Upstairs at The Drake in Glasgow City

My wife and I had a very enjoyable Sunday roast with all the trimmings with a great selection of drinks. Bar was nice and busy with a great atmosphere of music and sports on the tv. Staff were all incredible and very friendly. We then enjoyed drinks in the stunning new wine bar Cuvee upstairs with a fantastic cheese and charcuterie board where Donald suggested us some wine to go with it. I would definitely suggest the Drake and the upstairs area for an all rounded day and night out!

Went in on a Thursday night, good atmosphere, staff were friendly and helpful and a good selection of non alcoholic beer. If you are going they have board games just across from the bar which got a bit competitive but overall a great place,

We went on Sunday for a family meal when they only serve the Sunday Roast menu. Mixed responses, some really enjoyed it while others felt it was a bit basic. The main difficulty was the football was on and we were sitting directly next to a massive screen. The volume was really loud and then a group of people came in for drinks and to watch the football. The whole thing made it incredibly hard for us to speak to each other and we had to shout to make ourselves heard. Decided not to stay for desserts due to the pounding headaches. I appreciate it’s a bar and you can’t account for folk coming in for drinks but it would be good to be made aware of the football/massive screens etc because it really ruined what would have been a fine experience otherwise.

We arrived in Glasgow late after 2 days of travel and just wanted a feel good meal. Happened upon the Drake and had great service and decent food (Sunday roast)

Stopped by for a coffee while passing by the area. Guy behind bar makes a mean latte, will definitely be back for food!

My local pub. Great selection of drinks, chilled atmosphere and great food. Popped in yesterday and I had the Drake Spice Burger ( with chips) as a main. Absolutely delicious! Should have had 2!

Very friendly, efficient and helpful - the team couldnt have done enough to help plan my son's 21st birthday. Great wee annex where we had exclusive use for friends and family to use for the 21st celebration. Thanks to the team for making it so enjoyable and stress free.

A hidden gem. Brilliant gastro pub grub in a cosy setting. Great staff and would thourghaly recommend.

Lovely place, great atmosphere.

Went for lunch on Saturday, food was lovely, atmosphere relaxed and staff friendly.

Great pub. Very cosy and a great beer selection.

Came in on Saturday for some food and drinks. The vibe was amazing!! Ordered a couple of Negronis and had some salt and chilli fries. Unreal experience! The staff were incredible and the outdoor area was nice and cosy. Will definitely be back!

The Drake was a fantastic venue for both food and drinks, the food was excellent and a specials menu was available, good choice of beers, spirits and cocktails were available, in the downstairs bar , later the upstairs cocktail bar Rascal opened, a move from the sports bar themed Drake to the upstairs cocktail bar was a wise decision, the extensive cocktail menu was awesome, 52 different cocktails available on the menu but the brilliant and friendly staff couldn’t be more helpful by explaining each cocktail using their very good knowledge of the menu and products. Thanks to Graeme and all the staff for great afternoon/ early evening at the Drake and Rascal. The venue was busy in both bars making a great atmosphere. If you are in the West End area it’s definitely worth a visit.

Really disappointing to see the changes to this pub since the owners changed. It used to be a cosy, nicely decorated pub with a great roast dinner. It’s now been changed to more of a sports bar. The roast dinner was much smaller, of a lower quality and the price significantly higher. I used to bring all visitors here for a traditional, cosy Sunday roast experience but will be looking for a new regular spot.

I came to The Drake for a roast lunch 3 years ago and I had a five star experience. Two American friends are currently visiting so we drove from Largs for lunch yesterday (3/3) as they specifically wanted a roast as it is harder to get in Philadelphia where they live. Some parts were great, some good, and some not so good:- Service - Excellent throughout and provided so much help with my friend who is Gluten-free. They went over and above to accommodate her needs. Atmosphere - Comfortable, warm, friendly and clean Food - Roast beef, delicious but there wasn't enough. Two slices folded over to make look like four slices. Roast potatoes, overcooked and dry. Yorkshire pudding, tiny and awful. Clearly a frozen supermarket pudding. Arrived 5 minutes after the beef. Greens, delicious but also arrived five minutes after the beef. Delivered in two dishes for the three of us. Very odd. We asked for an explanation and got one but it still seemed a bit odd. Gravy, delicious. I wish I’d taken them somewhere else, even nearer home, as a fifty mile round trip really wasn’t worth it. I gave a generous tip which was really for the service, not the food. I hope my comments are taken constructively to help improve the customer experience.

Great atmosphere with reasonably priced drinks! Outdoor seating area is great for people watching.

