Max's Bar and Grill in Glasgow City

make them pour the drink in front of you

Good bar for a drink with friends, there were alot of tables reserved which is always a good sign Decent selection on tap and in the fridge so not much not to like tbh. Good recommendation from my brother.

Nice enough bar, staff were friendly, but food servings were small and pricey. The staff have a tendency to leave their back door beside the bar open (in October) letting a nice icy wind blast through the bar, must do wonders for their heating bill. They did close it when asked, but it was opened again 5 mins later, didn't enhance the dining experience!

Service is quick and a good variety of cocktails.

My friend and I ordered 4 asahi alcohol free beers and we were charged more than the price indicated in the menu (4 pounds instead of 2.95 pounds). It was not a mistake because we paid two separate rounds. I find this service very dishonest. We realised later on when we had already left the bar.

Great place with an awesome selection of beers, ciders and cocktails. Music was pumping, and the atmosphere was great. Service was top-notch and we really enjoyed our brief visit. Bar staff were really friendly, and the prices were very good too. A great place to stop if you are in Glasgow city centre.

Love the vibes, atmosphere & the tunes are banging in this place !!! Highly recommended. Stewart Darar

Love this place ❤️ great service and lovely food 😋

My tacos were cold and so soggy 🤮

I went here with my sibling and friend. My friend is a stroke victim and almost paralysed on one half of his body. We were denied access because he stumbled once. This is discrimination! Unacceptable!!

Friendly staff, open late and good cocktails especially the banksy. Plus literally over the road from travel lodge so ideal for travellers. I’ve not tried food but the drinks are nice. Great atmosphere and friendly customers as well as staff but get in early as gets very busy and will struggle to find somewhere to stand and can’t bring drinks outside

Me and my friend Andrea popped in for some cocktails on the way to see Pink in concert. I wanted a vodka martini but they didn't have martini so Ethan suggested his favourite drink. Tequila and lemonade. We now call it the Ethan!! They are fabulous!!! I have one now. Thanks Ethan. We are spreading the word world wide as I like in Spain. Long live the Ethan!!

True dive! The staff are atrocious. The customer service levels are beyond a joke. No standards and the door men were fine but look like 2 guys begging for an attention of girls at 18. Sad state of affairs left shortly after

To be clear, I have been coming to this bar for twenty five years. Since it was Rock Gardens. It's a lovely looking pub and the addition of a beer garden is welcome. However, my most recent visit was really bad. The three women behind the bar were aggressively unpleasant and constantly requesting tips. The best of it is that even when I did tip them for pouring a pint they didn't even acknowledge it! No smile, no thank yous, just dead eyes and move on. It was a wednesday evening, no excuse for it. I always tip when buying food and if there's a tab open but I'm not going to add another pound on top of what is already an eye watering price for every pint! The food (tacos) was burnt. All in all a very poor show. How you can work in hospitality and be so unpleasant is beyond me. They need to take a good long look at who they're employing and definitely who is managing them.

Disgraceful manager chris so ignorant if you want to get drinks and then be thrown out as soon as you pay for them this is the place to go

If i could put no star i would Do not go to this bar staff not friendly in fact i would say aggressive

Where do I start? What an horrendous experience. Has put me off going to Glasgow for the rest of my life. Never again! There is something very bizarre about this place. Myself and my friend are both 61 and her daughter is 31 who suffers from anxiety. We ordered 3 mini Proseccos which cost £27. No sooner had we sat down with those drinks the rude and arrogant doorman asked us to leave. We couldn’t understand why and he wouldn’t allow us to consume our drinks. We were sat there quietly chatting. He then said we had too much to drink but we thought he was joking. Surely the barman/manager wouldn’t have served us our drinks otherwise. He then called the police and they arrived almost instantly, about 8-10 of them and arrested my friend and actually handcuffed her and put her in the back of a van in a ‘cage’ It was like something out of a TV drama. I am still in shock three days later. Meanwhile the doorman was thoroughly enjoying himself watching the mayhem he had caused. The manager also showed no compassion for this totally unnecessary horrendous treatment. We were in tears. My friend rang the bar today (she hasn’t slept properly since then) and the manager was very rude to her and was not interested. So on that basis if I could give them a zero I would. Someone else’s feedback said the same happened to them. Paid for the drinks, didn’t get chance to drink them then was thrown out. I just feel very sad that we had to experience such abhorrent treatment in our 60s when we hadn’t done a single thing wrong.

