The Beer Cafe is based in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City. Set within Merchant Square, the Beer Cafe has it all. The Beer Cafe stocks a wide range of Beers from all around the world and the food menu is fitting with a large selection of homemade pies. The Beer Cafe stocks a wide range of Beers from all around the world.
From Craft Ales to local beers and beers from all over the world, over 100 to choose form on our Beer Menu. The Beer cafe also stock a wide selection of wines, spirits, soft drinks and Tea & Coffee. Coffee available for take away. With regular live entertainment, Monday night is open mic night.
From Craft Ales to local beers and beers from all over the world, over 100 to choose form on our Beer Menu. The Beer cafe also stock a wide selection of wines, spirits, soft drinks and Tea & Coffee. Coffee available for take away. With regular live entertainment, Monday night is open mic night.
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The Beer Cafe was opened in 2002. It is a family business operated by brothers Gerry and Kevin Febers. We have owned bars in the Merchant City since 1991 when we first bought the Mitre Bar in Brunswick St. When we opened the Beer Cafe our idea was to let people have an environment where they could drink beer from all beer producing continents, and to allow people to indulge in their favourite holiday beer.
Reviews (24)
Charlotte Sunshine
Jan 12, 2022
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Pauline Campbell
Dec 21, 2021
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Had best night in beer cafe merchant city on sat night 11th dec ‘ it was for my daughter 40th .staff were amazing thankyou to Margaret behind bar for all ur help and being so kind .and big thankyou to Robert and Audrey for allowing us to have our night .best party pub in merchant city thankyou guys merry Xmas all best new year 2022
Martin Charlton
Oct 26, 2021
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Les Glasgow
Sep 25, 2021
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Barbara Ashton
Sep 25, 2021
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Yvonne Harrison
Dec 09, 2019
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Rory Duncan
Aug 14, 2019
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Clay J.
Jun 17, 2019
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Alan Wallace
Oct 31, 2018
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Good bar in merchant square with massive selection of craft beers in a good location, if you don't like it here just go next door or across the road , there's probably about 15 bars at this location, but none of them are particularly cheap. This is a modern bar, but seemed to mostly cater for a mature clientèle, no weans. The service was good no complaints
Paul S.
Aug 31, 2016
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Rebecca D.
Jun 06, 2016
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These days, with so many places focussing on craft ales it's easy to neglect old continental favourites, especially from macro breweries. I remember visiting here in 2009 and being seriously impressed with the range of beers on offer (I was 21 and I ordered a Desperados... a slippery slope indeed).
These days I tend to be more impressed by a place with a lot of real ales on draft than with a long list of bottles. However, there's a time and a place for everything. In the height of summer, a bar with seats available outside and nicely chilled wheat beer at a reasonable price this is a
These days I tend to be more impressed by a place with a lot of real ales on draft than with a long list of bottles. However, there's a time and a place for everything. In the height of summer, a bar with seats available outside and nicely chilled wheat beer at a reasonable price this is a
Carolyn M.
Mar 28, 2016
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My guy, my sister in law and I met some of our friends here for a few drinks before heading out to dinner.
I'd never heard of this place- as of lately I pretty much only drink ciders (or spirits, no beer), so it's a wonder I'd never heard of it. We walked in, and it was quite empty, so we were able to get a table straight away.
I pointed out that Menabrea was a good beer, and without even blinking, one was ordered for me. Not what I wanted, but who was I to complain? My guy ordered the one cider they had on tap and my sister in law ordered a cointreau and lemonade. Our friends
I'd never heard of this place- as of lately I pretty much only drink ciders (or spirits, no beer), so it's a wonder I'd never heard of it. We walked in, and it was quite empty, so we were able to get a table straight away.
I pointed out that Menabrea was a good beer, and without even blinking, one was ordered for me. Not what I wanted, but who was I to complain? My guy ordered the one cider they had on tap and my sister in law ordered a cointreau and lemonade. Our friends
Debbie B.
Nov 06, 2015
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Cool wee place serving a varied range of draught and bottled beers, in the heart of Merchant City. Like you'd expect from this location drinks can be on the pricey side, so I wouldn't spend a night here. But as a start off point it's a nice atmosphere, with friendly staff. Also, it has Timmerman's Kriek on draught!!!
