Carnarvon Bar

I’ve now been in here drunk and sober, so I think I’m now able to give a balanced view of this pub!
Steaming, this place is amazing. It’s stupidly cheap for a pub in and around the city centre/​West End — a pint of cider and a can of diet coke came in at less than £4! It’s one of those old-​school pubs that’s dominated by the bar area, but there are some decent booths and little rooms if your sub crawl team fancies a wee seat. It definitely has a local pub feel, which is pretty rare in that area — you get the feeling that there is a die-​hard crowd of regulars that come here a lot. It’s just the kind of pub you need if you’re doing the subcrawl and have just come through the main bit of the West End — the combination of cheaper booze and a more relaxed atmosphere make it a refreshing change as you move back into the city centre.
Come in sober, and it loses a star. It’s difficult to put a finger on why, but I suppose you maybe become a little too critical, noticing the signs for the loose glass in the main door and other little bits and bobs that mean that you maybe wouldn’t purposefully make your way there for a drink, but would mean that you would quite happily stop off for a wee drink if you were in the area. If I lived around there I’d definitely stop in for a drink on a regular occurrence. If you’re in the area and fancy an unpretentious and reasonably priced pint then the Canarvon is the place to go.

I think this has been my one of my favourite pubs on the Unilocal subcrawl so I’m going to make sure I give this one a review for sure! No self important bouncers, fabulous live music, £1.10 for a fresh orange (yeah… I cheated a bit on the subcrawl rules :$) despite being a stone’s throw from the city centre, and a reasonable amount of space to stand and move around. I can see why this has been talked about by other Unilocalers so favourably. Would definitely come back here for a refreshment or two.

This bar was a lot nicer than I was expecting, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Very old fashioned in its styling and one of those places you could probably get lost in if you’d had enough to drink. We sat in a wee booth which is was kind of like a room of its own which was great as we were in a group, but could also be nice as a couple.
It’s a little in the middle of nowhere, I’m not sure how or why you would head here but if you do find yourself alighting at St George’s Cross and desperately need a drink, you should definitely head here.
For me, it is one of those bars I’d have never considered going into before but now I know it’s warm and welcoming, I’d go back without a doubt.

To think there was some chat about us skipping this Subcrawl stop. Thankfully Tony stepped in and pushed for us to visit this little known but great pub.
Very traditional in its styling, this is a typical Glasgow boozers. Lots of old wooden panels and a circular bar with loads of regulars enjoying their usual pint. We were towards the end of our Saturday when we arrived on mass and what a great surprise this place was.
Cheap beer, like really really cheap for being so close to the city centre. Exceptionally friendly staff who were keen to have a bit of banter and served our drinks to us within a matter of minutes. Finally, this bar has great wee «rooms» just off the main bar that you can sit in and hide away from everybody else.
Really we liked this place. I will be back!

One the best kept secrets in Glasgow? Perhaps. It’s a little off the beaten track for some — it’s only a hop from St George’s Cross subway station — but it’s worth the trek.
It’s nothing more than a good old Glasgow pub, with a cracking jukebox that features a ton of stuff; the bar is well stocked and pretty cheap.
The bar itself is a big rectangle island in the middle of the floor — think Cheers — and it’s surrounded by booths, tables, nooks and crannies for you to plonk yourself in. The staff are your typical Glesga bar staff, talkative and witty, and slightly sarcastic at times — can’t beat it :)
Take a wee wander up and have a look. It’s well worth it!

Stopped by for a pint with the work crowd and quite liked the place. No frills to get your cuff links caught on, this place is a down to earth boozer. A colleague of mine wanted a tequila and lemonade and the barmaids laughed for about 15 minutes before insisting on putting the tequila in one glass and the lemonade in another. We all crashed into one of the booths and made the most of one of the cheapest rounds I’ve seen in Glasgow. It’s not so much a hidden gem as a slightly rusty sovereign ring but the staff were great and the prices sound. Good jukebox also!

The Carnarvon Pub situated at George cross is a good old fashioned boozer. The large rectangular bar occupies most of the floor space and there are little wooden booths around the parameter where one can enjoy a pint and have a squint over the daily papers. It is a traditional pub, the only mod-​cons are the large flat screen TVs which have sky and show sport. I was very pleased last weekend that they were showing the pay per view boxing match with Haye and Valuev as so many others were not.
The atmosphere inside is friendly and relaxed, but often busier at weekends. It’s a great place to drink if you can’t be bothered with the hassle of Sauchiehall Street or if you are a fan of more traditional watering holes. Good selection of draught beers and lagers, prices are reasonable as well. They do snacks aswell if you are peckish (pies, toasties old fashioned pub grub).
Also I thought I should add that the photo posted by Lewis is how the Carnarvon now looks from the outside.