Callum Mitchell's Pub Crawl Adventures

Callum Mitchell's Pub Crawl Adventures Going to different pubs in different places to see what they are like as I miss the classic pub vibe.

Here is where I will give my review of the place, rate it and then recommend it to folk. Let me know if there is a pub you want me to go and try out.

Name of pub: The Rams HeadLocation: Maryhill, GlasgowStreet: Maryhill RoadPic taken: 4th March 2026Main drink: Tennent’s...
08/06/2026

Name of pub: The Rams Head
Location: Maryhill, Glasgow
Street: Maryhill Road
Pic taken: 4th March 2026
Main drink: Tennent’s
Rating: 10/10
Recommend: Yes

The Rams Head: Medium sized pub and lounge across the road from the First & Last within walking distance from Maryhill train station. I have seen this pub millions of times whenever I am on the bus to Glasgow, and have never been in until earlier this year when I decided to give it a try and since then, I have enjoyed coming here and will pop in again

Opening Times:
The pub is open every day from 12pm-10pm Monday-Friday and 11am-10pm on Saturdays and Sundays
Service:
The service is really good as the bar is in the corner with an overall view of the place, so the staff can serve multiple customers whether the pub is busy or not and where they are sitting
Entertainment:
The pub does entertainment in the form of karaoke, bingo, live music, DJs as well as a psychic night and possiby quizzes. They will advertise what is on whether it is during the week or on the weekend
Social Activities:
The pub has a pool table, a jukebox, a couple of puggies, a darts board and a couple of TVs
Food:
The place does food in the form of bar meals and takeaway as they have a kitchen on the premises known as 'Wee Maggie's', which I have tried and enjoyed and it is also very well priced. Wee Maggie's is open every day from 12pm-4pm Monday-Thursday and 12pm-5pm Friday-Sunday
Atmosphere:
The atmosphere in this pub is really nice as it is a Celtic pub, since the décor has a similar vibe to the Dolphin in Partick, which is also a Celtic pub. Despite that, they place feels nice and modern with a bit of history added in, which I do like so there is some character to the place
People:
I don’t speak to anyone whenever I come in here, but I have spoken to a few folk, both staff and customers and they are all sound

What's your thoughts on this place, let me know down below

Name of pub: The First & LastLocation: Maryhill, GlasgowStreet: Maryhill RoadPic taken: 3rd March 2026Main drink: Tennen...
01/06/2026

Name of pub: The First & Last
Location: Maryhill, Glasgow
Street: Maryhill Road
Pic taken: 3rd March 2026
Main drink: Tennent’s
Rating: 10/10
Recommend: Yes

First & Last Pub Maryhill: Medium sized pub and lounge across the road from the Rams Head within walking distance from Maryhill train station. I have seen this pub millions of times whenever I am on the bus to Glasgow, and have never been in until earlier this year when I decided to give it a try and since then, I have enjoyed coming here and will pop in again

Opening Times:
The pub is open every day from 11am-11pm Monday-Thursday, 11am-midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and 12:30pm-11pm on Sundays
Service:
The service is really good as the bar is in the corner with an overall view of the place, so the staff can serve multiple customers whether the pub is busy or not and where they are sitting
Entertainment:
The pub does entertainment in the form of karaoke, live music and possibly quizzes. They will host it on the weekends and will advertise what is on via a black board in the bar, so keep an eye out for that
The pub doesn't have a pool table, but they do have a jukebox, a puggy, a couple of darts boards and a couple of TVs
Food:
The place doesn't do food as they don't have a kitchen on the premises, but there are a few shops nearby, as well as the Rams Head as they do food in the afternoon
Atmosphere:
The atmosphere in this pub is really nice as I believe it is a Rangers pub, due to the charity bucket they have that has the logo on it, yet the décor feels grounded and like a normal friendly pub. On the outside, they have a wall that features a mural of Andy Capp which you can see from a distance, so it gives the pub a bit of character
People:
I don’t speak to anyone whenever I come in here, but I have spoken to a few folk, both staff and customers and they are all sound

