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CAFES, BARS & CLUBS
CHAMPAGNE CENTRAL
Principal Grand Central Hotel
99 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3SF
0141 240 3700
GlasgowCentral Station is as grand a train terminus
as exists in Britain, and within its eponymous four-
star hotel you’ll find Champagne Central, a stunning
bar replete with impressive colonnades, marble
floors and decorative domed ceilings. It’s fair to say
that the capacious Victorian venue is a world away
from the hustle and bustle surrounding Scotland’s
busiest train station; indeed, the impression is that
one is in an opulent country house or a restaurant
on the White Star Line. Here, you can choose from
an extensive range of champagnes, fine wines,
delectable cocktails and premium drinks; you can
also indulge in a sumptuous afternoon tea (with
or without Prosecco!) while drinking in the lavish
surrounds. If you’re interested in Private Dining
options, Champagne Central’s exclusive space
can accommodate as many as 25 guests for
special occasions. There’s no space like this in all
of Glasgow.
Ashton Lane, Glasgow, G12 8SJ
0141 342 4966
If you like your beer potent and full of bold flavours,
Brel should be your kind of place. The Belgian
mews bar serves up excellent food, beer and wine
in a chic setting. Tucked away on Ashton Lane,
just off Byers Road, the West End bar promises
an authentic slice of Belgium without the need
to book a budget airfare to Bruges. Serious beer
buffs will be in heaven as they eye an extensive
menu that’s packed with offerings from the likes
of La Chouffe and Fruli as well as non-Belgian
labels such as Sierra Nevada. The bar bills itself
as Ashton Lane’s most magical venue, and it may
have a point: glimmering fairy lights and hot air
balloon lamps lend the bar an otherworldly feel,
while a stove-warmed conservatory and bijou
garden beckon invitingly. Ordering a sizzling pan
of mussels with fries to dip, washed down with
a Belgian craft beer or two, before finishing with
waffles and ice cream. Bliss.
BREL
