The 78 - Glasgow City

Class wee place. Cost vibes and good selection of drinks. Staff were sound too. Would recommend 100

So it’s my birthday and I’m looking for a family birthday meal for 5 people, 2 of whom are vegan and 2 of whom are vegetarian. Unfortunately I chose The 78. Where do I start? If you are looking for a bar job where you get paid for sitting chatting to your fellow staff members and don’t need to attend to/interact with the customers then this place is for you. I can only apologise for repeatedly interrupting the staff to ask for some service during our meal. How rude of me. We had to ask if it was table service or not as no one came near us after we were seated to take a drink or food order. The place was very quiet no surprise in retrospect. After our food, again no staff could bear to leave their conversations and venture near us. Don’t worry guys, we’ll leave our seats again to come to you sorry to interrupt your chat again. Even getting out of the place was difficult as we had to again seek staff attention to obtain the bill and after receiving it I had to go to the bar again as no one was coming over to let me pay. Don’t bother coming to my table with a card machine I’ll come to the bar and pay so you don’t have to move. When paying I awaited for the usual courtesy of ‘How was you meal?’ or ‘Was everything ok?’ Not a chance! So here’s my feedback whether you like it or not. I hope this review saves other people from suffering the same experiences that we had. Oh yes and the toilets are like something out of a 1970s football ground perhaps that was the last time they were cleaned. Of course the Ladies toilet didn’t work much like the staff. So someone came up with the bright idea that ladies would share the gents toilet. Come on ladies fancy watching some guy with his bits hanging out while you use the cubicle with the toilet seat hanging off and try to avoid touching anything. Is this even legal? So thanks to The 78 for giving me an unforgettable Birthday Meal with my family. Unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. We won’t be back and I would urge people to await this place being closed down and refurbished by the next owner. It looks like the closing down process has already started and the staff have definitely stopped working.

This place has a short but interesting menu and all the food is vegan. We enjoyed one of their daily dahl dishes and a seitan burger with loads of nice chips. A bottle of Sangiovese was very good and moderately priced. We went on a Wednesday evening at 6 after booking a table, and it was pretty busy by the time we left an hour later, so I think it must be rather popular.

It’s an OK pub but I wouldn’t choose to go here again. It’s absolutely extortionate and I’m not sure it’s worth it.

Been here on numerous occasions and it's always been good, however this time it was not. We were here for a birthday lunch as a group of 4. Food wasn't up to scratch. Macaroni bites were claggy and tasteless. Burgers messy and the bun was too soft and collapsed. Not a nice burger bun at all. Chips were overly salty and a bit soft. Service wasn't best. Felt the waitress couldn't really be bothered and seemed to be annoyed when we asked for fresh cutlery after starters. Have noticed the 78 cold on several occasions. There didn't seem to be any heating on and had to sit with my jacket on the whole time. In the toilets the hand dryer did not work , a toilet seat would not stay up and there was no soap in any of the dispensers. Rather disappointing and might decide not to visit again as a result which is a shame cos it's been very good in the past.