1. Merchant Square > Candleriggs > Glasgow G1 1NP > t.0141 553 1488
Budweiser Contemporary Bar of the Year
Staff looking good
courtesy of
A Luscious Liquid Production

2. Drinks Menu

3. Classic
bloody mary (1921)
seriously...vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, tabasco,
worcestershire sauce, celery salt & black pepper
caipirinha (unknown)
cachaca germana, whole lime, brown sugar
daiquiri (1896)
havana club 3yrs rum, freshly squeezed lime juice, sugar
gimlet (1870)
plymouth gin, rose’s lime cordial, still mineral water
hurricane (1939)1939)
havana club 3yrs & 7yrs rums, galliano, angostura bitters,
freshly squeezed lime juice, orange & pineapple juices, sugar
knickerbocker (1862)er (1862)
appleton V/X rum, triple sec, fresh raspberries,
freshly squeezed lime juice
£5.50

4. martini (c1870s)
plymouth gin or grey goose vodka, noilly prat.. served as you like it
mojito (1850)
havana club 7yrs rum, fresh lime wedges,
fresh mint leaves, brown sugar, soda water
robert s burns (1936)
chivas regal deluxe whisky, cinzano rosso, benedictine
sazerac (1859)
buffalo trace bourbon, absinthe,
peychaud & angostura bitters, brown sugar
sidecar (c1920s)
martell cognac, cointreau, freshly squeezed lemon juice
ward eight (1898)
wild turkey 8yrs bourbon,
freshly squeezed lemon juice, sirop de grenadine, sugar
£5.50

5. Contemporary
apple manhattan
woodford reserve bourbon, berentzen apfelkorn, martini rosso
bramble
bombay sapphire gin, crème de mure,
freshly squeezed lemon juice, sugar
cosmopolitan
seriously...vodka, cointreau, cranberry juice,
freshly squeezed lime juice
dark and stormy
havana club 7yrs rum, freshly squeezed lime juice, ginger beer
french martini
seriously...vodka, chambord, pineapple juice
£5.50

6. june bug
midori, crème de banane, koko kanu, pineapple juice,
freshly squeezed lime juice, sugar
lynchburg lemonade
jack daniels old No.7 brand bourbon, triple sec,
freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemonade
metropolitan martini
seriously...pinky vodka, chambord, cranberry juice,
freshly squeezed lime juice
peach melissa
havana club 7yrs rum, peach puree, orange juice,
freshly squeezed lemon juice, sugar
salty dog
danzka grapefruit vodka, freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, sea salt
£5.50

7. Creation
anejo highball (D. DeGroff)
havana club 7yrs rum, triple sec, angostura bitters,
freshly squeezed lime juice
apple breeze (A. Johnston)
havana club 3yrs rum, xante, freshly pressed apple juice,
cranberry juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, sugar
basil grande (J. Wilkinson)
seriously...vodka, grand marnier, chambord, cranberry juice,
fresh strawberries, fresh basil leaves
bohemian iced tea (A. Kammerling)
becherovka, grey goose le citron vodka, krupnik honey liqueur,
teichenné peach schnapps, chilled earl grey tea
breakfast martini (S. Calabrese)
bombay sapphire gin, cointreau, freshly squeezed lemon juice,
orange marmalade, sugar
£5.50

8. nuts about vanilla (R. Gamble)
cariel vanilla vodka, amaretto, frangelico
the game bird (W. Collins)
chivas regal deluxe whisky, teichenné apple schnapps,
elderflower cordial, freshly squeezed lemon juice,
ginger beer, sugar
wibble (D. Bradsell)
plymouth gin, plymouth sloe gin, crème de mure,
freshly squeezed grapefruit & lemon juices, sugar
winston martini (M. Maher)
morgan’s spiced rum, bombay sapphire gin,
frangelico, rose’s lime cordial
£5.50

9. Champagne
bellini
peach puree topped up with champagne
black velvet
guinness topped up with champagne
bucks fizz
orange juice topped up with champagne
classic
angostura bitters, sugar cube topped up with champagne
deep south
southern comfort, havana club 7yrs rum, rose’s lime cordial,
freshly squeezed lemon juice topped up with champagne
french 75
bombay sapphire gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice, sugar
topped up with champagne
£6.95

10. grand mimosa
grand marnier, orange juice topped up with champagne
hemingway
pernod topped up with champagne
kir royale
crème de cassis topped up with champagne
monte carlo imperial
imagin gin, crème de menthe, freshly squeezed lemon juice
topped up with champagne
ohio
canadian club, cinzano rosso, triple sec, angostura bitters
topped up with champagne
ritz
martell cognac, cointreau, orange juice
topped up with champagne
£6.95

