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Style
George Square whisky bar with Scottish tapas, pub classics, live music, and tasting events
Setting
57 Cochrane Street beside George Square; whisky lounge upstairs
Known for
300+ malt whiskies, Scottish tapas, live entertainment, George Square views
Signature dishes
Scottish tapas, Haggis, neeps and tatties, Fish and chips, Scotch pie
Good for
whisky tasting, casual groups, pre-theatre drinks and food, tourists wanting Scottish pub food
Prices
Scottish tapas often cited around £13; pub mains historically around £10–11
Typical spend
£15–30pp for food; whisky flights and malts extra
Lunch
Lunch menu Mon–Fri 11am–3pm
Reservations
Walk-ins often fine
Booking
Phone or email to book; private bespoke whisky tastings available in the function suite
Groups
Function suite for whisky tastings and private groups — contact the bar
Drinks
300+ Scottish malts, gin list, wines, Scottish and continental beers
Noise / pace
Lively with free live entertainment most days
Getting there
Glasgow Queen Street about 3 minutes’ walk; Buchanan Street Subway across George Square
Parking
City-centre street parking and nearby multi-storeys around George Square / Queen Street
Also
Bar open daily 11:00–00:00; Dinner kitchen roughly Mon–Fri 3–8pm, Sat 11am–6pm, Sun 12–8pm per site (confirm current times)

Glasgow restaurant

The Piper Whisky Bar

4.4(1,986 reviews)
££Opens in 15 hours

Address

57 Cochrane St, Glasgow G1 1HP, UK

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Menu

Dishes and prices for The Piper Whisky Bar.

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Opening hours

  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Sunday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Overview

The Piper Whisky Bar sits on Cochrane Street by George Square — a city-centre pub that leans hard into whisky (300+ malts, aiming to stock every Scottish distillery) and “legendary” Scottish tapas alongside pub mains like haggis, fish and chips, and Scotch pie. Live entertainment runs most days; there’s a whisky lounge upstairs with square views and a function room for tastings. Food service is daytime into early evening rather than late kitchen: lunch Mon–Fri 11am–3pm; dinner roughly 3–8pm weekdays, shorter on Saturday and until 8pm Sunday (confirm on the day). Bar hours are listed 11am–midnight daily. Scottish tapas platters are a frequent diner pick for sharing; mains on older menus sat around the £10 mark. Call 0141 552 1740 or email info@thepiperbar.com to book, especially for groups and whisky tastings. Queen Street station is about a three-minute walk; Buchanan Street Subway is close across George Square.

Reviews

5.0Ferhat Micoogullari

The Piper whisky bar is our second stop to enjoy different varieties of whisky and beer! Excellent selection of whiskies and fantastic atmosphere!! All staff members are very kind and friendly!!! We enjoyed every moment and had great time! Definitely worth to visit and enjoy the moment in Glasgow! Thanks to all team members for their hospitality!!

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5.0Francesca McAllister

This place was recommended to me by the bus tour guide and it lived up to the recommendation. I got the Scottish Tapas selection including Haggis Tweeds, Scotch Pies with Beans, and Beer Battered Fish and Chips. All were so delicious, perfectly warm coming out on the platter. Wonderful service, really helpful, and fantastic ambience with a wonderful live singer. When I'm back in Glasgow I'll definitely visit again.

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5.0Ozlem Micoogullari

It was chosen as the best whiskey bar of 2024. There's a separate whiskey room on the second floor. The lower floor is very lively and features live music. It's a very pleasant atmosphere, and the staff is very sweet

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5.0Peter Anscomb

A fantastic bar filled with atmosphere and a warm welcome. Food was amazing. We chose from the Tapas menu which was enough to try a little of everything but left room for a pudding. Staff were very attentive and knowledgeable of the vast array of Whiskeys they stock. 'Malt of the month' is a must.

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5.0Aileen Marshall

Enjoyed a delicious Scottish Tapas lunch yesterday with friends! Great food & friendly, efficient service ….. highly recommend! Excellent value too 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😋 Will definitely return!

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