Oran Mor stands proud at the junction of Great Western Road and Byres Road. Once a stately church, it now hosts banquets and wedding receptions, shows plays and comedy, feeds us with top Scottish cuisine and keeps us well watered at the bar.
If you're visiting this perfect West End venue for a show, you'll be surrounded by some of Scotland's best places to eat, drink and sleep. Here's how we believe you can make your evening just right. Have a fantastic time on your evening in Oran Mor...
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Sometimes, the pre-show excitement spills over towards dinner time. Having a fun meal with your date or friends will surely be on the cards at that happy point...;-)
One of the best things about Spanish tapas is the way they truly are made for sharing. A fun evening in Oran Mor will get off to an equally fun start with a meal in Cafe Andaluz West End /Browse/Restaurant/Cafe_Andaluz(reveal best table deals?) . Their tapas choices are as authentic as we'll ever see outside glorious Spain. And several wait staff are actually Spanish! This adds to the Spanish vibe, mixed with the Spanish tiles, lights, cushions, wine and all that yummy garlic. Perfection, Spanish style, is served here. Hola!
Of course, you might decide that you love Oran Mor so much that you want to spend more time there. Why not? A Scottish Oran Mor pre-theatre meal in The Brasserie at Oran Mor (tel: +44 (0) 141 357 6226) may well fit the bill. So many original feature from the old church have been retained, there is a cosy, welcoming feel to this brasserie. And you won't have far to go, when its time to take in your show...
A relaxed and intimate Oran Mor pre-theatre meal before your show has many top places for you to consider in the West End.
A short stroll from Oran Mor hides an Alpine ski lodge. Almost. Serving amazing French cuisine, La Vallee Blanche /Browse/Restaurant/La_Vallee_Blanche(reveal best table deals?) is easy to miss, but once you find that wee door leading upstairs, you're in foodie heaven. Slick, friendly service combines with simply delicious menus, making your Oran Mor pre-theatre meal here a real treat.
A world-class reputation and more awards than you can shake an empty bottle of champagne at are well deserved by The Ubiquitous Chip Restaurant /Browse/Restaurant/Ubiquitous_Chip(reveal best table deals?) . Step away from the designer fun and games of Ashton Lane, into a tranquil dining space. As a special place to savour superb pre-theatre, you certainly have come to the perfect place. Your evening will be off to a wondrous start with your Scottish cuisine meal here.
Being in the West End, you're spoiled with choice for lively bars.
Check out Brel /Browse/Restaurant/Brel(reveal best table deals?) in Ashton Lane. Once a coach house, those huge doors swing wide open in Summer, letting guests relax with their glasses of very special imported Belgian beer. Or sit in the beer garden out back, enjoying the sun and the company of your friends. Bliss...
Round the corner sits the loud and lively Booly Mardy's . A haven for lovers of real Bloody Marys, the cocktail list gets heads spinning before tasting them. Grab a table outside, and watch this part of buzzing Byres Road go about its business.
What could be nicer than a laid back chat with friends? Either discussing what you're about to see, or blethering about the best bits afterwards, the West End has just the place to visit...
Locals know that the best spot for a drink and a chat is The Big Pub at The Chip . No music means you can chat without having to raise your voice. Cosy with a blazing Winter fire, so open and airy with windows throw open onto the energy of Ashton Lane, this is a classy bar. Check out their 'wines of the month', and take the chance of sampling something a little different...
The main bar in Oran Mor has so many whiskies to try, its probably almost illegal! Large and airy, there are lots of tables to let you take a load off. Chill out, admire the stained glass windows, and discuss which Oran Mor show to see next time...
If you have the time, why not be a tourist for a while? The West End has lots to show off.
In Glasgow University, Hunterian Museum waits to impress. Free to enter, it has over 1 million items of interest on display. And the stroll through the university cloisters on the way in is simply stunning as well. Remember your camera...
For a relaxing stroll, take in Kibble Palace in Glasgow's botanic garden. Sitting across Great Western Road from Oran Mor, this makes a super place to wander, at any time of year. Its also free to enter - you can't say fairer than that...;-)
The West End of Glasgow is one of the grandest Victorian areas in the country. And it has the stylish hotels to match.
On the opposite side of Byres Road from Oran Mor stands the proud, imposing Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel /Browse/Restaurant/Bo_Bar(reveal best table deals?) . Facing the botanic gardens, stays in the West End hardly come any grander than this.
Unless you choose to stay in the world famous boutique town house hotel that is Hotel du Vin (tel: +44 (0) 141 339 2001) . Still fondly known locally as One Devonshire Gardens, it remains home to many stars on tour. It features some of the very best service, cuisine and designer rooms to be found anywhere in the country. Lush and sumptuous, any stay here will live long in the memory - with very good reason.
Everyone can have fab times in Glasgow - whatever the budget. With this in mind, anyone on a budget should consider these places for staying over.
Perched right on the edge of Kelvingrove Park, Argyll Guest House http://www.laterooms.com/en/p8275/hotel-reservations/180375_argyll-guest-house-glasgow-glasgow.aspx(reveal best room deals?) opens its doors for those seeking quality bed and breakfast. Close to both city centre and West End, its perfectly placed to make any stay in Glasgow a happy one.
A neighbour of this guest house is the cute Sandyford Hotel http://www.laterooms.com/en/p8275/hotel-reservations/159118_sandyford-hotel-glasgow.aspx(reveal best room deals?) . Family run hotels really care about their guests, and this can certainly be said of the owner here. Cosy and assured, expect comfy, well appointed rooms and peaceful snoozing in The Sandyford Hotel.
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