We visited The Drake for their Sunday Roast menu and it did not disappoint! The pub itself has such a great cosy vibe to it which is perfect for escaping Glasgow’s typical conditions, and they had a nice, warm fire aswell which is a nice touch! James, our server who had recently started was very attentive and enthusiastic, which made us feel all the more welcome. The pub is also dog-friendly which is always good news to us and they were even as nice to offer afew treats/chews along with a bowl of water. Will definitely be back! 👍🏻🙂

Came in for a drink with friends, ending up staying for the 6 nations match. Great pub! Definitely coming back

Don’t order the small plate charcuterie. Disgraceful. A few bits of cold meat…no cheese…no bread or crackers and a charge of £12. Absolutely shocking.

Good food service and pints cant ask for much more

Stumbled across this bar looking for a Sunday roast and for shelter from a cold Glasgow winters day. You enter down a very unassuming set of stairs into this beautiful basement bar/diner. The welcome is warm as is the crackling wood burner installed in the main room, adding to the very comfortable feel to this bar. The Sunday menu is short yet manages to cover all bases. As does the on-trend wine and drinks list. We opted to begin with a mixed game terrine and a potted salmon rillette. Both were bang on! Both superbly executed and served with appropriate garnishes. This is comfort food executed perfectly. The game terrine served with great toasted sourdough, cornichons, watercress salad and delicious relish/sauce. Salmon rillette served with a delicious little salad dressed with a vinaigrette that cut perfectly through the rich rillette. Both dishes were sublime. We both then opted for the Sunday roast. One roast ham and one roast sirloin. Both with all the trimmings of roasted potatoes, roast carrots, buttered cabbage & green beans, Yorkshire pudding and a wee pot of gravy. Simply just delicious. We opted out of dessert, but it read well. Some of my favourites, profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and sticky toffee pudding, to name two. Service was attentive, without being overbearing, being asked us if we would like a break between starter and main course is a nice touch. Not something I would normally mention, but great music playing, at least for my taste. Love hearing music I’m familiar with a wee bit of Blondie, The Clash and Bombskare to name a few familiar musicians playing in the background. Love it! In a nutshell. Terrific. Highly recommend this bar. We will be back.

Lovely quaint and cozy. Fire was lit and created a great atmosphere in the front bar area . Bar has a front portion and middle area and another bar area around the corner so if you enter and it looks busy there's plenty room . Good was great and Sunday roast was delicious. Cocktail bar upstairs is beautiful and one of the best gantrys and selection of cocktails ever. Well with a visit .

One of my favourite places in Glasgow. Must visit!

Nice cosy pub, nice staff but the Sunday roast is a rip off. £24 for this plate is crazy, had about half a carrot and 1 thin slice of beef which was mainly fat. Also booked under the impression this deal on their website was on but it wasn’t. £8 for a pudding too! Go for a drink & the cosy pub, not for the food

Great place and lovely vibe. Attentive and polite team

Friendly Team, Excellent Menu, Nice Classics cocktails! I will for sure be back

Me and my partner went in a couple of weeks ago. We sat down and waited to be seen to. The staff literally looked at us on numerous occasions for about 10 minutes. Instead of coming to see us they were standing at the bar having a chat and not one person came over to serve us. They were literally looking right at me and my partner and I genuinely thought it was a wind up. Me and my partner just got up and left. We had an itison voucher to use which had no booking availability so we just went into what was a completely empty restaurant on the off chance we could use it anyway seeing as it was empty. We never even got that far. We've since discovered that they are no longer accepting itison vouchers. No one consulted us on this and it doesn't seem right that the venue didn't honour their existing vouchers. Definitely a red flag

Great wee pub and friendly staff.

Lovely friendly place for lunch and drinks. Food and service was excellent.

Its a real shame about the Drake. We've lived around the corner for several years and came here quite regularly. The menu used to be interesting, creative, hearty and freshly made. Now it's just burgers, like every other pub, and not even good ones. It was different, and now it's worse than everywhere else. Such a shame.

Used to be one of the best roasts in Glasgow but I think it's under new management now. Still pretty good food and a nice sticky toffee pudding but they've put the prices up for not the same level they used to meet.

From the warm welcoming atmosphere to the delicious food I cannot recommend this little find enough! Huge thank you to Sophie ,Brandon and Sammie for their chat and recommendations! 10/10 will be back asap!!

