Lucky 7

I have been a few times now, and on both occasions I left feeling that the only thing of note about Lucky 7 is the quirky pricing.
The staff are friendly, they have a good bar and the menu is comprehensive but I can’t get around the fact that the food is painfully average. My girlfriend ordered a butternut squash and halloumi risotto which was light on halloumi and heavy on undercooked onion. I ordered a cheese and bacon burger that was OK. You know, nothing special.
The main problem Lucky 7 will face is that there is no room for average fare in Glasgow when your have so many competitors on your doorstep. Most people will take a punt once, and if they aren’t impressed, they will move on.
Will I go here again? Probably not. Would I recommend it to a friend? Definitely not.

I’ve visited Lucky 7 4 or 5 times over the last year and ideally I want it to be 3 and a half star review! I’ve had a pretty good experience with the place, trying a bunch of things from veggie burgers, fish and chips to butternut squash and halloumi risotto — which had been the nicest thing I’ve eaten there. All have been tasty enough, they have a nice sounding menu and have a nice range of veggie options, which is always good to come by. Nice but not outstanding.
The service can be a little hit or miss. I’ve had some good experiences, they kitchen was backed up one afternoon, although you wouldn’t have called the place busy, and our food was taking a while. We hadn’t overly noticed as there was a group of us chatting and in no rush however the waiter came to apologised without us saying anything and offered us some complementary drinks. It was very nice of him.
However other times the staff can be quite standoffish, a little rude and like they just don’t want to be there. I’ve waited a long time for bills and food with no apology or even acknowledgement.
Overall it’s not bad for a reasonably priced lunch or after work bite to eat. I wouldn’t go if you’re in a rush and it’s probably not somewhere I would choose to go out for a proper dinner. The cocktails are tasty, with a brilliant Orange & Lime Caipiroska!

I visited Lucky 7 in March with my family and had a fantastic meal. This was the second time I’ve been for food and I was not disappointed. They had a lot of vegetarian options on their menu which was very important to us as ¾ diners were veggie. We all had the fried halloumi started which was delicious and the portion size was very generous. I had the sweet potato and chickpea stew for main and while I thought there could have been a bit more of it I thoroughly enjoyed it. The steak and ale pie was also a highlight for my fellow diner. The cheesecake of the day was chocolate and hazelnut which was also gorgeous!
Staff were very friendly and helpful. I would recommend the apple and cucumber collins from the cocktail menu!
The only thing I would comment negatively one was that the toilets were a disgrace! They didn’t look like they had been cleaned that day at all!

after a long day of shopping, the only thing i really wanted was dinner at a reasonable price since the rest of my money had gone on a new wadrobe for myself… thankfully we already had Lucky 7 in mind, as my friend had eaten there before and it was only a short walk from the shops to get there.
although it was saturday night, we were able to get seated right away at the large middle table that runs through the restaurant. i actually really like how the tables were set up, small booths along one side, larger booths along the other side than a massive high top table with benches for a bit of communal eating. also the high top table has handy hooks next to each seat for hanging up your hand bag and coat which i feel is something that all bars should also have!
the menu is broken down into three simple parts… starts, meals for £7.77 and larger meals for around £9−10. we both went with a choice off the £7.77, her the potato gnchocci and me the beef burger with blue cheese and mushrooms. we also went for a cocktail as they were only £5! followed by a bottle of white wine.
food came after a short weight and my burger was definitely superb! a good size, but not massive and the blue cheese and mushrooms were plentiful. the hand cut wedges were also super tasty, but sad i left about half over from being too full. we didn’t get dessert as we were both too full, so the bill came to a reasonable £20 each. not bad for a few drinks and a really good dinner! will definitely be back to this place when i’m back in glasgow :)

