There's an unfortunate dearth of choice on the pumps - not the pub for real ale fans, but if you…read morelike your whisky you're going to be blown away by the sheer plenitude of single malts on offer. As the first pub I went to when I came of age, I'll sum up The Clyde Bar in the following poem: A Toast to the Clyde From the psychedelic paint job that has ye tripping through the door, Tae the shelves o' finest whisky for your taste buds tae explore. The Clyde's where I've been gettin' foo, for twenty five quick years. I dread to count the cash I've spent whilst getting in the beers! I first came here for the live bands rockin' every weekend nicht. 'Course now it's where the DJ's play while the young ones shake their bits. She was the first one in here to serve me, Back in my teenage years. Now I still drink at Tina's bar and her memory aft brings tears. This place has always been well staffed, as I look back on days gone by. And Johnny's always been stressed oot, but we've never found out why! Aye, we've all come here a lang while, And o'er that time it's stood the test. 'cos of all the bars in Scotland, The Clyde's amang the best!

The only bar in Helensburgh worth going to. Good music, friendly bartenders and a late license at…read morethe weekend. There's no where else close guaranteed to be so chav free and music friendly.

Can't believe there is still a christmas album on the jukebox and someone has just out one on…read more They sure can pour a good pint here, l just can't understand why a bar should have six TV sets for when you can't even swing a cat in it. But geat position, opposite the train station

When reviewing a bar there are some things you simply cannot overlook - a warm soft drink is one of…read morethem. While waiting for a train at nearby Helensburgh Station, I popped into this fairly grim looking establishment for a refreshment only to be presented with a can of Coke which felt like it had been sitting on a radiator as opposed to in a fridge. Refreshing, it was not. And it's fair to say, after this ominous start, the Station Bar failed to endear itself much more. Despite a few dedications to the town's most famous son, John Logie Baird, hanging on the wall, including his wedding notice in the paper, this place appears a little tired and rundown, and is as far removed from the happy atmosphere of the waterfront on a crisp day as you could get. Indeed, although it was bright sunshine outside, the Station Bar is one of these classic west of Scotland watering holes that does everything to repel the light and ensure every day feels like winter. I guess it's a typical station bar - handy when you've missed your train, mince at all other times.

We met a lady in a pub in Edinburgh and while talking, she mentioned that we should visit a…read moreWetherapoons for good, quality food, including a drink, in a casual atmosphere for a fair price. We took note. We are now in our first Wetherspoons and LOVE IT!! We have already searched along our travel route to see if we'll get a chance to save $$$ and have some good food here! We are budget travelers, and this restaurant is known for serving good quality food, normal, nothing fancy, just "home foods" and pub fare, but today we got lucky with a Delivious chicken tika masala complete with garlic naan, rice and 2 delicious fluffy fritters for £5.50!! Soft drink included!! What a deal! And: they were delicious and quite bountiful servings. Couldn't ask for more. Thank you pub friend, wherever you may be in the world! we you!! Enjoy!

This was a pretty good place to eat. We were out and about around 8-9AM and grew hungry, searching…read morefor a place that would be open at that time of day on a Sunday. We were not disappointed. We sat at a table and looked through their extensive menu. According to staff, everything on the menu was available to order, not just breakfast items. I was delighted because I definitely was craving more of a lunch than breakfast. I ordered the haggis bites, the tandoori chicken as well as the spicy prawns. Our food came out pretty fast and very hot (a plus!). Unfortunately, we could not order any alcoholic drinks before 11AM. The chicken was very delicious. It was soft, not very chewy and flavorful. I am on the fence about the sauce that it came with. It was ok, but not something I would miss if they took it off the plate. The spicy prawns were my favorite though. They were extremely good and the sauce that came with it was very good as well. The haggis bites...well I'm sure if you like haggis, you would think it to be delicious. It wasn't nasty, but let's just say it's one of those things I need to develop a taste for. However, I definitely was not a fan of the sauce. Now, I loved the prawns so much that I went up to the counter to order more. However, I said "shrimp" and the guy mistook me for saying "strips" and brought out chicken strips. I told him that I wanted shrimp...the prawns but he wouldn't take it back and just said "Sorry." I was a little ticked off, but the strips were pretty good. There is nothing more that can be done about that situation. Be reminded that when you order, you have to go to the bar counter. Aside from the incident above, the staff was friendly for the most part. The restaurant totes a casual flair and was very clean although a little dark. The prices on the menu items seemed fair and were not overly expensive. Overall, If I lived here or stayed longer I would definitely be back. It seems to be a very nice restaurant with slightly above average food and I'm sure the drinks would have been great if only we had arrived after 11.

