British gastropubWhisky bar££finniestonMon-Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:30-00:00
The Ben Nevis is a snug whisky and folk-music bar on Argyle Street in Glasgow's Finnieston, with over 100 malts and traditional sessions most weeks.
Signature drink: Malt whisky from over 100 bottles
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Turn up for a midweek folk session; the bar works first-come-first-served rather than taking bookings.
Cocktail barCocktail bar£££finniestonDaily 12:00-01:00
Kelvingrove Cafe is a dark, seasonal cocktail bar on Argyle Street in Glasgow's Finnieston, reviving lost drinks in the old cafe's original room.
Signature drink: Seasonal cocktail menu
Food: Small plates
Tip: The cocktail list changes with the seasons; ask the bartenders what is new before defaulting to a classic.
British gastropubTraditional pub£city-centreMon-Sat 10:00-00:00; Sun 12:30-00:00
The Horse Shoe Bar is an 1884 Victorian gin palace off Buchanan Street in Glasgow, home to the UK's longest continuous bar and cheap pub lunches.
Signature drink: A pint at the UK's longest bar
Food: Cheap pub lunches
Tip: The upstairs lounge does a famously cheap three-course lunch; the ground-floor island bar is the historic draw.
ScottishBar and restaurant££city-centreMon-Thu 11:30-00:00; Fri 11:30-01:00; Sat 11:00-01:00; Sun 11:00-00:00
Sloans is Glasgow's oldest bar and restaurant, an 1797 room in the Argyll Arcade off Argyle Street, all mahogany, mirrors and a famous ceilidh upstairs.
Signature drink: Cask ale in the wood-panelled bar
Food: Pub classics and fish and chips
Tip: The Saturday-night ceilidh in the upstairs ballroom is a proper Glasgow night out; book if you want to dance.
BelgianBeer bar££west-endMon-Thu 11:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-01:00; Sun 12:00-00:00
Brel is a Belgian beer bar in a converted Ashton Lane mews in Glasgow's West End, pouring Trappist ales and mussels with one of the city's best beer gardens.
Signature drink: Belgian Trappist and abbey beer
Food: Moules-frites and Belgian dishes
Tip: The covered, heated beer garden means it works year-round; it is one of the few Ashton Lane spots with real outdoor space.
British gastropubCraft beer bar££west-endMon-Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:00-23:00
Inn Deep is a craft-beer bar in the railway arches beside the River Kelvin in Glasgow, pouring 33 taps and Sub Rosa pizza on a canalside West End terrace.
Signature drink: Rotating craft beer from 33 taps
Food: Sub Rosa pizza
Tip: On a warm day the riverside steps down to the Kelvin fill up fast; grab a pizza and a can and head outside.