Lebowskis

Discovered Lewbowski’s while in Reykjavík. We were quite tickled to find another location in Glasgow. Ultimately looks like they are unrelated, but no matter. The food was lovely — veggie burgers are often the only vegetarian option available, so I tend to be skeptcial, but these were spectacular! The service was also very good; great suggestions and very friendly staff.

Last year in Iceland the Lebowski Bar in Reykjavik became a go to for us and we got pretty excited to find another one in Glasgow. This one, while not affiliated with the one in Reykjavik, did not disappoint. We had a very good portobello burger, fries and the waiter pointed me to an excellent Bourbon I had never tried before. Vegetarians, know that you can find options for yourselves in this place and the staff is very friendly and helpful!

As a bar probably better than as a restaurant. The first few times I came here I loved the food and service. This time, one year later, I was much more disappointed. The service wasn’t great, our waitress didn’t approach us for a long time after we got water as she was busy talking to the other staff. In the end we came up to her to order our food. I had a falafel burger which fell apart as soon as a new waiter (who was very attentive and polite) brought it over. The skinny fries were alright but completely unseasoned and quite limp. The best part was definitely the bbq wings we ordered as a side. Overall for the prices charged here (my burger alone was £10) we were both quite disappointed.
Edit: had a really bad belly a few hours after meal and the next day. Can say for certainty that will not be going back to this restaurant anytime soon.

Friday night at 7pm in Lebowski’s is absolutely jumping, even with the smallest of gigs on at the Hydro. With that in mind there was still a lot of confusion when we showed up for our booked table. First off the people in our booth refused to move and this was just accepted by the staff. This resulted in us not actually being sat down for 15 minutes and standing by the door while people shuffled past is constantly. Not a great start.
When we were sat down I was so hungry that everything on the menu looked appealing but I opted for the chilli cheese dog with a side of mac and cheese. The food was… nice. The sausage itself was great, lightly smoked and full of flavour. The chilli had no heat and the cheese was totally overpowered by the other flavours. The bun was lovely but it fell apart almost immediately so I had to CUT UP my hotdogs… Into chunks… With a knife and fork. Sacrilege.
The mac and cheese was creamy, quite mild, but well cooked. It was a good side but nothing to rave about.
I wanted to love Lebowski’s. But I just liked it. The food was good but it isn’t somewhere I’ll be rushing back to for food. Especially when there’s something on at the Hydro.

Again just a drinks only review here (promise I don’t have a drinking problem!). Lebowskis is a great bar to head to in Finnieston, and an absolute must for any White Russian lover.
Though it is VERY busy at weekends, the service is extremely quick, which is a huge plus. Huge range of drinks on offer, all reasonably priced. The main drinks on offer are White Russians (it’s the Big Lebowskis favourite drink after all) in numerous different combinations of flavour (I’m sure there was a Buckfast one on last time I was in!). If you like White Russians, you won’t be dissapointed, and if you’ve never tried them, you won’t be dissapointed either!
A must visit for anyone in the area.

Nice quaint pub. It is super close to my apartment so it has become my go to place. The ambiance is nice as a Canadian I always manage to stick out and start conversations with all the locals
Super cool thing about this place is that they have speciality White Russians. I am not the biggest fan of White Russians but I mean you have to try one if the place is famous for them. There are 26 and each sounds cooler than the last.
All in all it is a good pub with great people and an interesting drink menu.

My previous review was for Friday night dinner (burgers) and this update was for a Wednesday afternoon working session at Lebowki’s. I know, it’s maybe not your expected spot to go to get some work done but I needed to sit somewhere for an hour and this seemed like the perfect place.
On a Wednesday afternoon it wasn’t too busy — maybe 5 – 6 tables filled and the rest free. Strangely they had signs on every table saying «reserved for diners» so I wasn’t actually sure where I could sit until the bar staff reassured me I could actually sit anywhere, even if all I was having was a pot of tea. I worked away on my laptop for about an hour — the staff were really nice and friendly and checked up on me and didn’t make me feel like I was being a pain, the music was fine and the vibe was relaxed. I didn’t use their wifi as I just tethered off my phone.
My pot of tea was somewhere under the £2 mark — I would have ordered food but I’d already had two lunches so thought that might break me. While I wouldn’t recommend going here in the evening/​weekend to get work done, it was perfectly suitable on a Wednesday afternoon and I’d consider going back if I was in the area and needed a spot to work again.