Looking for a quick bite to eat after work I visited Lucky 7 in search of a good veggie meal. I’d been in before a few years back and remember the food was pretty good so I had high hopes.
The place is an eclectic mix of furnishings devised to look homely and old fashioned complete with peeling wallpaper. There’s lots of really nice touches in the place like the tea towel napkins, cute tea lights and flowers and the quirky bathroom signs. The peeling wallpaper mind you did look a bit like it was trying too hard /​like they just couldn’t be bothered decorating, but a minor quibble :)
Our server was very friendly and brought us water to drink before we’d even ordered which I thought was a nice touch. The menu includes the usual starters, mains, desserts and lucky options priced at £7.77 (main course).
For veggies there’s a good few options including veggie chillis and hotpot, but I was in the mood for a burger so went with the mixed bean and harissa burger opting for salad over chips.
Lots of choice for non veggies too, with options such as fish and chips, pies, steaks but my non veggie companion settled on a Cajun chicken burger with chips.
Both meals were presented on a board (why do places give you this — I like a good old plate much easier to eat from!), with ketchup and sour cream in mini jars. My burger was really tasty — the patty was obviously homemade and came in a toasted brioche roll. The chicken burger and chips went down well too and on the whole things were looking good.
The place was filling up with a few large tables and our friendly server was earning his keep and appeared to be the only one on.
We decided to share some dessert (got to end a meal with a bit of something sweet) and although we were tempted by the choc cheesecake special or apple and rhubarb crumble we settled on the brownie with raspberry and ice cream.
A good 30 mins later the server somewhat rushed, presented us with cheesecake, so after a quick apology said he’d get our correct order. At this point we were a little peeved and ready for home but decided to wait it out. Another 10 mins passed and we’d well and truly had enough and wanted to catch our train so we settled the bill dessertless!
Overall, some decent homemade food in a relaxed setting, but a few more staff and a bit more attention to detail would have pushed my rating up to four stars.

Glasgow, you are on my radar.
After a loooong study week in Glasgow, the missus came through to keep me company on the Friday night. And after a brief wander around Bath Street we settled for Lucky 7 for a drink and a bite.
Best decision made all week I think.
Couldn’t tell if this was one bar or two but I certainly appreciated the amount of space both bar areas offered. The layout of the central dining area was interesting too and good to see they offered an abundance of room to each patron; myself and the GF were positively miles from each other over each side of the table!
Anyway, onward and to the food. Having been fed all week by the Novotel where my study course had been — and fed WELL — and with the missus’ wee stomach, neither of us cared for 2 courses a piece, so opted to share a starter of Grilled Halloumi & Veg Kebabs with sauce vierge. With both love halloumi so this did the trick, just the right size for us to share without damaging the appetite. The sauce I found particularly moreish.
For mains, Jen chose the Turkey Roast Dinner and I went with Pork Belly braised in Cider with Colcannon Mash, Roast Apple & Cider Gravy, topped with Crisp Crackling. And a side of Black Pudding to finish it off.
I can honestly say this was the best meal outI have had in a long while. The belly, apple and black pud were terrific. The mash was on a par with my own, if not better… and I LOVE my own mash! But again, the star of the show was the sauce, so full of depth of flavour, married the dish like it was meant to be. Absolutely gorgeous.
Service was trendy and friendly. Thought on one occasion I wasn’t getting my black pud but all was remedied swiftly. Prices were more than reasonable (£40 for two mains, a starter and a bottle of wine).
Now I’m worried I may not see much else of Glasgow. Every time I come though I’m gonna want to go here!

Lucky 7 is one of those places I’ve always known about but never went in. Many a time I have «less-​than-​gracefully» stumbled out Flat ⁰⁄₁ swearing we should go to Lucky 7 for lunch and it’s never actually happened. Today however I took that leap seduced in by a £5 lunch lunch offer and… oh…my…what have I been missing this whole time!!!
My initial impression wasn’t great when I went inside. I’m a bit of a snob visually for restaurants/​food places and the intentional ripped of wallpaper look mixed with the rest of the really nice décor items didn’t do it for me, however I noticed the wee «Angry Octopus» hooks for bags and I was won over! It seems silly but it’s the little things that count.
We were greeted by one of the managers who was really just delightful and when he was telling us the food the day he made a point of telling us that the soup of the day was leek and potato but not veggie friendly as it was made with ham stock without me asking which again is just a little thing but it really make the difference.
The food it’s self was incredible I opted for a veggie hot pot which didn’t seem like a lot to look at but completely filled me up and my dining partner opted for soup and a sandwich, I cant remember exactly what kind of sandwich however I do remember he mentioned that the bacon had a bit to much fat on it but as I watched him «gracefully» remove it, it actually didn’t seem like a lot to me, there was quite a bit of the actually meat left to cover the sandwich, which he said was delicious. The soup again was highly thought of and I’m truly jealous of this as it smelled amazing. The presentation of the food was immaculate as well.
My only main criticism would be the space on a busy night, it’s not some were I’d choose to go on a Friday or Saturday for a drink purely because they have a long table running right down the middle between two sides of booths and I’d worry it’d be packed. Saying that I have made a mental note to pop in next time I’m out and passing by so I may have to edit this review!

