The Drum & Monkey in Glasgow City

Went for drinks only this time. Was easy to reserve a table. Atmosphere was great as always. Friendly.

Had a pie and a pint here and then the day after had a bout of food poisoning. Staff weren't the friendliest either. Avoid.

This pub seemed like it was trying to be too posh and fancy for what it was. Food was very expensive for pub food, it looked great but we didn't try any. Poor selection of real ales compared to other pubs in the area, 6 handpumps, 3 of which were UK-wide common beers and 2 weren't on. We went for the local Scottish one and it was undrinkable from poor condition. I would suggest going to the Horseshoe bar nextdoor if you are in the area and looking for Real Ale

Live band huge bar. Had a ling day and needed a fun place for a meal. This is a big place and i enjoyed my experience.

Unfortunately the food was very disappointing. Wine was nice, not dearest, on the menu . The staff were nice and helpful . We went in lunchtime, and it was pretty quiet. There are so many better places to go for lunch in Glasgow. You'll be ok for drinks only.

Staff were rude, unfriendly and not smile between them !!!! No knowledge of whiskies !!! No knowledge of what kind of glass to serve a whiskey or brandy in ? Tried to serve a whiskey in a pint tumbler !! No brandy glasses? ? Asked to speak to the manager and was handed an e-mail address !!! Won’t be back …..

One of the most disappointing lunch time experiences in Glasgow. We came in for a quick lunch, we never been advised few items were not available and of course these were what we wanted. But that's fine. After 40! minute wait we "enjoyed " the most bland and dry steak sandwich and tasteless chicken burger. All for the price of a good dinner in the city center. Never again

Best TRAD SESSION ever! With the greatest vibes! And GF IPA on tap <3 Also during Celtic connection I had a wee debate with the manager and I really appreciate how he took on board some of my feedback! Keep on what you’re doing 👍

Five of us had a meal on Saturday the food was outstanding it was delicious piping hot lovely presentation great atmosphere staff really attentive place was buzzing would go back highly recommend to have food in the drum and monkey we had fantastic time

Found a nice snug in the rear of the pub. Good atmosphere 👌

Lovely quiet little place. We didn't try the food, as we had just eaten somewhere else. Staff was lovely and polite. Drinks were reasonably priced.

Great pub, great well kept beer, great pub food, warm friendly staff.

The staff weren't vigilant, I arrived before males and the female staff headed for only the males. Person serving did not ask how much mixer I wanted in my drink...so as not to drown it. This used to be a fantastic, friendly pub to visit. The atmosphere is still the same, with lovely décor and an older clientele.

Nice old worldy pub ideal before a Glasgow adventure Several well kept cask ales on bar Friendly service

we ordered cullen skink starter and cheese nachos and my wife ordered chicken Balmoral and honestly this is the worst food we have ever had in glasgow city centre , the soup was microwaved to within an inch of it's life I couldn't even touch the bowl it was that hot my wife ordered chicken Balmoral and you would have needed an electric saw to cut through it it was microwaved to oblivion. then the cheese nachos oh my God the top of the dish was hot but when I dug in the bottom was frozen solid obviously not microwaved enough ,we asked to see the manager and she said the nachos were meant to be served cold (really) at the end of the day we were given a refund and left ,there are so many better options in glasgow city centre than this place avoid

Love a bit of Drum n Monkey. Friday night is BUSY but we found a pew and parked a few. If you can find a sheltered spot and get one of their pies to you at a table they are S Tier. Absalutely bangin. Proper pies, like desperate Dan would smash a cactus to stuff in their face.

So, the D n M is a fine bar, particularly when there is a trad session on which just makes you glad to be there. They have an excellent range of beers ..Edinburgh Dry Stout was a f8ne scoop indeed. Go it's grand

Too often dishes are off the menu, but it's a lovely pub to contemplate life in over a good pint.

An archetype of the Scottish pub, a friendly welcome, a dip in an old-fashioned and typical atmosphere. Excellent beers served by patient staff who are friendly to foreigners. Traditional Scottish cuisine to discover. I recommend.

Guinness on draught so that's a thumbs-up for me! Look at my other reviews to see where I've been!

