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THE SUBWAYIST PUB GUIDE · GLASGOW

The Hug and Pint

Independent bar, pizzeria and grassroots music venue on Great Western Road, a useful stop near St George's Cross.

Walking directions ↗
WoodlandsNorth of the Clyde≈ 225 m from St George's Cross · straight line

THE PARTICULARS

A stop at The Hug and Pint

Find it
171 Great Western Road, Glasgow
Nearest Subway on this bank
St George's Cross · ≈ 225 m in a straight line

Pair your visit with St Mary's Cathedral, ≈ 225 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 Hug and Pint by Subway

St George's Cross 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 Hug and Pint

Three nearby ideas from our directory on the same side of the Clyde. Each directions link starts at The Hug and Pint.

  • ≈ 225 m from The Hug and Pint · straight line

    St Mary's Cathedral

    A prominent Gothic cathedral on Great Western Road, with a tall spire and an active programme of worship and music.

    300 Great Western Road, Glasgow

  • ≈ 450 m from The Hug and Pint · straight line

    The Stand Comedy Club

    Comedy venue in the former Lansdowne church, hosting touring comedians, weekend line-ups and emerging talent beside Kelvinbridge.

    420 Great Western Road, Glasgow

    Current Great Western Road venue; do not use the former Woodlands Road location. Book a performance.

  • ≈ 500 m from The Hug and Pint · straight line

    The Tenement House

    Agnes Toward's preserved flat reveals the everyday rooms, furnishings and small details of Glasgow tenement life.

    145 Buccleuch Street, Glasgow

A FEW MORE CHAIRS

Other pubs around here

Nearby alternatives on this bank, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from The Hug and Pint.

  • Kelvin & Woodlands

    DRAM!

    A Woodlands Road pub handy for Kelvingrove Park and Kelvinbridge, with drinks, events and a relaxed neighbourhood setting.

    ≈ 300 m from The Hug and Pint · straight lineExplore this pub ↗
  • Woodlands

    The Arlington

    Small corner tenement bar on Woodlands Road, with an established local following and a straightforward neighbourhood pub atmosphere.

    ≈ 325 m from The Hug and Pint · straight lineExplore this pub ↗
  • Kelvin & Woodlands

    The Old Schoolhouse

    A former school converted into a spacious pub, with outdoor seating in the old playground beside Woodlands Road.

    ≈ 375 m from The Hug and Pint · straight lineExplore this pub ↗