Buchanan Street
≈ 1.3 km from the pub · straight line
THE SUBWAYIST PUB GUIDE · GLASGOW
Drygate Brewing Co.
Look into a working brewery while choosing from changing taps, cans and bottles at this East End bar and kitchen. Upstairs, the Peaks Bar and terrace add another place to settle in, making Drygate a natural companion to a Cathedral or Necropolis visit.
THE PARTICULARS
A stop at Drygate Brewing Co.
- Find it
- 85 Drygate, Glasgow G4 0UT
- Nearest Subway on this bank
- Buchanan Street · ≈ 1.3 km in a straight line
- Venue information
- Venue / operator website ↗
Pair your visit with Glasgow Necropolis, ≈ 300 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 Drygate Brewing Co. by Subway
Buchanan Street 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 Drygate Brewing Co.
Three nearby ideas from our directory on the same side of the Clyde. Each directions link starts at Drygate Brewing Co..
≈ 300 m from Drygate Brewing Co. · straight line Glasgow Necropolis
Follow winding paths among elaborate Victorian monuments on the hill above the cathedral. This garden cemetery rewards a slow walk with sculptural detail, stories of Glasgow's past and wide city views; the Friends also offer guided walks that bring individual lives into focus.
70 Cathedral Square, Glasgow G4 0UZ
The Friends list daily access from 7am to 4.30pm. Paths climb a hill; check tour bookings separately.
≈ 325 m from Drygate Brewing Co. · straight line St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
Explore how belief shapes everyday life through objects and artworks from different cultures and periods. Set beside Glasgow Cathedral in a building inspired by the former Bishops' Castle, this free museum offers a thoughtful indoor stop, with a Zen garden for a quieter pause.
2 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0RH
≈ 325 m from Drygate Brewing Co. · straight line Glasgow Cathedral
Medieval stonework, vaulted spaces and the shrine associated with St Mungo make the cathedral a compelling introduction to Glasgow's earliest history. Combine a visit with the nearby museums and Necropolis, allowing time to enjoy the building's scale and quiet atmosphere.
Cathedral Precinct, Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0QZ
Working church: services can change visitor access. The quire chair lift is currently out of order; check the official accessibility and closure notices.
A FEW MORE CHAIRS
Other pubs around here
Nearby alternatives on this bank, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from Drygate Brewing Co..
Merchant City Babbity Bowster
A Merchant City institution tucked into Blackfriars Street, Babbity Bowster combines a welcoming bar with an upstairs dining and function space and rooms above. Its intimate scale makes it a useful pause while exploring the old commercial streets around the City Halls.
≈ 625 m from Drygate Brewing Co. · straight lineExplore this pub ↗Calton / The Barras The Winged Ox at Saint Luke's
The everyday bar and kitchen at Saint Luke's sits beside the Barras and Barrowland Ballroom, within a restored former church complex. Food, drinks and a dog-friendly welcome make it a useful East End stop, whether or not you have tickets for the adjoining music venue.
≈ 625 m from Drygate Brewing Co. · straight lineExplore this pub ↗Merchant City Blackfriars
This Bell Street pub brings together beer, pizza, live music and a basement comedy programme in the Merchant City. Stop for a drink near the City Halls and Old Fruitmarket, or check the venue listings and make the comedy club part of your evening.
≈ 750 m from Drygate Brewing Co. · straight lineExplore this pub ↗