What's your thoughts on this place, let me know down below

Name of pub: Monterey Jack'sLocation: StirlingStreet: Corn Exchange RoadPic taken: 17th March 2026Main drink: PorettiRat...
22/05/2026

Name of pub: Monterey Jack's
Location: Stirling
Street: Corn Exchange Road
Pic taken: 17th March 2026
Main drink: Poretti
Rating: 8/10
Recommend: Yes

Monterey Jack's UK: Medium sized American bar and restaurant on the corner across the road from where the Corn Exchange used to be whilst within walking distance from Jessica O'Marley's, the Crossed Peels, City Walls and No. 2 Baker Street. I have seen this place whenever I am having a drinking session in Stirling, yet have never been in until by chance. Despite being more of a restaurant than a pub, I do like it as it an alternative place to drink in

Opening Times:
The pub is open every day from 11am-9pm
Service:
The service is pretty decent as the bar is in the corner with an overall view of the restaurant floor, as well as the social activities corner, so the staff can serve customers wherever they are sitted
Entertainment:
The pub doesn’t do entertainment as it is mostly a restaurant, since they don't have the space for it nor do they advertise any, which is a shame
Social Activities:
Despite not doing any entertainment and being a restaurant mainly, they don't have a puggy or a jukebox, but they do have a couple of pool tables, a couple of darts boards and nunerous TVs. They also have various board games, most I haven't seen for years, so that was nice to see them still kicking about
Food:
As mentioned before, the pub is mainly a restaurant, which is the major selling point. The food, which I have tried despite being pretty expensive, is really nice. What I like about the food is because it is an American restaurant, the portions are pretty big, so you can get a good sized meal, which can be exhaustive to eat as I have experienced, nonetheless, the food is really nice
Atmosphere:
Because it is mainly a restaurant, I do like the atmosphere as the décor makes the place look like an American diner, which makes sense as it is an American pub. Whenever I come here, the place makes me feel like I am somewhere in America, even though I'm not and yet, it feels like I am home
People:
I don't speak to anyone whenever I come in here, but I would engage in conversation if anyone did speak to me

What's your thoughts on this place, let me know down below

20/05/2026

Another idea I have is to do reviews of the food that some pubs do. I mention food in my reviews when I have tried it, what the price is and whether or not it is worth it. If you want me to do that on a separate matter, let me know

17/05/2026

Another thing that I am thinking of doing is writing out essays for all the pubs I have been to. I did do something like that earlier this year, but wasn't happy with how they turned out, so if you want me to write these essays, let me know

16/05/2026

As well as possibly making a community group, I am also possibly showcasing what pubs I am drinking in, if you fancy by chance bumping into me if you are in said places,let me know if you want me to do that

Name of pub: Lux CountryLocation: StirlingStreet: Dumbarton RoadPic taken: 8th April 2026Main drink: Tennent’sRating: 9/...
15/05/2026

Name of pub: Lux Country
Location: Stirling
Street: Dumbarton Road
Pic taken: 8th April 2026
Main drink: Tennent’s
Rating: 9/10
Recommend: Yes

Lux Country Sports Bar & Grill: Large sized American themed sports bar that used to be an Indian restaurant, which has moved next door and across the road from City Walls. I first seen this place after having a few drinks in Stirling when I embarked on a session in City Walls, The Crossed Peels and Jessica O'Marley's and caught my eye on this place as another alternative as the Corn Exchange has now closed down and I do enjoy this place, so I can add this to my list

