Metropolitan Bar, Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1LE
You can find the Metropolitan in the very trendy Candleriggs in Merchant City, a converted fruit and veg market that now host stylish bars and restaurants, and is considered one of Glasgow’s many fashionable areas in town.
Given that it is one of their main attractions, I thought it would be cheeky not to have a cocktail, and what a time it took me to decide. Calling the cocktail list large would be an understatement; it is massive, they cover every single cocktail you can imagine with many variations on the classics.
Although, many men may feel cocktails are a girls thing; and with great emphasis upon the cosmopolitan, made famous by Sex and the City, in the menu and with the bar hosting a Cosmo Club every Wednesday it is understandable, but looking through the menu there were many gent friendly cocktails such as the Gimlet, Grand Sidecar, and a new alternative to a classic the Creole Mojito which the boys at our table opted for. Although this may appear like a bad reflection upon the Metropolitan I chose a cocktail not on the menu itself; I requested the barman to make me a French Martini, which funnily enough is never on any menus but on enquiry, if a cocktail maker, or mixologist, is any good then they will know how to whip one up- and boy did the barman at the Metropolitan know how to make one! It was divine!
The cocktails in Metropolitan can be pricey but the mixers and bottled drinks are average price; however, the quality of the cocktails is worth every penny and even if you can only afford one I do recommend visiting the Metropolitan just to treat yourself to one of their delectable cocktails.