Rob K.
Jul 20, 2015
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The name 'Beer Cafe' suggests to me that this should be somewhere with a specialised beer selection, and some great bar food.
Wrong on both counts. It's kinda trying to be a trendy sports bar - but it's also in denial that that's what it's doing.
The food is more restaurantish, than cafe inspired. I expected great burgers but, nope.
It has a fairly blah beer selection too. But, it does have a couple of good alcohol free beers if you fancy it.
I think it says a lot that I live really close by but the only time I've been in was a few weeks back. It's not
Wrong on both counts. It's kinda trying to be a trendy sports bar - but it's also in denial that that's what it's doing.
The food is more restaurantish, than cafe inspired. I expected great burgers but, nope.
It has a fairly blah beer selection too. But, it does have a couple of good alcohol free beers if you fancy it.
I think it says a lot that I live really close by but the only time I've been in was a few weeks back. It's not
Briony C.
May 04, 2015
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Beer Cafe is a pretty a-ok experience. My last visit here was when I hadn't been in Glasgow for very long, about 6 years ago now. It's taken me that long to go back which probably says I wasn't all that enamoured with it on my first visit.
I met Graeme here for a drink before heading to a party nearby on a Saturday night. It's a decent enough bar in Merchant Square and on a Saturday it was pretty full if you were looking for a table. They have Drygate's Apple Ale which I was pretty excited about, its around £4.50 a bottle which I feel like might be a bit pricey but hey
I met Graeme here for a drink before heading to a party nearby on a Saturday night. It's a decent enough bar in Merchant Square and on a Saturday it was pretty full if you were looking for a table. They have Drygate's Apple Ale which I was pretty excited about, its around £4.50 a bottle which I feel like might be a bit pricey but hey
Hesseh S.
Oct 08, 2014
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Austen M.
May 07, 2014
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If I had written this ten years ago I would have given it five stars without a doubt. It used to be my favourite Merchant City bar and a regular meet up point for beers at the start of a night or after a day at the football.
I think it was the huge variety of beers on offer that initially got my attention and then I stayed cause I liked the atmosphere and set up of the place.
Sadly those days are gone. There are to many other bars now with a massive variety of beers on sale and that have a better atmosphere to offer. There ain't nothing particularly bad about this place. It's just a
I think it was the huge variety of beers on offer that initially got my attention and then I stayed cause I liked the atmosphere and set up of the place.
Sadly those days are gone. There are to many other bars now with a massive variety of beers on sale and that have a better atmosphere to offer. There ain't nothing particularly bad about this place. It's just a
Kay G.
Mar 28, 2014
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Event: Sunday afternoon drink
Pros:
-Big place, lots of space, couple of booths
-Conveniently located in Merchant Square (so you can always move on!)
-Good beer selection plus coffee/food
-Free wifi in Merchant Square
Cons:
-Very rude staff, make you feel quite unwelcome
-No atmosphere at all: always suspiciously empty with same CD on repeat
Sum: Awkward and unnecessary appendage to the buzzing square
Pros:
-Big place, lots of space, couple of booths
-Conveniently located in Merchant Square (so you can always move on!)
-Good beer selection plus coffee/food
-Free wifi in Merchant Square
Cons:
-Very rude staff, make you feel quite unwelcome
-No atmosphere at all: always suspiciously empty with same CD on repeat
Sum: Awkward and unnecessary appendage to the buzzing square
Martin R.
Nov 27, 2013
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I'd never considered Beer Cafe as a bar choice when out in town, based on ill-conceived perceptions it was too "posh". But it's a decent bar, boasting a wide range of bottled beer as you'd expect from the name!
Innes and Gunn are starting to make their presence felt in Glasgow after a succesful roll out across their hometown of Edinburgh - with Beer Cafe now having a draft tap.
The bar has seating inside Merchant Square which is pleasant and a great spot to people-watch from
Not cheap, and I wouldn't spend a whole evening here, but definitely worth a pit-stop if you
Innes and Gunn are starting to make their presence felt in Glasgow after a succesful roll out across their hometown of Edinburgh - with Beer Cafe now having a draft tap.
The bar has seating inside Merchant Square which is pleasant and a great spot to people-watch from
Not cheap, and I wouldn't spend a whole evening here, but definitely worth a pit-stop if you
Steven B.
