Maggie Mays in Glasgow City

Went in for a a family 50th party, on my 2nd drink I ordered a Vodka ginger ale and fresh lime , however when I tasted it I was given cordial, as this was only my 2nd drink of the night and was still sober I asked the bar person to please change for the correct drink and she actually told me to F@## off, I asked to speak to a manager and she said no, so I politely asked for a refund and went back to join my family, the bar person asked a steward to say she felt threatened and I explained I was polite throughout, at that the steward asked me to leave ands requested by management and asked for the reason which wasn't given which I did without any conflict or raised voice. Totally embarrassing and will not return, such great music, only to be let down by poor staff and terrible customer service. Also understand as I have worked In the entertainment industry that staff need to feel safe , however I was never aggressive at any point and if Management was to check Thier cameras the would clearly see the same There is no contact mail address to make my complaint on hence adding this review

Dearie me , open a theme pub and don’t stick to the theme , seriously! We expected country sounds not Brit pop indie , it was a quiet afternoon , so what , stay on brand ! Freezing cold pub , terrible service, had to clear our own table of glasses , get our own salt / sauces from another table and the food is below par

Nice building but some awful guy strumming on a cello just making noise and no music, got our pints and left, you’re a country and rock bar why do you think we want to hear someone badly playing a cello?

Most of the staff were so rude and didn’t crack a smile. When I asked the bar man what gin they had he just shrugged his shoulders. I had high hopes for this place but was so disappointed.

they barely even play country music like if you're gonna switch up an already good bar at least stick to the theme. drinks are ok, nothing to write home about. place isn't dirty but it's not tidy? if that makes sense just a lot of stuff lying around that the staff don't clean up. downstairs is supposedly good although i've never been myself. seems fun if you're in a big group and already drunk.

For years Maggie Mays was a real good bar, with great rock/indie music at night, you could dance til 3am downstairs. You could sit all day, people watch and listen to live music of all sorts. It was also a great meeting point for friends and predrinking before Barrowlands gig. I’m really gutted that it’s now a themed bar with cowboy crap. I was in January 2024 and will not be back. Too much country music, idiots in fancy dress, hens and stags, strippers, and a stupid bull where a good restaurant used to be. Jumping on a gimmick bandwagon and has ruined a good drinking place for Glaswegians.

One of my workmates brought me here for a couple of leaving drinks before I travelled away with work for a bit. You’ll find the pub at the eastern end of Trongate, en route to Glasgow Green. Every time I’ve walked past I’ve always enjoyed the atmosphere in here and I think our visit was well timed (just before Trnsmt got busy). We managed to get a seat near the front stage. A decent hour spent inside, watching some live music geared towards the 90’s Britpop era (spot on), mixed with a dose of modern Country. The pints were good and the customers around us were in great spirit. If it wasn’t for other plans in the evening, I’d happily have stayed for few more pints!

Food was disgusting ordered a full rack of ribs for my man 19 guess the ribs came from a mouse smallest rack of ribs i've ever seen. Ordered waffle. Fries for my son and they were so hard he couldn't eat them

What a great ide! So fun! Great staff! Great drinks! Defo be back girls! And I’ll try the bull before he goes away next time!!

Works night out but they don't accept cash so no kitty... unacceptable as people then had to buy rounds. Overpriced too and took ages to be served.

We had purchased an itison voucher for a meal, a drink and a bull ride which was great value. The food was great, the portions were huge and very tasty, the moon pie wasnt great tho, it was very dry and the desserts were definitely overpriced for the portion sizes. The staff were lovely and very helpful and the bull ride was so much fun. We actually can't wait to return!

