I was only ever in The Tunnel once, after a funeral, circa 1990.
Strange place for a purvey you may think but in those days everyday
was a Party and this was the 3rd venue of the day. Glasgow folk, especially from the Calton, tend to make the most of any occasion.
We ended up in the ‘Blue Room’, which was basically, a small, dingy
hideaway behind a curtain and the buffet was conspicuously chemically based. I
didn’t partake because I was bad enough in my wine altered state, never mind
any dubious dabbling or tampering with my neurons by Cheeky Charlie. I’d witnessed that devil rewarding many a mesolimbic
dopamine system and didn’t want my ventral tegmental area
corrupted any more than it already had been.
The Mary missed out on that experience but was with me to sample
the scran on offer in Revolution on Mitchell Street, site of the former 'superclub'. The newly refurbished building
sells itself as a ‘vibrant cocktail bar and restaurant’ offering an eclectic
mix of music including; Funk & Soul, Electro, Hip Hop and Indie.
So, when I tell The Mary it was music to her ears which obviously
need de-waxed. She thought we were going out ‘for an Indian’ to a
place with no stairs to hop down, thus saving her dodgy hip and baker’s cist
from added discomfort.
How she came to that conclusion I don’t know!
FFS!
By the way, it's worth a trip to Revolution just to see the toilets. They are Magnificent!
However, they are downstairs she'll, no doubt, start reciting the MandatoryStandard 3.12 on Sanitary facilities which states; Every building must be…BLAH
BLAH BLAH!
It’s not as if we’ll even be able to buy narcotics on the door to
help her pain because that gap closed in 2014 when The Tunnel closed it’s
liberal doors for the very last time.
This fantastic space has been transformed with an eclectic mix of old,
contemporary, industrial and cosy spaces with pieces of Warhol-esque Art
scattered around the walls. Although the brickwork is exposed and the ceilings
are very high it has a serene feel and every angle had a different vibe.
We had Nachos to start and they were crisp and tasty with cheese
sauce, guacamole, salsa, crème fraîche and Roquito peppers. As a starter, one portion
was enough to share between the two of us, although, the greedy Harvers, who was
with us, decided to have one all to himself then couldn’t finish his main
course of Fish and Chips.
So, be warned. Revolution provides both quality and quantity.
The Mary and I ordered burgers and they were juicy, meaty patties
of beef, caressed between delightfully light fluffy buns. We had no room for
dessert and it was too late for coffee so I’m afraid we’ll be forced to go back
and give it another visit.
We finished our evening by being escorted, by the very Gorgeous
Nicole, (not off the premises like my previous visit to The Tunnel) but down to
the new club area; and it is Fabulous.
If I was younger and didn't have to be in bed by 10pm, it would definitely be my go to place. It has everything you
could want; from an early evening drink which trails into dinner, dancing,
then finishes off with a late supper.
They offer the whole shebang. Great food, cocktails, a wonderful
selection of wines, gin, liquors, prosecco and champagne. The staff are all
attractively edgy, lively and were very knowledgeable about the produce. Grace,
our server was beautifully discreet and knew exactly when we needed her. I do
hate a hoverer!
Even though our clubbing days are over, The Mary and I will
always be, a wee bit, on the edge of the best things happening in Glasgow and
this is one of the coolest venues for the new generation’s sophisticated tastes
‘Up That Glesca Toon!
See you the next time!
Me and The Mary!
Mx
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