Had heard distinctly mixed reports about this place but everybody I was with enjoyed their food and I could have no complaints about my £7.77 fish and chips. Williams Bros lagers on tap too! Pretty fun place for a Friday evening meet-​up.

Le Lucky 7 est un bar restaurant, à la cuisine classique mais sans originalité. Les plats sont sans surprise: fish and chips, risotto, mashed potatoes and sausage, haggis. Bref, correct sans plus.
Mais l’endroit se rattrape par sa plastique et sa bonne ambiance. Il y a de la place, plusieurs bars ou commancer. L’ensemble est cosy et on s’installe peu à peu pour prendre l’apéro, et par la suite un plat pour éponger le gin/​whiskey.
Il a le mérite d’être abordable et agréable. worth it.

This isn’t a great review and it’s pretty much my own fault. I picked the bean burger. Why did I do that?! Whenever I go to a non-​vegan place, their vegan option is generally a bean burger, so I eat bean burgers ALL the time.
But Lucky 7 is very veggie friendly — there were at least 4 vegetarian mains, and I could have asked what was in them and could they be veganised etc. And therefore, probably had something different from a bean burger. But, if I’m honest, I just could not be bothered last night. Plus I quite fancied the burger.
In a nutshell, it was dry and tasted funny. I have no idea what it tasted of — I know my bean burgers and I couldn’t even begin to work out what was in it, aside from beans obv. The bun was also dry, and the side salad was rubbish. It looked so rubbish that I didn’t even try to eat it. Plus it was served on a stupid board thing rather than a plate, so I couldn’t have really moved it about the plate and maneuver it about the burger. The chips were good.
On the more positive side, the staff were funny characters, the service was good, and I really like the atmosphere.
To be fair, I’ve eaten here a couple of times before and it was really good — I had delicious vegan friendly food. I will go back again, but next time will definitely choose something other than the bean burger.

This place definitely has something happening and I really wanted to like it more. I love the boutique in the front and the vibe in the rear; I loved the staff. But, my fish & chips, recommended by my waiter due to its popularity, wasn’t very good at all. Sad. I’ll go back though, because I really want to like it, but I won’t be having the fish & chips again.

The Lucky 7 is the restaurant incarnation of a Raleigh Chopper.
Back in the Seventies, the Raleigh Chopper was the ultimate stylish bicycle for a kid to own. It looked so cool. It made girls swoon and your friends envious. You wanted one so bad.
Unfortunately, all of that disappeared when you finally got to ride it. The long handlebars and the little wheel in front made it impossible to steer. The long seat and riding position made it tough to pedal and really slow as well.
The Lucky 7 has several similar traits. The interior is cool and hip from the albums in the foyer (looks a lot like my ex-​record collection) to the cord wood wall. But the food leaves a lot to be desired.
Went here with the Vegan, since there were a couple dishes on the menu she could eat. I ordered a vegan burger and she selected the butternut squash risotto. I added sides like onion rings and some chips. We were the only ones in the place but the food took about 35 minutes to show up. Not canteen speed.
She took a look at the risotto and said «is that cheese?». They had grated parmesan all over the top of it. Back it went and the waitress said they would have something out in five minutes. At that point a previous comment by the chef started to bother us. When the Vegan asked if any of the desserts were suitable, the chef had responded that he may be able to mix up a fruit and meringue concoction. That left us a little troubled.
My vegan burger was not the worst in Glasgow but definitely worth the 7 quid charged. 13^th note does better for half the price. The onion rings were really oily and the napkin underneath them was sodden with grease. Finally the chips had been heavily salted making them inedible. We were so hungry that we ate them anyways as she waited for the risotto. The Vegan paid for it on the way back to the car — feeling decidedly ill from the salt and grease.
When the risotto arrived, it was pretty bad, which is understandable to anyone who has tried to make this dish in under ten minutes. Hard rice and overwhelming garlic flavour dominated and we fruitlessly searched for an elusive piece of butternut squash.
So I return to my previous statement. You may look pretty cool as you stroll into Lucky 7 and listen to your Arizona Rockabilly. But when you emerge after this place has thrown you for a loop with the quality of the food and charged you a lot for it — maybe you should reconsider what really drew you here in the first place.
There is something to be said for substance over style.