Finneston’s coolest bar by far. It’s named after the film ‘The big Lebowski’ and it has over 26 different kinds of white Russian to choose from. Including one with buckfast!
If it’s food you’re after the menu for some of the most creative burgers in Glasgow. Mac and cheese cheeseburger anyone?
This bar just never seems to be empty or boring. Even some her on a Monday night the bar still seems to be jumping. It attracts people from all different backgrounds different styles musicians, High flyers, students, players, fashion forwards, builders, hipsters, rugby dudes, arty folk and thinkers. This place is a real melting pot.
They take reservations and can accommodate larger groups too.

I know places can get busy however on a trip to lebowskis it’s clear that people love to drop in, which is certainly no bad thing
For me it was overcrowded and you literally couldn’t stand without being jostled around let alone try get to the bar.
Only reason I stayed is a group of us had booked a meal before a show at the hydro
Firstly with our 6pm booking we were not seated till close to 6:30
7 of us were crammed in to a booth that should be for 4 people with space for some elbows
We ordered, food took ages to arrive even with asking several times
Once the food got there it was tasty however eating it with your arms pinned to your sides wasn’t great
Again slow to get bill
Due to all the hold ups with our booking we all missed the opening of the show.
Lesson learnt not to eat here again on a 2 hour time scale

I like White Russians ergo I like Lebowskis but it wasn’t until a visit to the pop up in the Southside that I had sampled the food. I was going to the wrasslin’ on Friday night so we booked a table for a quick after work scran down. It was a good job we did because the place was rammed. If we didn’t have a table reserved I would have walked out but that’s just me. I like my space!
After hearing some rave reviews about the burgers I plumped for the ‘classic’ Lebowski topped with Applewood Cheddar, Pulled Pork and Bourbon BBQ sauce (although rather annoyingly you had to put that on the burger yourself, don’t bill it as a topping and then give it to me in a wee dish!). The burger was great and lovely and pink in the middle my additions of pulled pork and BBQ sauce were of course a master stroke however I was slightly annoyed to find a slice of tomato at the base of my burger (I really don’t like raw tomato so I always ask for it without but as there was no mention of it on the menu I thought I was safe.) I got mine with skinny fries (TOP TIP coming) which you have to taste before you even think about lifting that salt shaker as they were highly seasoned. I really enjoyed my burger and wouldn’t hesitate to get food again next time I’m there just ditch the tomato and put the toppings actually on the burger not on the side!

Lebowskis is a great pub in Finnieston. Here it’s all about the burgers and the White Russians. Did you think there was just one recipe for that particular cocktail? Think again — Lebowskis has managed to come up with 26 varieties. Obviously, with such range there is the side effect of having a very well stocked bar, with rum fans being served especially well. If cocktails and rum aren’t yout thing, fear not, there’s plenty more to chose from and they usually have at least a couple of real ales on draft too.
The food is pretty decent — obviously Glasgow has more burger places than you can shake a stick at but they do a few other things too and their desert menu is always especially tempting. They also get bonus points because their kitchen generally stays open until 10pm, which can be really handy when you want a late bite to eat but don’t really want to resort to a full on restaurant or to fast food.
The pub quiz is on Wednesdays, is free to enter and is a lot of fun. They also run a couple of live music nights. It’s easy to see why this place is so popular. Consider booking ahead if you’re visiting with a group and would like to sit down to eat — it can sometimes be hard to get a table.

Lebowskis is well known for their burgers. And since I’d only been once before for white russians. it was self nominated to be the next joint for the next big juicy burger run.
I don’t particularly like to drench my food in sauce. Sometimes it works, most times I like my food to be able to stand on its own. This burger is quite plain without its add-​ons. The patty is average and bread is cute like a brioche, but without its enriched taste. Like a good steak, a good burger should be able to shine without too many embellishments. Typically, one wants a thick juicy patty of beef, quality cheese and wholesome bread to hold it all together. I find that lacking here. As it is, as just a cheeseburger it is boring and disappointing (this is with +1 add). If you get the three plus add-​ons, it must be a fun messy experience.
I’d give Lebowskis a full point for presentation skills. That food board had full visual value. A glossy brioche bun over a stout stack of burger goodness… until I realised it was just the the airy effect of a big lettuce folded onto a patty between thick buns. For a place that is famous for its burger, the patty itself is not that impressive. I have no beef with add-​ons, its just when a burger depends too heavily on it that I do. Without its embellishments, its no special burger.

