The Steamie is a cafe in Finnieston, Glasgow.
The Steamie is a coffee roaster and neighbourhood cafe on Argyle Street in Glasgow's Finnieston, a laid-back spot for filter coffee and cake.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: It roasts its own beans, so ask what is on filter that day and buy a bag on the way out.
Address: 1024 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8LX
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Signature drink: Small-batch roasted coffee
Tip: This Battlefield branch is the original; the same roast turns up in their Strathbungo and Dennistoun cafes too.
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Signature drink: Organic coffee
Tip: It is a grocer, deli, florist and cafe in one; grab lunch upstairs then shop the wholefoods and veg below.
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Signature drink: Flat white
Tip: It is small and busy at lunch, so grab a sandwich to take away if the handful of tables are full.
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Signature drink: House-roasted coffee
Tip: The window seats overlooking Byres Road are the prize spots; the cake counter is the reason to queue.
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Signature drink: Italian-style espresso
Tip: Order at the counter and take a stool; it is a coffee-first room, not a laptop-all-day cafe.
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Signature drink: Cardamom coffee
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