Ashton Lane

Ashton Lane is a bit of a charmer. It’s a little cobbled lane just off Byres Road and it houses a host of bars and restaurants and even a small cinema. The fairy lights strung above the lane, combined with the tables outdoors and the beer gardens behind some of the bars on the lane just make it all the more appealing.
Being so close to the university many of the businesses here offer student deals and discounts, as well as lunch time offers and a lot of what’s available is geared to appeal to students. However, there’s plenty available for non-​students too and while some of the businesses have a distinctly G1-​feel to them, many are a little different.
So whether you want to watch a movie in an independent cinema, enjoy a pint of Belgian beer in the sunshine or eat at some of Glasgow’s best restaurants, Ashton Lane is for you. It’s a great spot to take guests to the city and a favourite among locals too.
Pro-​tip: Don’t be afraid to take the stairs to the restaurants and bars above street level — they’re just as fab as the ones that open directly onto the cobbles.

I love Ashton lane
Most the eateries are great
Most the bar are too
It looks wonderful in the sun and when the evening comes the place comes alive with a different feel with all the light up buildings

I’m not a big for going to bars and getting a drink but I love Ashton Lane. I love the overall look at the cobbled path. The lights that hang above head as you walk through this small lane. I’m also a fan of the Chip so we go down here pretty often. I do wish the lane extended more.

Ashton Lane is a pretty famous area in Glasgow and is definitely a must see for tourists if they are here during the summer months, (or weeks, days, minutes — length of summer can vary dramatically in Scotland).
It is a cobbled lane surrounded by lots of pubs and restaurants and has quite a good atmosphere about it when the sun is out as everybody sits outside to soak up the rays and have a pint or three while the people watch.
It is probably somewhere that is becoming less of a trendy spot for locals with the rise of the Finneston stretch, but as I found out on Friday night it is still a great place to go on a night out.

Ashton Lane is definitely one of those «must visit» places in Glasgow if you’re new to the city or even if you’ve never been before. It’s a lovely cobblestoned lane way, with bars and restaurants (as well as a cinema) tucked behind Byres Road.
I love the diversity of eating and drinking options here — Vodka Wodka for cheap student drinks, Ubiquitous Chip for a fancy, special occasion meal or Ketchup for a burger. There’s lot of options and should please most tastes.
If you’ve never been in the evening, you’ll have to navigate the cobblestones and intoxicated lassies, but it’s worth it for the beautiful fairy lights!

Love Ashton Lane, despite how pretentiously hipster it is. 95% of the time it’s ridden with Glasgow Uni students doing that stupid unnecessary accent, but it’s a great place for anything; be it eating at the restaurants, drinking at the bars, or going to see a film in the Grosvenor!
At night the lights above the lane all light up and no matter what time of year it is, it always feels a bit Christmassy! The cobbles on the street make it feel like a London side street and it just has a nice feel about it. Great place to go; and probably the heart of the West End.

Perhaps it’s fair to say that Ashton Lane is the epicentre of West End nightlight or anything social for that matter. With a massive concentration of bars, restaurants, pubs and even a cinema, you’re truly spoilt for choice. However, you can take the route I did when I was entertaining a girl friend that was visiting me from Birmingham for a weekend… a pub-​crawl! Then you can truly sample a little bit of everything that Ashton Lane has to offer.
My way of introducing this fine city to visiting friends is making them stumble through as many bars in one night… brutal? No. Fun? Yes! Kidding. C’mon, I’m more considerate than that!
Ashton Lane has an air of romanticism and magic… from the cobblestone lane, the building architecture, and the canopy of wondrous fairy lights. You’re bound to have a pleasant time, rain or shine, day or night. Everyone and their mother wanders into the lane to either grab a bite to eat, catch up over drinks, or even check out the latest flicks at the Grosvenor.
Moral of the story: If you haven’t been, have visitors in town, or you’re new to Glasgow, you should definitely check it out. Be careful walking on the cobblestones in heels though… it’s like an obstacle course! Though Ashton Lane may not be considered part of my regular haunts, you’ll occasionally find me checking out a movie at the Grosvenor, or grabbing drinks in the Chip, Brel, or any one of the other fine drinking establishments. The downsides of the Lane are the higher drink prices, and everything pretty much closes at midnight. Boo!