First time visit and would return again. We ate in the restaurant which was cosy and had a great atmosphere. The food was lovely, great choice and reasonably priced. Staff were warm and welcoming.

Looked for a friendly pub for good food and near bus station! I’m 83 and my friend 90. Both use walking sticks. Arrived and waited behind lots of young men at the bar - young lady came over after serving the young men and I said we had a table booked! She looked at her book and said yes it’s through there! Ordered steak and ale pie and my friend the haggis! Well the steak was chewy and the pastry was too hard to eat! My friend did not rate his haggis meal. Very disappointed- no member of staff came to enquire how was our meal. We didn’t want to complain as we were meeting up after a years break and it would have spoiled our meeting. The staff were polite but not friendly as becomes a Glasgow pub! Next meeting will in a good food / friendly pub in my Edinburgh.

Lovely staff, pie was to hard to bite or cut , garlic mushroom didn't have much garlic was like toast n mushroom, chicken Balmoral was again to tuff to cut and bacon was burnt .

Beautiful pub 😃 Great fish and chips. Cask ales were so good. We got there and it was quiet. 10 minutes later it was packed.

Friendly service and good range of well kept beers but £3.05 for half a pint of common cider was a bit naff.

This is on the middle of Glasgow not far walk from train station the food was great the staff friendly nice Scottish pub with great ambiance

First time visiting Glasgow and was recommended to visit here, and it did not disappoint! With a great welcome from Brian he gave us a perfect recommendation on the local whiskey and the many different drinks they had to offer! Will be back for sure!

Such friendly staff and an amazing atmosphere- Danny was especially helpful, making us feel very welcome and serving us fabulous drinks. We will definitely be back- thanks :))

Warm atmosphere on a cold night.Great fish and chips.

Dropped in for a few drinks, was not as good as I remembered

Stopped in here on a Friday around 5pm to meet a bunch of friends. The place was packed out but we eventually found a corner where we could stand and talk. Bar service was okay but to be fair they were very busy. I ordered a coke with no ice however I couldn't drink it as it was like syrup and incredibly sweet. Been here before at different times, it's a decent pub but best avoided on a Friday/Saturday night unless you want to feel like sardines in a can.

Great atmosphere and good grub. A wee bit pricey drink wise but it's the City centre.. We'll worth a visit if you haven't been before. 👍

The customer service was fantastic, the staff were really attentive and helped make our evening feel special, even under so much pressure as the place was extremely busy

It's a great looking pub, in a perfect location. My meeting point when first arriving in the city for a few drinks.

Have attended many times over the years at this time of year. My booking was made in February, 2024. Was frankly staggered to be told initially that food couldn't be served because staff were "too busy". Thankfully after some robust negotiation, staff confirmed they would serve food to the one person in my party who was eating. However the demeanour of the staff betrayed the fact that they were acting under sufferance. The attitude of your staff generally left a lot to be desired.

We had excellent food and a brilliant barman called Cameron who couldn't have been more helpful

Enjoy it again , staff friendly

A great meal, very impressive building, an old bank. The staff all three of them, were chatty and friendly the food was wonderful, I could not finish my pie as I was stuffed, I had started with a bowl of Cullen Skink, full of big tasty chunks of fish, the pie was delicious as was the mash and carrots just too much for me, my daughter had the veggie burger and thought it was one of the best she has tasted. We had a very nice bottle of wine Crush Grapes not Dreams very nice and not that expensive. The Guinness was good as well. A very enjoyable afternoon.

Delightful little pub with a very traditional atmosphere. The staff were very friendly and the food was very good. We had the haggis, neeps and tatties and would highly recommend it. They have a superb selection of whisky and gin too.

Lovely place, staff and food. Great atmosphere and building as well. Definitely will be back.

Nice place to meet up as per usual at night it's busy and get a bit tight trying to move. The gents toilets....take your wellies with you. Enough said

Drinks overpriced. To wet the side of a whisky glass they charged £4.857

Cammy is a barman I’d happily have working behind the bar I work it. Service and chat was spot on.

It is always busy in here. It is worth the wait to get a table. The food is delicious and the service and the staff are excellent. The Drum & Monkey is always worth a visit.

Great atmosphere, very busy staff doing good job to get everyone served asap, prices usual for town centres, slightly higher than outside of town.