Rolled up here at about 6.55 on a Thursday evening with about 6 colleagues of mine and a few more expected to join. We hadn’t booked a table and their weren’t any obvious tables to sit at but the staff were really great and found us a table quickly and explained how we could accommodate the extras as the joined us. Great Service.
Drinks options are really good, lots of variety of beers and gins and of course the famous White Russians. Although I would say the white Russian menus were nowhere to be seen and no-​one actually ordered one. A shame because many of the people I was with are new to the area so it would have been good to experience part of the theme of the place.
Most of us ordered food and I think generally it was felt that the food was as expected, not outstanding but tasty enough for a night in the pub. I wouldn’t go here just for dinner though.
They had a singer on later in the evening, although he was good I’m generally against the live music scene on a Thursday evening in Finnieston, its not a pre-​night out place, its an after work to chat place so turn the music down. And now I sound old.

Visited on the weekend for an unplanned meal with a friend. I have been before but only for drinks and noticed that the food did look good, especially if you like burgers.
It was a Sunday afternoon so quite quiet with only a few people having drinks. Staff were really friendly and attentive to us, getting us drinks and our food order really quick. I ordered the pulled pork burger with skinny fries and a side of onion rings. I was really hungry! The burger was really tasty and the onion rings are something special. I would definitely recommend them! The food could have been a little hotter, but I was so hungry that I wasn’t going to complain.
Really great place if you fancy a big burger, albeit maybe a little expensive considering all the other burger joints around… Good vibe, good staff, good food and the cocktails looked great! I am sure I’ll be back. Thanks!

«That rug really tied the room together.»
Unfortunately, I didn’t see the rug in Lebowskis. It’s been absolute years since I last watched The Dude, but Lebowskis is always a stark reminder of the classic that he is. This was the first time that I had ever been inside, although it had been on my bucket list for ages (even though I’m not a big fan of white Russians, mainly because I don’t drink milk). On the whole, I appreciate the details that really tie this place together (get it?) although as previously mentioned, I didn’t see a rug, but the bowling pins near the entrance were a fab little touch.
I was really torn between getting a burger and the fish and chips (I had been craving fish and chips previously), but then there were so many other things that sounded SO good on the menu — one I remember quite clearly, mac and cheese on a slice of garlic bread. How good does that sound?! #Carboverload. However, when I saw they had something called «The Fish Supper Burger» (£9.95) I was pretty much sold. The two items which I hadn’t been able to decide between previously, combined?! Yes, please. It arrived and I was very happy, it looked amazing, a huge towering stack of beer battered fish on a brioche bun. On second look, my heart sank. When ordering I had stressed to the waiter to exclude the tomato from my burger (Die, raw tomato, die!) but unfortunately that must have been lost in the chain of custody as said tomato was on the burger, and was not easy to extract, either (it was a team effort to remove that red thing).
The burger was so big that we decided to eat part of the fish before squishing the burger down and eating it with our hands. We were all quite keen on the pea patty that you get on the burger, however for me it could have been a little crisper on the outside so as to give the burger a further layer of texture, because for me, in the state it was in, it was a little sweet and too mushy.
Personally, although I would order it again, I think it’s tricky to have a crumbly fish on a burger.
The burger came with skinny fries, which were tasty and crispy, although dry. The water that I ordered came with a huge slice of cucumber in it, which I absolutely adore. The onion rings that Carolyn E. had ordered and let me try were also quite tasty and not too greasy. Other than the tomato on my burger, I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon here!

Great laid-​back bar with a lengthy white russian menu. I opted for The Jesus and it was sooooo good. If white russians ain’t your thang there’s a full bar too. It’s in an ideal location for a pre-​gig drink if you’re heading off to the Hydro, SECC or Clyde Auditorium afterwards, or if it’s a sunny day there’s a decent sized outdoor area on the street. I remember eating here with friends a few years ago and having a great burger but I think I’ll need to refresh my memory of the eating experience here with another visit soon… The Dude abides.

