A new bar promising an epic new menu featuring 'Scotland's best bacon roll' is set to open in Glasgow next month.
The Noble, which is set to take over the former 63rd + 1st spot on Bothwell Street when it opens in early February, is the latest venue from the team behind the likes of Glaschu, The Duke’s Umbrella and The Clubhouse.
The Superlative Collection say the new bar will re-imagine the classic British pub, taking an "elevated yet unpretentious approach" to hospitality, revealing that the 100-cover venue will "seamlessly blend the comfort of a classic pub with the refinement of a premium bar".
Of interest to foodies around the city though will be the fact that the new bar, opposite Glasgow Central Station, will feature an all-day menu that promises 'Scotland's best bacon roll' – a buttermilk bun with thick cut smoked bacon, bacon jam and slow cooked pork belly.
Created by the group's director of food, John Molloy, the menu will also feature The Glasgow Pie - a chicken tikka masala-filled flaky roti pie, served with a side of basmati rice - a first of its kind honouring one of the city’s favourite dishes.
Heavily inspired by British pub classics and local Scottish produce, other feature dishes include the venison hotdog with truffle mayo and crispy onion; The Noble Ploughman’s grilled cheese; and the beef, whisky and haggis bangers with mash and onion gravy.
Nostalgic bar snacks have been designed to sit alongside drinks, including prawn tempura with lobster aioli; square sausage roll with brown sauce; mussel popcorn with malt vinegar powder; and Arbroath Smokie omelette.
Speaking about the menu, John said: “The Noble will offer a brand new experience to Glasgow’s bustling city centre - all the character and comfort of a classic British pub, but with a hint of elegance that’ll really set it aside. We’ve taken a playful route with the menus, which feature nostalgic snacks and elevated pub classics with a Scottish flair. I can’t wait to welcome people of Glasgow and beyond through the doors of our public house, The Noble.
Open daily from 9am until late, The group stated that the Noble will offer a unique pub experience "unlike anything the city has to offer". The bar will be headed up by group bar manager, Ewan Angus, who has created a menu of signature martinis, to sit alongside a curated list of beers, wines and classic cocktails.
Their speciality martini list includes the likes of the hot honey martini; the passionfruit martini; and the tomato martini, which are made using innovative Rotovap infusions to preserve the delicate flavours of the fresh ingredients used in their creation.
The bar will offer an array of drinks available on tap, including Cruzcampo, Moretti, Guinness and Neck Oil, as well as non-alcoholic options from Heineken 0 per cent and local brewery, Jump Ship. An expansive whisky list includes over 30 single malts, blends and bourbons and The Noble will also showcase three signature cocktails in partnership with The Macallan, featuring their 12-year, 15-year and 18-year old liquids.
Ewan said: “There’s a lot of complexity in so many versions of classic drinks nowadays, but The Noble’s approach will be to refine and redefine drinks in a way that is simple, elegant and timeless.
"The Rotovap will allow us to take it one step further and build amazing drinks that are aesthetically clean and simple, but that will blow you away with their punchy flavour profiles. We’re starting the menu off with a selection of signature Rotovap martinis, the simplest of drinks, and I am excited to welcome guests around the bar to taste these wonderful creations.”
The Noble is set to open early February 2025 at 16 Bothwell Street
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