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Bar Brel (Glasgow)

Description: Brel / Ashton Lane / Glasgow / G12 8SJ / Tel: 141 342 4966 / 141 338 6079.

Newest Review: ... for that section!). There are posters of Jacques Brel here and there (more about him later). I am sorry if my description ... more

... brings a shabby image to mind, as this is due entirely to my limitations and not to the venue itself. I think of the place more as having a rustic feel and the clientele is certainly trendy (although they do allow old crusties like us in…). ~The name~ ********** Jacques Brel was a Belgian singer-songwriter who was at the top of his game in the 60s and 70s and in French-speaking countries enjoys a reputation as one of the best song writers of all times. English translations of his songs have been sung by a variet...more

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by Patrick Ross - written on 01/02/08
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Maybe a bad night, but the meal I had here was horrendous. Chicken liver pate to start tasted like it came straight from a can. I opted for the Belgian sausages and mash with onion jus for the main. 45 minutes after I had ordered it, the sausages arrived burnt. Underneath the layer of burnt skin they may have been delicious, but I'll never know, as I'll never be back. So disappointing were the first two courses that I didn't even hang around for dessert. One word review : Avoid.

A great dining experience in Glasgow's West End. (1498 words)
by - written on 18/09/06 (Very useful, 873 readings)
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The small town where we live has very little in the way of decent eateries, so when we get the chance, my husband and I like to spend a weekend in Glasgow, look round the shops (a bit of a novelty for us) and have a nice meal out. One place we go back to again and again is Bar Brel, in Ashton Lane. ~Location~ ********* The west end of Glasgow has an atmosphere all its own. It is a favourite haunt of the city's students and BBC types (BBC Scotland HQ is just up the road), yet it's not a student-only area. It has a very cosmopolitan feel, and a great buzz, especially for us country folks. Ashton Lane is a narrow street off Byres Road, a street ... Read the complete review