A new pop-up bar has opened in Glasgow's city centre offering an experimental cocktail menu with a twist.
The team behind the newly refurbished Blackfriars and popular gastro pub The Duke’s Umbrella have launched their newest venture - The Lounge.
Located in the downstairs bar space in Blue Dog on Glasgow’s West George Street, the 40-cover seated downstairs bar area has been transformed into a 1920s speakeasy with luxurious red velvet draperies and is lit with period gold and brass lighting fixtures.
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The experimental cocktail menu consists of seven rolling cocktails and is set to change with the seasonality of the products.
These include the Mr Campbell - a variation of the classic Gimlet, a gin-based cocktail made with rhubarb liqueur, lime cordial, and bay leaf tincture, the Mrs Crane – a tequila base with maraschino, lavender, and crème de Violette topped with a delicate origami crane, and the Colonel Bruce (£12) a self-described sweet and boozy concoction of tropical flavours made with Koko Kanu, Havana, Lillet Blanc, Triple Sec, and watermelon syrup.
The theme of the entire menu takes its inspiration from the murder mystery classic, Cluedo. Each cocktail comes with its own unique backstory and customers are encouraged to unravel the connections between each character in a cocktail-inspired ‘whodunnit’.
Operations Manager, Callum Young, said: “Blue Dog has long been a city centre staple, however we wanted to do something just a little bit different. This pop-up is the perfect place to bring a date or enjoy a night out with friends. It’s the same late-night spot that people know and love, with a classic Cluedo twist.”
Customers are also encouraged to spot the homage to the six Cluedo murder weapons secretly dotted about the space, from the rope to the lead pipe.
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