Great wee pub great staff food it good

To expensive. I was in yesterday at 13.30 with wife and baby. This was my 4th and prob last time coming to the drake.. I've previously thought the price was fair. I'm now of the opinion I'd rather spend just a little more £10 per person at a high end restaurant and get high end food. See review below. 2 course and a drink each for £44 per person.. a Sunday roast each. Chicken wings and a dessert. Mocktail - £7.50 is a bit much. I guess when u pay top dollar you expect a top meal and it wasn't... There was postives though. The meat was actually nice and succulent. The cauliflower tasty and cabbage. The big let down the straight out of a freezer potatoes.. why!? They were not nice. The presentation wasn't as good as previous visits. And no broccoli. Chicken wings at £8 to me is a high price for a pub meal. I'd have gave 2 stars for yesterday but because previously I've been happy I upgraded to 3 stars. Service was good and friendly. The place was cold but they did put the fire on so no issue. 10% service charge on top of high prices. This should be a choice.

Was very disappointed with the service tonight, we booked for the sunday roast menu. Waited over 25 mins just for our drinks to come, then well over half an hour after that for our starter to come. Then another 45 minute wait after the starters had been cleared to get the mains. Left without having desserts as we were not going to wait again. 2 and a half hours just for starters and mains is awful. There was obviously some issue from the kitchen as most tables were getting food slow, however the service even for drinks or to keep us updated was very poor. There was a large table next to us, and we heard the staff apologising to them and differed a discount! All we got was “thanks for your patience” which came across patronising. We had to ask one of the bar staff what was happening as we waited for the mains and they said they would check the kitchen. Again no further update after that on when or what was happening. I will say though that the food was actually very nice and no complaints with that at all. Was rather pricey for meat and some veg (£24) The cosy layout of the place is great as well. However doubt we will be back again after such a disappointing experience.

Great student pint deal!! Lovely chilled out pub/bar, good for those wanting something quieter than some of the other nearby bars!

Great staff and fun place, definitely be back

Incredible place, with great food and very nice service, we had a lovely time and will come back again, thank you Connor for welcoming us !!

Our food was great! The sticky toffee pudding and almond icecream was the perfect end to our meal. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive.

Had a burger and fries with the house beer really enjoyed it. The burger was perfect, service was great.

Nice pub to visit, we didn't get any food just drinks. Cocktails were fab, the service was great and dog friendly as well which was really fab!

Came for a date with my partner, just figured we’d try somewhere new and nearby and ended up having some of the best food I’v had in my life. Such a great wee place with a perfect atmosphere and lovely staff. It has the quality of someplace with a Michelin star but none of the elitist pretentious vibes. Absolutely lovely, will certainly be back ❤️

Ordered a latte and got a tea after a 15 minute wait staff were cheeky to me when I asked for my order to be corrected and a staff member with the name Charlie seemed to be offended when I asked for this.Terrible experience

Surprised at the quality of food. Yorkshires arrived burnt, veg was not cooked through. When confronted was told the veg is cooked al'dente "to the tooth" however there is al'dente And then just plain undercooked. Staff friendly but not really worth the money.

Lovely little pub with great service from the bar staff. Food was also very high quality.

Wish we’d eaten here for dinner… instead we dropped in for an after dinner drink and dessert- best sticky toffee pudding we had throughout Scotland and the chips were great. Food looked wonderful.

Sunday roast On Sunday the 14th we booked a table at 3.30 for a Sunday roast with the family. I have been wanting to try here for a while as the instagram looks amazing. We also travelled 30 mins to come here. The staff were lovely and very attentive. We had a puppy and they were great with her and also got some scraps for her. We got 2 soups & chicken wings. The soup was lentil, carrot & ginger, the soup was absolutely freezing & far too much ginger, we sent this back and got fresh hot soup. The chicken wings were nice and hot. Our mains took ages to come out and people next to us that came in after us which also had starters got their mains before us. We got 3 beef & 1 chicken. After asking where our food was we were told that they were waiting on the yorkshires. Our food came out, with no yorkshires. The presentation was absolutely horrible, the food was absolutely FREEZING. veg undercooked, the gravy was watery And meat was chewy/ The potatoes were the only hot thing on the plate. The yorkshires came and they were black as they were so burnt, we sent this back and got fresh ones, well the "fresh ones" were absolutely stoned cold. We complained as we we're absolutely disgusted with how bad the food was and the price they were charging for 2 courses would be £26. The staff offered to give us fresh food as we weren't happy and had waited so long, and the yorkshires took a while to come back we were just over the situation and we couldnt see how they could make the food any better. The food they promote on instagram was absolutely NOTHING like it. The staff were great but the food was shocking. For someone coming 30'mins away and wanting to try this place for a while after seeing it ok social media we were very disappointed. We did get the mains taking off the bill, but the over all experience wasn't great. Again the staff were lovely.

