distill

i've been going to distill (formally called ivy) for a while now and i've never been disappointed. it has a great laid back vibe, perfect for a lazy afternoon. the food is brilliant, especially the new pizzas, and they serve some of the best cocktails in glasgow. whoever comes up with them must be a pro as they are some of the most inventive i've tried.
weekend nights are great- the music is always really good and there seems to always be a decent dj playing really diverse stuff which can be rare in glasgow!
the staff are reallyfriendlytoo and i've always found the service great. i'm so glad i found this place- it's definitely worth my taxi fare from the southside. best bar in glasgow by a mile.

dirty fries indeed. my friend and i were the only ones in the restaurant, though perhaps not many people braved the snow. the staff arefriendlyif a bit slow on service. but the food is terrible. i ordered the roast vegetable salad and 'dirty fries' which is described as chips with cheese and jalapenos. should warm me up. a couple of grates of yellow cheese topped undercooked chips. the salad was watery and looked more like a stew. the taste was ok but i was so put off i didn't finish either dish. my friend's fish was cold and chunky chips overcooked so they tasted of cardboard (how did that happen?!)
it's a real shame as this bar is in a great location and has a nice relaxed vibe about it. if only they cared about the food they serve - i won't make the mistake of eating there again. the tasteless food is beaten only marginally by an awful omelette served to me at the hillhead book club.