Waxy O'Connor's in Glasgow City

The staff were friendly, drinks reasonably priced and delish, music was banging and superb talent, great nite out. Amazing decor.

Thanks so much for a brilliant night celebrating a big birthday. We booked a room for 40. The space was perfect along with excellent service, food & drink. The staff couldn't have been more helpful. Waxy's is a fantastic space with good live music and it was buzzing all evening. Everyone had a great time and had only positive comments about the venue.

As the title suggests, the pubs decor is absolutely beautiful. My friend showed me this venue, and it blew my mind. I've walked past it so many times in my life, and I would never have imagined it was so huge. So many floors and the venues are so well designed. It feels like you're in a lord of the rings pub. It surprises me that there are so many comments about bad service. The staff I interacted with had all been really nice and attentive. I spoke with one of them just to say how stunning the bar is and she was more than happy to chat with me and wasn't dismissive at all, even though I was ranting away by how stunned I was haha. Couldn't comment on the food but was a top class place to drink.

Me and my husband had dinner here last night. This was the worst dinner I have ever had. We both had starters and mains, which was all served at once? which is a first for us. My 'chowder' starter was just runny and not that warm....but the steak pie?....this was just 🤮 It must have been in a microwave for ages as it was hard as a brick and the 'steak' was like charcoal. I am retching just thinking about it. 🤮We should have complained last night, on hindsight that was our mistake, we just didn't want to make a fuss, that's not how we are. But because I was so ill overnight and unless it was a banana I ate at lunch time yesterday (I very much doubt this) the food in W O'C was the culprit and feel I had to let them know in case anyone else was sick. I spoke to the manager earlier because I had been so ill, who said he would let the kitchen know. But just in case the message doesn't get passed on, avoid the food here folks.Venue and drinks ( a beer & a glass of wine) were fine.

Great pub with lots of character. Caught a band in the church bar on Saturday 28th Sept. What a cool band. The barmaid that mostly served us was lovely and very polite and chatty despite being very busy. Had planned on only having a couple before heafing home but stayed for a few more as the place was buzzing and band were great. Waxi's has been a favourite spot of mine for 20 years or so and I always try and pop in when in town.

We popped in for a quick bite to eat as we had a train to catch. I ordered the chowder & my husband ordered the smoked salmon pate. Both arrived and I have to say for what we paid £9 & £8 the portions could've been bigger. The food was nice but it didn't help that the sliced cobb we both got with our food was stale and cold and the butter was brick hard so unable to spread and enjoy it. Food is advertised as small plates but in reality is just a starter but a smaller portion and a bigger price.

Very poor meal arrived cold and also had a long wait for it.Would not recommend it this time.

This place has an immediate impact the moment you walk in the door. You know it's a different sort of place. Staff are smartly dressed and the whole place is a mixture of high class and old church quirky. Used a Google search to find this one and it definitely didn't disappoint! 3 levels and something everywhere you look.

Been travelling to glasgow to meet friends since 1999 on a regular basis from Liverpool. And always get them to take us to your establishment for drinks always been welcomed by staff and patrons alike as Glasgow people our the friendliest people in my book .but your bouncer refused one of our party re-entry into your pub after going out for a vape she was in no way drunk .this even agrieved people from the table next to us who we got chatting to during the evening who were from the Isle of Wight. They were also disgusted and went up the stairs to complain .the guy in the white shirt a member of staff looked embarrassed and even the other bouncer .I hope this is investigated as this bouncer is going to give your establishment a really bad name he has let down you and your other hard working staff for no reason other than being a juice head bully please don't take my word for it as most people try to back there staff but ask his colleagues they all sypathised with us as well as other patrons

This venue was our 3rd scheduled stop on the Glasgow Subcrawl and one we were looking forward too thanks to previous visits by some of our tour party. We turned up early Saturday afternoon on the 7th of September. A couple of our party had entered ahead of us. As the rest of us approached we were immediately quizzed by the door staff. Not the warm Irish welcome that we expected! “Have you a function room booking?” was our “welcome” to the venue. Now the Glasgow Subcrawl is favoured by groups/hen parties/stag parties/staff parties/birthday celebrations and the likes. Ours was a simple 24th birthday celebration/get together and included a responsible group of young men who have remained close friends from the start of school (or earlier) through their football team and beyond school. A sign of their maturity was to extend their invitations to their fathers (all late 40s+). 5 fathers were free to join in a weekend of valuable father and son time! Back to the answer to the door staff question, unfortunately, we did not have function room booking and were told that “I can’t let you in.” We were left quite aghast and this was made worse when the first to arrive exited and said he didn’t understand, as the place was empty! Thankfully this was our only disappointment during the sub crawl, thank you to all the establishments that welcomed us with open arms, Inn Deep, Wintersgills, Times Square, The Laurieston, The Bellrock, Kensington, Brechins, Deoch an Dorus, The Lismore and Tennent’s. Waxy o’Connor’s could learn a lot from them.

