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Steakhouse, British, Scottish, Grill
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Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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Lunch, Dinner
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Merchant City
0.3 miles from George Square
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

As always the good parts first , meal most enjoyable , cannot fault the quality of the food or service provided , the only thing that left a slightly sour taste was the service charge , no complaints on this being levied on the meal...in the dining room but prior to meeting my friend I stood at the bar and purchased a glass of beer , it was only later when I checked my account I noticed that a 5% charged had been added , it seems to me that I had been charged a service charge for the bar person to pour a drink , what is next , I always thought that a service charge was for a higher than normal level of service , perhaps I an wrong , hope my local Bar does not start this practise ,More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Tiffany Bryant, General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the meal and found both the food and service to be of high quality. We appreciate your concerns regarding the service charge and apologize for any confusion....More

Reviewed February 4, 2024

Booked a table for my son's 21st. Staff were great. Gave us time & space to catch up, chat, take photos & open presents etc Didn't rush us at all. Everyone enjoyed their food too which was good. Thank you to the staff at the...Alston!! :-)More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Tiffany Bryant, General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded February 8, 2024

Thank you for celebrating your son's 21st with us! We're thrilled to hear that our staff provided a great experience, allowing you the time and space to enjoy the celebration. We're delighted everyone enjoyed their food. It was our pleasure, and we appreciate your kind...More

Reviewed January 29, 2024

I've been meaning to pop in here for some time but never got around to it. Managed to get there for a Saturday lunch of steak and fries and it was delightful. Lovely space below the Central Station. It's clean, tidy and well ordered. The...staff are pleasant, smiley without any falseness and able to recommend food and drink properly. The food we had was lovely, very simple and cooked perfectly. I/we will definitely be back.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Tiffany Bryant, General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded February 8, 2024

Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're delighted you enjoyed the steak and fries during your Saturday lunch. Our team is thrilled by your kind words about the clean, tidy space and their genuine recommendations. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Reviewed January 15, 2024 via mobile

This restaurant is quirkily located under Glasgow station so wasn't sure what to expect but what a gem it is.. We had booked a table and were greeted by the manger at the door. She provided a really warm, bubbly and professional welcome and it...really set the tone for the rest of our evening. The menu had lots of things to offer and nothing disappointed. We were actually celebrating so we treated ourselves and went for the porterhouse steak with several sides and not only did it not disappoint, it was absolutely outstanding quality and cooked to perfection. For me personally, it was the nicest steak I have ever eaten. The service was nothing short of excellent and the staff were extremely attentive, friendly, helpful and kind. We would highly recommend this restaurant for both the food and the service. A huge thank you to the manager, Tiff, and her staff for such a wonderful evening. We will definitely be going back.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Alston Bar , General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded January 19, 2024

Thank you for sharing your positive experience at our restaurant! We're delighted you enjoyed the unique setting, warm welcome from our manager Tiff, and the outstanding quality of our porterhouse steak. It's fantastic to hear that the service was excellent and the staff were attentive...More

Reviewed December 10, 2023

Originally arrived here after we were gifted a voucher by our son, booked a hotel for the night but when we arrived we were told the voucher was not valid despite it clearly stating it was. We spoke to management a couple of weeks later...and we were given an apology and told it was valid so when we book again they will look after us. We rebooked in November for four people. We were told we would be given the monetary value of the voucher which was £70, we were given £65. Anyway not a massive problem! The food!! Well it was awful! One of our table loves beef jerky and asked if the starter was just beef jerky, I said surely not in an expensive restaurant, but it was just jerky in a bowl. We ordered steaks cooked to different levels but both were the same. We ordered two sauces but couldn't tell them apart, and the chips were just awful, soggy and overcooked. The meal cost us £300! For four people, with drinks to be fair, but never again. So disappointed as I had heard good things about this place but overall two incredibly bad experiences!More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Alston Bar , General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded December 17, 2023

Hi Sean, thanks so much for your feedback regarding Alston bar and beef. I am disappointed to hear you didn't enjoy the food, it is rare that we get bad feedback so I would love the opportunity to discuss this further as wouldn't want to...More

Reviewed December 9, 2023 via mobile

Late afternoon visit. Fantastic value Christmas menu. Melt in mouth delicious steak. Staff friendly and attentive. Would recommend.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Alston Bar , General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded December 17, 2023

Thanks so much for a lovely review. Hope you can join us again soon! All the best, Team Alston x

Reviewed November 11, 2023

A lovely little spot for a couple of casual cocktails. Cocktails were freshly made - Mai Tai & Negroni. Reasonably priced.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Alston Bar , General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded November 13, 2023

Hi there, Thanks so much for a lovely review, we are really proud of our cocktail list, our team create the Alston cocktails but we also serve up fantastic classics! Thanks again and hope you can join us again soon, perhaps for food in the...More

Reviewed November 5, 2023

An absolutely gorgeous meal! We got the chateaubriand medium well which came with the chips and sauces - we ordered it with a peppercorn sauce and garlic and herb butter. It was utterly delicious, we couldn’t fault a single thing. If I could visit every...day from Newcastle I would! The staff that helped us were so friendly and welcoming, and we had a bar suggestion or two from the one who took our order. An extensive drinks list and a unique restaurant interior. You’ve been the highlight of my weekend away here and I’d love to come back 🧡More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Alston Bar , General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded November 7, 2023

