Van Winkle

4.6 (460)

£25 and under

American

267 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4 0TR

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2 people

May 7, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Lively

Welcome to Van Winkle, we look forward to serving you. We’ve sampled food all across the USA but our heart fell in love with the taste of classic BBQ and Grill dishes from Kentucky. Comfort food for the soul and incredible flavours.

Serving the largest selection of Bourbons in Scotland along with an awesome array of beers, wine and cocktails.

All our food is locally sourced, using on the highest quality products and prepared fresh, in house at Van Winkle.

We are in a great location, opposite the Barrowland Ballroom. Easy access from the City Centre or the East End.

Don't forget our hidden gem, The Jack Daniels Beer Garden, a great spot to enjoy a beer or two.

We offer a sit in, takeaway and home delivery service.

We are partnered with Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats for takeaway or you can order online for collection at www.vanwinkle.co.uk

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Grill
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
0141 552 1177
Website
http://www.vanwinkle.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Dom and his team
Catering
Our aim is to bring real quality products, delivered by genuine people, in an atmosphere that allows you to drift and believe you are in the deepest parts of Kentucky!<br /> <br />Every Wednesday you can enjoy bottomless wings and Thursday's, we offer Steak Thursday's - two mouthwatering Rib Eye Steaks for £25.
Private party facilities
Van Winkle offers versatile event spaces for any celebration. Host up to 100 guests indoors or enjoy a private BBQ in our beer garden for up to 50 guests. Our menu features delicious burgers, wee plates, and BBQ dishes. We've a friendly team on hand to make your event one to remember.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: 0141 552 1177

Location
267 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4 0TR
Neighborhood
Glasgow
Cross street
We are directly opposite the iconic Barrowland Ballroom Music Venue
Parking details
There is street parking available outside Van Winkle
Public transit
We are in a great location in the East End of Glasgow. Easy access from the City Centre or the East End. Close by to many bus stops and a short walk to the nearest train station.
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

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Experiences

Wings Wednesday
£19.95 per person
Multiple dates available
Our favourite day of the week – Wings Wednesday. Indulge in as many wings as you can in 1.5 hours including a side of fries for £19.95 pp. You choose the sauce and we’ll keep bringing the wings. Do you dare to indulge in the challenge?
Beer Flight with a Haggis Taster
£20.95 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Embark on a flavour journey that marries the hearty, rich taste of Scotland's beloved haggis with the crisp, refreshing notes of locally brewed beer. A Perfect Pairing of Heritage and Innovation in Every Bite and Sip Savour the culinary masterpiece of MacSween’s Haggis Bon Bons, lovingly enveloped in a luxurious whisky cream sauce, as they provide a bold yet harmonious counterpart to the exquisite beer selection from Tennent’s Wellpark Brewery. Tennent's lager comes from the famous Wellpark Brewery in Glasgow, home to more than 450 years of brewing tradition and award-winning beers. The event is over 18 years old only.
Bourbon Tasting at Van Winkle
£36.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
We bring Kentucky and its famous Bourbon’s to Van Winkle, Glasgow’s go to Bourbon bar! Our Bourbon mixologist will talk you through 4 of our most popular Bourbon’s during your own Bourbon tasting session. Using locally sourced ingredients our aim is to bring real quality products, delivered by genuine people, in an atmosphere that allows you to drift and believe you are in the deepest parts of Kentucky! The event lasts for 1.5 hours and is over 18 years old only. Subject to availability. Bookings must be made 24 hours in advance. Minimum of 2 people to book.

Private dining

Buttermilk Chicken Tenders
With Bourbon BBQ, Buffalo or Van Winkle Extra Hot Sauce!
Nashville Hot Tenders
Succulent buttermilk chicken tossed in Van Winkle Nashville Mayo! Served with our House-made Ranch Dressing
Beer Battered Halloumi Fries
With sweet chilli sauce!
Mac 'N' Cheese
Topped with Grana Moravia crumb!
MacSweens Haggis Bon Bons
Served with a Whiskey Cream Sauce
Corn Dawgs£7.50
Pork hot dogs dipped and fried in our house-made cornmeal batter! Served on the stick with ketchup, mustard, crispy onions and chives.

Dirty Fries

£6.95

Chilli-Cheese Fries!
Pulled Pork Fries!
Buffalo Mac and Cheese Fries with Crispy Onions!
Haggis Loaded Fries in Peppercorn sauce

Wings

All served with celery sticks & blue cheese sauce

Choice of Wings
In you Choice of Van Winkle Bourbon BBQ, Buffalo, Salt & Chilli, Hot Honey, Lemon & pepper, Teriyaki or Van Winkle Extra Hot Sauce

Big Plates

Burgers are served in our brioche bun with lettuce & house dressing. All burgers & sandwiches come served with fries

Chicken And Waffles£14.50
Southern fried chicken breast on top of our waffle served with Van Winkle gravy & finished with a drizzling of pure maple syrup
5 Cheese Macaroni£12.95
Topped with a grana padano & panko crumb served with your choice of fries or garlic bread
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich£14.95
In a hoagie roll with lettuce, mayo, red onion & gherkins. Topped with Bourbon BBQ & served with fries & slaw
Chilli Cheese Dogg£11.95
Pork Hot Dog served in a brioche hoagie roll, loaded with chilli cheese and chives. Served with fries!
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich£17.75
Bavette steak smothered with Van Winkle philly cheese sauce & fried onions. Served with fries

Burgers

All burgers & sandwiches are served with fries.

