The Pipers' Tryst

The Piper's Tryst Hotel is a great place to stay in Glasgow. Centrally located, and not far from city busses, hop on, and intercity busses. The staff is great, the prices within reason for the area, and a true classic European hotel experience. The rooms are "cozy" by American standards, but everything is there. It is in the Theatre district, if that trips your trigger, and close to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. The in house Restaurant is great, and many other choices are nearby. We found may interesting things to do in Glasgow, including the Police museum. Can't get closer to the very interesting Bagpipe Museum.

Rooms a tiny dated but have all the extras, sockets for internet. As a disabled person I found the stairs a tiny struggle but banisters both sides helped. Staff & food absolutely brilliant. Best Hotel I’ve stayed in. In Glasgow, will be back I promise. Left today Sunday 23/03/25 room 1. They have a fantastic museum on site. Excellence. So close to everything in Glasgow.

This is a cosy hotel with a warm and welcoming bar and dining room. The staff were similarly warm and friendly. Scottish heritage imbued into everything without being OTT touristy. Breakfast was lovely too, with a great selection of warm options and some continental extras too. |I loved my stay and will choose to stay here again next time I'm back in Glasgow to work.

On arrival we were greated by warm, friendly staff, and a complimentary glass of 12 year old single malt whisky!! Our room and bed were comfortable, and the full breakfast was very hearty to say the least!!||The only complaint; if it is that, is that the hotel bar closed before ten o'clock as we arrived back, so no nightcap for us.||Would stay again.

Hotel is very well located and is within easy walking distance of city centre and train/bus stations.|Room was comfortable and basic but represented very good value.|Complimentary whisky on arrival is a very nice touch.|Breakfast was excellent.

We thoroughly enjoyed our one-night stay. Old building, but lovely room with lots of character, very clean and quiet. Our ensuite bathroom was excellent, and super king bed was comfy. Great location for exploring downtown Glasgow. Only downfall was that they were fully booked for dinner that evening, but that's my fault for not making a reservation in advance. Small dining room is quaint and the dinner menu looked excellent. Breakfast was delicious! The staff were all very friendly, even offering recommendations for alternate dinner options in the area. We would absolutely stay here again while in Glasgow!

On arrival I received a friendly greeting and a tot of single malt. A great start !!|I went to my room to find that both the radiator and towel rail were turned off. Bearing in mind the temperature was -2 outside it took a while to warm up the room so I poured a bath. Well, the hot tap was a trickle so it took a while to fill it. |I was given the first floor room on the front so noisy revellers immediately below were disturbing. |Why do hotels that aren't busy put all their guests in adjacent rooms. Great for the cleaners but noisy for their guests. |The room was well designed with a tartan theme and the bed was very comfortable. The bed side tables had been poorly covered with fablon ; presumably to cover previous damage. |The breakfast was lovely with everything you might imagine and served with a smile and endless coffees.

Loved it! Gone straight to the top of my list to overnight in Glasgow. Delightful people, very comfy room (quiet too despite its location overlooking a major junction in Cowcaddens). And their breakfast is to die for (or possibly from) I looked at the crazy list on the Pipe Majors Breakfast, thought no way, so just ordered bacon and fried egg. But we had pre-paid £12 for all-included breakfast each so they obviously decided we got £12 of food each, which in my case was four fried eggs and six rashers of the best bacon I've ever eaten. Still recovering at home this evenining. We'll be back, no question.

It's been a good while since we were last in here to eat, but Herself's birthday and a post-dinner engagement at the ballet prompted us to book a table. Good choice. Located right at the very top of Hope Street, this is a bit of a hidden treasure at the top of the town. It's popular with theatregoers though, so it's worth booking a table during that pre-theatre slot if you want to attend then. As might be expected from the name and location in the National Piping Centre, the Tryst serves good honest Scottish fare. I started with the veggie lentil & bean haggis, which came in an interestingly-shaped wedge with a pillar of layered neeps and mash next to it. Herself had the prawn and avocado salad, which had an even more impressive column of ingredients.10 out of 10 for presentation! Although tempted by the catch of the day (sea bass), instead we both went for the kedgeree, which is a great favourite of ours at home. Good to try a different version of this we thought, and so it proved. Instead of having the fish and eggs mixed throughout the rice as you might expect, here there were two slices of haddock surmounted by a poached egg on top of the saffron curried rice. I suspect this is done purely as a logistics issue, as it's a lot easier to prepare a huge pot of curried rice in advance and add the other ingredients as required. Definitely different, and tasty too. Having just enough room to squeeze in a dessert, I opted for the lemon and lime tart with marmalade coulis (but without the cream). Tart by name and tart by nature - this certainly ticked that particular box. Herself had the apple and cinnamon crumble, which also got a thumbs up. Overall, a moderately priced meal for two with a nice selection of dished to choose from. There is even a vegan and vegetarian menu if you need it, although the main menu does have a couple of veggie options anyway.

I've eaten here several times and have to say it's a wee gem hidden on the edge of the city centre. The restaurant is compact but I've never felt crushed in or rushed even when it's been busy. If you're lucky enough to get a window seat it's great to watch folk going to the Theatre Royal across the road. Working round the corner we always get here earlier than out booking and the staff have always accommodated us. If you're early and it's busy there is a wee bar you can sit in. The staff are young, smiley & know their menu which is refreshing. We were cheeky and asked for the CD to be changed which the waiter was quite happy to do and every so often to drone of bagpipes could be heard coming from the National Piping Centre next door but the restaurant kept it's chilled atmosphere throughout. The food is lovely & my eyes are always bigger than my tummy as I should stop after the main but just have to have a dessert. Today was bettered haddock and chunky chips finished with Atholl Bose (cranachan to you & I). It was a slow waddle down to our bus stop & I'll definitely be back.

