Congratulations are in order for the Lebowskis, the pair of Glasgow and Edinburgh bars which have produced a little baby Lebowski. Or, rather than a chip off the old block, they have opened up a new seafood bar and grill called The Finnieston.
Just down from the original Lebowskis on Argyle Street, the new venture has opened in the former Cafe Bayan. According to Scott, one of the owners, it is a ‘locally sourced seafood bar and grill with a bar specialising in gin, local beers and champagne’.
A major plank in The Finnieston’s punter-pulling strategy will be the south-facing champagne garden to the rear of the premises. Not great in the wake of Hurricane Katia but sure to be popular when summer rolls around again.
A laidback atmosphere a la Lebowskis; barbecues and even a secret room for the ulitmate in private dining are among the Finnieston’s attractions.