Van Winkle

4.6

453 Reviews

£25 and under

American

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Dog-friendly

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

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Grill
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
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
Area
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
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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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?
Kentuck-Tea
£21.50 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
In Scotland we love our afternoon tea. At Van Winkle we offer our own Kentucky inspired version. Expect to indulge with: Halloumi Bites – with sweet chilli dipping sauce Chicken Bites – with your choice of dipping sauce – BBQ, Buffalo or Hot Sauce Mac and Cheese Bites – with chilli jam dip Cauliflower Bites – buffalo sauce dip Mini BBQ pulled pork sandwiches Mini Crispy Chicken Caesar sandwiches Brownie Bites with Bourbon cream Mini sweet Belgium waffles, with bourbon cream and toffee drizzle Filter tea & coffee Subject to availability. Bookings must be made 24 hours in advance. Minimum of 2 people to book.
Van Winkle Sharing Feast
£26.50 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
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! Van Winkle’s artfully stressed corrugated tin, stripped wood tables and brick walls all give you the feeling that you might just have stepped into the Kentucky backwoods. This Kentucky inspired feast includes chicken wings, flautas, mac n cheese, hill billy roast taters, cauliflower bites, buttermilk chicken tenders, dirty fries, finished with Van Winkle bourbon brownie. 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 453 people are saying

Van Winkle reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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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

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Van Winkle offers an inviting atmosphere with "great food and great vibes." Visitors rave about "fantastic service" and "delicious food," particularly their "amazing wings." The cozy setting and "friendly staff" make it ideal for pre-gig meals. However, it can be chilly, so dress warmly. Overall, a "great find" near the Barrowlands.

453 Reviews

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Tom
Glasgow7 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
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
Glasgow2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 3 March 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 1 March 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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Steven
Glasgow3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was decent and great variety of drinks and cocktails. Staff were super friendly and very attentive. I would definitely recommend. Great pregig venue as across the road from the Barralands
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Richard
Glasgow1 review
4.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Pleasantly surprised. Hadn't tried the place and we were met with friendly service and delicious food. We will be back.
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Geraldine
Glasgow1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is always great, as is the service. The spicy margaritas were a treat.
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Ashley
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very friendly and helpful staff during a busy period.
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Gillian
Lancashire2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Booked for dinner on Saturday night before a gig at the Barrowlands. Place was mobbed as expected a gig across the road and the Saturday before Christmas. Its not the biggest of places and the amount of people coming in (fully booked but can come for drinks) but it was too many people! Brushing by the high tables, literally in your face as your trying to eat, awkward eye contact. The food was great and hats off to your staff - 2 servers and 1 behind the bar, but this did impact the experience. Had to ask to take the order, they were so stressed I felt stressed!!! The door just kept opening and opening more and more people, at one point the bar que was 3 deep, this isn't a place for a bar to be 3 deep.
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Grant
Glasgow2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was really good. Had a party of 5 and email conforms this was booked for 2 hours. I hour and 20 minutes in we were told we had 20 minutes left. So did not stick to table restrictions that were confirmed in email
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Michelle
Glasgow1 review
4.0
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The staff were awesome and so polite, very busy and they needed more staff, not fair on them, waited in drinks but not their fault, rota more staff
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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 453 OpenTable diners.