I really wanted to love this but maybe I’m getting too old.
Great interior style. Trendy staff.
It was 2pm on Saturday and loud music turned up for the enjoyment of the staff made conversation inaudible. Pity –would have been nice to stay for a few drinks but The Universal got that business instead.
Superbly cheap food but a bit on the bland side. Great style about the place but this old granny says stop trying to be so trendy and season your food a bit better. And turn that bloody racket down while you’re at it we’re trying to talk about knitting over here.

For such a good reputation I was happy to go to Lucky 7 last night.
The place was looking amazing really nice interior design a great place and West Beer on tap is always a good choice but only lager on tap is not a good idea.
Coming to the food — menu has descent prices although not really original.
I ordered Chilli King Prawns as a starter and I got 3 not so big Prawns in bowl of chilli oil. Well it is what it says it is but come one 3 not so big King Prawns for a fiver I think it is a joke.
Then I has aubergine lasagana as a main and we could not taste the aubergines whatsoever.
The waitress were bad customer service and you have to put your hands up for ages to get attention.

At the Mitchell Library after an interview that didn’t pan out, waiting for a meeting… need lunch that won’t break the bank… check Unilocal.
Lucky 7 fit the bill to a T. I was a bit dubious, as I know Robbie and know his opinions are usually pretty solid, but I had a brilliant time.
My burger was handmade, and I swear-​to-​god it had been on a real grill with flames. A bit dry without cheese, methinks, as I suspect the beef was decent quality and not too fatty, but the taste was fantastic. A dab of coleslaw… wouldn’t really call it a side… and then I got some chips with.
Do yourself a favour, order the chips. Whomever was at the fryer this noon was amazing, crisping the hand-​cut skin-​on chips to perfect reddish-​golden crisp but leaving the interiors super fluffy.
Seriously? They were the best chips I have had in a long time.
The ambiance is almost over-​kill in the retro/​worn/​shack sense, to be honest. It’s all rather much with the faux distressing, mood lighting, and wood planks, a little too bright and fresh, sort of as if it’s been dreamed up by Tarantino. (This is all offset by an out-​of-​nowhere modern skylight.) I’d have been more sceptical about the hipness of it all had the food not been as good.
Which is to say: for a fiver, it was a solid meal, and the staff were lovely even when I dragged my no-​hoper and rain dampened self through the door and sat down with a library book. I’ll be back for some more of the chips.

I did not know the place existed until Mr Chris D. told us it’s where all the cool cats go.
So after trying endlessly to think of what was here before Lucky 7 we got a great wee booth seat under lots of logs built into the wall and covered in menies (mentions, eh people writing stuff on eh stuff). I saw Unilocal had got in there. Go Chris!
So just about all the meals were £7 so a lovely burger was to be had. As I was casually waiting I was entrigued by the wall paper ripped off parts of the walls. Either they got a crap decorator in, it’s run down already or it’s art dahling. Hmm?! Interesting!
It was a lovely experience with tasty food although far too much for little ol’ me. I’ll definitely be heading on back soon.

This groovy bar has pretty much got it covered. Rustic ripping wall paper, check. Intimate wee booths for cosy diners, check. Long sociable table for the more audible types, check. Lovely staff, check. Secret (or not so secret) walk way at the back to a vintage haven next door, check.
Last week I spent a great deal of time in this lovely establishment, availing myself of their coffee, food and facilities and had a grand old time. The vibe is instantly cool and casual and it’s incredibly spacious so perfect for large groups, whilst at the same time being ideal for smaller parties as the booths offer a little personal space. Win win all round.
My only regret is that I didn’t have to opportunity to visit here during the evening to see what kind of crowd roll in, and what the atmosphere is like a little later on. If it’s anything like the casual day time I can only imagine this would be something of a regular haunt, should I ever come to live in Glasgow.
The music was spot on every time I came in, offering up an eclectic mix of artists and bands, and the free wifi won’t go amiss. Food seemed to be cheap and cheerful, enough to fill a peckish appetite and of course there is Irn Bru aplenty. Bonus! Well worth taking a trip to and spending a lazy afternoon browsing the internets with a steady cup of coffee in hand.

