Stables Gallery

Something of a mishmash, this gallery has been promising that it would turn into a coffee shop in the next few months for years now: it deals mostly in rugs from Persian, although it also has an extensive range of exotic jewelry and other handcrafted items from the middle east. The ramshackle nature of the shop makes it an adventure to enter, and there are plenty of cheap gifts for birthdays, Valentine’s day or Christmas: the rugs themselves are a highlight, offering the sort of range more usually found in markets in Turkey.

I’ve held off reviewing this place before, as when I was in there about six months ago, it appeared to be in the final stages of a closing down sale. However, as it’s still there now, and still displaying the ‘closing down sale’ banner — I’ve decided that it’s probably safe to review. In fact, if you see Chris’ review below — he says that the place has been supposedly «closing down» for the past three years!
So, first thing first, the Stables Gallery isn’t really a «gallery» in the normal usage of the word. Instead it’s more like a middle eastern bazaar, filled with piles and piles of handmade Persian rugs, hundreds of mismatched candle sticks, jewellery and other homeware. So you will find some amazing things in here, but you will need to to a little bit of rummaging and stepping over boxes etc. Kind of like a pricey junk shop.
I’m a little sorry to say it, but I do always feel a little uncomfortable in this place. Sadly it’s not really a place that you feel welcome to browse in — and I always feel like I need to buy something. Almost as soon as you walk in the door, the Afghan store owner will tell you that he is open for offers on any of his stock.
However, I do have a bit of a soft shop for this shop. Want to know why? The first time we went in my boyfriend noticed me gazing lovingly at a turquoise pendant he feigned disinterest — and then later went back and bought it for me. Yes yes, I know I have the best boyfriend ever.

Not really sure what to say about this place. To start off its been here for as long as i can remember and as i’m not a kick in the ass off the 3 decade mark, that’s quite a feat. Second, it’s been on one of those «closing down, everything must go» sales for eh, probably the last 3 years. Thirdly, well its a bloody weird wee shop.
Filled to brim with what can only be described as gear this place sells bog olé rugs, candle holder, statues and all other kind of African, Aztecy ethnic tape stuff. I reckon if you looked up emporium in the Glasgow dictionary then this place would be proudly showing, with a further reference to: weird wee gaff.
Anyway, i don’t go in here on a common basis, only really to pick up a gift for the mother unit (another rug for the wall mother??) or somebody else with penchant for all things diff. Its a nice place, bit pricey, but hey they’re having a closing down sale so get your ass there within the next 2 to 3 years to grab a bargain!!!