Budget lunch at The Toby Jug
The Toby Jug is legendary…mainly due to the raucous beer garden and cheap drink deals on offer. Is this the cheapest place for a pint in Glasgow?
We decided on having some lunch at The Toby Jug as…well ..let’s give it a go. It’s near Glasgow Central Railway Station, not far from shopping on Buchanan Street and its right at the Hope Street bus gate so transport there isn’t a problem.
We were tempted by the beer garden, however the promise of bus fumes didn’t make that an enticing choice! So inside we went.
This is the rear of The Toby Jug which appears to be more of a dining area. We were greeted by the scent of bleach….at least it was clean!
Menu
What we ate and drank
A couple of very non fizzy and tasteless diet cokes alongside our lunch which was steak pie and chips and macaroni cheese with garlic bread.
The steak pie was ok but bland with Watery gravy, the beat bit was the pastey. The vegetables seemed from frozen with that overcooked mushiness. Chips were ok.
The macaroni cheese was served what I term Glasgow style..as in topped with cheese. The pasta was overlooked, a good thick sauce however not cheesy enough. The cheese was all in the topping. The garlic bread was freshly cooked however the garlic was still in the field!
Verdict
Below average pub lunch. If you are absolutely starving it might do.
Stick with their beer deals.
Where
The Toby Jug, 97 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 6LL
Author: Glasgow Foodie
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