The place to check out in Glasgow is the Polo Lounge, just south of George Square (be warned everywhere is called George in this town). The architecture of this place is simply wonderful as it is located in an old bank. Inside it is really many bars all co-joined and co-owned by the person who owns everything in Glasgow.
Many of the main floor rooms I would be happy to live in for the rest of my life as long as I have a constant supply of brandy and cigars. In the basement there are a couple of clubs. On sunday we experienced a full dance floor dancing to cheesy pop where djing means one random track rolled by another. Do make sure you don’t fall ! As the bar staff don’t sweep up, you can be dancing on broken glass for most of the evening.
If it all goes wrong you can re-style your hair with the straighteners in the toilets which take 2 pound coins.
The girls are all very straight and young looking (found queuing for the straighteners or performing a kareoke at barcamp night), or incredibly butch. In addition you will also be baby sitting boys dressed in their ben sherman shirts celebrating their 18th birthdays or in awe of the men sporting their Kilts.
June 30, 2009 at 8:50 am |
Nice review, shame you didn’t mention how “smelly” the toilets are and how your shows stick to the floor! x