We're delighted to hear you had a fantastic dining experience with us! We are so happy to hear that everything exceeded your expectations. We can't wait to welcome you back from Newcastle 🧡

Reviewed October 23, 2023 via mobile

Not been for a few years, so decided to visit to mark my cousin's birthday. The menu is pretty meat focused as it should be with the name of this restaurant, and the only discussion was about a starter, which steak, and what sides. We...both had different steaks, and there were no complaints. Cooked and seasoned to perfection. The sides were maybe an indulgence, but it was a Saturday! We stuck to the IPAs, which kept coming. There was a healthy buzz in the place and the diners included, as far as I could see, couples, friends, families, and celebrations. With such a central location, helpful staff, and quality food, why wouldn’t you visit?More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Alston Bar , General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded October 27, 2023

We're so glad you chose to celebrate your cousin's birthday with us after a few years. It's wonderful to hear that you both enjoyed your steaks, sides, and IPAs in a vibrant atmosphere. We aim to create a memorable dining experience, and your feedback is...More

Reviewed October 16, 2023

Alston Bar & Beef is the best steak restaurant I have ever been to. We had a group of 13- not only was the steak dinners exceptional, but server Tiffany took amazing good care of all 13 of us. Food was hot, orders exact, drinks...generous and delicious, atmosphere incredible and was able to accommodate our large group. I cannot recommend this establishment enough! Thank you Tiffany for making our family cared for and comfortable!! We’ll be back next time in Glasgow!!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Alston Bar , General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded October 20, 2023

Thank you so much for such a great review, we really enjoyed having you and glad you had such an awesome time. We look forward to seeing you again when you are back in town! All the best, Team Alston x

Reviewed October 8, 2023

Busy Friday but chose 2pm table so atmosphere just right. Steak sandwich and fries nicely presented though steak quickly cooled with cold dressing and pickle on top. Cranachan was excellent! Wine very nice. By time of leaving it had become very busy and staff had...changed over. Calculating £74 for two 2 course lunches we thought £80 left a reasonable tip. Unfortunately the bill was £81.40. Small print informed us there was a service charge of 10%. I took out my purse, and the wait person said “We do take card”. I replied that we preferred to pay cash to which she replied “We take cash, but we don’t give cash back!” My friend and I looked at each other in astonishment, and she repeated her words. We took that to mean that had we only had a £10 note we would have been given no change! Needless to say we scrabbled around & managed the 1.40 in twenty and five pence coins. We shan’t be rushing back when Chilean Merlot at £30 per bottle becomes £33 at a stroke!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Alston Bar , General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded October 13, 2023

Good afternoon Marie, I'm very sorry to hear about this experience. If you could email info@alstonglasgow.co.uk, we will look into this further and we would love to give a proper apology for this happening. Regards, Team Alston

Reviewed October 3, 2023 via mobile

I popped in with a friend for cocktails en route home. Great atmosphere, staff lovely and attentive and cocktails superb. I’ll be back soon!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Alston Bar , General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded October 5, 2023

Hi Helzo, Many thanks for such a positive review, it is always great to hear when the hard work we put into our drinks list is noticed. We have some new drinks coming in towards the end of November so hope you will join us...More

Reviewed September 18, 2023

Absolutely stunning meal in the loveliest venue with some of the most friendly and professional staff I have come across in Glasgow- Lesley served us and couldn't have been a better host! I frequently dine out, it's my preferred way to spend my weekends and...I have yet to find a steak tastier than the ones I've had at Alston. This time around my friend and I went on the Thursday evening for their Chateaubriand deal- You get a beautiful chateaubriand to share, you get 2 sides (we went for the greens and Herby potatoes- delicious), 2 sauces ( peppercorn and chimichurri- very tasty) and a bottle of wine!- All for £70!! We also got an additional side of Garlic Mushrooms which might be my new favourite side dish- meaty mushrooms in copious amounts of garlic butter. Excellent value for money and in my opinion one of the best steak deals I've had for the quantity, quality and the price! Cocktails were great also and explained to me from knowledgeable and friendly bar tenders- Thanks Jim and Michael :) Definitely recommend!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Alston Bar , General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded September 24, 2023

It sounds like you had an incredible dining experience at Alston in Glasgow! Your detailed review paints a vivid picture of the lovely venue, friendly and professional staff, and, of course, the delicious food. The Chateaubriand deal is indeed excellent value for money, especially for...More

Reviewed September 10, 2023

Dined in Alston with my family earlier today to celebrate my mums birthday. 3 of us went for the rump from the Sunday roast menu, 2 had the chicken breast from the roast menu & 1 went for the fillet steak. All of the above...were outstanding 👌 from the meat to the veg & even the gravy nothing could be faulted. Compliments to the chef & we will most definitely be returning.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Alston Bar , General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded September 14, 2023

Hi there, Thanks for your kind review, so glad to hear you enjoyed our Sunday menu, why not join us the end of October for our new a la carte menu? All the best, Team Alston x

Reviewed September 1, 2023

Staff were so welcoming, food absolutely outstanding! Very rustic vibes, all round great experience highly recommend and will definitely be back! Amazing

Date of visit: September 2023
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Alston Bar , General Manager at Alston Bar & Beef, responded to this reviewResponded September 3, 2023

Good afternoon, Thank you so much for your review! I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit with us. I'll pass your kind words onto the team. Hopefully see you in Alston again! Regards, Kristen

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