Had a table booked. As 2 of my colleagues walked past the entrance as they were unaware of where we were it was we were told they had ‘too much to drink’. When I asked for their assessment of this I was informed by the bouncer that I was a word that I’m not allowed to use for a review. The other bouncer stated he couldn’t not back his colleague. They stated that the males in my group getting offended by calling me a s..was another reason not to let us in. Would never go back

Probably the worst food I've tried in Glasgow. Stale buns, cold chips l, tough burger patty, honestly horrendous. Price is mad too, would honestly be better getting a McDonald's

What a place , went to go in for a few drinks + ended up being there for about 6 hours. Brilliant atmosphere , live music was class , Bar Staff really good + friendly. A truly brilliant time had by all , would highly recommend.

Great atmosphere, even though we were there early on Wednesday evening. Both recorded and live music was very good (mix of country, indie, rock etc..) Yummy cocktails and food (although you may want to avoid the ‘Ass-juice’ shooter 🤣 Great service too xx

The food was good 5 stars for the chef but it is so expensive plus for the price they ask without the fries is to much, the waitress took at least 20 mints come and take the order. Good food and drinks but bad service

very good beer and food , an amazing pub to visit in merchant city .I had chicken burger & tempura , it was so good . will definitely back.

We had a works night out and decided to start our night off here, great place. Keep up the good work!

The food here never fails to disappoint and they are always more than happy to swap beef pattys for chicken instead. The alcohol is reasonably priced - and the cocktails are good!

¡Solo quiero agradecer a Maggie Mays por alojar a nuestro club 3 años seguidos! ! Tenemos un evento de bebidas antes de una gran competencia y el personal siempre es increíble. Haz todo lo posible para arrinconar tanto espacio para nosotros como puedan. ¡Así que gracias! !

Primero vine aquí para una fiesta de cumpleaños y he vuelto varias veces desde entonces, definitivamente uno de mis bares favoritos en Glasgow. El personal es amable, hay una gran variedad de bebidas, la comida es sabrosa y está bien de precio. También es un gran lugar para una mezcla de personas: animada pero no demasiado atrevida, si la música es demasiado ruidosa hay mucho espacio abajo, pero la música es excelente si quieres escuchar, ¡y ping pong!

My team had such a fun night at Maggie Mays for our staff night out at Christmas! The Maggie Mays staff were really accommodating and everything was well organised. Everyone enjoyed the three course festive menu which was really tasty and also so easy with the option for us all to pre order what we wanted before the night (making sure all our dietary requests were catered for including vegan/veggie/nut allergy etc). We got to have the ping pong area downstairs to ourselves which was so much fun! Overall the whole experience was super easy and fun and I’d definitely recommend for anyone thinking about organising a casual Christmas night out! Thanks guys!

Just off the plane from Gatwick- recommended- so walked to it with a pal who met me there-bouncer said I could not come in because I was drunk. I said I had just landed and he said he didn’t care. Avoid.

Narrow menu mainly burgers inc 2 veggie choices. Lots of variations though and very tasty. All around us empty plates. Nice vibe at lunch. Lots of TV screens showing sports so if not your thing you know what to do. Good service.

I had booked this for our works Christmas night out for quite a few of us and the deal we got was great! Was a brilliant night and the service was amazing, we all had a great night and would definitely consider booking again.

Great venue with plenty of seating. Loved the live music and fast service at the bar. Was really busy as I think it always is with a great mixture of people. We danced, we drank and we laughed, having a fun night that we thoroughly enjoyed.Might not look much from outside but is a great night- go for it!

Love this place, the food is amazing. Great service. Yummy cocktails. Always a good atmosphere. Highly recommend.

We booked the function suite for our Christmas party night. Varying ages and genres. Had a lovely night and food however!!! The DJ was awful!! Played terrible music all night. When we suggested songs he refused because us was a ‘rock bar’ and we should’ve known that at time of booking. He basically made me feel like an idiot for suggesting any genre of dance music even although the dance floor was empty!! Then he proceeded to play ABBA and sweet dreams!!! WTF He spoke to me like I was an idiot for suggesting something that would fill the dance floor. Absolute idiot!!!