Ok il y a plein de petites choses à améliorer, comme l’odeur de furet décédé dans la salle du fond ou la cuisine qui n’est pas folle, mais franchement à part ça: what’s not to love comme on dit?
L’endroit est grand, dans une ambiance mi industrielle berlinoise mi récup, et une fois installé dans l’un des booths tout en bois avec sa petite lampe, on n’a pas envie de décoller. La playlist est irréprochable, passé d’Otis Redding à The xx, le personnel jeune et très trendy est très sympa.
Après comme mentionné plus haut, la cuisine né m’a pas fait rêver. Tout est assez basique et pas très travaillé: grosses potatoe chips, tartines légumes fromage pas franchement top, mais pour grignoter ça passé. Et puis on n’est pas à Paris! Leurs scones sont pas mal du tout.
J’ai vraiment beaucoup aimé l’endroit, son décor de papier peint déchiré aux fleurs défraichies, ses grandes tables de bois communales, sa verrière… Vraiment top. En plus Flat 01, la boutique juste à côté est tout aussi géniale. Bref, si vous passez au delà des petits ratés, mon genre d’endroit.
Le petit plus: l’affiche collée au mur au sous sol (où je me suis aventurée par erreur: «Please dont leave any shite hanging around. Think about the costumers». ROR)

I spent a lot of time in Lucky 7 during the last three days and can say that its a really nice place, except for the horrible smell. When you enter the venue it smells like rotten animal, it gets a little better inside but the stain is always present. If I owned a bar/​restaurant that would be the absolute last thing I would like my place to smell like. I dont know if this is a temporary problem and their sewer is just overflooding cause of all of that Scottish rain but I really hope they fix it soon.
Besides for that its a nice place with decent food (I recommend the soups), nothing too special but it gets you filled. The staff is friendly and there is a pretty cool vintage store attached to the place that doesnt have a big selection but its nice to browse through and have a coffee afterwards. Fun fact: there is a big bed in the corner of the room, I dont know if its for sale or if it just stands there for people who pass out drunk at night and wanna take a nap.

If this place ever decided to expand to Paris, France it could easily become my daily canteen. Even though the shabby chic art direction is slightly over kill (the omnipresent peeling wallpaper is a little intense) it’s a pleasant, comfortable place to spend a couple of hours.
I particularly like the large booths and the giant communal central table. I’ve only tried a couple of things on the menu but they totally hit the spot on a rainy cold winter day, especially the daily soup and the excellent chunky chips.
Special shout out goes to the friendly staff, the fast, free Wifi, as well as the AMAZING musical soundtrack courtesy of the vintage shop next door.

It’s very Berlin in here, interior design wise. Ripped wallpaper. Logs of wood on one wall. A huge communal table the length of the space.
Lots of rustic browns and wood. Young trendy (but friendly) staff. The soundtrack is fantastic top marks for that. From Van Morrison to deep soul, very eclectic.
Good coffee selection.
The ladies toilets have a «fannies» welcome mat and the boys have a «willies» welcome mat! Very Glasgow humour to me!
It does not get the 5 star treatment from me because I ordered the meat casserole which was delicious and so cheap! But that was it… No spuds. I ordered them later on the side but I wish that was specified on the menu, maybe in Glasgow that is a given so it could be just a cultural thing.
Oh free wi-​fi & beer on tap too!

Another update Chris? Aye, shut it!
One year on and these guys are still getting it right. Had a wonderful Uli up from London the other day and whisked him along here to check the place out and grab some grub.
The verdict? Same great grub for about £4 a pop. Just wat the doctor ordered for a tasty lunch. Service, friendly, quick and relaxed.
Nothing more to add really. This is a definite ‘worth a visit’ place. Hit it.