Classic Burger£12.75
Two 3oz steak burgers in a brioche bun with Van Winkle burger sauce, gherkins & shredded lettuce.
Bacon Cheese Burger£14.95
Two 3oz steak burgers in a brioche bun topped with streaky bacon & melted cheddar with Van Winkle burger sauce, gherkins and shredded lettuce.
Chilli Cheese Burger£14.95
Two 3oz steak burgers in a brioche bun topped with our homemade Van Winkle chilli and melted cheddar with Van Winkle burger sauce, gherkins and shredded lettuce.
Bourbon BBQ Pulled Pork Burger£15.50
Two 3oz steak burgers in a brioche bun topped with our special bourbon BBQ pulled pork & melted cheddar with Van Winkle burger sauce, gherkin and shredded lettuce.
Haggis Burger£14.50
Two 3oz steak burgers in a brioche bun topped with Macsweens haggis, cheese & caramelised onions with Van Winkle burger sauce & shredded lettuce.
Battered Halloumi Burger£14.50
In a brioche bun with Van Winkle burger sauce & shredded lettuce topped with sweet chilli sauce.
Buffalo Tofu Burger£13.50
Our panko breadcrumbed tofu burger with buffalo sauce, tomato, onion, pickles and shredded lettuce. Served in a vegan bun with Van Winkle vegan buffalo mayo.
Van Winkle Monster-Trucker Burger£21.95
12oz of steak burgers, chilli, bacon, onion rings, lettuce, gherkins and Van Winkle burger sauce
Van Winkle Buckin' Hell Burger£27.95
Have you got what it takes? 18oz of steak burgers, pulled pork, bacon, crispy onions, onion rings, Van Winkle purple slaw, cheese, lettuce, gherkins and Van Winkle burger sauce
Van Winkle Classic£14.95
Southern fried chicken breast in a brioche bun with Van Winkle house sauce and shredded lettuce.
BBQ Belter£16.25
With smokey BBQ sauce, streaky bacon, American cheese and onion rings.
Buffalo Bill£15.75
Southern fired chicken breast with buffalo sauce, blue cheese and pickles.
Highlander £15.95
Southern fried chicken breast with Macsween's haggis and whisky sauce.
Gravy Chick£16.50
Southern fried chicken breast with Van Winkle gravy, horseradish mayo and a Yorkshire pudding.
Hot as Cluck£15.95
Southern fried chicken breast with American cheese, onion rings and Van Winkle's extra hot sauce.

Sides

Fries£4.00
Onion Rings£4.75
Sweet Potato Fries£4.95
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites£6.45
Beer Battered Cauliflower bites!, served with Buffalo Sauce!
Southern Fried Tofu Nuggets£6.50
Succulent Vegan Nuggets in a crisp southern fried breadcrumb, served with Van Winkle Vegan Buffalo Mayo!
Hill-Billy Roast Taters!£7.00
Crispy herb roasted potato's covered in shredded Monterey jack cheese, covered in Van Winkle Peppercorn Sauce, chilli flakes and chives!

House Sauces

£1.25 each

Ranch Dressing
Honey Mustard
Garlic Mayonnaise
Buffalo Mayonnaise
Nashville Mayonnaise

Sweet Treats

Fudge Sundae£8.00
Warm Chewy Brownie, Equi's Vanilla Ice Cream, Swirls of Toffee and Chocolate sauce, topped off with our house-made Vanilla Bourbon Cream!
Waffles and Ice-Cream£7.50
Warm, Sweet Belgium Waffles topped with your choice of ice-cream, drizzled with chocolate and Toffee sauce!
Selection of Ice-Cream£4.50
Your choice of Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, or all 3!

What 460 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

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Van Winkle offers "absolutely outstanding" food with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Guests rave about the "brilliant" service and diverse menu, including favorites like the "best burger" and "spicy margaritas." Ideal for pre-gig dining, it's a "great wee place" that ensures a memorable experience with attentive staff and reasonable prices.

460 Reviews

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Jamie
Glasgow2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been looking to try this place for a while now. Not disappointed. Portions are great and price in comparison with other eateries offering the same type of food. Defo be back!!
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jo
Glasgow3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fab place. Scran is amazin staff are brilliant choonage nae bad either
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Claire
London8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. The chilli cheese burger is my favourite
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Sean
Glasgow1 review
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had booked a table here late on how Eve when we arrived the table was ready to go straight away and service was over quickly to take the drinks order. Food was absolutely outstanding for both of us and we will definitely be going back again.
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Harvie
Glasgow2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was great. Especially enjoyed the well seasoned onion rings. Staff were very friendly, efficient and helpful. When there was a problem with my order which may have been partly my fault, they just sorted it with no grumbling or quibbling, plus they kept the drinks coming whenever we were ready without us having to ask them. Overall I would definitely recommend Van Winkle Barrowlands.
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Derek
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brilliant again, always enjoy it In here, servers all class as usual
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Steve
Clacks2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a variety of burgers. They were all excellent (best burger I've had for a while actually). Sides were great too. Great selection of drinks and cocktails. All with excellent service
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Tom
Glasgow9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was great. The staff were very welcoming. Wr thoroughly enjoyed out meals. Great wee place and will be back.
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jo
Glasgow3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time we've been. Deffo be back. Staff were brilliant and food came out pretty quickly. Amazing scran all cooked perfectly. Surprised at how reasonable it was for 3 of us. Superb all round
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GaryD
Glasgow4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were running late waiting on a taxi and phoned to let them know. Absolutely no problem. Food was amazing and service was faultless.
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FAQs

Van Winkle does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Van Winkle also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0141 552 1177.

Van Winkle is rated 4.6 stars by 460 OpenTable diners.

Van Winkle does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.