Great place to watch sports and the staff are all very helpful, which is good for if you get a bit lost like I did lol

If you want to experience this atmosphere, find an evening when there is a live band (which is quite often). The business has several floors, several bars, very lively.

Great vibe and live music. The staff were extremely friendly and having a drink here felt like I was in a tavern and was about to be given a quest.

This place was quite amazing. Looks like the inside of a Lord of the Rings pub in Bree. Multiple levels and staircases and different seating platforms with live music stage in the middle. One wall aligned with a pipe organ! Absolutely a spectacular place to go. If you like music and beer. I didn't get to try the food because I got there after the kitchen closed, but I would recommend this place full-throatedly. Easily the most interesting place I've been to in Glasgow. The Guinness was perfect.

A typical Scottish Pub in a unique atmosphere. Very good service. In the morning you can enter with minors, in the afternoon they are prohibited from entering.

We haven't been for a few years. We popped in on the way home for a couple of drinks. It looks cleaner, The furnishings look like they've had an upgrade. Staff were more polite. I didn't use the ladies, so can't comment on that. Looking forward to coming back

Highly recommended, a Glasgow classic.

We came in right after a large group of people had a huge order, so we didn’t have time to try the food, but the atmosphere was cool and the service was great.

Brilliant food nice quiet atmosphere in the library section. Really cool toilets with the bucket. Staff were 100%

Worth a visit with its quirky Harry Potter style staircases, knooks and crannies. Could spend all day in here.

How dare they tell punters they cant wear Celtic and other relevant football colours in here. It was hot and humid yesterday they charge nearly £7 for a pint . Their loss I only bought one pint because they said in effect you must behave as if you are living in a police state with next to no social freedoms . I can honestly not say the pour of the pint was anything special to enslave my mind to their dictatorial ways I went to other pubs that let me take my jacket off they made more money out of me as a result. This seems like a very cynical theme bar you see a lot of pubs like this the world over. Football colours have history and should be allowed to thrive as religious dress is without question . I would never care to return to this expensive pub as even the last time I went everything was really expensive , I'm sure the manager will moan when people stop paying £7 for a pint and to be treated like children in their own working class leisure time . Besides the staff were not friendly or jovial . I'm sure there will be some assertive and dictatorial reply as the capitalist one per centers want to have us believe we as consumers are there to serve them and not a part of a free market. This is the kind of country and nation that Starmer demands !! Plenty of pubs allow football colours and there is no major agro as a result . The pub trade is as much a hypocrite as the gambling industry.

Wouldn't recommend booking for a group as there's no guarantee everyone will make it past the bouncers. Was attending my brother's leaving do but was refused entry as "the bar was full". Fair enough, but a group of us (5) were going to a section of the bar that had been pre-booked for our attendance. I had hopped out to meet some family who had travelled through for the occasion at the train station only to not be allowed back in. Bouncers were absolute throbbers and struggled to grasp that we were part of a group that had an area reserved.

Beautiful. Characteristic English pub full of young people and live music. Absolutely not to be missed. Good food and moderate prices

I go any chance I get. Incredible vibes, best place in Glasgow for a Guinness. 🍻

£7 a pint. Take from that what you will.

Very nice pub, in terms of woodwork. No doubt filled to the brim in the evening. Reservations may be useful if you want to spend an evening there.

Food very tasty a little on the pricey side for what it is but never the less very nice

My first time visiting this Irish bar in the centre of Glasgow. I was surprised it was my first time here but it won’t be my last, the interior is so interesting and authentic feeling. It has lots of different floors, with small intimate rooms and bars on each of them. They have live music every night of the week so I can imagine the atmosphere being even better on a busier night and at the weekend. Obviously for a pint of Guinness and couldn’t complain at it, poured to spec as you’d expect. Cracking head and taste. I had came here after lunch but the food menu looked good as well, not very extensive but what you’d expect from a pub, and decently priced. I’ll be back for sure.

Old school style pub you can literally get lost in all the nooks and crannies. One of the best pints of Guinness you will get in Glasgow.

Incredible place for its decoration, its atmosphere and the live music! Lots of nooks and crannies to have a good time in a very nice place!

A curious and beautiful place to see. They could be more attentive in customer service.

A great place to have a good beer. Central.

Just a quiet quick drink on an afternoon but what a lovely characterful bar, you've gotta visit this place if you ever visit Glasgow top notch.