Disgraceful place disgraceful manager chris and bouncer avoid al all costs they sell you drinks then ask you to leave no sooner as they put the drinks on the bar no atmosphere and no customer service skill s, why take your money if they think you have had enough day light robbery

This place is scum . Inexperience staff , rude bouncer . They make you buy a drink and then violently throw you out of the place. Maxs bar and grill is scum don’t waste your money in this place . Avoid at all cost .!!!!!!!!

I was in Max's Bar for the first time yesterday and it was great! The Staff were lovely, the food delicious, the atmosphere was fab and the margheritas were perfect, I will definitely be back 10/10 😋

Great place, very nice staff. Huge thanks to to the bouncers for looking after us.

Great pint. Food was good. Happy to return.

Dire toilets. Rubbish service from staff who can't work out who's next 🙄 plenty of other bars.

Good selection of drinks, food was okay. Vibe was cool. I enjoyed it here. Not very busy. Okay to pop in for a drink or two. Will visit again

Waffles with chicken and maple syrup very tasty. Great service, friendly staff. Been before and would highly recommend.

The staff are genuinely SO rude in this place. I was gobsmacked at how we were spoken to!

Relaxed and casual, I didnt eat but the Mexican menu sounded fab. Nice place, nice people.

Great atmosphere for a few drinks. Didn't eat but the menu looked good. Definitely going to get food there next time.

really nice music, great atmosphere

Thought this would be a great place to come with our teens, how wrong can you be! We were enticed by the gluten free menu but honestly it’s some of the worst food we’ve ever eaten! We ordered Birria tacos with beef, pork and lamb, there was no difference in flavours and the ‘consomme’ was tasteless sludge! I ate less than half! I don’t leave bad reviews lightly but for £100, I wouldn’t have paid a tenth of that had I known. Dreadful! I have to mention our server was very sweet!

The food was excellent. We had the fish, pork and chicken tacos, loaded fries, chicken wings and prawns. Everything was lovely and fresh and very tasty. The wasabi margarita was amazing and the smoked margarita was one of the best I've tasted. Service was excellent and always a great atmosphere.

Used to go here years ago when it was called the Rock Garden. Still like it, its not changed much. Cocktails were quite expensive though. Good music

Bumped a star off. Didn't appreciate being bumped off a table that wasn't reserved. Still love this bar though.

Very much our ‘local’ (literally across the road from our workplace). Popped in here a few weeks ago to welcome our workmate back from an overseas stint. Decent pints as always - cracking selection of draught Ales / Lagers! Managed to bag a booth with comfy seats (swift timing) and the atmosphere was lively, but not packed out. Since the last time I was in I can see they’ve installed a new TV as well, which is a massive improvement on the last one. A regular stomping ground and popularly chosen ‘starter Pub’ amongst colleagues, I don’t imagine it’ll be too long until we’re back there!

Has become a mexican place 🌮 which is fine if that's what you were expecting but I wasn't. Had expected it to be how it was last time I was in, which was tbf a few years ago now. Food was ok, tasty enough and filled a hole but was overpriced for what you got. The Banksy drink wasn't too nice. I'm not a fan of Irn Bru but it didn't really taste of Irn Bru or of any alcohol. Was a glass of orange liquid with a traffic cone. Service quite slow as well, plus we felt forced into getting food or leaving, as we were sitting at a table having a drink that is now in an area reserved for food only. No drinks only area apart from standing at the bar. Bar service also not great. Waited and watched staff making cocktails when all I wanted was a Guinness. Paid by card only to be asked to select whether I wanted to give a tip. Based on the service and not having then, yet tasted the Guinness I thought it a bit soon to be asking for a tip. I'll not be in a hurry to go back. Shame really, it was always a pretty good bar. Shame it's been taken over by this Mexicana effect popping up everywhere.

