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Alston Bar & Beef, Glasgow,

Alston Bar & Beef

4.5
4.5
2188 Reviews
£41 and over
Steak
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
A unique steakhouse & gin bar set in Glasgow Central Station, serving only the best quality steak & boasting one of the largest selection of Gin in the city.

Alston Bar & Beef, named after the long forgotten main street of Grahamston village, is located underneath the Gordon Street entrance of Glasgow Central Station. Follow the stairs down to Alston’s underground arches to a bar with Glasgow’s widest range of gin, each uniquely garnished & served to perfection.

Glaswegians are spoilt for choice when it comes to great places to eat & Alston aims to raise the bar for meat lovers even further by serving the top 1% of steak available. All our beef is carefully chosen from accredited farms from the Tweed Valley in the Scottish Borders, each renowned for producing quality beef, full of flavour & tenderness.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Unspecified, Scottish
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0141 221 7627
  • Website
    http://www.alstonglasgow.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    Unit 19, 79 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3SQ
  • Neighbourhood
    Glasgow
  • Cross Street
    Gordon Street
  • Parking details
    There is an NCP car park in Glasgow Central Station, entering via Oswald Street, 38 Oswald Street, Glasgow, G1.
  • Public transit
    The entrance to Alston Bar & Beef is located in Glasgow Central Station, just within the main Gordon Street entrance.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

sunday roasts 2 Courses for £20 / 3 Courses for £24: Available Every Sunday 12 – 6pm (or until they are gone)

Bites

  • Alston's Beef Jerky£6.00

    • Bread & Sea Salt Butter£4.00

      • Gordal Olives£4.00

        Starters

        • Beetroot & Clementine Galette£9.00

          whipped goat's cheese, port reduction

          • Pumpkin & Mulled Cider Soup£7.00

            gingerbread croutons, pumpkin seed pesto

            • Smoked Mackerel Rillettes£9.00

              roast potato & cranberry salad, pickled red onion

              • Bourbon Glazed Pork Belly£9.00

                celeriac remoulade, honey vinaigrette

                • Orkney Scallops & Roast Chicken Wing£14.00

                  sweetcorn puree, bourbon sauce, corn kernel & chicken salt crumb

                  Mains

                  • Artichoke & Kale Gnocchi£16.00

                    chestnut & sage dressing, cranberry compote

                    • Peanut Crusted Cod£18.00

                      massaman curry sauce, Thai spiced potatoes

                      • Braised Beef Brisket£18.00

                        reduced orange, clove & port sauce, roast potatoes, honey & mustard carrots

                        • Pan Fried Seabass£18.00

                          butterbeans with spinach, garlic & chilli, pumpkin seed pesto

                          Steaks

                          All our Tweed valley steaks are hand selected by our east Lothian master butcher John Gilmour; he only picks the best limousine cross Aberdeen Angus cattle, which have been reared on grass & barley. The beef is then dry-aged on the bone for a minimum of 35 days which results in a tender and flavourful piece of meat. Served with double cooked chips, mash or salad & a choice of sauce

                          • 250g D-Rump£24.00

                            • 230g Fillet£39.00

                              • 250g Ribeye£33.00

                                • 250g Sirloin£33.00

                                  • 450g Côte de Boeuf£43.00

                                    To Share

                                    • 500g Chateaubriand£70.00

                                      • Butcher's Cuts£60.00

                                        diamond, flat iron, hanger

                                        Sauces & Butters

                                        Add extra sauce £2

                                        • Truffle Bearnaise

                                          • Peppercorn

                                            • Garlic & Herb Butter

                                              • Bordelaise

                                                • Salsa Verde

                                                  • Massaman Curry

                                                    Sides

                                                    • Glazed Chorizo & Pumpkin Seeds£6.00

                                                      • Beer Battered Onions£5.00

                                                        • Jalapeno Mac & Cheese£6.00

                                                          • Baby Gem Salad£5.00

                                                            • Chilli & Garlic Mushrooms£5.50

                                                              • Brisket Mac & Cheese£6.50

                                                                • Spring Greens with Peas & Tarragon£5.00

                                                                  • Double Cooked Truffle & Parmesan Chips£5.00

                                                                    Gin Cocktails

                                                                    • Orange & Basil Gimlet

                                                                      • Everything's Rosy

                                                                        • Barrel-Aged Negroni

                                                                          • Gin Smash

                                                                            Red Wine

                                                                            • The Paddock Shiraz, Chile

                                                                              • 175ml£6.00
                                                                              • 250ml£8.65
                                                                              • Bottle£26.00