La mujer morena detrás de la barra con un chip severo en el hombro completamente derriba este lugar. Actitud completa al pedir una identificación de 26 años cuando estaba pidiendo una coca de dieta, la identificación se había dado previamente. Perdió al dueño una ronda de bebidas. Esto fue 25 / 11 / 24 9. 30 pm. No tiene sentido responder con una excusa, ya que no hay ninguna para ese nivel de grosería.

It's a super cool pub from the time. It has a variety of beers and whiskeys.

Pasamos por una copa rápida antes de nuestro tren y nos quedamos 2 horas. ¡Qué pub tan encantador y un ambiente fabuloso, . Tuvimos tanta suerte en un domingo de disfrutar de la música tradicional escocesa, nuestros sombreros se van a los maravillosos músicos, tejieron y tocaron sin partituras, solo un increíble disfrute relajado de los instrumentos que tocaron, Absolutamente un privilegio escuchar y disfrutar

Good selection of cask-conditioner beers.

Pasé dos noches pasando por Glasgow y me topé con esta joya por accidente. Disfrutamos de un fantástico almuerzo y probamos el Crofter’s Pie, un pastel de cordero y haggis que probablemente sea el mejor que he comido. El ambiente acogedor y cálido hizo que la experiencia fuera aún mejor.

Super duper, encantador ambiente cálido. Comida y bebidas todo lo mejor! No puedo decir más, así que sólo llenar el espacio. Espero que todos estén teniendo un día encantador.

Salió a tomar una copa mientras pasaba. No sé si hay ganas con la calefacción pero hacía frío aquí. Sólo tomé una copa demasiado fría para sentarme en el pub. Era lunes 18 de noviembre. El día era frío pero no esperaba que hiciera frío en la tarde del bar. Esta es la única razón para la reducción.

Friendly welcoming staff a lovely pint of Landlord and a wee dram 🥃 haggis was excellent too, great pub and very nice setting.

Never had food, but lovely pub in a beautiful building.

We booked a table, I recommend it. Very nice place, everything was very delicious. We loved it. Typical Scottish pub, stylish. Good prices!

Lovely traditional pub. Great menu, food was brilliant. Staff very friendly and helpful. Made sure the dogs had water and a snack. Would recommend visiting.

Fabulous food and great atmosphere! Did some research before booking as I wanted a good selection of food and the menu didn’t disappoint with burgers, pies and some fab pub grub. Prices were very reasonable and the food was excellent. Service was great too. Was busy so I’d recommend booking. Live Scottish music on a Sunday afternoon from 4-7pm too!

Popped in for a few drinks, quite busy.

Very interesting pub with a most attractive bar

Service a wee bit slow but good atmosphere. Never tried food.

Returned after nine years, always one of our favourites in Glasgow and did not disappoint. Great staff, service, and dog friendly. Met some amazing, friendly people ,we had a great night. Would recommend a visit.

Old money drunk local guy ruined our night

Stopped in for a drink on Monday evening while on holiday . What a beautiful building. Great atmosphere, prompt service even when busy. Nice choice of beers.

We called in on two occasions and had food which on both occasions was enjoyable. This is a City centre bar and as a result is full. On the first occasion we just called in and were able to get a table. On the second occasion we booked a table as we thought, and were proved right, that being a Friday night it would be busy. The food was lovely and the drinks too. Good bar, despite being busy.

Just had a drink here lively pub not sure about food but people plenty and cheerey 🍺

What's a lovely little pub in the heart of Glasgow. It looks absolutely stunning with lovely interiors. Staff are really friendly. A good selection of beers ales and anything you'd want to drink really. I didn't get a chance to eat but the food menu look nice. A great place to hang out with friends, casual drinks and relax, nice meal or even a great night out.

Everything had great flavor, nice little pub.

Beautiful little pub in an historical building, the former Bank of Scotland. Totally charming, friendly & relaxed vibe. Just had drinks, would happily return.

Very good meal, and charming staff. I recommend.

Had a crofter's pie of pulled lamb topped with haggis & potato mash! Quite tasty. Relaxed vibe and good options in an old bank!