Lovely Sunday roast, very friendly staff and a cosy atmosphere with the fires.

Really enjoyed Friday afternoon lunch at the Drake. Food was delicious. My dad had a steak and sausage pie and said it was outstanding. Highly recommend. Also Sunday roast here is always a winner

Lovely staff and grata atmosphere - romantic and cozy. The food was good but it could use a few improvements here and there. For example the gravy for the porcini pie was quite thin and the sticky toffee pudding wasn’t served with enough ice cream. The pie pastry was lovely but the filling could have used a little more salt. I really enjoyed the Primitivo and the cocktail menu looked very good. Great staff too.

We didn't eat here, but the food looked amazing - we had already eaten, and we all said we would return for food! The staff were so nice - welcoming and accommodating thank you 😊

A local friend made a reservation and visited this restaurant. I had the Sunday roast and the combination of meat and savory was really good. In particular, it was my first time trying fried potatoes with something, but overall the food was delicious. There's a fireplace, so it's warm, and it has the atmosphere of a local pub. The servers were friendly!

Out of this world food!! Been today for family 40th birthday staff so friendly and so welcoming!! Doesnt surprise me its so busy a big thank you to all staff in the drake ❤

just popped in for a pint no much change in the last 5yrs...

Excellent Sunday roast, lovely cosy atmosphere with the fires burning next to us. Staff were excellent, so accommodating on a very busy day. We had the beef sirloin, would definitely recommend as the quality of the meat was very good. Also, a nice simple menu - just three roasts all priced at £20. Would definitely visit again, thanks!

Sadly our last visit. We’ve had a few great roasts over the years, I genuinely don’t understand what’s happened. It was over £70 for 2 roasts, and 2 kids meals, it was absolutely on par with a carvery. The chicken was an odd texture, Yorkshire puddings were burnt, veg was average, roast potatoes were absolutely frozen, and gravy was watery. Everything was luke warm. Bizarrely the roasts were served on side plates. So sad, used to be a great wee place for a Sunday roast.

Lovely homemade meals and cosy atmosphere

First time visiting. Walked past it when trying to find it. I am glad I double backed 🤪. Service could not fault, atmosphere not too busy just how I like it (even though owner might not 😂). Food was lovely. Only fault. More roasties less carrot and greens 😉

Was a great Sunday feed until they took the cabbage off the menu!

Great local pub, great selection of beers, good food, great service. Managed to watch the rugby he too … great atmosphere and nice wee sweet spot.

Had the Sunday roast- amazing. Really friendly staff. Highly recommend!!

It was nice but didn't appreciate having less time at the table when other tables had been there longer than us .

A quaint little pub with a lot of character. Lovely aesthetic and atmosphere. Would highly recommend

One of the best sunday roasts I've ever had!

We are visiting Glasgow for the weekend and wanted a Sunday Roast, The Drake did not disappoint! We had a wonderful meal! Service was great!

Food seems to be high end bar foods but they do have a kids menu. I will be going there again in the future.

I used to really like the pub, as pre drinks venue or somewhere to meet a large group. But I went last week and it seems to have changed a lot. The usual cool music was lacking and there was a strange choice of kinda neddy dance chart hits on, no DJ. it was quiet on a Saturday night and very spaced out between tables etc giving it an empty feel, lacking atmosphere. The staff were nice and attentive.

Place had 10% of tables full,said they would be busy in a bit - offered a seat at the bar but couldn’t get anything from the kitchen because other people might be there later???? It hinted of disaster. We left.

Fantastic veggie burger! There were a few vegetarian options catching my attention however I opted for the beetroot, carrot and chickpea burger. It was not what I expected with a crunchy battered coating to a soft delicious filling in a bun. It was Good!! Chips were fabulous too - big chucky pieces of potato cooked perfectly. The staff were very welcoming and helpful too.

Great food. Excellent atmosphere. Nice night out.

Be careful after a couple of pints. The tables have a central leg, which means putting pressure on the edges will send everything flying. My bad

Delicious Sunday Roast. Lots of gravy for the Yorkshire pudding

Nice place but let down by the the range and price of the drinks 🍸

Beautiful pub with a great atmosphere. Amazing food and service.

Best roast I've had in as long as I can remember. Brilliant staff and accommodating of dogs.

