well as the stairs. Cafe on 1st floor ,light and airy,and relaxing. As in all Waterstones they will stamp your loyalty card,for each hot drink bought. Both staff were friendly and welcoming,just got a coffee and a pot of tea,but not rushed to drink our drinks,and take our time.Good value prices,and good coffee/tea.Well recommended.For the people who sit there for hours on laptops,I hope they buy more than one drink....!!

Very nice bookstore with a cafe (and toilets) Perfect for a rainy Sunday morning!

Good wee Waterstones, manga section is decent but not as big as we hoped it’s always pretty busy too

Staff always very happy to help and don't bother you like some shops do

Lovely selection and a great café.

Good selection of books, friendly staff, quiet ambience.

Lovely store quite helpful staff.

I’ve gotten 3 books from this store and I loved them. They also had a book I wanted right after it was released. Lastly it has a nice cafe where you can read books from the store while you are there

Coming to Waterstones is like coming home. As soon as I walk through the doors, I can physically feel myself relaxing. A great place place to sit and read in the cafe upstairs too. The staff are always really helpful and knowledgable about my genre of fantasy. I very nice surprise to see my own books on the shelves too.

Waterstones near Glasgow Central is a cozy book haven with super friendly staff and a brilliant layout over multiple floors. It boasts a vast book selection and a fantastic café. A perfect spot for book and coffee lovers! A really nice place to hang out if waiting for a train at Glasgow Central.

My lady took me there for a coffee while she reads and it was pretty cool

Lovely book shop, staff are helpful, wide selection with popular works in store.

Always good here. Even has a coffee shop now.

Spend hours browsing three floors of great books. Cafe too when your finished to read your purchase

Kind service but I didnt find the most popular business books no Kiyosaki, no Brian Tracy and a ton of great writer.

A nice book shop. Expensive, unremarkable coffee

Service was very good. Coffee and cake and the quiet corner to read my purchase was excellent.

great book shop. even better to have more book shops. more book less digital please. great customer care

Typical waterstones but must say the staff where very helpful.

Great shop friendly knowledgeable staff

Love Waterstones.. wish they'd put 2 tea bags in the tea pot but 😂

Always relish the chance to go to Waterstones. Handy for Central Station and most bus routes. Lovely staff in the cafe.

I love Waterstones. Apart from having a great choice in books and games they also have a lovely coffee shop

Amazing range, fantastic staff that were very friendly and helpful.

Three floors of reading pleasure. Well laid out. Cafe on the 1st floor. Recommend a visit.

I love the layout and different levels, it's book heaven, and a coffee shop to sit in surrounded by books, what more could you ask for. Staff that I dealt with were helpful and friendly. Toilets definitely need an upgrading

Great choice of books. Nice coffee shop

Every book you’ll ever need with helpful staff to assist you in finding it.

Nice to look about love the footnote on books

Wonderful bookshop with a lovely cafe....and toilets on top floor next to Travel section....

Lovely relaxing time with coffee and cake. Staff very nice. Worth a visit

Very friendly staff. Lovely coffee and treats

Great shop, friendly staff. Coffee shop and toilets. Staff extremely helpful.

The cafe here has the best hot chocolate I've ever had and I've tried a lot of places. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Wide selection of books for everyone.

Love the vibe of new book smell and coffee

I love browsing in Waterstones. I always find the staff professional and knowledgeable. No exception in this store at all. It's over several floors and just a beautifully clean, quiet haven for book lovers. The store has a coffee shop which, though I've never used, I hear wonderful things about. Waterstones always seems to get the lighting just right too. It's well worth a visit if you find yourself in the city centre. Give yourself at least an hour to relax and enjoy the ambience.

Very neat and organised book store. Has a cafe on the first floor which is very good, lovely carrot cake.

Love this bookstore girl behind the desk very helpful got what I wanted

My favourite past time is browsing in this store.

Three floors of sheer bookworm delight. They have a great cafe on the second floor with friendly staff.

As always in Glasgow excellent staff. Great choice of books.

Great shop. Great service in the cafe!

