Hillhead
≈ 25 m from the pub · straight line
THE SUBWAYIST PUB GUIDE · GLASGOW
The Curler's Rest
Historic Byres Road pub beside Hillhead station, with traditional surroundings, pub food and a long connection to the West End.
THE PARTICULARS
A stop at The Curler's Rest
- Find it
- 256-260 Byres Road, Glasgow
- Nearest Subway on this bank
- Hillhead · ≈ 25 m in a straight line
- Venue information
- Venue / operator website ↗
Pair your visit with Ashton Lane, ≈ 100 m away in a straight line on the same side of the Clyde. The sights below are ordered from closest to furthest from the pub.
OFF THE TRAIN, INTO GLASGOW
Getting to The Curler's Rest by Subway
Hillhead is the closest mapped Subway station on the pub's side of the Clyde. Compare these two same-bank options, then follow the walking route for the station you choose.
These are approximate comparisons between mapped points, not measured walking distances. Entrances, street layouts and crossings may change the best route. Check Subway service notices before setting off.
MAKE A WEE DETOUR
Things to do near The Curler's Rest
Three nearby ideas from our directory on the same side of the Clyde. Each directions link starts at The Curler's Rest.
≈ 100 m from The Curler's Rest · straight line Ashton Lane
Cobbled lane behind Byres Road, lined with bars, restaurants and a cinema; an atmospheric West End wander beside Hillhead.
Ashton Lane, Glasgow
≈ 375 m from The Curler's Rest · straight line The Hunterian Art Gallery
University gallery showing paintings, prints and drawings, including important Whistler collections, beside the Mackintosh House.
82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow
≈ 400 m from The Curler's Rest · straight line The Mackintosh House
A meticulous reconstruction of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh's domestic interiors, beside the Hunterian Art Gallery.
82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow
Check current admission and availability.
This pub is on a ready-made walk
A FEW MORE CHAIRS
Other pubs around here
Nearby alternatives on this bank, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from The Curler's Rest.
West End Jinty McGuinty's
Family-run Irish pub on Ashton Lane, known for Guinness, live music and the busy atmosphere of the West End's cobbled lanes.
≈ 75 m from The Curler's Rest · straight lineExplore this pub ↗West End Brel
Ashton Lane bar and restaurant with a leafy garden, a varied drinks list and food ranging from mussels to sharing dishes.
≈ 100 m from The Curler's Rest · straight lineExplore this pub ↗West End Tennent's Bar
Traditional Byres Road pub with dark wood panelling, pub food, beer and televised sport, convenient for both Hillhead and Kelvinhall.
≈ 175 m from The Curler's Rest · straight lineExplore this pub ↗