Dec 08, 2012
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Decent.
Nice decor with comfy booths in a good location. Prices are on the high side for me, unless the price of cranberry has quadrupled recently and no-one thought to tell me.
When it's busy, it's a nightmare to navigate your way around. The toilets also inspire amused confusion (good luck, guessing which is which..).
A pleasant enough affair but beer is not my game so my appreciation of the range of ales is limited.
Again, location is a sell but there are other fine pubs and bars here which offer up up a bit more atmosphere. There was no music when I was in and the male to female
Nice decor with comfy booths in a good location. Prices are on the high side for me, unless the price of cranberry has quadrupled recently and no-one thought to tell me.
When it's busy, it's a nightmare to navigate your way around. The toilets also inspire amused confusion (good luck, guessing which is which..).
A pleasant enough affair but beer is not my game so my appreciation of the range of ales is limited.
Again, location is a sell but there are other fine pubs and bars here which offer up up a bit more atmosphere. There was no music when I was in and the male to female
Jenny L.
Aug 09, 2011
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I was sure I'd already reviewed this place - ah well!!
Beer cafe is pretty good, usually a seat to be had and a cold beverage to be drank. Opens up on to Merchant Square so you can people watch to your hearts content, and pick where to go drink next.
The beer selection is pretty good, and they do have a cocktail list.... but its called Beer Cafe so you really should partake of the ale. My beer of choice? Peach Timmermans - yes its girlie but its yummy and I dont care.
Beer cafe is pretty good, usually a seat to be had and a cold beverage to be drank. Opens up on to Merchant Square so you can people watch to your hearts content, and pick where to go drink next.
The beer selection is pretty good, and they do have a cocktail list.... but its called Beer Cafe so you really should partake of the ale. My beer of choice? Peach Timmermans - yes its girlie but its yummy and I dont care.
Soo N.
Jan 14, 2011
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Kind of awkward at first... the only other females in there were the two workers behind the bar. . . oh well.
the place was pretty cool. they had different beers and drinks from a BUNCH OF DIFFERENT countries. from asian to european to american beers. got the strawberry beer and the peach beer. FLAVORED beer, i never even heard of flavored beer.
i dont think scotland does food right but they sure do drinks right.
the place was pretty cool. they had different beers and drinks from a BUNCH OF DIFFERENT countries. from asian to european to american beers. got the strawberry beer and the peach beer. FLAVORED beer, i never even heard of flavored beer.
i dont think scotland does food right but they sure do drinks right.
Caleb D.
Dec 14, 2010
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I'm gonna reserve full judgement on this place until I hit it in full swing as methinks that a Monday night visit does not justify a good time to get the vibe of a joint.
For now, here be the cow patty:
Huge selection of beers (they have a fudgen menu) from Scotland (what nae Brewdog or West?) to Germany, the states, south American and beyond.
Cheap? About as inexpensive as a royal wedding.
Service...eh, pretty not bad really.... the best thing about this place, so far says i, is the location. OK so the merchant city is trendier than a trendy thing that's just been dipped in trendy
For now, here be the cow patty:
Huge selection of beers (they have a fudgen menu) from Scotland (what nae Brewdog or West?) to Germany, the states, south American and beyond.
Cheap? About as inexpensive as a royal wedding.
Service...eh, pretty not bad really.... the best thing about this place, so far says i, is the location. OK so the merchant city is trendier than a trendy thing that's just been dipped in trendy
Adele R.
Dec 29, 2009
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Beer Cafe is one of my favourite places in Glasgow's Merchant City, for the simple reason that they serve delicious cherry beer. It's quite rare to find cherry beer, or indeed any other of the exotic beers sold here, in any other pub in Glasgow.
A trip here feels like being on holiday, not only due to the wide selection of European beers available on tap, but also as a result of the lovely little seating area in the courtyard of Merchant Square.
Beer Cafe is ideal for savouring some specialist beers with friends and the perfect place to spend a summer's day on one of the seats
A trip here feels like being on holiday, not only due to the wide selection of European beers available on tap, but also as a result of the lovely little seating area in the courtyard of Merchant Square.
Beer Cafe is ideal for savouring some specialist beers with friends and the perfect place to spend a summer's day on one of the seats