Food was delicious beer not so good

A fine building.They have a couple of real ales and the food's ok. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Nice pub, busy, tasty food but portions are too small for the money charged. Delicious beer! Whiskey selection good, but also expensive

We had a great meal here. Highly suggest the steak and ale pie as well as the fish pie. Prices very reasonable and a great selection of drinks. Seems to be a very good mixture of locals and visitors.

We had supper here. Meals were reasonably priced and portions were large. Great drink menu!! Seems to be a great mixture of locals and visitors. Highly recommend the fish pie and the steak and ale pie.

Wunderschönes Pub mit tollem Interieur, schöner Bierauswahl und gutem Essen. Sehr freundliche Bedienung. Wirklich zu empfehlen

Never had the food, but the ale was top notch. Deffo worth a visit.

Nicholson pub, so quite expensive for the beers we had.

Nice pub in the center of Glasgow. Not great beers. Average cost.

Nice traditional pub in the heard of Glasgow city centre. It was clean, has lovely decor and the bar staff were friendly and helpful. The lunch menu was September comfort food, so right up our alleys, and there was a good selection of drinks (beers, wines and spirits). We got a table in the window to people watch and, after the first round, enjoyed table service. My wife had a toasty and chips and I had stovies, both of which hit the mark. The bread that came with my stovies was dry, and there was no butter, so I skipped that and pinched a few chips from my wife. Overall, it was a nice lunch in a comfortable historic pub with good food and friendly service. Would certainly visit again.

Très bel endroit, cosy, typique. Une belle carte variée : viande et Fish and chips. De très bonne bières. Le service est agréable.

Friendly staff, great atmosphere fantastic food 👌

Amazing food, steak pie was to die for

A nice pub with a good atmosphere.

Delicious food, I recommend the fish and chips and the stake pie! Also good beer! Exactly what you expect for a British Pub, very nice vibe!

Food and service was great. Table that was reserved for us was perfect. And great selection of cask ales as usual.

Cozy atmosphere, warm decor in the colors of Scotland, very subdued lighting, I really liked it. The dishes were very good; accompanied by homemade fries it would be great. When I tell the waitress that she speaks too quickly for me to understand and that she repeats the same thing so quickly, it annoys me even more as I make the effort to express myself in the language. There was no one at the bar, so no pressure on his side...

First day on vacation and this was a Great first dinner. While in Scotland you have to try the Haggis just to say you did but the Drum And Monkey's was a great first taste. Very busy but they were very good at staying ahead of the crowd.

For a central pub, this is a good one.

Second time visiting, food was lovely. Highly recommend.

Very cool, the bar comes out to point towards the entrance with seating generously positioned around the different tiers for some hidden away spots away from the central bustle. The old varnished wood look with the copper pipes, IG barrels and lighting makes it a warm and welcome space with a reasonable pint price for the area, worth a pitstop with friends for a chin wag!

I was looking forward to a meal here as it was a favourite pub years ago. The decor hasn't changed! The food was very disappointing, though. The pub wasn't busy, but the service was slow. We asked for the fish and chips to be served without the mushy peas, but they came on the plate anyway. The chips weren't great and not hot enough. The fish was good, though. The salmon and dill fishcakes were bland with few pieces of actual salmon compared to white fish. The boiled potatoes were cold and looked undercooked. The side salad/ veg were water logged. The pulled lamb pie dish was too stodgy, and the carrots were far too big and undercooked. Overall, a huge letdown. We won't be back.

Amazing food and great hospitality. Good beer and all the foods were delicious

I've always stopped and had a drink or two in the Drum. Nice and relaxed atmosphere and great staff. 👍🏻

Great Boozer. Very busy. Had reserved table. Had chicken burger n chips. Very basic but still nice.

Went in for a drink - live celtic music playing - great atmosphere.

Great pub with good cask beer selection. The staff is super friendly! The food was wonderful. The veg pie was especially good. One of the best dishes I ate in Glasgow. If we had more time in the city. We would have definitely returned.

Great little pub atmosphere is fab definitely worth going in a visit for food or drinks

Absolutely enjoyed the atmosphere, went multiple times, wasn't able to try the meat pies, but will absolutely give them a try in the future.

Great place went in for a few cocktails and ended up ordering a Sunday roast actually a really good atmosphere for a Sunday.