Glasgow Beer Works set to open new city centre beer garden
The outdoor area, under John Byrne's Billy Connolly mural, will be ready to accept guests from July 9th
A Glasgow brewing company is launching a brand-new beer garden in the heart of the city – in the shadow of the Big Yin.
Glasgow Beer Works has revealed plans for the outdoor space for up to 80 guests, situated under the famous John Byrne Billy Connolly mural on Osbourne Street.
The team at GBW have also been working with of local street food vendors, Salt N Chilli, Muerte Por Churros and Fire Dog Gourmet Hotdogs to design a menu to accompany their beers. There will also be wines and cocktails, most of which have been sourced from smaller, local suppliers.
The company hopes to have the beer garden ready to go by Thursday July 9th, just a few days after lockdown restrictions are expected to be eased allowing bars and restaurants with outdoor areas to welcome back customers.
The area is free to enter, however punters are encouraged to pre-book a table to avoid missing out on an area for their bubble (4-6 people per table). Social distancing rules will be adhered to along with table service.
Rhona Wheatley, at GBW said: “We are thrilled to have an opening date to work towards unveiling our gorgeous Glasgow beer garden. The Billy Connolly mural provides the perfect backdrop to our beers, at the heart of which is about celebrating the individual spirit of Glaswegians. We want people to get together and laugh with loved ones face-to-face in a safe environment.
“A lot of people will know us as Merchant City brewing but as we grow and move into new premises we feel that the time is right for a name change and re-brand, reflective of the vibrant and cool Glasgow that we all love.
“The safety of our customers and staff is our absolute priority so we’ve planned every aspect of the beer garden to be safe and to prioritise hygiene. We’ll only accept card payments, we’ll be using disposable cups and menus and we’ll frequently clean surfaces in all areas, while all of our staff will be masked and required to wash their hand frequently.
We plan to open Thursday to Sunday every weekend until the end of August and can’t wait to welcome you. Now all we need to organise is the weather, but not to worry, we’re well prepared for a typically Glasgow summer”.
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