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Before you go

Chef / owner
Launched August 2018; Cian McKenzie spoke for the venue at opening (Glasgow Live). DesignMyNight / press: created by the team behind Wee Guy’s Cafe. Current chef not named on the official site.
Opened
2018
Style
All-day brunch café-bar on Old Dumbarton Road: breakfast/brunch menu only through the afternoon, dog-friendly, walk-in only; daytime cocktails/beer/wine; evening exclusive venue hire with bar and private catering.
Setting
Corner café-bar in former Drugstore Social on Old Dumbarton Road; roomy, relaxed neighbourhood feel (Skinny). Daytime brunch room; evenings available for exclusive hire.
Awards
The Skinny Food and Drink Survey 2019 — listed among Glasgow winners for Best New Place and Best Breakfast (reader survey).
Known for
All-day brunch since 2018 (no switch to a dinner menu), Walk-in only — no table bookings, Dog-friendly neighbourhood brunch spot near Kelvingrove, Boozy Brunch (main + two cocktails)
Signature dishes
‘Secret’ / special French toast with crème anglaise and fresh berries (launch press), Chicken and waffles, Eggs Benedict / Eggs Hebridean and other eggs twists, Steak and eggs, Big Scottish fry-up / wee breakfast (veggie and vegan versions noted in press), Pancakes, waffles, smoothie/acai and bircher bowls
Good for
Weekend and weekday brunch (9am–5pm daily), Hangover / boozy brunch with cocktails, Dogs, Walk-ins rather than reservations, Private evening hire (6pm–midnight)
Prices
Google PRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE. Launch (2018) sample prices were roughly £7–£10 for many mains — treat as historical. Boozy Brunch: 1 main + 2 cocktails; £5 supplement for steak (package headline price not stated on the page text reviewed).
Lunch
Brunch menu runs all day until 5pm every day — lunch is the same brunch offering, not a separate menu.
Reservations
Walk-ins often fine
Booking
Walk-in only for daytime dining; no reservations. Private hire enquiries via the venue-hire page / contact form.
Deposit / cancel
Not applicable for daytime tables (no bookings). Private-hire deposit terms not published on the venue-hire page reviewed — enquire directly.
Dietary tags
vegetarian_options, vegan_options, allergen_menu_available
Dietary
Launch and Skinny coverage note veggie and vegan breakfast options; allergen menu linked from the site (thebrunchclub.co/allergens/). Gluten-free adaptations reported by diners (e.g. sandwiches/fries) — confirm with staff; not a full GF-menu claim on the homepage.
Groups
No daytime bookings for large tables — walk-in only. Exclusive private hire from 6pm–midnight with personalised menu, grazing tables/canapés, optional DJ/cake/decorations; enquire via venue hire / contact.
Kids
Not detailed on official pages reviewed; family brunch visits are common in reviews — confirm highchairs/kids options on arrival.
Dress code
Casual brunch café — no dress code stated.
Drinks
Daytime beers, wine and cocktails (Bloody Marys, mimosas historically mentioned). Official Boozy Brunch daily. Venue hire: fully stocked bar with cocktail-trained bartenders. An older Skinny note that the place was BYOB appears outdated relative to the current cocktail/bar offering — do not rely on BYOB.
Noise / pace
Busy at weekends; walk-in model means waits at peak. Relaxed neighbourhood café vibe; evening hire can include DJ.
Closed
No closed days listed — open seven days 9am–5pm for brunch. Evening hire 6pm–midnight by arrangement (venue hire).
Getting there
Kelvingrove Art Gallery ~3 min walk. Kelvinhall Subway ~8 min. Hillhead Subway ~12 min. Partick subway/rail ~14 min. Local buses on Dumbarton Road / Argyle Street corridor.
Parking
No dedicated car park stated on the official site. Street parking in Yorkhill/Kelvinhaugh can be tight — Kelvinhall / walk preferred.
Also by them
Wee Guy’s Cafe — same founding team (press/DesignMyNight); not a second Brunch Club branch
Also
Opened 17 August 2018 (Glasgow Live / Glasgowist). Official site: ‘since 2018’.; Site describes the location as Finnieston corner of Old Dumbarton Road; press more often says Yorkhill — both refer to this G3 8RF address.; Skinny listing shows an old phone (0141 237 7374); official number is 0141 459 7374.; Opening hours have shifted since 2018 (then often cited 8am–6pm weekdays); current official hours are 9am–5pm daily.; Other venues named ‘Brunch Club’ exist elsewhere — this file is only for 67 Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow.; Menu is image-based on the official site; full priced dishes belong in menu capture, not this research file.

