Over 60 of the best gins around paired with fresh ethically-sourced Scottish seafood.
On the bustling stretch of Glasgow's Argyle Street sits a diminutive blue building, dwarfed by lofty tenements. From humble beginnings as a Drovers' Tavern c.1800, (and said to have been frequented by Rob Roy Macgregor!) a cabinet maker, a hotelier and even a dairy farmer have called the brick walls home.
Today, the building is home to The Finnieston Bar & Restaurant, serving up the very best in Scottish seafood and award winning cocktails, champagnes and beers.
We pride ourselves on our commitment to serving only the very best of seasonal and sustainable Scottish seafood, complimented by local Scottish produce, whilst our award winning bartenders craft exceptional cocktails featuring our carefully sourced selection of gin.
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Nice staff but it’s really expensive for super small portions !! What you see in the picture (the two tiny scallops) were 18£ ! I’m still hungry we had to go to Mac Donald’s… oops… *Edit : I wrote the above review when I was hungry but I now understand the pricing better, thanks for taking the time to answer !
Popped in for a few drinks but ended up only having on due to being ignoredby the staff. The space to sit and have a drink is super limited and, inspite of the fact most "food tables" were empty, there wasn't an option to sit at one of them (they were more comfy and a little off the main thoroughfare and away from the door etc) with the caveat of only having x amount of time or moving if it got busy. The drink selection is good with a wide variety of spirits on offer as well as a good range of beers on tap including some brewed locally which I like. The Finnieston is known for its martinis and having had them before I have enjoyed them so I wanted to bring my partner in to sample them as well. The drinks we had were nice and the Monster Munch martini was a fun and quirky take on the Gibson (I prefer the normal Gibson though I must admit) and the classic martini was wonderful. We wanted another drink but were continually ignored inspite of having made eye contact with the waitress several times and even done that thing where you smile and open your mouth to start talking only to have her walk away without acknowledging us in any way while avoiding further eye contact... We even sat our empty glasses in full view in an effort to have them come over and offer another drink but this too proved unsuccessful. Eventually we gave up and decided to go elsewhere and actually had to go chasing them to get the bill... Needless to say they were over pretty much instantly with the card reader....... Not a great experience which is a real shame as we'd been looking forward to going in. Last time i was there was for an event in the bar upstairs and it was brilliant but this wasn't good.
I really liked this place. It's nice, cosy and well decorated on the inside. The food was very well presented and most importantly was delicious. I tried the gnocchi and I have to say it was something else, would highly recommend. Shrimp Mac n cheese was average. The staff were delightful and made the whole experience better. Great stuff. Given the prices though I would expect nothing less - it's all rather expensive.
I got to celebrate my birthday at The Finnieston and had an absolutely incredible dining experience. First I should emphasise that you need to get a reservation. Even if you think it's going to be a slow day or want to try your luck, eat your pride and reserve the table. We watched lots of people get very sadly turned away. Also, this place is dog friendly so bring your well behaved companion for other customers to baby talk to. The service here was so good. I was torn between different dishes and the server very kindly suggested an off the menu seafood platter. It had everything I was wanting to try from the entrees, but on a platter. The portion was incredibly generous for myself and my partner and the accompanying chips were fried perfectly. We also got a spiced Panna Cotta which was great and I thoroughly enjoyed the cocktail selection. We'll definitely be back and The Finnieston has a permanent spot on my list of recommendations for visitors.
The food was quite tasty but the portions were small, in my opinion. So, I think it is slightly overpriced for what you get (I might just be biased though as I haven't been to many seafood restaurants in the UK). The table was sticky, which gave the impression it hadn't been cleaned properly. The atmosphere of the place was quite nice though, and the staff was friendly.
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Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G3