Really cool spot in Glasgow. The fish and chips was a really nice portion, and the fish itself nicely cooked. The macaroni was a solid "restaurant mac and cheese" with a clove of crumble toppings. Good local beers, and some musicians played folk music at just the right volume. Well worth a visit and not hard to get to in the city center.
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- Oli Norman (itison Venues)
- Style
- Historic Scottish pub-restaurant and events venue; pub classics downstairs, The Merchant's upstairs, regular ceilidhs
- Setting
- Hidden off Argyll Arcade / Morrison's Court; Category A Art Nouveau interiors and Grand Ballroom
- Awards
- Category A listed building (Historic Environment Scotland)
- Known for
- ceilidhs, courtyard beer garden, Art Nouveau interiors, mac & cheese
- Signature dishes
- Legendary Macaroni Cheese, Steak & Guinness pie
- Good for
- celebrations, groups and private dining, casual city-centre meals, weddings
- Prices
- Legendary Macaroni Cheese from £9.50; mains mostly £13–£16; steak & chips £22 (published menu)
- Typical spend
- Roughly £20–35pp for a main and a drink; more with cocktails or a full evening
- Lunch
- Food served daily 12:00–8:30pm
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Call 0141 221 8886 or email info@sloansglasgow.com; book ahead for ceilidhs, busy weekends, and private spaces
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- vegetarian options, vegan options, gluten-free adaptable
- Dietary
- Menu marks vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free adaptable (GFA/VGA) dishes; vegan mac available; advise allergies when booking
- Groups
- Private dining room seats 24; Salon ~55 seated; Grand Ballroom ~100 seated / 120 drinks; Snug ~15 seated
- Kids
- Family Wee Ceilidh on select Sundays; many evening events are over-18s only
- Outdoor seating
- Yes — Courtyard beer garden with fairy lights and heaters
- Drinks
- Full bar, whisky, and cocktails; The Cabinet drinks list upstairs at The Merchant's
- Noise / pace
- Busy city-centre pub; Friday ceilidhs and regular live events upstairs
- Getting there
- St Enoch Subway about 2–3 minutes' walk; Argyle Street rail and Glasgow Central also close
- Parking
- St Enoch Centre multi-storey nearby (sat nav G1 4EQ)
- Also by them
- Brel; The Griffin; Maggie May's
- Also
- Established 1797 as a coffee house; Sloans name from 1899; restored and reopened under Oli Norman c.2006; Sun–Thu open midday–midnight; Fri–Sat midday–1am; EatFilm Tuesdays, quiz Thursdays, ceilidh Fridays (check What's On); Guided tours available by arrangement
Glasgow restaurant
Sloans
Opening hours
- Monday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Thursday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Friday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Saturday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Sunday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Overview
Sloans sits behind the jewellers of Argyll Arcade at 108 Argyle Street and calls itself Glasgow's oldest bar and restaurant. The site began as a coffee house in Morrison's Court in 1797, moved into the Arcade in the 1820s, and took David Sloan's name in 1899. In 1900 he commissioned Charles H. Robinson's Art Nouveau interiors, including the Grand Ballroom. Historic Environment Scotland lists the building Category A for those upper-floor dining rooms, staircase, and ballroom. After a short spell as Bastille, Oli Norman and the itison team restored and reopened the venue around 2006 (Glasgow Times reported a £2m revival). It is still a working city-centre pub across three floors: Scottish pub classics downstairs, a courtyard beer garden with heaters and fairy lights, and The Merchant's upstairs for lunch, dinner, and cocktails. Food runs daily from midday to 8:30pm; the bar stays open until midnight Sun–Thu and 1am Fri–Sat. The house dish is the Legendary Macaroni Cheese (from about £9.50 on the published menu; vegan mac available). Expect steak and Guinness pie, haggis plates, and fish and chips in the mid-teens. Friday ceilidhs in the ballroom are a fixture (over-18s); private dining seats up to 24, with larger hire spaces upstairs for weddings and groups. Book by phone or email rather than an online widget. St Enoch Subway is a short walk from Argyle Street. St Enoch Centre car park is the nearest large multi-storey.
Reviews
We had a wonderful wedding party here. Beautiful setting, gorgeous lights (by LillyCole Events) and an absolutely stress-free, lovely day. The staff were brilliant — Aimee on the events team and everyone working during the evening. Thank you!
Read on Google MapsGreat pub, stopped in just for a pint. One of the oldest bars in Glasgow, vibrant outdoor patio, clean and well kept inside without losing the authentic and historical feel.
Read on Google MapsFirst time in Sloan’s and I knew within half an hour just by drinking at the bar that I fricking love it here! The entertainment with the Irish songs was top notch, beers are great as well - I love how their Scottish lager is brewed locally to German purity laws, so you know it’ll be good! So were the Scottish IPAs and Guinness I came up here for the monthly macaroni themed buffet event. April’s theme was Greek. I won’t pretend the food was the most mind blowing stuff I’ve ever tried, I believe they’re better at being a pub than a restaurant but the food was good and the atmosphere just topped it off. The staff did a great job. It was good enough I took some of the “mystery mac” (which was Greek style mousaka) in a takeaway box. I would 100% come back here on a monthly pilgrimage, and I come all the way from Oxfordshire for the privilege! Yes it really is that good! The historic decor just adds to the charm of what Sloan’s claim is the oldest pub in Glasgow. I’d love to try the other items on the menu as well Please, just go here. Don’t question it, just do it. You’ll be in for a good time one way or another. I wish I didn’t live so far away, I know I’d be a more frequent visitor if I was based near Scotland
Read on Google MapsGood vegan options and they got us seated last minute on Mother’s day! Was a bit pricey overall but maybe typical for Glasgow, there was a service charge added on that we weren’t informed of either despite it feeling like quite an informal pub grub type meal. There was only 3 of us as well so not a big group or anything by any means.
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