Glasgow restaurant

The Brunch Club

4.4(856 reviews)
££Opens in 13 hours

Address

67 Old Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow G3 8RF, UK

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Menu

Dishes and prices for The Brunch Club.

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Opening hours

  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Overview

The Brunch Club at 67 Old Dumbarton Road (Yorkhill / Finnieston corner, a few minutes from Kelvingrove) is an all-day brunch café-bar that opened 17 August 2018 in the former Drugstore Social. The official pitch is simple: brunch all day, every day, 9am–5pm, dog-friendly, walk-ins only — no table bookings. Cian McKenzie was quoted at launch; press also ties the project to the team behind Wee Guy’s Cafe. Expect Instagram-friendly brunch classics with twists: eggs Benedict variations, chicken and waffles, steak and eggs, big Scottish fry-ups, French toast (including a ‘secret’ style with crème anglaise and berries), pancakes, waffles, smoothie/acai bowls, plus veggie and vegan options. A daily Boozy Brunch deal pairs one main with two cocktails (£5 steak supplement). There is a fully stocked bar for daytime drinking; after hours the room can be hired exclusively 6pm–midnight for private events with cocktails, grazing tables or sit-down food. The Skinny’s 2019 reader survey put it among Glasgow winners for Best New Place and Best Breakfast. Arrive early at weekends — no reservations means queues. Kelvinhall Subway is roughly an 8-minute walk; Kelvingrove Art Gallery about 3 minutes. Do not confuse with other UK ‘Brunch Club’ names or with Wee Guy’s earlier one-off Brunch Club events.

Reviews

5.0Jen Duncan

The Brunch Club is a little slice of heaven, hidden in the West End. Being newly diagnosed as being gluten intolerant, I was overjoyed to see a comprehensive list of gluten free options. We ordered two dishes. Thdse were the gluten free French Toast with Nutella and fruit along with a coconut milk mocha, and the Hebridean eggs with a pot of hot water to drink. It was divine. I was able to enjoy food for the first time in a long time. The staff were incredibly attentive and the atmosphere was so cozy and relaxed. I'll definitely be back again soon! 💜

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3.0Vlad Schnakovszki

We got here around 2:30PM on a Monday, so it was very quiet. When we got there most of the tables were dirty and the waiter told us to just sit anywhere and he'll come clean our table, which he never did. The rest of the service was at minimum interest level and definitely not because of too many customers, so -2 stars for that. The food we had was great and the drinks were good, so we might be back, but definitely not for the service.

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4.0Willie Nelson Gonzalez

Popped in at the start of the week after the lunch rush. Had a full on TBC breakfast washed down with a pot of tea. Service was good, table I sat was clean, music in the background wasn’t offensive on the ears, loved the big windows which let it plenty of natural light or you can people watch if you prefer otherwise. The cafe itself was probably about half full but busy enough. As soon as I walked a member of the staff took me to my table and literally within a minute someone had brought over a glass bottle of water and a menu. In under 5 mins my order was taken and just shy of 10 minutes my lovely brunch was served up hot! It wasn’t overcooked and it tasted great. I’d love to come back and try out some different dishes. After finishing my food I felt I was being rushed out, but, maybe the waitress was just trying to be fast and efficient. Definitely somewhere I’d happily go to again!

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5.0Charlotte Herkes

Second time visiting here and I will definitely be back again! Great food, and a very decent gluten free menu too. I had fench toast and it was just amazing.

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4.0iain McLean

Lovely place to sit in, with nice decor and big windows letting in plenty of natural light on sunny days, but not that big of a place. Probably around 10 - 15 tables meaning at brunch / lunch time just walking into the place means you’ll most likely have to wait. That may have skewed my opinion of the service, but when ordering a latte my friend ordered almond milk, they said fine, walked away then came back and said “we don’t actually recommend it because it doesn’t froth that well”. Why not say that up front? Also I think most people would prefer their choice of milk over perfectly frothed milk, and regardless it came pretty well frothed! They also didn’t have tonic water 🤯 how are me and the gals going to have a couple G&Ts on a Monday afternoon?!?! My smoothie was nice and worth the 5.50 but the breakfast wrap for 9 was good but not great. Didn’t have a simple salad with dressing on the side, and just had a sad amount of crisps scattered across the plate. Just put it in a wee ramekin it looks a lot nicer that way. The rest of the food seemed fine but nothing to really write home about. Overall friendly staff and decent food but just all a bit overpriced for what you get. Cheers!

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