Plans revealed for 'Glasgow's biggest beer garden'

The owners of Glasgow's Rotunda building in Finnieston are to open outdoor venue Cranside Kitchen, which will incorporate a food market and beer garden. 

Under the plans, the areas currently used for parking and private patios will be used as an outside food market with Glasgow restaurants Rioja, Halloumi, Pickled Ginger, Kilmurry & Co and La Rotunda serving food and drink.

Dishes on the menu will include some of the most popular dishes from across the five restaurants including pork gyros; stone baked parma pizza; sushi platters and Spanish grilled octopus.

Cranside Kitchen will feature two ‘pergolas’ style marquees to cover customers, new trees and greenery, bespoke picnic tables and outdoor furnishings. The current Rotunda parking area would be altered into the outside venue, which will serve food, while the proposed beer garden will be to the rear corner of the premises.

The venue will have a capacity for over 200 guests ad is expected to open within the next couple of weeks.

Strict social distancing guidelines will be in place, and there will be limits on numbers at any one time to avoid crowding. Staff will wear facemasks, gloves and a very strict two-metre distancing rule will be in place across the venue. 

"We believe that a beer garden will be a great addition for the iconic site. If the First Minister stands up on Thursday and makes the announcement, we’ll be ready to go – hopefully within 24 hours,” says co-owner Toni Carbajosa.

“We’ve been working with the local authorities and with the licensing board and are adapting our operations in line with Government guidelines.

“Our teams are excited to get back to work and customers can be assured that all the necessary safety measures will be in place before we open the public."