Opening Times:
The pub is not open every day as they are closed Mondays and Tuesdays, but are open the rest of the week from 11am-midnight on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and 11am-1am on Fridays and Saturdays
Service:
The service is pretty good as the bar downstairs is in the corner with an overall view of the restaurant area, while the sports bar upstairs is also in the corner with an overall view, so the staff can serve customers wherever they are located
Entertainment:
The pub does entertainment in the form of live music whether it is a band, a solo gig or a tribute/themed event, karaoke as well as bingo. Some events will require a ticket/specific items, so keep and eye out for when they advertise these events
Social Activities:
The pub has a couple of pool tables, a jukebox, a darts board, a couple of puggies and nunerous TVs. Because it is a sports bar upstairs, all the social activities are located here, yet they do have a couple of TVs downstairs as well
Food:
The pub does food in the form of bar meals as they have a kitchen on the premise that serves both the bar downstairs as well as tasty bites up in the sports bar, which I have tried and enjoyed as it is reasonably priced
Atmosphere:
The atmosphere in this pub is really nice as the décor is intended to make the place feel like an American diner, which I do like as there is a lot of references to the States, such as cars, route 66 etc. They also have sports memorabilia from various sports, which are being presented as museum pieces and if you touch any, you will be barred from the place.
People:
I don’t speak to anyone whenever I come in here, but I would engage in conversation if anyone did speak to me. I have spoken to a few folk here, both staff and customers and they are all really sound

What's your thoughts on this place, let me know down below

14/05/2026

I am thinking of creating a community group, I don't know what I will post if I went ahead with it, will need to figure that one out, but if you lime that idea, let me know

12/05/2026

Pub collection No. 5

Back O Hill, Atlantis Bar, Vinneys Bar, Dempseys Bar, The Old Vale Bar, King Cons, Cold Beer Company, City Walls, Corn Exchange, The Crossed Peels

Name of pub: The Hug & PintLocation: Kelvinbridge, GlasgowStreet: Great Western RoadPic taken: 7th April 2026Main drink:...
08/05/2026

Name of pub: The Hug & Pint
Location: Kelvinbridge, Glasgow
Street: Great Western Road
Pic taken: 7th April 2026
Main drink: Thatcher's
Rating: 9/10
Recommend: Yes

The Hug and Pint: Medium sized pub/independent music venue located within walking distance from the Scallion and Wintersgills while heading towards St. George's Cross. I have seen this place while I was having a drinking session in Kelvinbridge and at first didn't know what is was until seeing it up close. I have enjoyed coming here despite not going to a gig here, but I would come back again and hopefully go to a gig here

Opening Times:
The place is open every day from 5pm-midnight Monday-Thursday, 3pm-midnight on Fridays and 12pm-midnight on Saturdays and Sundays
Service:
The service is pretty good as the bar is up the stairs with an overall view of the place, so the staff can serve multiple customers whether they are in the bar or if they are down in the basement, where the live music takes place
Entertainment:
Because the place is a music venue, they have live music as their entertainment, which comprises of bands, solo gigs, possibly DJs as well. They will advertise what is on via a black board in the bar, so people can get themselves a ticket as it is ticket entry only. The venue is down in the basement as they have doors on the outside so that the equipment get in and out of with ease
Social Activities:
The place doesn't have a pool table, a jukebox, a darts board or a puggy as it is a music venue, so the live music acts as a social activity. They do have some board games for customers who are having a couple in the bar, as well as a couple of TVs that showcase what's on in the month as well as a quiz on Sundays
Food:
The place does food in the form of mini bites and pizza as they have a kitchen on the premises called 'Pica Luna'. They are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but are open from 5pm-9pm on Mondays and 12pm-9pm Thursday-Sunday. I haven't tried the food yet, but I will do. They also do a vegan option so everyone can enjoy the food
Atmosphere:
As I mentioned before, the place is a music venue as well as a pub. For the pub side, it feels basic yet has that cosy and social feel with that café vibe going on. I haven't been down to the basement yet, but from what I have heard, because it is an independent venue, you get that live buzz which you get from other places. Overall, you can either have a quiet drink or you can enjoy the music
People:
I don’t speak to anyone whenever I come in here, but I would engage in conversation if anyone did speak to me

What's your thoughts on this place, let me know down below

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