One of my favourite places to pop into when I'm in the city. Yes, I love indie bookshops, but sometimes you just need the selection of a place like this. Beautiful multi-floor layout with everything you need all in one place. The cafe is lovely and the clearance section has some fantastic bargains. Only complaint is I feel there are too many cheap toys on display in the children's book section. I bring my kids so they can nurture their love of reading but the toys can be a bit of a distraction.

One of the bookstore of waterstone chain. They have a cafe upstair, as well as a variety of books and kid toys.

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I went today to the Cafe W, had planned to sit and write on my laptop and have some of their food. I had purchased a takeaway drink elsewhere and when I walked in and prepared to buy something they immediately kicked me out rudely, yelling at me from across the store for having the drink without giving me a chance to buy anything. I was only in there for one single minute. The bookstore staff have always been kind but the Cafe was an awful experience. I do not recommend if you’re going to study or read, honestly. Unless you don’t bring anything with you at all.

Un endroit idéal dans le centre de Glasgow pour se poser et prendre un thé ou un café avec une excellente sélection de gâteaux. Je recommande le Lemon Drizzle en particulier. Un pur moment de détente, passé avec ma fille, entourées de livres. Lieu calme, personnel accueillant, centre-ville, pour moi un incontournable à Glasgow.

We went to this store and the other one at the top of the town. I had the soup which was pretty yummy. Staff are nice and prices reasonable

A nice cafe in a wonderful bookshop! If you need to use the bathroom though, you'd better buy something - your receipt has the code for the toilets.

This review actually is about Waterstones sister cafe at Sauchiehall Street but I could not find an entry for it on Trip Advisor. It's a great idea to have a cafe incorporated into Waterstones larger stores. Plenty snack options including bacon rolls on offer and all the usual hot drink options. Service was quick and friendly and the lady gave us helpful advice on how to get to Kelvingrove Museum. Recommended

Popped in for a lunch with my friend whilst shopping in Waterstones - toastie was extra cheesy! and had a lovely heated scone, cream and jam which was delicious. Nice coffee and service was quick and friendly.

Staff are okay and prices not bad. Tuna melt was nothing top notch. The toilets were terrible, dreary and unclean.

Book selection fabulous. Cafe area serves a good selection of snacks and seating area is adequate. However this is a busy establishment so expect to wait in cafe to get served at times.

Had a nice cake and latte here while reading the graphic novel i bought, good cafe as well as a good book shop

Everything I tried was bursting with flavor. Everything was just so yummy. I'm definitely coming back for more!

Nice cafe for a change of scenery,deep within the book store surrounded by books was nice for something different,coffee sandwiches and cakes were also nice,worth a visit.

It is a fairly basic café with a good selection of hot drinks, filled rolls, wraps and cakes at reasonable prices. While there, we, like most of the other people, were reading our latest purchase from Waterstones after a hard days browsing in a tranquil spot. Myself, I purchased The Autobiography of Jean-Luc Picard.

popped in for a little break from the noise and the crowds. lovely little cafe . I was served by a cheerful young man who even brought the coffee over and had a joke and a smile,, coffee was amazing .. really good . I recommend and I will return . Its very clean as well

Coffee too strong too cold snd served by cold uninterested staff. Had to ask for napkins as they are kept prisoner behind the counter. Brownie looked fab however tasted so bland and dry it round have been sent home on the Bake Off

A decent selection of teas and coffees, with soup and a good selection of filled rolls of various shapes makes this a good place for a morning coffee or a light lunch. Service was efficient and friendly, and there were enough seats and tables so that although the shop and the Cafe were busy, it was not difficult to get a seat. Lovely relaxed atmosphere, amongst the books. Mid-range prices were very reasonable for the quality of food and drinks.

Nice relaxed feeling to this coffee/watering hole. Everyone reading, eating and drinking. Great scone and coffee.

How refreshing to find a relaxing coffee shop among the books! Staff were very friendly and if we hadn't discovered it so late in the afternoon we would have stayed much longer!

El Café Waterstones en Argyle Street se está convirtiendo rápidamente en mi lugar de visita si quiero un lugar tranquilo para tomar un té, pastel y algo de lectura. La comida siempre es excelente, me gusta mucho el hecho de que a veces tienen pasteles ligeramente diferentes, especialmente porque en algunas cafeterías de cadena, siempre es lo mismo. También hacen una buena variedad de tés especiales. Su café también es bastante decente.