Move over Valentine’s Day and make way for GALentine’s Day!

It’s time to get the girls together and hit the town to celebrate Galentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is no longer exclusively for lovers as Glasgow offers plenty of delicious restaurants and cocktails to sample with friends. From enjoying afternoon tea while exploring the city on a red bus to a boozy brunch, this guide is sure to provide you with inspiration to make Galentine’s Day a memorable occasion.

Red Bus Bistro
cuisinesBistro, Afternoon Tea

The Red Bus Bistro offers a Glasgow afternoon tea experience with a difference. Guests are welcomed aboard the iconic vintage London bus for a tour of the city while enjoying a delicious afternoon tea. Priced from £39 per person the tour lasts approximately one hour and 30 minutes, the perfect amount of time to enjoy the indulgent sandwiches, cakes, and tea while passing through the famous sites of Glasgow.
The afternoon tea consists of a selection of finger sandwiches, mini quiches, and petit cakes as well as traditional scones served with whipped cream and jam. An endless supply of tea and coffee is available and even the option to upgrade to a gin afternoon tea. Sip on a glass of prosecco and enjoy a gin cocktail with the girls to celebrate Galentine’s Day in style.

Sugo Pasta
cuisinesItalian , Pasta

As the little sister restaurant of the ever-popular Paesano Pizza, Sugo Pasta specialise in bringing delicious pasta dishes sourced from across the different regions of Italy to diners in Glasgow. This trendy restaurant is the perfect place to relax with the girls this Galentine’s Day as it is nestled in the heart of the city centre on Mitchell Street.
Sugo prides itself in producing authentic pasta dishes that will make diners keep coming back for more. There are 10 pasta dishes available on the regular menu, as well as a specials menu which is adapted daily. If you are keen to know which region your dish is from you can find it in brackets beside each of the options on the menu. Why not order a few pasta dishes to share with the girls? Each dish goes perfectly paired with a glass of crisp wine or, for the full Italian experience, an Aperol Spritz.

Located in George Square across from Queen Street Station, Browns is an iconic brasserie and bar that offers relaxed dining in the heart of Glasgow’s city centre. The restaurant has released a beautifully curated Valentine’s menu that is perfect for lovers or gal pals alike. Two courses are priced at £35 per person or there is the option of three courses for £40 per person. Start off your date with the girls with an Aperitif, by choosing from either a Pink Berry Gin or a Raspberry and Vanilla Bellini.
Starters range from smoked salmon, confit duck leg bon bons or an orange salad of avocado and rainbow beetroot. Moving onto mains and you can expect options such as a fillet of sea bass, pesto-crusted chicken breast or 100oz ribeye steak. Finish off your meal by cleansing your palette with a fresh berry Eton mess or poached fresh pineapple in spiced rum and vanilla served with a coconut sorbet.

The Corinthian Club
cuisinesBrasserie , Bar

If you and the girls are thinking of planning a classy night out on the town then look no further than The Corinthian Club located in the Merchant City of Glasgow. This former bank and court are spread over five Victorian boutique floors and boasts an impressive 26-foot glass dome making it the perfect boujee venue to celebrate Galentine’s day.
Why not hire a booth for the evening, for that extra luxurious experience, as you enjoy a delicious Valentine’s menu with glasses of bubbly? Tickle your tastebuds with delights such as baked monk fish wrapped in Parma ham and Ayrshire pork belly before moving onto sweet dessert such as chocolate covered strawberries or a sharing assiette of chocolate.

Popular city centre bar and restaurant Saint Judes is an ideal venue to share some cocktails with your girlfriends this Galentine’s Day. The candy shop cocktail menu will teleport you back to your childhood with its Twister, Refreshers, Jelly Tots and Drumsticks flavoured cocktails priced at £6 each.
Enjoy a classic take on a sharing pitcher with Saint Judes’ famous sharing cocktail teapots priced at £14.95. Options include rum and pineapple punch, pornstar martini, raspberry licious and Bombay Sapphire Gin. Mocktail options are also available at just £4.

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Epicures by Cail Bruich
cuisinesFrench / British, Bistro

Epicures is a stylish bistro located on Hyndland road in the West End of Glasgow that serves delicious brunches, seasonal mains, and baked goods. Oh, and have we mentioned that it has been created by the team behind Glasgow’s only Michelin Star restaurant, Cail Bruich? Epicures is the perfect spot for a brunch to remember with the girls this Galentine’s Day.
Epicures has a relaxed vibe to it thanks to the large panel windows and assortment of botanical plants. The offerings on the brunch menu are sure to please as there are a wide range of different brunch options, from freshly baked pastries and brioche French toast to a full Scottish or vegetarian breakfast. It wouldn’t be brunch with the girls without adding in a cocktail or two. Why not sample a seasonal bellini or an Epicures Mary or finish with an espresso martini?

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