Great selection of drinks and the atmosphere was great.

Hands down the most beautiful and atmospheric pub I’ve ever been to! Greetings from Finland!

Amazing pub. Never been in one like it.

I Paid for two meals with a friend on Thursday 15th August 2024. The meals came out and they were so under par it was disgraceful. My friend had the chicken burger which was no word of a lie, two chicken nugggets side by side in the most underwhelming bun. No salad or anything just a scoop of chips for £16.00. My friend asked for the manager and asked for a refund. Today is the 19th August and the money still hasn’t been refunded into my account! I ordered the steak & Guinness pie, pastry was overcooked, mash was cold and steak inside the pie was chewy/tuff not tender not good enough. Very disappointed in the food and the fact I still haven’t received my money back for the Burger. The venue is nice but the food menu and food is not at the required standard for the prices charged. You’d get a better chicken burger made from a spotty teenager at McDonalds.

You can get a better Guinness at other pubs.

I was looking forward to lunch with my 12 year old son. Was informed no kids allowed, even though it was 12:00 lunch time, during the day on a Friday, and almost empty. Not a great policy, Waxy's.. Haven't come across this for a very long time.

Don’t eat here! With a very limited menu you would at least expect them to get the food right, I ordered the southern fried chicken burger which was £16! What I got was dreadful a few recooked fries and 2 chicken nuggets in a burger bun! Needless to say I sent it back and asked for a refund, it took the manager almost 15 minutes to come to see me as he was going round sweeping the floor, he agreed that what I was served was not good and then blamed the kitchen staff, my fellow diner also had a terrible meal (steak and Guinness pie) but was too hungry to complain but even then he left most of it saying it was terrible. I would never consider this place for food again, go elsewhere or be prepared to be underwhelmed, not even good enough for one star!

Great beer, food and live music

Company do interesting building

Disappointed in the change in this place, used to be a favorite but standards have slipped big time. In for lunch, Menus dirty and tables not much better, both the men's and ladies toilets were a mess, the ladies flooding badly and this was only lunch time. Food was very disappointing, chicken burger appeared burnt and didn't taste very good, so sad to see it go down hill. 😒

Does not accept families with children

The atmosphere is very nice! We just had a drink there. On the other hand, the coke was a mini glass bottle...and not a normal sized coke!

Great location, good food, awesome interiors.

Very cool atmosphere and decorations for a pub, expensive prices though.

Great pint of guiness and friendly staff. Unfortunately didn’t stay long

Waited 10 minutes after posted opening time whilst the manager brought in the bins from out front. Bartender seemed angry and didn't appear as though she wanted to be there.

Nice pub, went midweek to avoid the crowds .

The food and cuisine as well as the service were excellent！！

Loved it. What a gaff. Fantastic decor and easy to get lost in.

Great place with remarkable deco in very central Glasgow.

Its wooden interior and several different floors & rooms make it easily one of the most unique and impressive pubs in the city centre.

Incredible place, only you can't go there with your children (teenagers). We wanted to show them the places

Such a lovely pub with different bars and floors, seems like a maze. Managed to get a seat for the Euros match (it was Portugal vs France). Also live music was cool. Good selection of beers 🍻

No white wine No ipa No cranberry juice all in the other bar ps barman useless.

Absolutely lovely place to drink! 🍹

Magical Atmosphere Wide Selection of drinks Wonderully Talented Musicians You might get lost in this magical maze but it's worth it

Really nice food, great atmosphere, good service, would recommend

Absolutely amazing and relatively quiet and very friendly

Good atmosphere. Excellent pint of Guinness.

Only 1guy on bar serving many areas Food took 40 mins to arrive and when queried was told " Sorry kitchen stacked up" Tables had no numbers on and staff member had to ask who ordered . Food was reasonable but slightly overcooked. Won't be back on a Saturday. 😟

Great atmosphere and architecturally the strangest pub I have ever been in. A must see.

Excellent service, friendly atmosphere, reasonable prices and absolutely gorgeous decor like a wee hobbit tree house in the town.

Unique bar! The Irish pub and hobbit tavern atmosphere is crazy. 4-5 different levels, with concerts and matches broadcast. Go there, even for a beer and get lost in the different floors!

Great pub with friendly staff and fantastic setting

A great atmosphere and excellent cuisine! I recommend 100% if you are passing through Glasgow

Place with various environments, live music and game broadcasts. The downside is the automatic 4% charge for orders placed at the bar counter.

