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About West Side Tavern
West Side Tavern is a bar on Dumbarton Rd in Glasgow, near Kelvinhall Subway, serving Italian-American inspired food alongside house-made cocktails on tap. Tavern style pizza anchors the kitchen, with pasta also on the menu. The tap system pours the house cocktails to order rather than mixing each one fresh behind the bar. A beer garden sits outside for drinking and eating in the open air, and dogs are welcome throughout.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid street parking · Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom
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Menu & Prices
26 dishes · mains £5–10- Copacabana£10.00
- Cherry Manhattan£10.00
- Nocellara Olives£4.75
- Focaccia£5.95
- Buffalo Cucumbers£5.95
- Fried Potato Slices£6.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pizza, cocktails, beer garden and dog friendly.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pizza, cocktails, beer garden and dog friendly.
Customer Review Summary
Cocktails draw the most praise, with one reviewer calling them the best in Glasgow, though one adds the first round took a long time to arrive and cut into their seated time. Close behind is the tavern style pizza, described as tasty and good for sharing, alongside pasta that reviewers also enjoy. The beer garden and dog friendly outdoor seating come up repeatedly as a highlight, with one call ahead offering to seat a party outside on a nice evening. On the tap beer selection, one reviewer counted eleven options, though another felt the pricing, including the house lager at six pounds, ran high. Service is mostly described as friendly and hardworking, though one visit found customer service lacking. A few describe the space itself as a hole in the wall or dive bar feel, with one wishing certain areas got a refresh. Several call it a gem in the west end and say they plan to return.
Customer Review Summary
Cocktails draw the most praise, with one reviewer calling them the best in Glasgow, though one adds the first round took a long time to arrive and cut into their seated time. Close behind is the tavern style pizza, described as tasty and good for sharing, alongside pasta that reviewers also enjoy. The beer garden and dog friendly outdoor seating come up repeatedly as a highlight, with one call ahead offering to seat a party outside on a nice evening. On the tap beer selection, one reviewer counted eleven options, though another felt the pricing, including the house lager at six pounds, ran high. Service is mostly described as friendly and hardworking, though one visit found customer service lacking. A few describe the space itself as a hole in the wall or dive bar feel, with one wishing certain areas got a refresh. Several call it a gem in the west end and say they plan to return.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Although food was good I would have liked more choice. Loved movies playing on a loop on screen but maybe some areas could do with a refresh. Overall nice little restraunt and bang outside the subway so extra bonus”
- Google user
“Had a birthday dinner with family. Food was incredible as always and the staff really looked after us! Highly recommend this place if you’re wanting amazing drinks and good food!”
- Google user
“Customer service left much to be desired. Pizza is good, worth the money if you’re sharing but nothing to write home about. Beer’s, including the house lager, were £6 at least. I’d really only go back to make use of the beer garden.”
- Google user
“Amazing service, had a call an hour before to see if we wanted to sit outside as the weather was so nice! Inside was lovely and cool! Food was delicious Service was exceptional”
- Google user
“The food was absolutely delicious. Good vibes . Server was a doll. Can't wait to return”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Italian-American inspired watering hole and eatery serving our own house made tap tails and tavern style pizza. Find us at Kelvinhall Subway. Check out our beer garden.”
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 5
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Food
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Parking· 1
- Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
Location
Bars near West Side Tavern
- Jinty McGuinty's4.56030.4 mi
pint of Guinness, live music, beer garden
- The Islay Inn4.51,4360.5 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
steak and merlot pie, sunday roast, venison burger
- Hillhead Bookclub4.32,4170.6 miWheelchair accessible
veg pakora with curry mayo, build-your-own bloody mary, pancakes with chicken or bacon
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Side TavernReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.6502 | — | £10–50 | pizza, cocktails, beer garden |
| Jinty McGuinty's | 4.5603 | 0.4 mi | — | pint of Guinness, live music, beer garden |
| The Islay InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.51,436 | 0.5 mi | £20–30 | steak and merlot pie, sunday roast, venison burger |
| Hillhead BookclubWheelchair accessible | 4.32,417 | 0.6 mi | — | veg pakora with curry mayo, build-your-own bloody mary, pancakes with chicken or bacon |
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