Good atmosphere,but hada cooking show then dragon ball Z on the TV for some reason.

I was horrified by the attitude of the bouncer this evening. My husband and I were about to enter the venue and the bouncer on the left as we approached decided that my Malaysian husband who lives in Portugal and wasn't drunk, was trouble, stating that he had previous issues there. I'm calling a racist assault and will be taking further. Get your CCTV ready. I've NEVER been so embarrassed to be Scottish in my life! Shame on you!

Nice pub, good selection. Friendly staff.

Didn't try the food but in the evenings this place is jumping. Awesome atmosphere, feels a bit like a European bar.

Music was great,staff need trained in making cocktails,how to spot a customer,how to count,and once spotting a customer maybe looking like they want to serve you 🙄

The value proposition of eating at Max’s is completely out of line. The pricing structure makes little sense and doesn’t really allow you to share different items. £6 for one tiny taco of middling quality, £7 for a small tostada and minuscule sides. It’s not worth the money. The atmosphere of the bar is nice and the drinks aren’t bad - i’d recommend just having drinks here. Update: I got horrendously ill from this food. Downgraded from two stars to one star.

There was 9 of of us crowded round a tiny table and all the food was cold. One of the group ordered a vegan meal and got chicken served. 1 person didn't get any food until 1.5 hours after ordering. The waiter didn't take any responsibility and tried to blamed us for any issues. Unacceptable behaviour and will never return!

2 pints and a double spirit for £26.80 feels like daylight robbery.

Dropped in earlier in the month and was greeted by Thomas Toner. His customer service was amazing and his bespoke cocktail was out of this world!!

Nice pub, went for a drink with my friend. Nice friendly staff, nice atmosphere. Will return to try the food as it sounds great 👍🏻

Popped in for late night drinks. Phenomenal service, cocktails that were to die for and quite honestly just a fantastic vibe all around. Definitely coming back next time we’re around the area.

Wonderful service, food was excellent. Music was good, nothing bad at out this place at all. I will definitely be back

Always enjoy a pint and some grub at Max’s. Especially just now with the McFly’s team up!

Can't order unless your phone does QR codes.

Nice atmosphere and a decent pint of Guinness

Nice place for drinks but I wouldn’t order food again. The fries and the burger where not that good.

I had a terrible experience in maxs bar. The staff were very inexperienced and didn’t pour one of my two drinks( 2 rums with a can on coke).Immediately I reported this to the staff member who poured my drink, who accused me of drinking the drink myself. The manager then insisted on checking the CCTV (accusing me of drinking the drink myself) which was not only embarrassing but left me alone at the bar for 20mins. After returning, the manger didn’t say anything to me, only smelled my empty glass and said there is no rum in here. The manager and staff member were very rude and not apologetic at all after this. Overall I am VERY disappointed !

Banksy special cocktail we received due to standing at 2.45 am to see exhibition. Even though phoning first said they still had the mini cocktail drink cones. £15 taxi here £15 to go back home and didn't get the momentum of our banksy cocktail. Dull serious bar maid said there was none and wouldn't ask male staff.

Enjoyed a free Irn-Bru Margarita here courtesy of Banksy.

Good drink selection and chilled place

For me this place was a solid 5. Now a shaky 3 stars overall for the following.... OK, I haven't eaten the food since the Mcfly's takeover (their words not mine) (it may be the best fried chicken in the city / country / world) but to take a wide, eclectic menu (maybe being a bit over enthusiastic but it had more than a variation on one food) and turn it into a fried chicken joint has to be questionable. Vegetarian and don't just want fries? Walk on by. For me this place was a solid 5. Now a shaky 3 (probably 2) stars overall for the following.... A "please wait to be seated" sign in the old Rock Garden almost made me break my 30 year vow of silence with a rant about my juniper bushes but the barman assured me walkins could just... Walk in. Nonetheless, converting a toolshop to a place that only sells spanners (albeit the best spanners in the city / country / world) is still, in my book, a terribly backward step. Sadly / happily (take your pick) the bar was quiet on a six pm sunny evening and nobody (sorry looked round - one guy who may be staff by his conversation with his waitress) was eating. There is still time to change tack before it drags the bar down. McFly may pay a rent but my days of paying for beer while eating is gone for a while and walk in with family and friends is just not possible. A pity

Had the Banksy cocktails....great

Fantastic bar, great food and service 😀

I previously rated Max's 5 stars. Popped in for food earlier. Staff still nice and plenty of drink options. No vegetarian or vegan food. Zero. Not even a token dish.

