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Before you go

Chef / owner
Operators Helen and Bethany Paterson (leased from Greene King)
Style
Traditional pub with pool, live football and entertainment; pizza menu
Setting
Great Western Road near St George's Cross; Art Deco-style refit around 1936
Known for
pool tables, live football
Prices
20% discount for students and hospitality staff (DRAM Scotland)
Outdoor seating
Yes — Beer garden (Glasgow Live)
Also
Reopened 2 October 2026 after refurbishment; New TVs, jukebox and Target Social Darts; Sunday night jam session; Dog friendly; pub dog Lola

Glasgow restaurant

Wintersgills Glasgow

4.4(391 reviews)
£Opens in 16 hours

Address

226 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9EJ, UK

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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

Wintersgills is a traditional pub at 226 Great Western Road, near St George's Cross. Glasgow Live reported that it reopened on Friday 2 October 2026 after a temporary closure and refurbishment. It describes the pub as "known for its pool tables, live football, food and drink, a beer garden, and regular entertainment". DRAM Scotland reports that a mother-and-daughter team, Helen and Bethany Paterson, have taken over the pub, which is leased from Greene King. It says the pub "had an Art Deco-style refit around 1936" and that the Patersons have made few changes to the interior. They have added new TVs, a jukebox and Target Social Darts, and pizza is now the food on offer. According to DRAM, the new team is offering a 20% discount for students and hospitality staff and a late-night food offering. They are adding a Sunday night jam session, and they plan live music, quizzes, karaoke and clubs. The pub is dog friendly and has its own pub dog, Lola.

Reviews

4.0Rosliana McGuire

A charming old-style pub with decent prices. The vibe takes me right back to The Clansman from my favourite show, Still Game: proper nostalgic and full of character. What am I like? Sounds like an old soul 😂😂

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4.0Dennis Smalley

This is an old traditional pub in the heart of Glasgow's West End on great western rd. It can be very noisy with its highly male clientele. The atmosphere is old school with a great ambiance and good old homely comfort Service was great, friendly staff and nearly all the food was excellent. The batter on the fish and halloumi was really crispy. Best dish was the sticky chicken fillets which had a lovely tangy taste. The only dish that let down an otherwise excellent feast was the Mac Cheese which was insipid and lacked correct texture and taste. All in all a good culinary experience.

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5.0Meghan Munro

Lovely pub !! Massive shout out the staff, Eve was especially welcoming to us. Highly recommend

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5.0Carol Shetler

A popular pub with my friends in Europe and the UK, it was near my AirBnB residence while vacationing in Glasgow recently. I tried their macaroni and cheese with a side salad. Like most mac and cheese in the UK, it has no cheddar, just mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan. Still very good, and balanced with a green side salad. Service was great. I was welcomed and served promptly. Highly recommended for lunch or dinner. Parking is available as Great Western Road is a wide street, but I took transit and then walked there.

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