Lovely place, friendly staff. Food was delicious, hot and fresh when served. I have only reduced by one star on this occasion as a first time customer coming with work for a night out and 2 out of our group didn't get their main until most people were nearly finished. I will give credit to the staff as they apologised and deducted from our bill. Will come again as all the food looked great.
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Before you go
- Opened
- 2017
- Style
- City-centre pub and kitchen opposite Central Station: Scottish beers, cocktails and pub classics
- Setting
- Waterloo Street, opposite Glasgow Central; former Hope Bar; Victorian saloon-style interior
- Known for
- near Central Station, cheap early-evening set menu, sports screens, Scottish beers
- Signature dishes
- Haggis bon bons, Pulled pork bun, Lamb & mint burger, Sticky toffee pudding, Early-evening set menu dishes
- Good for
- pre-train meal, casual drinks, watching sport, value weekday dinner
- Prices
- Lunch mains about £5–£6.50; Mon–Thu 5–8pm: 2 courses £10 / 3 courses £12
- Typical spend
- Often under £15pp on lunch or early-evening set; more with drinks later
- Lunch
- Lunch Mon–Fri 12–3pm; brunch Sat–Sun 10am–noon
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Online bookings for food and drinks-only; walk-ins welcome. Kitchen until 9pm daily.
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- vegetarian options
- Dietary
- Vegetarian options on lunch/set menus (e.g. falafel flatbread, gnocchi, goat’s cheese); note dietary needs when booking
- Groups
- Book ahead for groups, especially match days and weekends
- Dress code
- Casual
- Outdoor seating
- No
- Drinks
- Scottish beers on tap and an extensive cocktail list
- Noise / pace
- Lively when big games are on; otherwise a busy station-side pub
- Getting there
- Glasgow Central Station a 1–2 minute walk. St Enoch / Argyle Street subway a few minutes on foot.
- Parking
- City-centre car parks nearby (e.g. around Central / Anderston)
- Also
- Hours: Mon–Thu noon–11pm; Fri noon–1am; Sat 10am–1am; Sun 10am–10pm (kitchen to 9pm)
Glasgow restaurant
The Smokin' Fox
Opening hours
- Monday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Overview
The Smokin’ Fox opened on Waterloo Street in March 2017 in the old Hope Bar, a short walk from Glasgow Central. Victorian-saloon bones with a modern pub kitchen: Scottish beers on tap, cocktails, and feel-good pub dishes with local seasonal produce. Food is the practical draw for travellers and after-work crowds. Lunch plates sit around £5–£6.50 (burgers, sandwiches, macaroni); early evening Mon–Thu runs two courses for £10 or three for £12 (5–8pm). Kitchen closes at 9pm daily while the bar runs later, especially Friday and Saturday nights. Big screens for sport. Book online for food or drinks, or walk in. Central Station is essentially across the road; Argyle Street / St Enoch subway is a few minutes on foot.
Reviews
Boyfriend and I picked a restaurant somewhat randomly in Glasgow's city center and the Smokin Fox gave us exactly the pleasant experience we were looking for! Our waitress was so helpful and friendly; she had us laughing throughout our whole meal, she was an absolute hoot! The food was tasty and super reasonably priced too. We had some snacks with our gins (the squid was absolutely delicious) and the fish and chips and a pie. We highly recommend that place for anyone looking for simple but well executed tasty dishes and a great staff ♡
Read on Google MapsEasy going, really friendly service, food was lovely, we had a really good time.
Read on Google MapsExcellent bar/restaurant in the heart of Glasgow. Very friendly and attentive staff, good food and beer, and decent prices. Ended up coming here three times over a weekend visit, and I can honestly say that the Veggie Breakfast that I had on the Saturday was THE best breakfast that I have EVER had. (Previous holder of that title was the Malmaison in Newcastle, but not only was this an awesome breakfast, it didn't break the bank either!) The Smokin' Fox will be a permanent addition to all future Glasgow itineraries. 11/10
Read on Google MapsPopped in for lunch during a vacation in May '25 after scoping our some local food spots in Glasgow for the day that we passed through. Very happy we chose The Smokin' Fox. My lady and I both got a pint of the Inch's cider and some chili squid to start. It was very tasty, and a great start. For mains, my lady got the fish and chips and I had the chicken schnitzel, plus a side of the wee mac 'n cheese. My lady said it was her favorite out of all the fish n chips we had during the vacation, and I was very pleased with the schnitty. The chimichurri sauce with the schnitzel was more like a pesto to me, with a nice pistachio and cilantro flavor, and made the dish. My fries were really nice, and so were the chips with the fish. But the star of the show was that mac 'n cheese. The crispy onions on it were great, and the deep onion flavor with it - it was like the best french onion soup that wasn't french onion soup I've ever had. Well worth your time to pop in here. Service was great and quick, and the place had a nice modern-retro vibe to it.
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