The Criterion Cafe was a staple of the city’s food and drink scene having been long-established in the Gallowgate for decades.
It has since closed and now it has been put on the market for offers over £25,000.
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Business agents Smith & Clough say the restaurant is an ‘ideal’ chance for a new owner to take on a nicely refurbished spot with good passing trade in the city.
The Criterion Cafe became known for potentially serving the cheapest fish supper in Glasgow at just £4.95.
Paddy Quinn took over the cafe in 2023 from the previous owner who retired, and he wanted to keep the name to preserve its legacy and reputation in the city.
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Paddy, who also ran the Kent Fish and Chip Shop in Finnieston, soon realised that the two locations were very different and he had to do things a bit differently in the East End.
He decided to offer chippies at a price that wouldn’t break the bank during the cost-of-living crisis and bring customers a sense of community and togetherness during such difficult times.
The Criterion became known for its offerings of an angel haddock supper at under a fiver.
Paddy previously told GlasgowLive: “In this climate, it takes a brave/stupid person to open a business, but I just felt the area needed a community cafe where everyone can meet have a coffee or tea and a bite to eat at a reasonable price, and that it would give me great pleasure in seeing the locals young and old talking about past and present.”
