The Last Bookstore will offer a cocktail menu inspired by famous authors against a backdrop of thousands of books used as wall art.
It will open at the end of October on Hope Street in the space where seafood spot Fat Lobster used to be before it closed last month.
(Image: Last Bookstore) The Last Bookstore is the latest venture from the team behind Glasgow bars Devil Of Brooklyn and Tabac and its menu pays homage to literary legends such as Jack Kerouc, Dorothy Parker and Ernest Hemingway.
A total of 12 beer taps will also be on offer, including Bookstore Lager, Cruzcampo, and Guinness.
The walls of the new bar will be lined with 8,000 books as well as a literary archway made of 1,300 books – containing a total of 442,000,000 words.
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As well as drinks, guests can enjoy a range of small plates and a lunch menu including brisket croquette with mascarpone, rosemary and apple charred cauliflower, pickled shallot and tahini yoghurt.
Stevie Holt, who is the executive chef at the bar, said: “This is a new chapter in Glasgow’s dining scene.
“I left Glasgow at 19 and worked in Switzerland and Italy before settling down in Ibiza when I was 22. That’s definitely inspired my cooking, and this menu especially.
“The Last Bookstore offers Mediterranean small plates, so there’s lots of variety in those small plates. Each dish is European or Spanish origin, with a bit of a modern spin on them.
“One of my favourite dishes is the popeye braised mince. It’s inspired by a dish I tried in Ibiza – I went back there just for this dish, so I thought why not do my own twist for Glasgow?”
Mick Quinn (Image: Last Bookstore) Head bartender Mick Quinn added: “We really wanted to create an atmosphere of having a dog lying on your toes while you drink something strong with this concept.
“The Last Bookstore is the perfect situation for me – I studied to be an English teacher before I became a bartender, so I’m a happy camper!
“I’ve used that knowledge when designing the cocktail menu; each cocktail is inspired by an author and a line or connection they’ve written about alcohol.
“We wanted to pair each drink with famous works from those authors. If the drink inspires you, you can go ahead and purchase some reading material to go with it.”
