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Before you go

Chef / owner
Stonegate Pub Company (People's Pub)
Opened
2013
Style
City-centre sports pub and value pub food in a listed two-floor building
Setting
Listed building on West George Street / Renfield Street corner; two floors
Known for
live sport, value pub meals, central location, party packages
Good for
watching football or rugby, cheap eats, groups, students
Prices
Inexpensive pub pricing; two-meal and lunch offers common
Lunch
Food from 11am including breakfast and lunch & drink deals; kitchen to 9pm
Reservations
Walk-ins often fine
Booking
Online booking; use Live Sport type for fixtures. Some bookings need a deposit usable as a tab.
Deposit / cancel
Some bookings require a deposit usable as a bar tab on the day — see booking T&Cs
Dietary tags
vegan options, gluten-free options
Dietary
Allergen info online; dedicated NGCI and vegan menus listed
Groups
VIP party packages and occasion bookings online or via 0141 353 3926
Kids
Kids’ menu available
Drinks
Cocktails, cask/craft ales and standard pub drinks; student offers
Noise / pace
Busy sports-pub energy on match days and evenings
Getting there
Buchanan Street subway about 3–5 minutes’ walk; Queen Street Station roughly 5–8 minutes
Parking
City-centre street parking and nearby multi-storeys
Also
Formerly Yates’s; opened as The Merchant 1 March 2013; Typical hours from 11am (often until 11pm or midnight depending on day); Contact themerchant.glasgow@stonegategroup.co.uk

Glasgow restaurant

Merchant Glasgow

4.2(2,146 reviews)
£Opens in 15 hours

Address

134-136 W George St, Glasgow G2 2HG, UK

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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 – 12:00 AM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Overview

The Merchant is a Stonegate / People’s Pub sports-and-food pub on the corner of West George Street and Renfield Street — the old Yates’s site, relaunched as The Merchant in March 2013 after a £300k+ conversion, with another £300k refresh in 2019. Two floors in a listed building, close to hotels and the Style Mile, aimed at value pub food, live football/rugby and party packages. Kitchen runs about 11am–9pm: breakfast, kids’ menu, NGCI and vegan options, lunch deals and standard pub plates. Book online for tables and big fixtures (some deposits become a bar tab). Student offers and VIP party packages are part of the pitch. It’s a large city-centre sports pub, not a quiet dining room — handy if you want screens, cheap plates and a central meet-up. Buchanan Street subway is a short walk.

Reviews

2.0Dan Evans

Somewhat understaffed, tables left uncleared, bar service slow even when quiet. Food took over half an hour, even though it was quiet. When the food arrived it was a bit average, overcooked, not worth the price. That being said, it’s a nice atmosphere. Not a bad place for a drink, but I’d eat somewhere else next time.

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5.0Linzi

Eli(sorry if I got that wrong!) who was on table service was an absolute joy credit to the company! She was polite and went out her way to make sure we got our table that was booked and made sure we were ok. This didn't go unnoticed by all of our table including one visitor from Liverpool, she was amazing! As someone who regularly comes to The Merchant all the staff have been amazing 🥰 we even celebrated getting engaged with family last year here.

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5.0Rikkie Suresh

My new go to place for sports in the city centre of Glasgow. I’m glad I don’t live here anymore otherwise I would be here daily! lol 😂 Bar girls and lads are so so sweet and lovely. They even put the sound on the Villa match (we lost) 😞 Love this place. Heaps.

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4.0Gerry Armour

The Merchant Bar in Glasgow is a solid shout if you're out with friends and looking for a casual place to catch the game. Plenty of screens mean you won’t miss a minute, whether it’s the big match or just background noise to your banter. The atmosphere is laid-back and the staff are friendly enough to make you feel welcome without hovering. Drinks-wise, you’re well covered — decent selection of beers, and the prices don’t make you wince too hard. It’s a good spot to settle in for a few rounds with the lads (or lasses). Now, onto the food. The sharing menu is alright — nothing revolutionary, but it’ll soak up the pints. However, I have beef with the steak. Tougher than a Monday morning and chewier than your mate’s bad opinions. The steak pie, sadly, brought back memories of a Pukka pie while at home watching the football — only this one cost more and inspired fewer cheers. All in all, great place for drinks and sports. Just maybe grab a bite somewhere else if you’ve got high hopes for the food.

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5.0Stephen Connor

Went in for lunch with work colleagues. Nice choice on the menu (even for a veggie like me) great service and very reasonable prices. There was a special lunchtime deal which was also a good option. Only 4 stars for atmosphere as we were in quite early before tables had filled up. Good waiter service and a great choice of drinks. My furry burger was excellent 👍

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