                                                                            • Alto Bajo Merlot, Chile

                                                                              • 175ml£6.35
                                                                              • 250ml£9.00
                                                                              • Bottle£27.00

                                                                            • Tilia Malbec, Argentina

                                                                              • 175ml£6.55
                                                                              • 250ml£9.35
                                                                              • Bottle£28.00

                                                                            • Villa dei Fiori Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Australia

                                                                              • 175ml£6.75
                                                                              • 250ml£9.70
                                                                              • Bottle£29.00

                                                                            • Cotes du Rhone Rouge Haut de Brun Alain Jaume 2020, France

                                                                              • 175ml£7.45
                                                                              • 250ml£10.60
                                                                              • Bottle£32.00

                                                                            • Don Jacobo Rioja Crianza, Bodegas Corra, Spain

                                                                              • 175ml£7.70
                                                                              • 250ml£11.00
                                                                              • Bottle£33.00

                                                                            • Spy Valley Pinot Noir, New Zealand

                                                                              • Bottle£39.00

                                                                            • St Hallett Faith Shiraz, Barossa, australia

                                                                              • Bottle£43.00

                                                                            • Moulin d'Issan, Bordeaux Superieur, France

                                                                              • Bottle£41.00

                                                                            • Nederburg The Brewmaster Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape, South Africa

                                                                              • Bottle£50.00

                                                                            • Château Boutisse, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, France

                                                                              • Bottle£75.00

                                                                            • Barolo, Enrico Serafino, Italy

                                                                              • Bottle£90.00

                                                                            White Wine

                                                                            • Rebeland Swartland Chenin Blanc, South Africa

                                                                              • 175ml£6.00
                                                                              • 250ml£8.65
                                                                              • Bottle£26.00

                                                                            • Statua Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC, Italy

                                                                              • 175ml£6.35
                                                                              • 250ml£9.00
                                                                              • Bottle£27.00

                                                                            • La Serre Chardonnay Vin de Pays d'Oc, France

                                                                              • 175ml£6.55
                                                                              • 250ml£9.35
                                                                              • Bottle£28.00

                                                                            • Gerard Bertrand Heritage Picpoul White, Occitanie, France

                                                                              • 175ml£7.45
                                                                              • 250ml£10.60
                                                                              • Bottle£32.00

                                                                            • Johnson Estate Sauvignon Balnc, New Zealand

                                                                              • 175ml£7.70
                                                                              • 250ml£11.00
                                                                              • Bottle£33.00

                                                                            • Riesling Alsace Tradition Organic Emile Beyer, France

                                                                              • Bottle£37.00

                                                                            • Chablis Domaine Jean Defaix 2021, France

                                                                              • Bottle£50.00

                                                                            • Sancerre Clos Paradis Domaine Fouassier 2020, France

                                                                              • Bottle£57.00

                                                                            Rose Wine

                                                                            • La Maglia Rosa Pinot Grigio Blush Delle Venezie, Italy

                                                                              • 175ml£6.00
                                                                              • 250ml£8.65
                                                                              • Bottle£26.00

                                                                            • Petit Papillon Grenache Rose Vin de Pays d'Oc, France

                                                                              • Bottle£28.00

                                                                            Dessert Wine

                                                                            • Clos l'Abeilley Sauternes 2019, France

                                                                              • 50ml£4.00
                                                                              • Bottle£30.00

                                                                            Sparkling

                                                                            • Vaporetto Prosecco NV, Italy

                                                                              • 125ml£6.50
                                                                              • Bottle£39.00

                                                                            • Champagne Bonnet Grande Réserve Brut, France

                                                                              • 125ml£11.00
                                                                              • Bottle£66.00

                                                                            • Palmer & Co Rosé Solera NV, France

                                                                              • Bottle£66.00

                                                                            • Bollinger Special Cuvee, France

                                                                              • Bottle£90.00

                                                                            • Laurent Perrier Rose Brut NV, France

                                                                              • Bottle£90.00

                                                                            • Dom Pérignon Brut, France

                                                                              • Bottle£200.00

                                                                            What 2,188 people are saying

                                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                            4.5
                                                                            4.5 based on all time ratings
                                                                            • 4.6Food
                                                                            • 4.5Service
                                                                            • 4.4Ambience
                                                                            • 4.2Value

                                                                            Noise • Energetic

                                                                            2,188 Reviews

                                                                            1. KennyL

                                                                              Glasgow

                                                                              1 review

                                                                              4.0

                                                                              1 review

                                                                              Dined on April 29, 2023

                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                              Lovely restaurant and very attentive staff, the food was very good too and the set menu is great value for money.