Enjoyed lunch! The haggis was good but needed a bit more pepper. My sister loved her fish finger sarnie. Lived the gin and tonic menu, nice wee Scottish selection with a choice of tonics

I stayed here for my cousin's wedding last spring and I had a wonderful stay. Friendly, accommodating staff and all around great service makes this place a 5 out of 5! As I mentioned before, I stayed here for my cousin's wedding. My room was the perfect size and was always clean. The room had a tv with tons of channels and the bed and linens were all very comfortable. It was also nice to sleep with the windows open so I could get a nice, cool breeze at night. The restaurant downstairs from the rooms had a wonderful breakfast in the mornings. I especially liked the Pipe Major's Breakfast. It felt very authentic, but more importantly it was very tasty. It is also an amazing cure for the morning after our Stag Doo. The bar had a nice selection of beers and whiskys. All of the servers and bartenders were polite and friendly, and made everyone feel welcomed. My cousin was married upstairs in the auditorium and they decorated it very well. The food for the reception was my favorite meal of the trip. The bar they set up had a great selection of everything. The staff was very helpful through everything. You could tell they really made my cousin's day extra special. The location was good for me since I was in full tourist mode. It's fairly close to the train stations which allowed me to travel to Edinburgh for the day. It's also walking distance from Buchanan Street, which was nice. Overall I had a wonderful stay and I cannot thank the staff enough for all they did.

We were on the last night of our 2 week holiday in Scotland and wanted to finish off with some traditional Scottish food. I had seen The Pipers Tryst during a cab ride and noticed that it was just a 5 minute walk from our hotel. Great choice for our last meal!! We shared the haggis for an appetizer and it was excellent. I had the duck and hubby had the fish and chips and both dishes were well prepared and very tasty. We finished off sharing a sticky toffee pudding that in retrospect I wish I had one of my own as it was delicious and was gone all to soon. The only downside was that service was a bit slow. They were not busy but had a function going on upstairs so perhaps that was the issue. It is to be noted that the restaurant is part of a hotel and also the National Piping Center. Take a few minutes to look at all the pipe band photos and to visit the pipers gift shop as well.

Went here with a big group for pre-theatre before heading to the Theatre Royal for Edward Scissorhands. And when I say a big group, I do mean big - around 20 split over two tables. Which is a stretch, for any restaurant, and I do appreciate that. Our tables were booked for 5.30, straight out of work. Lovely atmosphere, simple but comfortable decor and tables. Drinks service was a little erratic, but again given that there were 20 of us, and we weren't even the only people in the restaurant, I have no problem with that at all. I had the chicken with tomato sauce, stuffed with ham and cheese & served with greens. My tablemates had a mixture of pork risotto (unusual choice for a meat to go with a risotto, no?), fish & chips, & mushroom chicken. There's an emphasis throughout the menu on Scottish produce. I'm on the search for the perfect pub fish & chips. These definitely looked like they may have been a contender - certainly the chip & mushy peas that I stole from my mate's plate were very good... My chicken was moist, tasty and the cheese stuffing was damn good. The dishes did arrive a bit apart from each other, but again, with a group of 20, I'm not complaining. I've been meaning to go here for ages, glad I had the chance!

Have dined here several times and never been disappointed. Fresh, locally sourced produce including beautiful game has always been enjoyed. In fact, we had our wedding at the Piping Centre and the food for our reception was delicious and well presented. The rooms here are very comfortable too.

Well, this place was recommended by a friend for value; that is to say great food at a good price. The lamb chops were ok, reasonable flavor but breaded. That may have helped with seasoning but the breeding was a bit mushy and the meat was a bit overdone. Presentation was very good. Forgot to take a photo first. Service ok, but a bit inexperienced/trained. The atmosphere is fine but a bit crowded space to move around squeezing between occupied chairs. Desert, atoll, with fresh raspberries is delicious, not too sweet, rich yet light.

Went here on sat night on a 5pm deal 2 course bottles wine £35 PC.Resturant is situated in side of piping centre, so an obvious scottish feel to this small delightful eatery,chose fish cakes & haggis for starters which were both delicious, mains salmon and lamb shank again rewarding the taste buds quality wine also although second bottle £20 wee bit pricey,expected bagpipe music to be piped through in background music but got Coldplay instead oh well ,very satisfied with food will go back.

This was a disappointment to say the least. We had wanted to try this place for ages and were excited about going here. My mum had cullen skink, I had black pudding to start which were both nice. Thenfor the main course, I had steak pie which was too salty and had a shop bought individual lid stuck on the side. My mum had a frozen shop bought slice of fish which were both overpriced and were rotten. They did not have a scottish essential on the menu, steak, which was ver strange. A very forgettable experience, we actually got a part refund as the meal was so bad. I'm only sorry I need to give them a star.

I love this place. My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon. The hotel is attached to the National Piping Centre. So, not only do you get a great hotel, and restaurant, but bagpipe music and a cool museum. The staff is great. Our room was super clean and well designed with nice modern furnishings. The bed was very comfy with great sheets and the clawfoot tub was a super deep. The complimentary breakfast is to die for- eggs, sausage, tattie scones, tomatoes, mushrooms, hell even the toast was amazing. We also ate dinner here when we were too jet-lagged to deal with exploring the area for food and again, the food was the best. Everything was fresh and seasoned well. The prices were affordable, even with a somewhat crumby exchange rate.

Nicely presented lunchtime menu, two courses £9.95. It's an ideal venue for anyone travelling in to Glasgow at lunchtime via Buchanan Street Bus Station. Excellent service and the food was very well presented and tasty. I would have liked more salad to make the small portion of food look less lost on the plate.