11. House Wines (white)
1 VIURA/CHARDONNAY Castillo de Montblanc, Spain
Smooth, dry, easy-drinking white with zippy citrus fruit.
175ml glass £2.95 | Bottle £11.50
2 CHENIN BLANC Dame de la Vallée, Loire, France
Deliciously crisp, fresh dry white from the Loire,
rich in fruit with a lively character.
£3.50 | £12.95
3 SAUVIGNON BLANC Tekena Estate, Chile
A vibrant dry white, from Chile packed with zingy gooseberry fruit.
£3.75 | £13.95

12. House Wines (red)
4 TEMPRANILLO Castillo de Montblanc, Spain
Light, berry-scented red with a touch of oak, from N.E. Spain.
£2.95 | £11.50
5 MERLOT Dame de la Vallée, d’Oc, France
Soft approachable red packed with plummy fruit.
£3.50 | £12.95
6 CABERNET SAUVIGNON Tekena Estate, Chile
Ripe blackcurrant and berry fruit from the sun drenched vineyards of Rapel Valley.
£3.75 | £13.95
(rosé)
7 CABERNET ROSÉ (sec) Dame de la Vallee, Loire, France
Light and refreshing pink, with notes of delicate strawberry.
£3.50 | £12.95

13. White wines
8 ALDRIDGE ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2002 NSW, Australia
This extrovert dry white, is rich in peachy fruit with a delicate touch of oak.
Bottle £14.25
9 DELIBORI PINOT BIANCO-PINOT GRIGIO
DEL VENETO 2002 Italy
Smooth drinking fruity white with a deliciously creamy finish.
£14.50
10 CON CLASS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2002 Rueda, Spain
Zippy Spanish Sauvignon, a lively duo of grapefruit and gooseberry flavours.
£15.50
11 JORDAN BARREL RESERVE CHENIN BLANC 2002
Stellenbosch, S Africa
Serious Chenin from a top producer, spicy complexity with a citrussy twist.
£16.95
12 SIMON HACKETT SEMILLON 2002 Barossa Valley, S Australia
Made for food, this is a complex, savoury and refreshing wine.
£17.95
13 PAINTER BRIDGE CHARDONNAY 2000/2 California
Stunning Californian with a tempting bouquet of exotic fruits.
Nicely structured, and rounded with a lingering finish.
£18.25

14. 14 TRINITY HILL SAUVIGNON BLANC 2002/3
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Crisp and crunchy gooseberry fruit is the trademark of this stunning elegant wine.
£19.95
15 CHABLIS PREMIER CRU, MONTMAINS 2000/1
Dom de Vauroux, France
Fine and racy Chablis with characteristic mineral intensity and superb depth of fruit.
£24.95
16 SANCERRE LE M.D. DE BOURGEOIS 2000/2
Dom. Henri Bourgeois, France
Lushly fruity, but with the underlying flintiness of true Loire Sauvignon.
An exceptional cuvee.
£28.95

15. Red Wines
17 OMNIUM MALBEC 2002 Mendoza, Argentina
Medium-bodied red with warm and spicy forest fruit character.
£13.95
18 ALDRIDGE ESTATE SHIRAZ/CABERNET 2001/2 NSW, Australia
Chunky red dominiated by Shiraz with a splash of juicy blackcurrant fruit.
£14.25
19 TEKENA ESTATE MERLOT 2001/2 Chile
Soft, approachable fruity red from the sun-soaked vineyards of Chile.
£15.50
20 NERO D’AVOLA 2001/2 Settesoli, Sicily, Italy
Warm and satisfying with rich currant flavours and gentle tannins.
£15.95
21 COTES DU RHONE 2001 Domaine de la Janasse, France
Leaves ordinary Côtes du Rhône standing. Deep, dense, savoury wine.
£16.95
22 PAINTER BRIDGE ZINFANDEL/SHIRAZ 2000/1 California
Concentrated, juicy red with intense forest fruit flavours and a spicy edge.
£17.95

16. 23 GOTIM BRU 2001 Castell del Remei, Costers del Segre, Spain
Stylish, full bodied innovative wine from the Catalan region.
£18.50
24 JORDAN CABERNET/MERLOT 2001 Stellenbosch, South Africa
Ripe and supple red, infused with complex notes of cedar and tobacco.
£19.95
25 CH FOURCAS HOSTEN, CRU GRAND BOURGEOIS
EXCEPTIONNEL 1997 Listrac France
A supple, fruity Claret with fine tannins and, warm and satisfying finish.
£23.95
26 SYRAH GIMBLETT ROAD, TRINITY HILL 1999/00
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
A beautifully structured wine, powerful yet elegant with spicy complexity and superb
depth of fruit.
£28.95