Best gluten free burger I’ve had! Always good buzzy atmosphere, food is good for the price and staff are great. Special mention for Amber who went way above and beyond to sort out our booking which I made at the wrong time and was there to greet us when we arrived she’s a credit to the place and made our visit even better than usual. Well done guys!

Nice affordable place. I had veggie burger and fries which were great. My husband had the vegan hail seitan and really enjoyed it. It’s nice to have vegan options!

Love this place! It always has amazing live singers and the food is unbelievable. I highly recommend this place if visiting Glasgow

In all the years we have been coming here, and of all of the reviews I have posted, I have never felt the need to post anything other than something completely complimentary but on Wednesday this week, we noticed that the size/standard of exact same meal was completely different to ours. Ours was half the size. Still lovely and we will still come here once or twice a month for a mid-week dinner but that was a bit disappointing.

Very busy every time I visit. Good music although sometimes loud. Extensive food menu, service can sometimes be slow. Food ok portions decent.

Decent size menu. Food ok. Not expensive. Fairly central location. Would like to have returned in an evening to see if it had more atmosphere

Had a great evening in Maggie Mays, really relaxing, staff were great, plenty of space and very clean!

Me and my friend used to frequent maggie mays quite a bit half a decade ago, so decided to go here for some burgers as we remembered them being pretty good. Not GREAT or anything but definitely nice. But I really think they have let things slip a bit in the food department. As I mentioned, these guys have never been the best burger in town or anything but what we both got was not just average, it was outright bad. "Toasted" Brioche bun that didn't look to have been toasted at all, the most paltry amount of pulled pork ive ever seen on a burger, terrible amount of sauce, borderline plastic-y cheese and worst of all, just a very dry and exceptionally average tasting patty. Milkshake I got was also bad especially for the money: not enough of the drink, too much cream and chocolate sauce, seemed quite cheap.

Paré para almorzar aquí. Un pequeño gran lugar con buenas melodías y fantásticos cócteles, y mucho para ver.

had dinner here with friends few weeks ago. i am a vegan and had the seiten burger which was lovely and freshly made. friends also enjoyed there food. will definitely return.

My wife and I visited this location twice for both drinks and food! On both occasions the staff were very friendly and professional!

Bought a voucher for Maggie May's which said it came with a pint so was looking forward to it as a treat through the week. Was absolutely gutted when the girl told us the only beer available was Fosters. Asked about other options and she said no, we couldn't have a bottle instead (obviously worth less money than a pint).

Had lunch here and received great service. The food was great and asked the barman what sort of beers they had and he explained all of them. Would go back.

Headed here for a bite of lunch and were not disappointed. The service was friendly and quick. Only one check back which was perfect and allowed us to enjoy our lunch without lots of interruptions. Mac cheese was excellent!

When we arrived here it was sunny but couldn't get a seat outside however, just as well as the heavens opened later. We managed to get a table on the edge of the dining area which was great as the main bar was really busy. We didn't eat here but the food we saw looked good. Will return for drinks and possibly food. Good music. large room downstairs with ping pong tables.

came across this place by accident, what a great time, so much fun, fantastic service, realy good drinks, bar tender did not have to ask us what we wanted, same again?, when we went to get served, a realy good night, varied age group, maybe that's why this place works,

Came in for with my partner for some beers and burgers with an itison deal. Both our burgers were fantastic and the live music offering on later in the evening was fantastic!

Entramos cuando pasamos, parecía que sería bueno. Los entrantes eran bastante buenos pero, como plato principal, las hamburguesas eran terribles, recocidas, secas y sin sabor. Espero que cuando pague un precio premium obtenga una hamburguesa premium, ¡chips congelados, de verdad! Enseñe a su cocinero a cocinar una hamburguesa.