Very nice pub near the GOMA, Museum of Modern Art. Great selection of beers, staff very friendly and helpful.

My family and I have visited this place for years. Staff are and have always been incredibly amazing, kind, easy-going and extremely welcoming. Our last visit to Max's Bar & Grill, staff service once did not disappoint us. However, the only thing I can't understand is why the change in the menu leads to an obnoxious and limited variety of choice? Literally, the no one can't have a different meal other than.. fried chicken? Fired chicken wings, fried chicken burgers.. and that's it? I mean, nothing against chicken, and I am a great fan of burgers... but like, whoever is responsible for the menu, do they have anything against beef, pork and fish? Seems like there was a change in the management. I accept the change in the concept of the restaurant (or bar in this case), and the increase in prices, that is fine! But limiting the choices to solely fried chicken, what the hell? L0L By the way, I miss the pizzas they used to serve here. I understand that they were extremely non-profitable (charging around £7 for 2 pizzas), but at that point, I am sure that me and many other customers would be okay with a price increase, even if it was significant, as the pizzas were really, really good! Again, I can't be grateful enough to staff, they are always so kind! Not coming back (for meals at least) though, until the menu is changed to something with a wider variety of choices.

My family and I have visited this place for years. Staff are and have always been incredibly amazing, kind, easy-going and extremely welcoming. Our last visit to Max's Bar & Grill, staff service once did not disappoint us. However, the only thing I can't understand is why the change in the menu leads to an obnoxious and limited variety of choice? Literally, the no one can't have a different meal other than.. fried chicken? Fired chicken wings, fried chicken burgers.. and that's it? I mean, nothing against chicken, and I am a great fan of burgers... but like, whoever is responsible for the menu, do they have anything against beef, pork and fish? Seems like there was a change in the management. I accept the change in the concept of the restaurant (or bar in this case), and the increase in prices, that is fine! But limiting the choices to solely fried chicken, what the hell? L0L By the way, I miss the pizzas they used to serve here. I understand that they were extremely non-profitable (charging around £7 for 2 pizzas), but at that point, I am sure that me and many other customers would be okay with a price increase, even if it was significant, as the pizzas were really, really good! Again, I can't be grateful enough to staff, they are always so kind! Not coming back (for meals at least) though, until the menu is changed to something with a wider variety of choices.

Poor and limited choice of food...staff were first class though.

one of my favourite bars in Glasgow. does not look anything special, but has great beers, food and staff. you can now order via a tablet too on your table! New chicken pop up amazing, tasty and filling. always busy, but worth the wait.

Asahi offered here, with super friendly staffs

I came in today and asked if there was any chance they had toast and eggs as my wee brother who has autism will only eat poached eggs on toast. They helped out without hesitation and ran to the shops to get toast and eggs. FOH were unbelievably friendly asking how he would like his toast cut as well as how he would like his eggs. The kitchen team cooked the poached eggs perfect and everyone here made the our experience perfect and we will definitely be back. Big thank you to everyone involved for making this visit perfect.

Food was amazing, would highly recommend.. can't fault anything from my visit

Great service, efficient but not overbearing. Good fab, tasty cocktails, chilled music. Great way to spend a Sat afternoon.

Great bar. Loads of different types of people and great bar staff. Good place to meet up for a blether in town and the prices are very reasonable

Like everyone else in town last night I was not prepared for the rain I was enjoying drinks & relaxing after a hectic week, my whole week/month/year was brightened up by a staff member named Thomas who found me an umbrella, I write this review to say great bar great atmosphere top staff…Thomas thank you.

