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Inspired ideas for an evening out at Glasgow Fort
Movies, cocktails, great food and more
Looking for the perfect night out near Glasgow and things to do? With a whole host of award-winning restaurants, world-leading street food and cocktail masterclasses, big-name movies and special screenings at Vue plus incredible offers, Glasgow Fort has you covered.
There will also be a host of summer pop-ups and events coming so watch this space. Here’s our insider guide.
Go for a glow-up dinner at Wagamama
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wagamama is bringing new mains of coconut kare with chicken, hoki or butternut squash alongside our fresh koyo bowl options of pulled shiitake or thai beef salad for noodle lovers. Sharing light summer bites include beef brisket + kimchee gyoza or edamame, truffle + pulled shiitake gyoza and kokopanko chicken which is garnished with a sriracha mayo. Desserts include yuzu basque cheesecake or momo meringue while cocktails include strawberry shiso mojito.
Enjoy some late-night shopping
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With stores open until 10pm Monday to Friday, take some time out for a little relaxing retail therapy with your other half or friends (followed by delicious food or a movie). Scotland’s flagship Zara has this summer’s essential beach separates and occasionwear while other brands include an upcoming Primark, Mango, Marks & Spencer, Forty Clothing, Schuh, New Look, Next and River Island.
Enjoy late-night desserts and pancakes
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With the arrival of Heavenly Desserts, we’ve got your evening sweet-tooth cravings covered. Crepes with fresh bananas, sticky toffee sauce, torched marshmallows and banana gelato… Milk chocolate chip cookie dough, chocolate shavings, Belgian milk chocolate, Madagascan Vanilla gelato… Dessert tapas. The hard part is choosing what to order.
Also unmissable is Stack & Still’s huge menu features sweet and savoury stacks (avocado and salmon or pulled pork to name just two); a build-your-own stack with ice-cream scoops and sundaes with martinis galore. And, pop in Hotel Chocolate for intensely good hot chocolates and seasonal selection boxes for everyone you know.
See the latest movies at Vue
This summer’s big movies include Deadpool & Wolverine (26th July), Furiosa (24th May) and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (5 September).
So for the latest blockbuster releases, arthouse films, cult movie nights, legendary music gigs, opera and dance, huge sporting events and National Theatre streamings – whatever you’re in the mood for Vue at Glasgow Fort has it covered. Choose from online bookings from £4.99, two-for-one tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with Meerkat Movies and Sky Cinema’s two free tickets a month.
Frankie & Benny’s summer menu and movie offer
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Frankie and Benny’s has launched a new summer menu with Vegan Crispy Cauli Bites and stacked burgers followed by the CookieJar Sundae while you can enjoy two-for-one cocktails from 5pm-7pm Monday to Friday. Also, don’t miss Frankie & Benny’s amazing movie and a meal offer for Cineworld – head there after the big screen, show your ticket and you’ll get a whopping 30% off.
Take a cocktail masterclass at Fridays or enjoy big offers
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Whether it’s a birthday, hen night or stag do, work night out or just plain simple fun, the Fridays cocktail masterclass is the answer. Designed for six or more people (at £29.95pp), enjoy a welcome cocktail mixed by your masterclass mixologist then have a go at creating your own cocktails while enjoying sharing towers of Fridays’ delicious food. Book your spot here.
Don’t miss their Weekday Wins offers – unlimited Sesame Chicken on Monday and two-for-one fajita Tuesdays.
Enjoy a proper Italian night out at Leopardo Pizza
The perfect spot for a date night – Leopardo Pizza are famous for their sourdough bases with ‘leopard’ crusts. Sourcing the best ingredients (the Spicy includes free range chicken, red onions, hot chillies, Gorgonzola blue cheese all drizzled with buffalo sauce) and serving up extras including truffle chips and mozzarella salads, this will become your go-to place.
They also do incredible Italian-inspired cocktails with tropical rum Capri-Funs, vodka and chambord When In Romes and the Fo’Get About It followed by puddings of mini fried pizza balls dipped in chocolate.
Embrace some street food sharing with friends
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Sometimes all you want to do with friends is eat some delicious street food and Glasgow Fort has all the best spots in one place. For chicken tenders and peri-peri cravings, head to Nando’s; Pizza Hut for loaded pizza, vegan stuffed crusts and sharing menus (with 20% off for students Sunday to Thursday) and, for burgers, head to Bread Meets Bread, Five Guys and Monterey Jacks.
Getting here
There are 2,500 free car parking spaces available with plenty of disabled parking. We have four POD Point electric vehicle charging points located on the ground floor too.
To get to Glasgow Fort by train, take the train to Easterhouse rail station from Glasgow Queen Street which run every 20 minutes. To check train times, visit the National Rail website. Buses run to and from Glasgow Fort frequently – find our bus services here.