Glasgow
Bristol
Miss Cranston's Tearoom
£15
(
33
Gordon Street,
tel: 0141 204 1122
)
Treat yourself to a luxurious afternoon
cream tea and relive a bygone era at this famous tearoom.
Sandwiches, scones and lots of cups of tea: you won't find
a better way of de-stressing.
Babbity Bowser
£30
(
18
Blackfriars Street, tel: 0141 552 5055
)
This traditional café/
pub in the Merchant City has a relaxed atmosphere and
good pub food. Great Scottish favourites such as creamy
Cullen skink, stovies, seafood and haggis are on the menu
and there's live music most Saturday afternoons.
Atrium Bar
(
301
Argyle Street, tel: 0141 225 2041
)
In
the Radisson Hotel, the Atrium has a huge selection of
champagnes, cocktails, wines, spirits and premium beers,
not to mention great people-watching opportunities.
Scottish Ballet's
The Nutcracker
will conjure up a
dreamlike world throughout this month at the Theatre
Royal. Catch it from 8-29 December, with a free pre-show
talk on Thursday 13th at 6.30pm (
282
Hope Street, tel: 0844
871 7647
).
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Pieminster
£15
(
Glass Arcade, St Nicholas Market,
tel: 0117 302 0070
)
Warm up with a treat from Bristol's
innovative pie-making company, handmade with free-
range meat and fresh vegetables. Meat lovers should try
Moo Pie; Pietanic is great for fish fans.
No.4 Restaurant
Exclusive
(
4
Rodney Place, Clifton, tel: 0117 973 5422
)
Based
in the Rodney Hotel in Bristol's elegant Clifton Village, No.4
Restaurant serves produce carefully selected from Bristol
and Somerset.
The Lanes
(
22
Nelson Street, tel: 0117 325 1979
)
Combining
bowling, karaoke, dancing and a pizzeria all under one roof,
The Lanes is a late-night venue with a friendly atmosphere.
Not to be missed.
The Chocolate Festival
Returning to Bristol's Quakers
Friars in Cabot Circus (14-16 December) this is a haven
for chocolate lovers. Sample the delights of Britain's best
chocolatiers, meet artisan producers and stock up on
Christmas gifts.
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Head to Merchant City
for good pub food at the
Babbity Bowser
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