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.
Read on Google Maps
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
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
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.
Read on Google MapsAs 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
Read on Google MapsDefinitely 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.
Read on Google MapsMy 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.
Read on Google MapsVisitor comments
Be the first to share your experience
No comments yet. Share your thoughts about The 78 below.
Leave a comment
Tell other diners what you thought of The 78. Comments are reviewed before being published.
Nearby restaurants
Shell
Nether Auldhouse Rd, Glasgow · 3.4
Dropshot Glasgow
Mochrum Rd, Glasgow · 5.0
Caesar’s Social
Clarkston Rd, Glasgow · 4.4

Cyrus Kitchen
Clarkston Rd, Glasgow · 4.8
The Riverside 1901
Clarkston Rd, Glasgow · 4.9
The White Cart chippy
Newlands Rd, Glasgow · 4.8
@Tophski’s
Carmunnock Rd, Glasgow · 4.5
Soup's On and the cake lady
Clarkston Rd, Glasgow · 4.9