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Before you go

Chef / owner
Tony Conetta (head chef); DRG group
Opened
2017
Style
Scottish produce brasserie and bar in the old Glasgow Evening Citizen newspaper offices
Setting
Category A–listed St Vincent Place building (newspaper offices from 1889); city centre by George Square
Known for
Evening Citizen heritage building, Scottish produce, malts and Tennent’s, Sunday roast
Signature dishes
Citizen burger, Citizen steak pie, Sunday roast, North Atlantic fish dishes
Good for
pre-theatre, groups, casual celebrations, Sunday lunch
Prices
Citizen beef burger listed around £15.95; moderate city-centre brasserie pricing overall
Typical spend
£25–45pp with a main and a drink
Lunch
Open from noon daily; Sunday roast promoted roughly noon–6pm
Reservations
Usually needed
Booking
Book online; walk-ins for drinks only when busy; no usual bookings within the hour; tables held 15 minutes if late
Deposit / cancel
Non-refundable deposits required on Fridays and Saturdays
Dietary tags
vegetarian options, vegan options, gluten-free options
Dietary
GF, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan can be discussed in venue; severe allergies — contact ahead
Groups
Online booking max 10; larger parties and private dining via groups@thedrg.co.uk / occasions page
Kids
Children’s menu; kids allowed in restaurant, not in the bar area
Dress code
Smart/casual; no football colours
Outdoor seating
Yes — Outdoor terrace (dogs welcome there; not in the restaurant)
Drinks
Full bar: malts, cocktails, wine, and Tennent’s; bar snacks every day
Getting there
Near Buchanan Street Subway; Glasgow Queen Street and Central a short walk; George Square about 2 minutes
Parking
City-centre street parking and nearby multi-storeys; no dedicated car park advertised
Also by them
The Anchor Line; Atlantic Brasserie; Café Andaluz; Amarone; Di Maggio's
Also
Open Sunday–Thursday 12pm–10pm; Friday–Saturday 12pm–12am; Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day; Private spaces include mezzanine and Macallan Editor’s Suite for roughly 40–52 guests

Glasgow restaurant

The Citizen Glasgow

4.5(2,224 reviews)
££Opens in 16 hours

Address

24 St Vincent Pl, Glasgow G1 2EU, UK

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Menu

Dishes and prices for The Citizen Glasgow.

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Opening hours

  • Monday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

Overview

The Citizen sits in the Category A–listed former offices of the Glasgow Evening Citizen on St Vincent Place — the newspaper moved here in 1889; the restaurant opened in September 2017 under DRG. Original façade signage, front-page headlines on the way to the loos, and Stewart Fair’s Evening Citizen photography give the room a clear Glasgow newspaper story without leaning on gimmicks. Head chef Tony Conetta runs a Scottish-produce menu: steaks and steak pie, Citizen burger (about £15.95), Atlantic fish, curry, and a Sunday roast. Bar side pushes malts, cocktails, and a claimed strong pint of Tennent’s, with bar snacks daily. Hours are Sunday–Thursday noon–10pm and Friday–Saturday noon–midnight; closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Book ahead, especially weekends — non-refundable deposits apply Friday and Saturday. Online bookings cap at 10; larger groups and private dining (mezzanine / Editor’s Suite) go through DRG events. Smart/casual, no football colours. Dogs on the outdoor terrace only. Buchanan Street Subway, Queen Street and Central are all a short walk; George Square is about two minutes.

Reviews

5.0Luke B

Visited here on a Saturday night before heading out for a few drinks. You enter through a lively bar where there is a quieter restaurant area at the back. The staff were all friendly and attentive, our table was set on arrival and we were quickly asked about drinks, wine bottles were corked at the table. Very pleasant surroundings with music playing from the bar but quiet enough in the restaurant area that you can enjoy your meal and conversations. The food - to die for! The best meal I have had in a long time. The ingredients were all fresh, high quality and tasted incredible. The artichoke heart starter was beautiful with some of the best tomatoes I have ever eaten. Our main courses were equally delicious, the steak pie was amazing. Despite being quite full, we felt we HAD to have dessert because of how delicious everything else was! Massively recommend and we’re seriously considering travelling back to Glasgow just to try more of the menu. Price wise it is a little pricey, but way more than pub food and would air on the side of fine dining. Definitely worth the prices. Good drinks selection too. Definitely returning soon!

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5.0Instagram: “onemantravel_ling”

the mussels is the best that I ever had so far! Perfectly cooked with light cream sauce, more like a soup that you can enjoy every single bit! Traditional Haggis bon bon, they do it very easy to accept if you first time try it. Special shout out to a very friendly and lovely staff - Molly! She offer brilliant customer service, warmly greetings and recommend dishes to me, and I enjoyed everything here! I noticed some reviews say the music is loud here, it was okay before 9pm, but I also noticed after 9pm, they turn up the volume.

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5.0LOLLISA

Walked in on a Wednesday at 6pm and was able to get a table for two. Love the whole vibe of the restaurant and the food did not disappoint. Personally I found the steak pie a tiny bit salty, but I don’t have much reference of comparison. Loved everything we tried and the whisky selection was great.

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5.0Caterina Bassano

The food is super nice!! Scottish food done really well. The Haggis bon bons are wonderful, a must try. They have salads, burgers and pies - all your pub classics beautifully executed. The bar itself is lovely in a historic building with great taste interiors.

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5.0Veronica E

Lively, loud atmosphere, exceptional service, delicious fare! The mushroom truffle soup was about the best I have ever had. Rice pudding brûlée was unique. Highly recommend steak pie.

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