Stereo Reviews Summary

Category: Live music bar Glasgow

Address: 22 Renfield Ln, Glasgow, G2 5AR, United Kingdom

Phone: +441412222254

Rating: 4.4
based on 171 reviews.

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "Firstly the staff were pleasant and accommodating."
  • "Staff couldn't have been friendlier and our young male server was very informative about the menu."
  • "Staff is very friendly and helpful."
  • "Staff was lovely, Nat the bar and our server."
  • "Really friendly, calm staff ( we were served by James)."
  • "The service was 2nd to none and Eevee the server was great."
  • "Staff are always super friendly and service is always spot on."

Cons:

  • "No one acknowledged me and soon after a few other people joined the bar, they were served before me."
  • "Bar staff were arrogant and discriminative."
  • "Good wee venue, just a shame the blonde bartender was the rudest person we’ve ever experienced behind a bar before."
  • "The server argued when I was brought the wrong order and said they’d show me their notepad."
  • "Wait staff are too preoccupied messing around with each other to take your order in a timely manner."
  • "The staff are incredibly rude, barely get a please and thank you."
  • "They were rude, refused to split the bill, and generally aggressive towards the whole party."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was fantastic, service was efficient and the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly."
  • "One of the best meals I’ve ever had."
  • "Consistently great food (I'm not vegan)."
  • "Interesting take of 'fish' n chips with wakame added to banana blossom!"
  • "The vegan menu is full of variety and very delicious."
  • "Amazing combination of flavours in all the food we tried, it was so unique and special."
  • "The food here is always impeccable."

Cons:

  • "First time I was at Stereo I loved their burger. Second time the same dish was disappointing."
  • "I had a dish which included cauliflower leaves. They were drastically undercooked."
  • "The pizza texture tasted nothing like a pizza and it was as if a bottle of ketchup was just added to the fluffy flat bread."
  • "The food was pretty underwhelming and unimaginative tbh, just the same run of the mill lackluster attempt by westerners to try and turn western food vegan."
  • "Food was rubbish house wine cost 6 pound for a glass of dish water."
  • "Disappointed with my partner's burger."
  • "Really poor service from the kitchen."

Atmosphere and Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Really lively bar, good selection of drinks and the music was current."
  • "The energy of the place was incredible, everyone was excited and comfortable."
  • "The atmosphere is good and decor etc is nice!"
  • "The vibe of this place was very nice, I enjoyed my time spent there and the staff was friendly."
  • "Fun, cozy and inclusive spot."
  • "It was very busy and a good atmosphere, with staff still efficient and welcoming."
  • "A great atmosphere is included and the staff is super friendly."

Cons:

  • "We were sat at a small round table barely suitable for a couple."
  • "A slightly disconcerting walk down the alley to the entrance."
  • "For a meal though it is too loud for decent conversation as I quite like to be able to hear what people are saying when talking to me."
  • "Since then it's been too loud really to talk without needing to shout."
  • "The music is maybe a little loud (makes it harder to hear people in conversations)."
  • "Note that this place can get loud...to the point of not being able to even have a conversation!"
  • "For a start the lane you have to go down to access the place is full of bins and stinks of urine."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

  • "Friendly staff and well priced."
  • "Fair priced as well and really central for good atmosphere and train/bus links."
  • "The menu has plenty of options, everything is reasonably priced and you get well sized, filling meals."
  • "Great food for fairly reasonable prices!"
  • "Dog friendly. Generous portions. Inclusive space."

Cons:

  • "Certain drinks are overpriced though, even the staff agreed!"
  • "overpriced potato salad."
  • "Quite pricey for the quantity of food and it wasn't remotely the best vegan I'd had in town."
  • "Menu could be bigger, with maybe some cheaper options as only got 2 peirogis for £8."
  • "It's very pricey for such a shabby establishment."
  • "So disappointed, over £5 for burns baws which was tiny, followed by hot fudge sundae which was basically icecream with a bit of sauce on it, also over £5."
  • "The drinks were a bit over priced, and the choice wasn't great but the overall experience was excellent."

Management and Operations

Pros:

  • "We talked with the manager when booking and established every person would pay for their own food and drink when they ordered at the bar."
  • "The manager of the restaurant has a great customer focus."
  • "Great service, fast and friendly staff."

Cons:

  • "I’ve been going to Stereo for over 20 years and I will never go again."
  • "Waited nearly 50 minutes for lunch with no explanation why it took so long."
  • "However doors supposed to open 7pm venue never opened doors until about 7.20pm!!"
  • "Then the venue manager decided to shut the gig early!!!"
  • "The manager ruined an otherwise excellent night!!"
  • "Really not sure why they changed the menu, you use to be spoiled for choice but I really struggled to find anything to eat."
  • "You always have to wait ages to get your order taken, to get plates taken away and to get the bill."

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