Solo tomamos algunas cervezas, mientras decidíamos a dónde ir a cenar, pero parecían tener una buena selección de ginebras y otras bebidas. También hay un menú de cócteles. El restaurante parecía medio vacío, tal vez porque solo eran las 6:30, pero la zona del bar estaba abarrotada. Lugar animado y concurrido los viernes por la noche. Bueno para 20 - algo.

Was told by the bouncer "you're too drunk aren't you?", I was practically sober, wanted a wee drink with my mate before I went home.

Me and my family came here today for lunch, everything was fab! The food was amazing and you can not fault the service and great atmosphere! Staff are super friendly and this place is also dog friendly!! Our pet was welcomed with a water bowl and handful of treats! Would definiely recommend and visit again.

Not happy with most things in here.

Dined here for dinner. Was not disappointed. Good selection, good drinks, good service. Would return.

Went here for some pub food before our pub crawl. Food was amazing and drinks were reasonably priced. You must try the chicken tenders, unreal. Overall atmosphere could be better but would return.

Had lunch here with American teenagers— we had variety of food— Burgers and fries were Perfect! Made exactly to order! Well- seasoned and serve hot! Also had Fish and chips( haddock) Delicious and served Hot! Salad as side was fresh and tasty!Side order of potato and leek soup— awesome!! Highly recommend this place. Moderate priced and great atmosphere!

We have been coming here for about 7 years or so. We usually come for a mid week, early dinner, perhaps every 2 or 3 months. We have also been here with other couples and larger parties at the weekend. My reviews will confirm that we really appreciate the food and service but our latest visit on 8/7/19 was exceptional. Amber was our server again, and, again she was was lovely, fun and very helpful with menu choices. We both wanted to post on this occasion to say...Dear God!! That food was beautiful. We saw one female and one male chef (the kitchen is open) and what you served us was so good. You are excellent at your job. Thank you .

A decent bar, friendly staff and a good clientele making for a good atmosphere. Good pint, average prices and a nice seated area at the front. Worth a visit

Absolutely disgusted at the bouncers at this pub.Rude and obnoxious! Refused entry without explanation. The Brazilian bar next door however was friendly and an amazing night👌 Glad we got turned away.It looked very rough inside.

A group of 4. 3 teenagers and an Auntie. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Exactly as described on the menu. Think macaroni cheese as you would crave. Absolutely spot on. Very decent burger. Perfect chips and really nice fish and chips. Just what we were looking for. Service was excellent too. Thank you Maggie Mays.

Ate here a couple of weeks ago, 1 member of our group had the itison voucher and the rest we ordered off the main menu.

We decided to visit this restaurant with my 16month old nephew, but when we phoned we were advised they only had one high chair!!! We asked if we could book and it wasn’t a problem, but if someone else had come in with a baby, where would they have gone? Food was lovely, service fine, but for a place this size, they seriously need more than one high chair.

My bf and me orderd the lemmy burger which was tasteless, no sause and blahhh. I had the salad which cane in a fried bread, also tastless. Mac n cheese £4 for a teeny tiny also tastless portion. Had a good few nights out there. First time had the food. Dont recommend at all. Shame.

My brother, sister and I had a voucher for burgers and soft drinks. I have been to maggie mays on numerous occasions for a drink however never seen it as an eating place. However we were all pleasantly surprised by the quality of burgers. One of us being vegetarian, there were 3 fantastic options of burgers. The chicken burgers were also the best I have tasted. Will definitely be back

Delicious food! The servers/bartenders were friendly and helpful with confused tourists. The food we got was awesome and reasonably priced. Atmosphere was great. The decor was unique with album covers from a variety of rock artists from the 70s-90s. Very cool place, highly recommend !

Visited with friends on Sunday about 6pm it wasn't too busy so got a seat. There wasn't much of an atmosphere so we just had a couple of drinks and left.

Visited here with a friend on a Tuesday evening. The same guy Was at the bar who served me on my last visit. He’s probably the rudest guy I have even experienced and I don’t understand he’s still there. Why the management gives him more training about customer service or sacks him.