I was here for my lunch so this review doesn’t cover what it’s like for nightlife and it’s drinks selection.
I heard a lot of good things about this place for lunch so I was somewhat disappointed when after reserving a table at lunch time it wasn’t ready for us. I ordered the so called famous lebowski burger which I asked for without tomato, which it ended up coming with.
The selection itself is just typical pub grub, the usual burgers, wings that sort of stuff, which I love, but it really has to justify itself by being something special. On top of that, from ordering it took roughly 45 mins to get our food, the onion rings we ordered with our meal as a side never arrived and my whole meal was cold, I mean really cold, Bill the time I got it.
The place itself is charming looking enough, but apart from that I barely enjoyed my experience here. I could make excuses for it being the busy lunch hour with all the office staff, but with so many things going wrong I can’t say I enjoyed myself at all.
I realise my review is very different from the rest and this may have been one severely unlucky experience, but this was my experience and I must stress everything here is exactly how it happened.

As a bar this place is a five start they do a massive selection of White Russians and a good selection of beers. It is busy no matter what time of the day and plays half decent music.
On the food front they do ok! I’ve eating here a few times and the menu gets bigger every time. The most recent time I went I was excited to try the hot dogs however by 3pm on a Sunday afternoon they only do the brunch menu so burger it was. The burger was nice but not the best burger or the messiest it was fairly average!
I really like lebowskis however it’s better as a bar than a burger joint. Staff are very friendly and they allow you to eat and drink with your dog! Never a bad thing!

So i began a busy friday night here with drinks and workmates as we are all splitting up into other departments. I give it an immediate 4 star as it was superb in every way, only reason its not a 5 star is its only 1 visit and i didnt sample the food!
Started off with my old favorite of kraken and coke and the guy behind the bar pointed me to top shelf rum heaven! I started off with don papa and worked my way to el dorado, all superb and all the staff were on hand to offer ideas and accompniments for mixers and such. One lady in particular i believe her name was louise? was brilliant as she noticed my t shirt and we then got onto comics and general chatting.
Very nice bar, decently priced especially for beginnings of west end with friendly staff and mmm rum!!! Ill definetely be back!

I can’t say enough amazing things about this place. Aside the fact that it’s menu is largely based on it’s name sake film The Big Lebowski, the atmosphere in general is amazing. It sits in a great area of Finneston and it’s always packed with patrons. I’ve been in a few times for food and even more times for a booze or two.
It works well if you manage to get a seat, but they also take reservations, so you can just walk in, find the table with your name on it, and enjoy. This place is so cool though, standing to eat or drink is well worth it.
This particular visit, my dude and I (see what I did there?!) stopped in for a drink on our way through Finneston (a wee Finneston pub crawl if you will) and it was a great experience. We managed to nab a small table in the back of the pub, but then decided to sit outside to enjoy the nice weather. The bar service was quick enough, but come to find out, my dudes favourite cider is no longer sold here. Womp womp!
A few times before, I’ve been there for their burgers which are killer. Never a complaint in that department. There onion rings are like no other in the area, so please, do yourself a favour and order some! The only odd thing I did notice this visit is that the food window (where the chef puts the food for the server to pick up) is right outside, and I mean right outside, the ladies toilet, which is a bit off putting. I mean, sure, I love sniffing at and potentially grabbing a chip off a plate as I’m walking in to the toilet, but thinking about the many people who could potentially pass by my own plate of food as it sits, waiting to be brought out to me, is a little weird.
All in all though, if you haven’t been to this pub, please make your way to Finneston and treat yourself to a good time.
Ps. Yes, there is a full page of White Russians to choose from. No joke!

Lebowski’s ! Si avec ce nom je né commande pas un White Russian… Mais non, j’ai été sage et j’ai pris une eau pétillante et une caesar salad. Le service était très trèèèèèèèès lent, mais surtout parce que nous étions 20 et que je né pense pas qu’ils étaient préparés en cuisine à recevoir autant de monde aussi vite.
Par ailleurs les serveurs étaient tous très gentils (une qualité qui semble très répandue à Glasgow).
La salade né valait pas vraiment l’attente. Salade Iceberg pas très facile à manger, avec 3 morceaux de parmesans qui se battaient en duel et une vinaigrette pas très digeste, plus une forme de mayonnaise moutardée e fait. En revanche le poulet grillé était bon!
En apéro nous avions un grand plateau de fromages et d’antipastis vraiment pas mal: blue cheese, tomates séchées, Tiger bread, olives, oignons confits… miam. Le burger avait l’air pas mal du tout non plus.
Je pense que c’est un endroit très sympa pour prendre un verre (aka une bière, vous êtes en Ecosse).