Drinking in Glasgow: Style

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Bath Street has a constantly shifting array of "style bars", which become more numerous as you walk up towards the financial district on Blythswood Hill. The quality varies wildly depending on your taste and tolerance. Some of the best are:

• Bar Buddha (St Vincent Street & Sauchiehall Street) – Go to the original branch on St Vincent Street for the unique interior décor, and the subdued atmosphere in this basement bar – great for a late night wind-down in this busy corner of the financial district.

• Corinthian (Ingram Street – Merchant City – nearest railway: Queen Street) – Wickedly pretentious bar/restaurant converted from and old bank in the centre of Glasgow’s designer shop district with beautifully restored interior fittings. Food served is of a high standard, although drinks can be expensive. Note that a dress code (smart/casual - no sports footwear) is strictly enforced after 6PM.

• Hummingbird www.socialanimal.co.uk/GlasgowCityCentre/Hummingbird (186 Bath Street) Newly opened bar/club/restaurant with extremely stylish, avant-garde decor and 4 floors.

• Bunker www.thebunkerbar.com (on the corner of Hope Street and Bath Street) Popular bar with office workers from the nearby financial area, and a good base to start a night out from.

• Kushion (158-166 Bath Street; nearest rail - Charing Cross) Meditterrenean basement theme bar, restaurant and nightclub. Close to King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. Student friendly.

• www.socialanimal.co.uk/GlasgowCityCentre/Hummingbird
• www.thebunkerbar.com