The Thornwood Bar — Restaurant in Great Britain

They've done a grand job on the refurbishment. The place looks awesome, they spent a reported £275k on the refurb and it looks wicked, seriously wicked, I will not take that away from the place; the staff were lovely etc..... we popped in for a light refreshment today (14/4/19), the vibe was great, loads of punters watching Tiger play golf etc (not too busy and not too full) but two massive clangers for me, starting here; I ordered two drinks for my fiancee and I, one pint of Heineken and (a frankly underwhelming) house G&T (which turned out to be Tanqueray as far as I could tell) the tab was £12.80.... wait, what?! WTAF! 13 quid for two drinks, stop the effing bus! This used to be a lovely little (dog friendly and still is) old man's pub that was in the bum end of Partick/Thornwood, what are they thinking with this pricing. It's insane! Next up we have the problem of smell. The pub clearly serves food all day and although we didn't partake, I saw a few patrons tucking in to some lovely looking burgers and Mac'n'cheese dishes but the smell resonating from the kitchen was brutal. Like there were no extractors in the place, clearly a deep fat fryer going hammer and tongs all day..... The stench of burnt fried oil is still lingering with me as I type this at home..... It was eye wateringly awful. I desperately want this place to succeed! I've used it for years! It's new guise is super cool yet not pretentious. The owners however, need to know their audience. The pricing is shocking. There's bars in actual spitting distance that are much more sensible in pricing. That being said, I haven't written it off yet, as it's still early doors.... and any new bar always has to find its feet. I will be back to see if its just another west end write-off or if it has the metal to sort itself out. Good luck to...

Here is an honest review and some advice: if you are unable to contain your contempt and continue to be inhospitable to the general public, don’t work in hospitality. There are hundreds of jobs out there where you don’t have to interact with the general public. Choose one.

That simple.

In this economic climate where it’s cheaper to buy four pint cans of lager for the same price as one pint down the pub, there has to be a serious draw to go to the pub for casual trade.

Getting the kind of attitude from staff normally reserved to long-suffering partners - and ironically the very reason you go to pub - for merely existing in their premises whilst forking out a ridiculous food cost percentage for what is essentially Sauchiehall street food / a short path to a heart attack, seems as suspect as the prices. I just...

For those of you who enjoy a night out of wrestling alligators and running from mafia hitmen, pull up a seat at this bar! Not for the faint of heart but for those that revel in this experience we call life, The Thornwood will have your senses abuzz with grand flavors and your heart full with joyous emotion! The brunch menu is nothing short of wonderful with omelets cooked to perfection and waffles that will return you to childhood paired with flavorful syrups! No time? Spring by for a quick lunch thats fit to be a dinner at a price that makes you feel like a thief! Fall into the gin menu that has no equal! Masterly crafted cocktails to elevate your spirit! And if thats not enough, maybe you will be blessed to see the owner himself! Try not to get lost in his dreamy eyes or overcome by his charm! This place...