Must try their haggis chili nachos and their excellent tasty cocktails. Made with perfection. Nice patio. Big place with two floors with a nice ambiance. Live shows.

Not friendly at all Music ok but service very very bad Too fat dishes Barman very unpleasant and agressive to foreign tourist :-(

My husband come here occasionally for a mid week treat after work and usually have the amazing burgers. I've never had a bad experience here. Last week, we popped in with two friends and their young daughter and we were all delighted with our range of choices, including steak fajitas and pulled pork nachos. Excellent afternoon with a reasonable bill for 5 people.

Nice dinner and drinks with friends. Chilled out, good menu (mostly burgers) and good selections of beers and ciders which is what we were looking for. Can’t complain.

Chouette restau. J'ai pu boire une pinte de bière écossaise (ce qui n'est pas le cas partout...). Un bon fish&chips; et 1 pinte =14 pounds

Stopped of at Merchant City for a bite to eat and as this looked busy stopped here.

Booked a table for 9 for a Saturday night and all staff were very attentive and accommodating always asking if we needed drinks etc. Food was excellent, good value and good portion sizes. Drinks were very good too, very fresh. There was a live band on which helped to create a good atmosphere, would definitely return.

Visited here yesterday for an after work drink. Was early so quite quiet and got a seat ok. House white and red wines were fine and just under £6 for a large glass. No complaints.

My wife and I ate here for lunch a couple of weeks ago and we both loved it.

Used itison vouchers for here a few times. Burgers are great loads to choose from including a few veggie ones. They do a wide range of drinks n cocktails and have screens for football too.

Drinks were amazing and the service even better - the waitresses were super friendly as everyone has been so far here in Glasgow 😄

1st time visiting Maggie mays . Loved the bustling atmosphere and friendly bar staff. We had a fab afternoon here for a friends 40th birthday .very good food,no complaints & great experience..

Went in a few nights ago (Friday) to order a few cocktails. Asked for an espresso martini and was told that the machine was turned off. As I work in bars I understand that cleaning the coffee machine is a hassle however it was 12.30 - who starts closing down before 2? Anyway, ordered a white Russian instead and was handed over basically a glass of milk with a shot of expre coffee in it. Absolutely no skill put in to it and didnt taste the best either. I normally love Maggie's but will think twice before coming back now

Stopped in by here on recommendation from someone, did not disappoint. As it happened the recent Scotland Rugby match was on and the atmosphere was immense.

We have just had a lovely Sunday afternoon here. The food was beautiful, the atmosphere was really chilled and the staff were great.

I haven’t met such arrogant bouncers in my life! You should employ more experienced door staff that don’t act like children looking for a fight

On TWO occasions now I have made a booking for ping pong and it has NOT been honoured.

¡Maggie Mays se está convirtiendo rápidamente en una leyenda de Glasgow! Tienen comida fantástica, deliciosas bebidas y un montón de opciones. Sin embargo, le aconsejaría a cualquiera que visite reservar una mesa, ya que está muy ocupado casi todo el tiempo, si entra por casualidad, prepárese para esperar por una mesa. Aunque vale la pena.

Decent pub with decent drinks. However the staff were poor. Each and everyone of them spent more time looking at their phones. Including the manager. It has a horseshoe bar & they concentrated on one side. When I complained, was met with a sneer.

Vine aquí anoche para tomar una copa con amigos, estuvo cerca de 3 horas y gastó mucho dinero en rondas de bebidas. Fui a la barra a tomar una ronda de bebidas y cuando volvía a la mesa con la bandeja, alguien tiró la bandeja llena de mis manos.

Had a lovely meal in Maggie Mays on Saturday night ,staff attentive enough food very good. A place where you can have pleasant time to eat and catch up with friends. Pub had band playing younger crowd in bar area and we had seat too near the door so didn't stay long after our meal.