Went in in the afternoon for some drinks. No Tennents or Pinot Grigio available. Pint of Amstel thoroughly enjoyed but cheapest Sauvignon Blanc (from Chile)... Prices reasonable, No food available as New menu coming! New staff on the bar but polite and personable.

The best bar staff and bloody Mary's in Glasgow 🙌

I've never had food unless you count the limes in the long island iced teas ...these I can vouch for 10/10 especially made by one certain member of staff , she's got skills , even the door staff are spot on not your usual nonsense where they make you wait outside to make the place look 'happening'

Love this place so much. Food is so good and reasonable priced... Still my favourite bar in Glasgow after all these years. Staff are always friendly and always feel welcome 💜❤️.

I went there because I know they are doing a promo to change the locals. But, surprisingly, the food was amazing. I had a chicken burger. Nice and crispy. Spicy as I like it. The fries were soooo good.

Love Max's! Great atmosphere and awesome staff

Nice bar freindly staff and food looked interesting

Some excellent beers and top quality food at reasonable prices.

This is a great wee pub with good food and staff

I only wish they was more space inside.

Been regularly coming to max's for pizza for a long time. Unfortunately the pizza oven has been out of action last few trips, and the food has been just average so haven't been back since mid February. Really hope it's fixed soon

Decent pub for food and drink, trying to find it with the scaffolding outside didn't help

Great staff, great drinks, casual dining, great relaxed atmosphere! Central location, handy for shops and train station.

Great drink selection and service

Quick service, decent prices, nice surroundings.

One of my favourite places to eat and get a pint in the city centre!

I was here with a small group of friends for some food and drinks. I've been for drinks before and it's always a great night. On this occasion I had pre-looked at the menu and I knew what I was having. On arrival we were told the pizza oven had been broken a while so pizzas were off the menu. Which is what I was going to have. I had a chicken burger with Cajun fries and no salad. I ordered a rum n diet coke with a lime wedge. My drink arrived with a lemon slice and my burger arrived with a full salad, the chicken burger wasn't a burger it was two chicken tenders/pieces stuck in a bun, what an absolute joke of a chicken burger. Cajun fries were in nice but not a lot of them. Such a shame as the bar is top notch, it wasn't even super busy like 730pm on a Friday night, staff need to up their game on food service. I'll be back for drinks but definitely won't be back for food, wouldn't recommend it, loads of places closer by that do good drinks and much better food/service.

For what was meant to be two sociable pints after work, it quickly became six. However, I have absolutely no regrets, as the three hours spent in here were great! I chose and stuck to draught Kronenbourg - a lovely pint that I began to get a taste for. Managing to find a table to seat all six of us, the time flew by. The premises itself was clean, lively and the staff were polite, smiling all the time. Located in the heart of Queen Street, I can imagine this pub thriving on a Friday or Saturday night. I’d definitely venture back, potentially to tie in with the upcoming Glasgow Comedy Festival.

I've been a few times now but just noticed they do tequila verditas, so I'll likely be going more frequently now 😍

Best Nachos ever!!! Loved Chicken in the basket. Beer best. Can't wait for next visit

Fabulous nachos and very friendly service.

Great place with great staff... didn't eat so cannot star that

Lovely food and service!!staff were outstanding!!will definitely be back!!

We were in Glasgow and visited this place twice during our stay for food and drinks. We found it to be excellent with reasonably priced drinks, friendly helpful staff and tasty freshly cooked food. Would recommend.

Perfect for nice drinks and some quick food, cocktails are absolutely fantastic and the prices are amazing. I always end up getting the chili chips which are always so good

Food and drinks well priced. Food was excellent. Staff very friendly. Definitely be coming back.

Super friendly staff, good atmosphere and food looked yummy as well.

Any time I come to Glasgow I always try and come to Max's, service and food is always top notch. Visited today without a booking and they managed to squeeze me in for a brief visit which was hugely appreciated.

Brilliant food and booze can't fault it

Great wee pub white russian's are spot on ..