17. Champagnes
27 METROPOLITAN HOUSE CHAMPAGNE BRUT Guy de St Flavy
Stylish Champange with a rich bisquity finish. glass £4.95 | bottle £24.95
28 LAURENT-PERRIER BRUT N/V
Crisp Chardonnay elegance, delicate with a creamy mousse.
£33.95
29 MOET & CHANDON BRUT N/V
Dry, citrus fruited Champagne from this well-known producer.
£35.95
30 BOLLINGER SPECIAL CUVEE BRUT N/V
Crisp, restrained citrusy finesse, full-bodied style.
£44.95
31 LAURENT-PERRIER CUVEE ROSE BRUT
The most famous and exquisite of all Rosé Champagnes.
£46.50
32 DOM PERIGNON 1995
Soft and delicate with a toasty nose and spicy, biscuity character.
£100.00

18. Sparkling Wines
33 CUVEE 21 CAVA BRUT Bodegas Parxet, Spain
Superb Spanish sparkler dry and fruity from a high quality, family winery.
£15.95
34 SIMONSIG KAAPSE VONKEL 1998/9
Stellenbosch, South Africa
A classic blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir made in a clean, crisp, fruit driven style.
£19.95

19. Draught Beer
Hoegaarden [Belgium > ABV 5.0%]
pint £4.00 | half-pint £2.00
Guinness Extra Cold [Ireland > ABV 4.1%]
pint £2.85 | half-pint £1.45
Scrumpy Jack [England > ABV 5.2%]
pint £2.85 | half-pint £1.45
Staropramen [Czech Rep. > ABV 5.0%]
pint £2.85 | half-pint £1.45
Stella Artois [Belgium > ABV 5.0%]
pint £2.85 | half-pint £1.45
Tennents Lager [Scotland > ABV 4.1%]
pint £2.60 | half-pint £1.30
Tennents Velvet [Scotland > ABV 3.5%]
pint £2.80 | half-pint £1.40

20. Bottled Beer
Tiger Beer [Singapore> ABV 5.0%]
Budweiser [USA > ABV 5.0%]
ab [Scotland > ABV 5.0%]
Budvar [Czech Rep. > ABV 5.0%]
Bitburger [Germany > ABV 4.8%]
Peroni [Belgium > ABV 5.2%]
Bohemia [Mexico > ABV 4.8%]
Stella Artois [Belgium > ABV 5.2%]
£2.60
Others available

21. House Brands
seriously...vodka [Sweden > ABV 40%]
£2.20
Bombay Sapphire Gin [London > ABV 40%]
£2.20
Havana Club 3yrs Rum [Cuba > ABV 40%]
£2.20
Olmeca Silver Tequila [Mexico > ABV 38%]
£2.40
The Famous Grouse Whisky [Scotland > ABV 40%]
£2.20
Buffalo Trace Bourbon [Kentucky > ABV 45%]
£2.40
Martell VS [France > ABV 40%]
£2.40

22. Vodka
seriously [Sweden > ABV 40%] £2.20
Belvedere [Poland > ABV 40%] £3.00
Grey Goose [France > ABV 40%] £3.00
Ketel One [Netherlands > ABV 40%] £2.40
Potocki [Poland > ABV 40%] £3.00
Siwucha [Poland > ABV 40%] £2.30
Skyy [USA > ABV 40%] £2.30
Stolichnaya Cristall [Russia > ABV 40%] £2.30
Stolichnaya Red [Russia > ABV 40%] £2.30
Wyborowa [Poland > ABV 40%] £2.30
Others available

23. Flavoured Vodka
Cariel Vanilla [Sweden > ABV 37.5%] £2.40
Danzka Grapefruit [Denmark > ABV 40%] £2.40
Finlandia Cranberry [Finland > ABV 40%] £2.40
Finlandia Lime [Finland > ABV 40%] £2.40
Grey Goose Le Citron [France > ABV 40%] £3.00
Grey Goose L’Orange [France > ABV 40%] £3.00
Ketel One Citroen [Netherlands > ABV 40%] £2.70
Kremlyovskaya Chocolate [USA > ABV 37.5%] £2.40
seriously...pinky [Sweden > ABV 40%] £2.40
Stoli Razberi [Russia > ABV 35%] £2.40
Stoli Strasberi [Russia > ABV 35%] £2.40
Wyborowa Apple [Poland > ABV 38%] £2.40
Wyborowa Black Pepper [Poland > ABV 38%] £2.40
Zubrowka [Poland > ABV 40%] £2.40
Others available

24. Gin
Bombay Sapphire [London > ABV 40%] £2.20
Gloag’s [London > ABV 40%] £2.30
Hendricks [Scotland > ABV 41.4%] £2.40
imagin [Sweden > ABV 40%] £2.30
Junipero [San Francisco > ABV 49.3%] £4.00
Martin Miller’s [London & Iceland > ABV 40%] £2.60
Plymouth [Plymouth > ABV 41.2%] £2.30
Tanqueray [London > ABV 43.1%] £2.30
Others available