The Logie Baird is a modern chain type of bar located in the building that was once the town's…read morecinema. It is open and airy, with free wireless internet access and can be a sociable place to enjoy a few drinks and chat mid-week, yet can transition from being a day time, family-friendly bar to a bustling evening hotspot at the weekend. With plenty of screens it's a good place to watch the football, although they tend to put the volume up just a bit too loud and the staff get difficult if you do have to ask them to tweak it. Having a Friday/Saturday night DJ the place can get busy and noisy at these times, too, but it's a good atmosphere and they generally have plenty of bar staff on, so getting served is not usually an issue. As with most Helensburgh pubs, the patronage is predominantly male due to the close proximity of the naval base, but it does still attract a reasonably balanced crowd - especially being one of the few bars of this type in the area. The food is decent, with generous children's portions - I'd recommend the curly fries over the regular type. Oh, and the sweet chilli chicken panini is both tasty and reasonably cheap. In summary The Logie Baird is a good, friendly bar and a cut above the numerous "old man's pubs" around the town.

Chain pubs don't seem to have hit Helensburgh hard, which is arguably a blessing. However, I do…read moreadmittedly enjoy The Logie Baird. I shamefully can't remember what this building used to be before the pub opened - perhaps a cinema or bingo hall...? Nevertheless, Logie Baird is always brimming full of local residents and lively banter, so it feels as if it's always been a fixture! It's certainly become a firm favourite amongst my family for food and a wee drink. Drinks are reasonably priced and they have a massive, varied cocktail list which is good on a Friday night if you fancy treating yourself. Meals are all under a tenner and on certain dishes there are two for one offers available. There's a number of dishes suitable for vegetarians including the Mediterranian salad, which I've got to say is one of the best I've tasted. They don't hesitate to pile your plate high with freshly chopped red peppers! As it is so popular it can get rammed in here at weekends, so go early if you're wanting to get a meal. Saying that, the staff work really hard when it's packed and will try their best to serve you as soon as possible. Sometimes it can be a wait, but the food is always worth it and the staff will inform you if the chef is going to take a while preparing your meal. The fish is really fresh and you will most likely clear your plate as it is a cut above the Wetherspoonsian microwave steak bakes. It's set in a gorgeous building with loads of space and whether you're in for the football, with your family or for the DJ at the weekend The Logie Baird caters for everyone. The staff have always been friendly and familiar when I've visited and it's very child friendly if you're looking to eat. As Robert said it's a cut above most other bars of this kind!

We stayed at Sugar Boat for a few nights in July 2023, right after they opened up the room upstairs…read morefor travelers, and had a good experience. The rooms are decorated with a very modern look and spotless clean, albeit a wee too small. What was really convenient was the restaurant downstairs where we ended up having most of our meals. The food was delicious with great wine pairings. Breakfast was a bit underwhelming with a considerable lack of good service if compared to the other meals.

Fantastic burger here today. Next time I'll get a special. Good fries here too. I keep coming back…read morehere.

A lovely sunny day called for a jaunt Doon the Watter to Helensburgh. Famed for its fish and chips…read moreand ice cream, we decided for a bit more of a sophisticated lunch. Riverhill is set one street back from the promenade down a quaint little lane. It is a bright and airy space and the delightful staff took no time at all in greeting us. The menu had a wide and varied selection of unusual but tasty sounding meals. I opted for the Moroccan eggs on sourdough. This dish was flavoursome and unusual. The eggs were cooked to perfection and the spices on the peppers provided a totally different taste to anything I'd had before. We shared some halloumi fries which were fab, though the romesco sauce was a little dry with the cheese. My friend had the chicken shawarma wrap which looked incredible but fell apart on any attempts to pick it up. She said it was still delicious though. Can't wait to come back for dinner to try out their amazing sounding cocktails!

Absolutely disgusted by the service at Riverhill today. I had lunch with my friend and my husband…read morehad returned from Christmas shopping in Glasgow to pick me up. The very rude waiter told us that he could not sit down for 5 minutes whilst we paid our bill. He said that all the tables were booked, yet the restaurant was empty. He could have asked him to sit at the bar? He was extremely rude and followed us out of the restaurant and was being rather aggressive. Absolutely shocked at his behaviour. Will definitely not be returning here.

An excellent find in Helensburgh, and one of the best tapas restaurants to be found in Scotland…read moreIMHO. There was only one server on duty, but he coped admirably with the increasing numbers who arrived during a Monday lunchtime. The portions are large enough to satisfy the appetite, the menu is quite extensive, and the prices are reasonable. Lunchtime price was £16.45 for three tapas. I had Paella Verduras, Champinones con Huevo, and Calamares a la Anadluza. Herself had Tortilla Espanola, Boquerones en Vinagre, and Vieiras (Scallops - which had a £4 supplement). All delicious, and with such a good range of dishes to choose from, I'm sure we'll be making the trip 'doon the watter' again soon.

Greated by surly Joe , shown to a table with nowhere to hang our coats , kitchen door was open…read moreassume to help cool the chef ,not so good for the freezing customers in the draft Joe and to top it all off one hour for six tapas dishes ,,come on six small plates can't be that difficult ,, in a nutshell overpriced and over rated but if you do decide to go take a jumper