The Pot Still Reviews Summary

Whisky Selection

Pros:

• "Incredible selection on hundreds of unique whiskeys you won’t find anywhere else."
• "They have an unparalleled selection of whisky."
• "Possibly the best choice of whisky in the world, all at reasonable prices."
• "The largest whisky collection I've ever seen."
• "They have over 700 varieties of whiskey and the bartenders can tell you about each and every one of them."
• "A whisky range to die for, including a few exclusive cask-bottlings of their own to buy in the pub."
• "The selection of whiskies is simply mind blowing."

Cons:

• "The only disappointment was they proudly advertise pies 'all day' but at 8pm on a Friday evening they only had one pie left."
• "Service drops a star because, as a victim of the pubs own success, it was really busy and took a while to get served."
• "They have a huge selection of drinks, unfortunately if you're not a connoisseur there's no one to guide you through them."
• "Loses a star for the toilets. Were pretty grim when I was in on a busy Saturday night."
• "Music was almost muted and lights were too bright."
• "If you prefer a 'mental' atmosphere where general chaos reigns, go there. Otherwise, give it a wide berth."
• "Rude service. Very disappointing."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Great staff, all very friendly and knowledgeable."
• "Superb friendly and knowledgeable staff."
• "Staff very knowledgeable on the vast range of malts and good service."
• "The staff are so friendly, knowledgeable and polite."
• "Staff are really good and knowledgeable about the whisky."
• "The staff are very welcoming and the bar has a relaxed atmosphere."
• "The staff are wonderful in recommending ones to match your requirement."

Cons:

• "Paid £30 for a drink with 4 friends as a celebration of the birth of a grandchild. Then they refused to serve us because one person was a little bit full."
• "While waiting to be served the barman had poured a person behind me an expensive whiskey... I think he had a little scam going on here with this gentleman so be careful!"
• "Lovely wee pub on Glasgow's Hope Street... but the rudeness of one of the bar staff, a girl called Sally, who served me and a colleague and was rude on both occasions, certainly helped me make my mind up that I would not be bringing any of my American clients to this establishment."
• "I have always really enjoyed coming to the Pot Still until Friday... It put a real dampener on the night."
• "Usually have a great experience in the Pot Still but I was really disappointed last night."
• "Everything was great and I was eager to give it 5 stars, which I rarely do, if it weren't for one of the bartender's rudeness."
• "I got into the habit of calling by The Pot Still whenever I'm in Glasgow, mainly for the helpful and knowledgeable staff. However, on the last 2 occasions I got the feeling that it was wearing a bit thin - did I really see that bar staff roll their eyes as me when I asked them to recommend a whisky?"

Atmosphere and Ambiance

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was buzzing and convivial."
• "The atmosphere is excellent."
• "This place is fantastic. From the moment you walk in there is a great, friendly buzz about the place."
• "A great atmosphere, good beer and amazing selection of whiskies."
• "One of my favourite bars in Glasgow. The Pot Still has an excellent atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere was great, with tourists and locals."
• "This place has a wonderful vibe."

Cons:

• "The only downside is that it can get very busy sometimes."
• "It would be 5 stars if it wasn’t so busy all the time 😂"
• "Only draw back is that almost always full packed with people leaving very little room for even moving."
• "If you find yourself here in the evening on a weekend it's packed and loud and you will struggle to find a place to sit."
• "Over-crowded and way over-rated!"
• "Sometimes it can be very crowded so maybe not ideal in a hot summer."
• "VERY busy while we were there."

Food and Drink Offerings

Pros:

• "They also have the most delicious little homemade pies."
• "Great deal for a dram of the monthly whisky."
• "Also enjoyed the pie meals...just the right size for a lunch time snack."
• "The pies are also top notch, just what you need when you're having a few beers."
• "Yes you can get a pie from the pie warmer on the bar or some other simple snack."
• "The Pot Still pie is square sausage, haggis, and black pudding wrapped in pastry and topped with mashed potatoes."
• "Also tasty pies for food on weeknights, the haggis one was great!"

Cons:

• "They only served pies, great for a snack but not proper pub meals."
• "It will be nice to have a menu with the Whisky list and prices but you have to rely on the bar tenders."
• "It is not a restaurant, however. The kitchen closes at 5pm and afterwards you can get a pie at the bar but nothing else."
• "FIVE STARS FOR WHISKEY DRINKERS...I'm a beer drinker, and I see a lot of reviews for this place as one to go to, so I did. They had a limited number of beers."
• "Hearty pub food on offer, however not tried."
• "There have some basic food which is nice but this is not why you come here."
• "My only reservation is that their food is disappointingly limited and pretty below par."