Comida organizada y ping pong como parte de mi hijo en las leyes del fin de semana de despedida de soltero en Maggie Mays. Personal amable y servicial desde la organización hasta la actitud relajada del día en que se sirvió la comida. Mis amigos jugaron t / t mientras miraba el footie que teníamos para nosotros. La comida era estupenda (hamburguesas de pavo un buen toque en la comida tradicional de Navidad).

2nd year in a row we've had out office Christmas party here. As always the staff were amazing- added bonus of being able to go straight downstairs afterwards and have drink coupons/vouchers made it really easy.

Friendly atmosphere with a decent selection of drinks. The food was tasty and well presented - they serve deep fried mars bar too!

Staff were very friendly, music quite loud! Menu had good choices and the food was tasty. I ordered a Pepsi and it was quite watery, all other drinks we had were ok. I would eat there again but not make a special trip to.

Stop in for a light snack and was hard to order off the menu, everything was good and worth the wait.

Tasty food, including a good number of vegetarian options. Friendly and attentive wait staff; bartender less so. If booking a table, ask for one away from the door - it was drafty and the air con (blowing cold air onto the table) exacerbated it.

Not really anything decent to say unfortunately, we had booked the Hogmanay bash, which included dinner, which we wish we hadn’t, food was terrible, lamb had been reheat and was still cold, but what really got us, was being told that there was no more Prosecco available, as it was being kept for the customers who paid £10 to get in, we’d paid £50, not great and won’t be back, shame as it seems like a nice place .....

At the end of the evening my son who had been outside using his phone was refused entry to retrieve his jacket, he also asked a member of staff if they could just get it for him and was told to come back the next day. The result was he was left stranded on a bitterly cold night without his jacket and without the keys to his house which were in his jacket pocket. Staff were aware of his predicament but ignored his pleas. He had to pay £40 for a taxi to my house, and next day we took him to collect his jacket. Fortunately a tragedy had been prevented but it was with no thanks to the uncaring and thoughtless staff.

Had 4 burgers in here over the last few weeks. All were absolutely superb. And the dipping put starter is great too. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and a decent pint. What's not to like?

Went here for a retirement function. Food was okayish, Nothing remarkable. Service was a bit slow. Asked for salt. Took over 10 mins to arrive. Obviously, by which time I had almost finished my meal!!

Visited the restaurant in the evening to try the deep fried Mars bars. Came along with a serving of ice cream and drizzled in chocolate sauce. It was quite sweet and chewy. Worth a visit since this desert is quite unique to Scotland.

Been here before and wrote 5 star (green circle?) reviews on here. And here's another one. Popped in on Sunday for lunch. The usual...burger, fries and pint. Food was excellent. Staff are friendly and attentive. Couple of wee titchy tiny points though...fries a bit cooler than expected, my partner's were piping hot. On previous visits I'd say the burger was one of the best I'd ever tasted, but this last visit wasn't quite there. Bit like..."we strive for perfection but excellence will be tolerated" lol Still best burger in town, in my opinion. Answer me this though. And it caught my partner's attention too...:)...Sunday 21st October, about 1-2 pm, what was the story with the red jumper? lol Staff member had red jumper on, the jumper then appeared on a another staff member, who only got to wear it for ten minutes, then back on to the original staff member. Is it a promotion thing? Like...you be boss for ten minutes, then I be boss for ten minutes? lol

Nipped in here before heading to a gig at the Barrowlands. The beer selection was good and the food was excellent. Will definitely be back.

Caleb was so lovely and so attentive to me and my friend. He was a credit to the team during our night out! In our humble opinion he deserves an award for caring for myself and my friend!!! Thank you Caleb and team for your attentive service!!! I cannot wait for my next Maggie Mays trip!!!

Three of us visited on a Friday night as we have never tried this place before, the service was friendly and efficient and the burgers and fish and chips good, there was live music in the bar area and the place was busy, not a bad place to try if you fancy a burger and live music on a night out.