I took a walk down Ashton Lane this afternoon because it was sunny, and that’s when it’s at its best (in my opinion)!
The beer gardens were in full swing, the lane was bustling as it always is no matter what time of the year, and the summer heat made it all the more relaxing. It’s very family friendly, and there were some mums sitting outside sipping on some cold drinks while their tots lounged in the sun.
Ashton Lane, no matter if it’s sunny, starlit or bitterly cold is always somehow magical. Set in the heart of the west end, there’s no doubt it’s high class. A few cynics may call it pretentious but I love its style, the cosy bars and how alive it feels into the early morning.
Playing host to Brel, G1 franchises The Loft, The Lane and Radio, Jinty Mc Ginty’s, The Chip, Vodka Wodka, Ashoka and the boutique cinema the Grovsenor, there’s plenty to do down here. It’s always nice to stop in at The Lane to grab some drinks before catching a movie, or hopping over to Jinty’s on a sunny day to enjoy a cider in their big beer garden at the back. If you’re lucky, you might spot one of the talented buskers that tend to gravitate towards this part of the west end.
Today I caught up with some uni friends in Brel — absolutely perfect setting for a catch up, and with a lovely menu! It is the haunt of many students due to its convenient location for the uni, but all pubs in Ashton are enjoyed by all ages and groups. It’s got something for everyone, and is a great setting in all seasons.

There can be no doubt that Ashton Lane is a wonderful wee area of Glasgow with some cracking pubs and restaurants. Like something out of yester year and times gone by, days of yore… you know the kind of thing, Ashton lane has the feeling of a different place in a different time and offers a unique experience to those visiting Glasgow and the ideal way to guarantee a nice evening in a nice place when your travelling.
In my opinion though, the lane is not somewhere i would frequent as a Glasgowite… its too expensive and on the weekends is filled with large groups and visitors to the city. The lane is a good place to start off your voyage of Glasgow discovery… however soon you will find the real pubs ans restaurants in Glasgow, and in all fairness they are better than alot that you will find here.

Only been here a handful of times, and I love it.
It almost feels like you’re somewhere else entirely from Glasgow, which is a good thing in my book!
It’s lively over summer and is ideal for lazy barhopping, hassle free.
It’s trendy, with some really expensive places, and is super laidback and super pretty with a cute cobbled road.
Great place to be on the West End on a warm summers day.
BRING ON THE SUMMER.

Ashton Lane is one of the West End’s most popular streets, lined with bars and restaurants to suit almost every taste.
It’s a very trendy area, most often frequented by students, young professionals, and business types. It’s an absolute riot during the summer months, especially on warm days when the patrons of all its bars spill out into the beer gardens and onto the streets.
Despite its drinking culture, and what Lewis and Jamie have said, Ashton Lane has never seemed threatening or uncomfortable to me. It has a good-​natured air of Glaswegian drinking comradeship about it, which I think sums up the city pretty nicely.
As a fan of Cresswell Lane, I usually just pass through on my way there. But I also love to wander down here at night and soak up all the canopies and fairy lights. That, as far as I’m concerned, is what the west end is all about.

Having written reviews for most of the pubs/​restaurants on Ashton Lane, I felt it only fair that I sum the road up.
It’s fashionable and trendy, if not slightly pretentiou. There is a host of pubs and restaurants — places to suit the cheap student, to venues for the professional’s wallet size. The whole place has a certain calm ambience — very relaxed atmosphere, which is relatively trouble free (I’ve never seen a fight and I’m here quite often. Ok, a lot).
It’s very picturesque — from the old style buildings to the overhead fairy lights/​festive bunting — and there’s something for everyone.
What a nice place to enjoy an evening.

Arguably the main draw of the West End, Ashton Lane has fast become the most fashionable area of the city.
Home to the likes of Ashoka, Brel, the Chip and Jinty’s, the Lane plays host to the best of both worlds — from Hollywood A-​listers, to STV weathermen.
The one time to avoid this attraction is Hogmanay. Full of bams, all primed to have their ‘big night out on the town’, the atmosphere is notably more hostile, and patrons are packed in like sardines.
Having said that, the famous cobbled path remains a must-​see for any visitor. Indeed, tourists could easily whittle the hours away, treating themselves to some food and drink, before taking in a flick at the Grosvenor.

You can do an entire night out on the cobbled Ashton Lane in Glasgow’s west end. This charming street off of University Ave is pretty to look at and always fun. You could do dinner and a movie, grab a pint at one of the pubs and then dance yourself silly at one of the nightclubs.
The lane is a big part of the West End Festival every year. They’ve also started their own annual beerfest!