Probably one of the best bistro bars I've been to!! The atmosphere of this pub is incredible with live music perfectly located. The architecture and decoration are atypical and so pleasant, it looks like a mix of forest and church. The place is spread over 5 floors, giving a huge surface area to the place. The singers are well highlighted and perfectly positioned. Honestly, this is THE bar to choose if you're in Glasgow!!!

Bit pricier but amazing bar logout super well thought out design and very kind staff. Large space too

I just had a drink there. It was great! Great atmosphere.

Typical Scottish brewery, very curious. Totally recommended, with live music in the evening.

Great authentic interior, traditional Irish music and the overall atmosphere - it’s not as loud as in a regular British pub so you can have a normal conversation; also the lighting is very cozy. Quite clean (as for a pub located in the UK) as well LOTR fans will be pleased 😄

Great pub in the heart of Glasgow city centre. Tasty food and good drink selection.

Booked a table. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. After a couple of very nosiey tables departed, we could have a conversation. Skip the burger and stick with the salmon and seafood linguine.

Nice people Great food ! Highly recommended!

Food was poor quality for the price. Peas still frozen and sauce 🤕🤕

Sensational ambience over several floors. Lots of counters and yet a cozy corner for everyone

Excellent food. Excellent staff. Reasonably priced

A weird wild place that you have a drink or two in Glasgow.

Great pub with live music, its like a harry potter movie with several floors 🔥🍻

A pub with the best atmosphere I've experienced on a trip to Scotland :). A small work of art. The interior surprises you every step of the way, it's really worth visiting. We also saw a live concert, free of course. Nice selection of beers at standard Scottish prices. The men's toilet is surprising, I advise you to check it out :D. I tried the food

Very good atmosphere and live music. The place is a bit labyrinthine, but it is beautiful and the food is very delicious.

Good pub, prices are high however you get what you pay for as the drinks a good

Amazing Irish bar in the heart of Scotland! Good atmosphere

A fantastic place for food or drinks. A beautiful interior resembling something out of Lord of the rings with what looked like a tree trunk holding up the floors inside. The staff were spectacularily accommodating and nothing but pleasant. My friend who went with me knowing I'm an IRFU fan bought one of their rugby shirts from them for me. I highly recommend visiting this bar to anyone even passing through Glasgow. I am unable to give full marks on the food as we only had the chips but between those and my pint being cold and refreshing I shall leave that as a 4 star until I return to try more food. Well done Waxy O'Conner's

Nice place to stop for a quick drink. Close to local transport. Friendly staff.

Great place. Lovely building too

Only went for a couple of drink ,had a great time ,staff are amazing

Amazing and beautiful pub. Many areas and places to sit. Its like wonderland in a tree. We will come back every time.

Absolutely the most ridiculous service I ever had in the world I travelled. Rude staff . Reading some reviews, obviously they are trying to have some policy of some kind to keep this place looking posh. Fair enough ,however just be aware that going there,you will indeed enjoy a nice interior design,but the food is nothing exceptional,surely not for the price ,and on top the staff is not really friendly. Seems they have some instructions to go by and frankly speaking ,I never had such a bad experience in my life .

Very arrogant staff. Unfortunately being on a business trip we would never come again or recommend. It is a pity for the wonderful place. The manager Lucy was also passive agressiv. Reply to the owner: Hi Chris, Thank you for you reply, however your understanding is quite wrong. We are adults who had a beer and a whiskey each at 9pm with the food, nobody was even slightly drunk. Maybe you should consider during the training to inform your staff that people could laugh without being drunk. There are many reviews complaining from the same behavior from your staff, so maybe you should consider you being wrong. Regards, Elena

Staff were excellent , the area we had suited the amount of people would book again.

Our first day in Scotland and first meal. Friendly staff, very good Fish & Chips!!

Incredible bar that's an absolute maze!

I didn't eat here, just had a couple of drinks. This is such a wonderful building, I love the way they have decorated it, totally goes with the unique architecture inside. Its brilliant will not be forgotten again. One down side was the guy singing with a guitar. He was not too bad however they had him in a kind of glass box like a bird in a cage right about the stairs and everyone's head. That was certainly odd and it definitely affected his performance. Not my kind of music anyway and a little too m.o.r. for me. I thought it was better with the piped in music from the bar. But hey still worth a visit!!

Called in for a pint. It is deceiving in size and has plenty of nooks and crannies to get peace. I had to take a picture of the gents urinals. Novel and men always have a pot to piss in lol Try this place. You will enjoy it

Lovely pub! So many places to sit, areas to hang out, different bars and music. Highly recommend.

While wandering the city, I unexpectedly found myself walking through the doors of a pub that seemed to be pulled straight from a 'lord of the rings' movie set. Cozy place, great music, the atmosphere was enchantingly timeless.