25. Rum
Havana Club 3yrs [Cuba > ABV 40%] £2.20
Appleton Estate V/X [Jamaica > ABV 40%] £2.40
Bacardi 8yrs [Bahamas > ABV 40%] £2.70
Germana Cachaca [Brazil > ABV 41.6%] £2.40
Havana Club 7yrs [Cuba > ABV 40%] £2.40
Koko Kanu [Jamaica > ABV 37.5%] £2.40
Matusalem Classico [Cuba > ABV 40%] £2.70
Matusalem Gran Reserva [Cuba > ABV 40%] £3.80
Matusalem Platino [Cuba > ABV 40%] £2.30
Morgan’s Spiced [UK > ABV 35%] £2.40
Mount Gay Eclipse [Barbados > ABV 40%] £2.40
Wray & Nephew Overproof [Jamaica > ABV 63%] £2.60
Others available

26. Tequila
Olmeca Silver [Mexico > ABV 38%] £2.40
Corralejo Reposado [Mexico > ABV 40%] £3.80
Cuervo Tradicional Reposado [Mexico > ABV 38%] £2.60
Gran Centanario Anejo [Mexico > ABV 38%] £3.50
Gran Centanario Plata [Mexico > ABV 38%] £2.70
Gran Centanario Reposado [Mexico > ABV 38%] £2.90
Olmeca Gold [Mexico > ABV 38%] £2.50
Patron Resposado [Mexico > ABV 40%] £5.00
Others available

27. Whisky
[Blended & Deluxe]
The Famous Grouse [Scotland > ABV 40%] £2.20
Chivas Regal 12yrs [Scotland > ABV 40%] £2.90
J&B Rare [Scotland > ABV 40%] £2.30
Johnnie Walker Black Label [Scotland > ABV 40%] £2.70
Others available
[Rye]
Canadian Club [Canada > ABV 40%] £2.40
Wild Turkey Rye [Kentucky > ABV 50.5%] £3.00
Sazerac 18yrs [Kentucky > ABV 45%] £4.80
[Irish]
Jameson [Co Cork > ABV 40%] £2.20
Bushmills [Co Antrim > ABV 40%] £2.20
John Power & Sons [Co Cork > ABV 40%] £2.20

28. Whisky [Malt]
Auchentoshan 10yrs [Lowland >ABV 40%] £2.60
Auchentoshan 21yrs [Lowland >ABV 43%] £5.00
Balvenie 10yrs [Highland/Speyside >ABV 40%] £2.60
Bunnahabhain 12yrs [Islay >ABV 40%] £2.60
Dalwhinnie 15yrs [HIghland >ABV 43%] £2.80
Glen Garioch 15yrs [HIghland >ABV 43%] £2.80
Glenfiddich 12yrs [Highland/Speyside >ABV 40%] £2.60
Glenmorangie 10yrs [Highland >ABV 40%] £2.60
Highland Park 12yrs [Orkney Isles >ABV 40%] £2.60
Isle of Jura 10yrs [Isle of Jura >ABV 40%] £2.60
Laphroaig 10yrs [Islay >ABV 40%] £2.60
Springbank 10yrs [Campbelltown >ABV 46%] £2.90
Talisker 10yrs [Lowland >ABV 45.8%] £2.80
The Glenlivet 18yrs [Highland/Speyside >ABV 40%] £4.00
The Macallan 10yrs [Speyside >ABV 40%] £2.60
Others available

29. Whisky [Bourbon]
Buffalo Trace [Kentucky > ABV 45%] £2.40
Blanton’s Original [Kentucky > ABV 46.5%] £5.00
Jack Daniel’s Old No7 Brand [Tennessee > ABV 40%] £2.40
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel [Tennessee > ABV 47%] £4.20
Jim Beam Black [Kentucky > ABV 43%] £2.50
Knob Creek [Kentucky > ABV 50%] £3.40
Makers Mark [Kentucky > ABV 45%] £2.50
Old Rip Van Winkle Special Reserve [Kentucky > ABV 53.5%] £3.60
Weller Special Reserve 7yrs [Kentucky > ABV 45%] £2.70
Wild Turkey [Kentucky > ABV 50.5%] £2.50
WL Weller 12yrs [Kentucky > ABV 45%] £2.80
Woodford Reserve [Kentucky > ABV 45.2%] £2.70
Others available

30. Cognac
Martell VS [France > ABV 40%] £2.40
NYAK [France > ABV 40%] £2.50
De Fussigny XO [France > ABV 40%] £9.00
Hennessey Fine De Cognac [France > ABV 40%] £3.60
Hennessey XO [France > ABV 40%] £8.00
Remy VSOP [France > ABV 40%] £3.30
Remy XO [France > ABV 40%] £9.00
Others available