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                                                                            2. ThomasN

                                                                              Glasgow

                                                                              1 review

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              1 review

                                                                              Dined on April 15, 2023

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              Great food and great ambiance about the place would definitely recommend

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                                                                            3. AmandaB

                                                                              Glasgow

                                                                              2 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              2 reviews

                                                                              Dined on March 26, 2023

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              Had the Sunday roast for 4 people 3 beef was nice other one said beef was chewy and that was pink . Next time would order one drink and drink there water as 10% service charged added to bill, great for a special occasion as setting of restaurant is different from the rest

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                                                                            4. ElaineM

                                                                              Glasgow

                                                                              3 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              3 reviews

                                                                              Dined on March 22, 2023

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              Food was delicious and great portion sizes even although we had the Set Menu, which was great value. Servers were really nice, polite and attentive. Restaurant was clean and welcoming. Nice clean toilets too. Hope to be back soon.

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                                                                            5. ChloeS

                                                                              Glasgow

                                                                              1 review

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              1 review

                                                                              Dined on March 19, 2023

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              Great service, it was obviously busy as Mother’s Day but not the servers fault at all. Steaks cooked to perfect temp. All food and drink delicious. Servers attentive and nice.

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                                                                            6. BobB

                                                                              Glasgow

                                                                              1 review

                                                                              3.0

                                                                              1 review

                                                                              Dined on March 19, 2023

                                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                              3. Service 3
                                                                              4. Ambience 3
                                                                              Prebooked and ended up seated in the "bar area" as overbooked I believe , ordered drinks and food pretty much on arrival, drinks arrived, then just over an hour later told no veg available as a side, then since we waited so long to be served, over an hour by then, we were given a free drink and the services charges were removed, After all that we felt rushed to leave, e The staff could not be nicer, not their fault at all that management overbooked and let them struggle on.

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                                                                            7. AdeleO

                                                                              Angus

                                                                              3 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              3 reviews

                                                                              Dined on March 19, 2023

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              The team at The Alston Bar & Beef never fail to provide an outstanding dining experience. Everything about it is 10/10. I thank you for a lovely Mother’s Day meal & drinks.

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                                                                            8. DeniseK

                                                                              Glasgow

                                                                              1 review

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              1 review

                                                                              Dined on March 19, 2023

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              Best Sunday roast in Glasgow Highly Recommended, even the kids enjoyed it

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                                                                            9. Baabaaboy

                                                                              Glasgow

                                                                              2 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              2 reviews

                                                                              Dined on March 18, 2023

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                              Great food, great service, great drinks. Got a bottle of prosseco on the house as it was our ruby anniversary. Only issue only 1 cubicle in ladies usable out of 3 let's this place down.

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                                                                            10. Anthony

                                                                              Manchester

                                                                              2 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              2 reviews

                                                                              Dined on March 18, 2023

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              Again this is up there with one of the best meals we have ever had . Me my partner and daughter drove up for food for mothers day and i cant fault anything . Service is brilliant , food is outstanding the only problem is there isnt an alston bar and beef in manchester . PLEASE OPEN UP AGAIN IN MANCHESTER !!!!

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                                                                            Google Map for Alston Bar & Beef

                                                                            Unit 19, 79 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3SQ

                                                                            Dining areas

                                                                            Additional information

                                                                            • Cross Street
                                                                              Gordon Street
                                                                            • Neighbourhood
                                                                              Glasgow
                                                                            • Hours of Operation
                                                                              Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
                                                                            • Price
                                                                              £41 and over
                                                                            • Cuisines
                                                                              Steak, Unspecified, Scottish
                                                                            • Dining style
                                                                              Casual Dining
                                                                            • Dress code
                                                                              Casual Dress
                                                                            • Parking details
                                                                              There is an NCP car park in Glasgow Central Station, entering via Oswald Street, 38 Oswald Street, Glasgow, G1.
                                                                            • Public transit
                                                                              The entrance to Alston Bar & Beef is located in Glasgow Central Station, just within the main Gordon Street entrance.
                                                                            • Payment Options
                                                                              AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                            • Additional
                                                                              Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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