Theatre Royal is one of the jewels in Glasgow's crown of top theatres and venues for fantastic events.
Shakespeare rubs shoulders with ballet and opera here. To make sure your evening deserves a standing ovation too, its important for you to choose the best place for some pre-theatre dining, and hottest bars for a drink before or after your show.
If you're visiting Glasgow for the show, you'll need somewhere to put your head down for the night. This is very important as well. To keep your evening hitting all the right notes, here are excellent places for you to consider - whatever your budget.
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Get your evening off to a fun start, with a meal in a laid back restaurant that rocks - and you might not even know for sure about these local gems.
Maybe you feel like a lively meal before the show gets started. In that case, you should think about a visit to Mussel Inn /Browse/Restaurant/Mussel_Inn(reveal best table deals?) . Light and airy, the seafood here is second to none in the city centre. Those scallops are just to juicy! And they come in your choice of totally mouth watering sauces. Just as well they come with a big pile of fresh crusty bread - perfect for soaking up all those juices - leaving nothing to chance...;-)
Close to Theatre Royal, Red Onion /Browse/Restaurant/Red_Onion(reveal best table deals?) promises something a little different. The owner used to be caterer to the stars, traveling the world with them. He uses his experience to inject unusual dashes to the menus. The result is a mix of classics and a few dishes you cannot possibly resist. Fun times are waiting in Red Onion.
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If your night at the ballet or opera (or Shakespeare!) is a Big Date, you're spoiled for choice when it comes to intimate pre-theatre dining around here.
For a romantic spot of dining, where better in the city centre than the charming Amarone /Browse/Restaurant/Amarone(reveal best table deals?) ? In a discreet basement spot, close to the main drag. Italian dining here is spot on. Cool and laid back, expect food that's in a different league from 'pasta and pizza' dishes. And they take such pride in the quality of the service and dishes they prepare. Delicious...;-)
For lovers of top quality Scottish fish and seafood, Gamba /Browse/Restaurant/Gamba(reveal best table deals?) will catch you in its fishing nets, if you're not careful. Knowing how to make the best offered by the waters off Scotland, this golden glowing little restaurant is a fave with locals in the know. Make sure you check out the specials of the day. These really do chance on a daily basis, depending on what's the best of the day's catch.
In the mood to keep the party going? Has your show got you excited and in the need for a chatter in a lively crowd? Cool!
A short stroll will take you to two of the best in the city centre. Just over the M8 motorway hides Chinaski's . Locals in the know like to keep this gem to themselves. Maybe its all those bourbons behind the bar. Or maybe its the food that is far above regular 'pub grub'. Or maybe its the fabulous west facing beer garden. Probably a mix of all three! Either way, you'll love this happy, buzzing little local secret bar...
A true local gem hides in a concrete jungle, near the M8. In a spot that only 1960s planners could come up with you'll find the wonders of Baby Grand Charing Cross /Browse/Restaurant/Baby_Grand_(Charing_Cross)(reveal best table deals?) . The ivories of the real baby grand piano might be tickled while you're there. Always a fun place, locals who know a good thing love Baby Grand... where the party never seems to stop.
The class and style of the show at your theatre can be matched by a sophisticated drink in one of the lovely local bars close by.
One shining bar in Glasgow city centre feels a bit like a champagne bar off the beaten track in Paris. The one and only Vroni's dazzles - all shining mirrors, candles, a creaking wooden floor and more bottles of fun than we know what to do with. For a chat with friends before or after your show, they don't come better than here.
For a head spinning cocktail list and the chance of live soul or jazz into the wee small hours, your evening will carry on in spectacular style at Blue Dog . Easy to miss, take care tracking this fab place down, and you'll be in late-night heaven.
If you have time while in Glasgow, why not visit one of the many quality attractions in town?
Close to Theatre Royal stands the imposing and dramatic Glasgow School of Art (tel: +44 (0) 141 353 4500) . Still a working school a century after being designed and built by local hero Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the tours are great fun. Often taken by students of the School of Art, who love the building and know it inside out, there's plenty to learn. Remember your camera. On a clear day, it seems like you can see as far south as England...;-)
Glasgow has become well respected for the quality of its town house hotels in the city centre. With or without Theatre Royal pre-theatre dining,pampering awaits ...
Round the corner from Theatre Royal stands the dramatic tower of Marks Hotel /Browse/Restaurant/One_Ten(reveal best table deals?) http://www.laterooms.com/en/p8275/hotel-reservations/99378_marks-hotel-glasgow-glasgow.aspx(reveal best room deals?) . Strong style and good taste ooze from this confident city centre hotel. For lovers of boutique designer rooms and top quality service, this place ticks every box.
A short walk away, close to George Square sits another striking boutique city centre hotel in the shape of Carlton George Hotel /Browse/Restaurant/Carlton_George_Windows(reveal best table deals?) http://www.laterooms.com/en/p8275/hotel-reservations/146484_carlton-george-hotel-glasgow.aspx(reveal best room deals?) . Easy to miss on a bustling part of the city, it makes staying in the city center a real pleasure. And it has a restaurant with some of the best views over the city that you'll find. Bliss in the city centre...
Glasgow makes sure you have a great time no matter your budget. Top stays offering excellent value for money can be found close to Theatre Royal.
On Renfrew Street, Alba Lodge http://www.laterooms.com/en/p8275/hotel-reservations/149232_alba-lodge-glasgow.aspx(reveal best room deals?) welcomes as a family run guest house where cosy nights are top priority. Perfectly placed to allow more exploring of the city, this makes a top budget place to stay in Garnethill.
A neighbour of this guest house is Rennie Mackintosh Art School Hotel http://www.laterooms.com/en/p8275/hotel-reservations/89417_rennie-mackintosh-hotel-city-glasgow.aspx(reveal best room deals?) . Serving the budget value visitor with great panache, visitors can reach Theatre Royal - and many other city centre attractions - in no time at all. Have a great nights sleep here...;-)
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