Quick info
About Queen's Park Cafe
Queen's Park Cafe is a pub on Victoria Rd in Glasgow, built on a hundred years of standing at the same address, with a snug at the back for those wanting a quieter corner. Screens around the bar carry football and horse racing with commentary on, and Guinness is on tap for anyone settling in to watch. Outdoor seating in the beer garden gives a spot for sitting in the sun, though tables there are limited. The entrance is step-free, making it workable for visitors with mobility needs, and dogs are welcome throughout. It opens daily on a walk-in basis, with no need to book ahead. Saturday nights draw a crowd, and waits at the bar are common during that stretch.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance
Menu & Prices
6 dishes- Tennents Lager
- Heverlee Lager
- IPA Ale
- Guinness Pie
- Carling Lager
- Cider
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pint of Guinness, watching football on screens, beer garden seating and snug at the back.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pint of Guinness, watching football on screens, beer garden seating and snug at the back.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for watching sport over a pint, with football and horse racing on plenty of screens and commentary that one says is hard to find elsewhere. Guinness is close behind, and one reviewer calls it good and the bar fantastically maintained. Several describe the bar staff as friendly and excellent, and others mention a quiet, traditional pub with a lovely snug at the back and a mixed crowd. Sun-facing seating and a beer garden also draw praise, though one notes there are not many tables. Drinks are described as reasonably priced and well priced. The main complaint is slow service. One reviewer waited over 12 minutes on a busy Saturday night despite plenty of staff on duty, and another says it takes an age to get a pint with never enough staff working, while a third found service very quick on a Thursday night. One visitor on a first trip to Glasgow left happy after a friendly welcome with football on.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for watching sport over a pint, with football and horse racing on plenty of screens and commentary that one says is hard to find elsewhere. Guinness is close behind, and one reviewer calls it good and the bar fantastically maintained. Several describe the bar staff as friendly and excellent, and others mention a quiet, traditional pub with a lovely snug at the back and a mixed crowd. Sun-facing seating and a beer garden also draw praise, though one notes there are not many tables. Drinks are described as reasonably priced and well priced. The main complaint is slow service. One reviewer waited over 12 minutes on a busy Saturday night despite plenty of staff on duty, and another says it takes an age to get a pint with never enough staff working, while a third found service very quick on a Thursday night. One visitor on a first trip to Glasgow left happy after a friendly welcome with football on.
Featured reviews
- James Marshall
“Visited on Saturday night when the pub was busy, but no busier than you would expect. My friend and I waited over 12 minutes to be served despite what appeared to be plenty of staff on duty.”
- Tom Drysdale
“Great pub with a good varied mix of customers. Bar staff are excellent and very friendly.”
- E Terry
“Great wee pub. Lovely snug at the back. Awful service, takes an age to get a pint. Never enough staff working.”
- Stephen Mochan
“Great place for a pint of Guinness & to watch the football ⚽️ & horse racing 🐴🐎”
- Lawrence Freeman
“A famous Glasgow establishment one of the three best traditional bars in Glasgow (the others being Herraghty's and the Horseshoe). A fantastically maintained bar serving good Guinness. A bar not to be missed.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sport
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Alcohol
Show more amenities
- Casual
- Beer
- Spirits
- Seating
- Live music
- Sport
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Live performances
- Offerings· 1
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Bars near Queen's Park Cafe
- Koelschip Yard4.73690.2 miWheelchair accessible
rotating craft beers on draft, german bottled beers, cantillon and 3 fonteinen
- The Corona Bar & Kitchen4.44020.5 miWheelchair accessible
vegan and gluten free options, large group bookings, six nations rugby screenings
- The Star Bar4.56570.7 mi£1–15
three course lunch, homemade soup, pie chips and beans
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park CafeOutdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.4511 | — | £1–15 | pint of Guinness, watching football on screens, beer garden seating |
| Koelschip YardWheelchair accessible | 4.7369 | 0.2 mi | — | rotating craft beers on draft, german bottled beers, cantillon and 3 fonteinen |
| The Corona Bar & KitchenWheelchair accessible | 4.4402 | 0.5 mi | — | vegan and gluten free options, large group bookings, six nations rugby screenings |
| The Star Bar | 4.5657 | 0.7 mi | £1–15 | three course lunch, homemade soup, pie chips and beans |
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