We were a large group going for Sunday lunch (9 people and 1 dog), and the team at the Drake were so accommodating, we had a great time. The ambience and the service were great, and the food was also fantastic. You could tell the meat was high quality and was cooked perfectly. The cheeseboard was a highlight and it was great value for money. We agreed it was probably the best roast dinner we've had out at a pub/restaurant. Would highly recommend and thank you to the team at the Drake for such a good lunch!

Great food and a low price compared to similar local places at the same caliber :) oh and dogs are welcome, I. Fact they love dogs :-D

Absolutely excellent service. The staff are first class.

Great food, good value and excellent gluten free selection. Dog friendly, he even got some food and water . Would recommend it

Great food. Ridiculous price for beer, even by today's standards.

My favourite Sunday Roast in Glasgow! An absolute treat. The waiters & waitresses are lovely. I had the courgette bhaji with curry mayo & roast chicken with all the trimmings. The courgette bhaji was probably one of my favourite starter’s I’ve had in years. Absolutely delicious - when I praised it to the waiter he told me they run curry nights every so often (I’m really going to keep my eyes peeled for this as a result). Yum! And the roast chicken was phenomenal. Succulent roast chicken with all the trimmings & all cooked perfectly. They have a great variety of cocktails & drinks too I’ll most definitely be back for another roast & such lovely service. Thank you so much guys! X

Excellent food and a good selection of drinks. Update: good number of gluten free options now, three main courses plus burgers without the buns

A really love place. Staff really friendly and nothing was too much. Would recommend.

The service was amazing and the food was sooo good, Toni who is the manager or owner was really helpful and attentive. Would happily come again.

Too expensive there is no need to charge 6qyid a pint sorry

Came here for the Sunday Roast. Everything on the plate from the main to the sides were very good, especially the cauliflower. The servers were friendly.

More well known for its food and Sunday roast dinners it’s a slightly different style of bar. Very discreet and low key. If your looking for somewhere you can converse or catch your thoughts I would recommend. Barman very friendly and a homely vibe

Cosy place for a Sunday Roast, table by the fire

Not great, went for Sunday roast dinner was cold and the quantity of food for the price of it was poor. About a half roastie each and two thin slices of beef with minimal veg. Also charged 3.25 pounds for water with a bit of black current?? Will not be back.

I showed up on a Sunday afternoon after a tough morning of traveling mix ups and misunderstanding. I asked for table for one and was told they were full. The look on my face must have said it all because the host said "I have this counter space available if you don't mind." I happily agreed that it was fine. The staff at the Drake, the food, and the atmosphere were all beyond perfect! Thank you so much for turning my day around! I appreciate you all!

A cosy bar/restaurant that punches above its weight with interesting meals well made and affordably priced. Drinks choice was decent and service was prompt. Definitely worth a visit

Went for some food on New Year's Day and the service was excellent, I think the kitchen maybe struggled with the amount of tables, unfortunately, but the food itself was very good. I enjoyed the cocktails and I think it's a lovely wee pub. I'd definitely recommend the place.

Quiet quaint and cozy! Christmas menu was lovely

This could easily have been fine stars. On a day out in Glasgow I wanted just one thing. A Christmas dinner, Turkey, ham, the trimmings. So when the Drake was recommended we planned around going there. It was quite a bit out of our way, but we thought, it's all good. The server, a stout guy with a beanie and no looked like he could be the cover star for, hipsters that all look the same. One of those servers that resent being a server, the customer isn't always right, kinda guys. Ready to prove that he is a human being and requiring the bare minimum of service or demanding to get what you paid for is to be sneerd at. Anyway, if not fit the server this might have been a four. Free things that went a righ. Poorly greeted, told to sit at a dirty table, stood where we could not see him when there was a much more central spot, ignored requests, communicated the wrong order, failed to communicate other requests. I'd also have had three courses and had wanted to order this, but as he rushed off before I could finish I just couldn't be bothered and was already aching to get the hell out of there. Given streak knives, why? My food was swimming in gravy, had no cauliflower, which my friend did have. And for some reason they felt that mashed potatoes is not a roast staple!!!!! Plus you can't order it separately. Suffice to say. I'll no be back there.

Possibly the best roast dinner I've had in a long time!

Popped in for a quick pint staff very friendly and chatty, will defo be back.

Staff we're ace, really friendly and helpful.

Fricking fantastic bartender and solid food menu of classics, each with a satisfying but non-showy twist.

Very cozy pub. Great service and nice food. We went for Sunday roast and had a lovey time and meal. Welcoming, friendly atmosphere.

Great food; I had Korean chicken starter and it was heavenly. Fish & chips after was top notch too. Nice atmosphere and welcoming