Managed to get a table last evening with my son. What a great decision. Cracking we table on the first floor, we were phenomenally looked after by Faye, a total charmer. We followed her recommendations and were not disappointed. Buffalo wings and the Country Boy Chicken Burger, superb. Accompanied by a few pints of Staropramen, get on! Great venue, great food, great service. Bravo 👏.
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Before you go
- Opened
- 2019
- Style
- Rock’n’roll fried-chicken bar — buttermilk burgers, wings, cocktails, beer garden
- Setting
- 96 Trongate; multi-level bar with Merchant City beer garden
- Known for
- fried chicken, beer garden, Saturday live music, cocktails
- Signature dishes
- Buttermilk fried chicken burgers, Wings, Nashville hot chicken
- Good for
- groups, pre-gig, casual nights out, families early evening
- Prices
- Chicken burgers ~£17–18; wings from ~£8 (4) / £16 (8) / £23 (12) on current menu
- Typical spend
- £20–35pp for a burger or wings with a drink
- Lunch
- Express lunch Monday–Friday; takeaway/delivery roughly 12–10pm
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Book via OpenTable; late slots drinks-only (after 9.45pm Sun–Thu, after 10pm Fri–Sat)
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- halal available, vegetarian options, vegan options, gluten-free options
- Dietary
- Ask about Halal chicken; veggie jackfruit and vegan burgers; non-gluten containing ingredients menu — ask staff
- Groups
- Outside catering / buffet for 20+ via janis@bucksbar.co.uk
- Kids
- Under-18s allowed until 10pm
- Outdoor seating
- Yes — Large beer garden (claimed largest in Merchant City)
- Drinks
- Cocktails, beers, bourbon; midweek cocktail discounts and £3.50 drinks deals promoted
- Noise / pace
- Lively rock’n’roll bar; busier with Saturday live music from 8pm
- Getting there
- St Enoch Subway a short walk; near Argyle Street; handy for Barrowlands and east end
- Parking
- Merchant City street parking and nearby multi-storeys
- Also by them
- Buck's Bar West Regent St; Buck's Bar Southside; Buck's Bar Edinburgh Grindlay St; Buck's Bar Edinburgh Hanover St; Buck's Bar St Andrews
- Also
- Open 7 days ~noon–midnight; food until ~10.30pm; Fried in rapeseed oil (house “guilt free” pitch); Dog-friendly; wheelchair accessible — note needs when booking
Glasgow restaurant
Bucks Bar Trongate
Opening hours
- Monday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Overview
Buck’s Bar Trongate (opened 2019) is the biggest of the Buck’s fried-chicken group — upstairs, downstairs, and what they call the largest beer garden in the Merchant City. The pitch is buttermilk fried chicken, Nashville heat, burgers, wings, cocktails and bourbon, with live music every Saturday from 8pm. Open daily roughly noon–midnight; food until about 10.30pm. Chicken burgers land around £17–18; wings from about £8 for four. Express lunch Mon–Fri, cocktail deals early week. Book on OpenTable — late bookings are drinks-only after 9.45pm Sun–Thu / 10pm Fri–Sat. Under-18s until 10pm; dog-friendly; ask about wheelchair access or prams when booking. Halal chicken available on request; non-gluten ingredient menu exists. St Enoch Subway and Argyle Street are a short walk; handy before Barrowlands or eastbound nights out.
Reviews
What a fantastic lunch, service 5 star, food was brilliant and the portions are very generous.i had the special as in one of the pictures I was not disappointed.....Will defo be back as the menu looked varied and interesting. A great pint too 👍👌
Read on Google MapsPlace is very authentic, has that youth spirit in it. The staff is great. The food is top class. Unique atmosphere. Wild recommend. Some great collection of hot sauses.
Read on Google MapsHate traveling to another country and eating food from home but we didn't want to wander far from the hotel and comfort food for our last night in Scotland sounded wonderful. Couldn't be happier with the choice. They know how to do fried chicken really well! Moist but crispy with lots of options. Think you will be pleased.
Read on Google MapsGreat service from the second we went in, my wife wasn't sure she'd like buttermilk chicken so the waiter went and got a small piece for her to try and of course she loved it. I can't actually believe the size of the chicken burgers, everything was amazing and it's ridiculously cheap for what you get. We'll definitely be back.
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