The Pour House

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This review is taken from the 2012 edition.

A newcomer to the vibrant Finnieston drag, and reviewed here within days of opening, it’s fair to say the Pour House is still finding its feet. The exterior signage of a large squirrel guzzling from a tap is indicative of the quirky interior, featuring rather incongruous elements such as bird boxes, chairs with hand-painted details and large crocodile skin booths. One wall is crammed with limited edition prints, bizarre, cute, crazy or a mixture of the three, while above the bar is an antique bed pan. The initial menu doesn’t reflect the quirky theme, offering fairly standard pub grub – fish and chips were tasty, although not a feast for the eyes, while the steak pie was rather average. That said, it’s very early days, and the real test will be how things stand in the coming months – but with a few tweaks, there should be room for this place amid stiff local competition.

• High point: The wall of fine art prints
• Low point: Menu not on a par with décor