Cessnock
≈ 150 m from the pub · straight line
THE SUBWAYIST PUB GUIDE · GLASGOW
The Kensington Bar
A traditional pub on Paisley Road West near Cessnock station, offering an easy local drinks stop before a longer walk towards the waterfront.
THE PARTICULARS
A stop at The Kensington Bar
- Find it
- 408 Paisley Road West, Glasgow G51 1BE
- Nearest Subway on this bank
- Cessnock · ≈ 150 m in a straight line
- Venue information
- CAMRA pub listing ↗
Pair your visit with Festival Park, ≈ 500 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 Kensington Bar by Subway
Cessnock 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 Kensington Bar
Three nearby ideas from our directory on the same side of the Clyde. Each directions link starts at The Kensington Bar.
≈ 500 m from The Kensington Bar · straight line Festival Park
A landscaped green space surviving from the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival, with paths and remnants of the original planting and water features.
Govan Road at Pacific Drive, Glasgow G51 1HJ
≈ 500 m from The Kensington Bar · straight line Plantation Park
A small neighbourhood green space opposite Kinning Park Complex, with grass and trees offering a straightforward outdoor pause among the surrounding residential streets.
Cornwall Street and Plantation Park Gardens, Glasgow G51 1NW
≈ 600 m from The Kensington Bar · straight line Govan Town Hall / Film City Glasgow
The former Govan Town Hall now houses film and television businesses. Enjoy the civic architecture from outside; interior access depends on organised events.
401 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 2QJ
A FEW MORE CHAIRS
Other pubs around here
Nearby alternatives on this bank, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from The Kensington Bar.
Southside Park Bar, Ibrox
A Paisley Road West neighbourhood pub with sports television and pavement tables, close to Cessnock station and the streets leading towards Ibrox Stadium.
≈ 75 m from The Kensington Bar · straight lineExplore this pub ↗Southside District Bar
A neighbourhood sports bar on Paisley Road West, conveniently placed among Kinning Park's traditional corner pubs and within reach of Cessnock's residential streets.
≈ 500 m from The Kensington Bar · straight lineExplore this pub ↗Ibrox & Bellahouston The Louden Tavern, Ibrox
A Rangers-focused pub opposite Ibrox station, filled with football connections. Its limited trading days make checking the venue's current information essential before visiting.
≈ 525 m from The Kensington Bar · straight lineExplore this pub ↗