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T7

Before you go

Opened
2007
Style
100% vegan café-bar / traditional-style Finnieston pub with craft beer and casual plates
Setting
Kelvinhaugh Street, Finnieston / West End fringe; Victorian-era bar with fireplace
Known for
vegan food, craft and cask beer, open fire, laid-back Finnieston pub
Good for
vegan dining, casual drinks, quiz nights, weekend DJs
Dietary tags
vegan, vegetarian options
Dietary
Kitchen is animal-free / vegan-focused
Kids
Family friendly until about 10pm (CAMRA)
Drinks
Draught, cask and large bottled/canned range from independents; off-sales fridge at the front
Noise / pace
Cosy and quiet midweek; busier with DJs Friday–Saturday and live jazz on Sundays (per older Time Out notes)
Getting there
Exhibition Centre station about 5–10 minutes' walk; buses on Argyle Street / Sauchiehall corridor
Also by them
Stereo; Mono; The Old Hairdressers; The Flying Duck
Also
Site of the original Stereo (2002) before Stereo moved town in 2007; Open daily noon–midnight (venue site); food often until ~9pm

Glasgow restaurant

The 78

4.5(1,157 reviews)
££Opens in 16 hours

Address

10-14 Kelvinhaugh St, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8NU, UK

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Menu

Dishes and prices for The 78.

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

Overview

The 78 on Kelvinhaugh Street in Finnieston is a vegan café-bar with a Victorian cosy-pub feel — fireplace, farmhouse tables, and a serious beer fridge. The building first opened as Stereo in 2002 (pints and gigs); when Stereo moved to Renfield Lane in 2007, The 78 stayed put as a tidied traditional-style pub that still hosts the odd gig, quiz nights and weekend DJs. Food is animal-free: vegan (and sometimes labelled vegetarian) café plates at keen prices, historically including weekday burger-and-pint deals and Thursday three-course specials. Draught and cask beer sit alongside a large bottled/canned range from independents; CAMRA notes cask returned in summer 2024 after a brief pause. It sits in the same wider Glasgow group as Stereo, Mono, The Old Hairdressers and The Flying Duck. Official hours are noon to midnight daily; food is typically served until around 9pm.

Reviews

5.0Emily Green

Very chilled out Sunday vibes and enjoying the best vegan tacos I've ever eaten. Previous carnist I've not seen anything quite like this. Absolutely superb. The most flavoursome food with the PERFECT amount of spice to make this a great meal.

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5.0Will Beharrell

Brilliant little pub in the student quarter of Glasgow serving craft beers and vegan Mexican street food. The tacos were excellent (try the enoki filling), but the smashed potatoes stole the show. Good selection of beers on draught; I liked the Helles and the Red Nitro.

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5.0thefirstcut

As a bonafide carnivore I was sceptical of an entirely vegan menu but I was blown away by the quality in flavour I experienced. Cauliflower wings were incredible. The texture was hearty and rich and the ranch sauce had tang and zing. Loaded fries were huge and had all the salt and spice you could hope for. I don’t think I’m converted but it’s now a great option if I want to be healthier or impress my vegan friends and family. A really homely vibe and one to try if you are looking for a different culinary experience from the norm

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4.0aili s

Definitely recommend this place for both meat eaters and vegans. The menu is 100% vegan with loads of options - from pork to chicken to fish. I was also really impressed with the vegan cheese here. It wasn’t plasticky at all and tasted like regular cheese. We had the loaded nachos which are super tasty and good value for money. The padron peppers with salsa verde are also defo worth getting. Taco wise, we had the al pastor (vegan pork) which was really good and pretty spicy. The banana blossom (aka fish taco) was alright but I think I’d try something else next time. Loads of fun beers here too and a casual cosy vibe inside.

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1.0paul mcnair

My most recent visit to the 78 was awful. The food portions were tiny, a £13 cocktail was full of sugar, and no booze. The hipster staff were too busy pretending to be cool, than focusing on service. We won't be back.

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