Poets Corner at Hillhead Bookclub

Lounge in a Bar
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Private space
17 Vinicombe Street, Glasgow, G12 8SJ
West End, Glasgow

About this space

Poet’s Corner is an intimate lounge with a cozy vibe. It is excellent for small gatherings. The space offers vintage furniture. It gives off a casual and old-school atmosphere.

Ideal for team parties, discreet private dining, and small receptions. The space includes a private bar.


Event offers and packages

Package per person

Set Menu Package

* Price

* 2 courses for £25
* 3 courses for £30

* Starters (choice of one)

* K.F.C. Korean Fried Cauli (vg)
Gochujang cauliflower with spring onion relish and sesame
* Bang Bang Chicken Skewer
Spicy, sweet, sticky, served with pineapple salsa
* Salt & Pepper Squid
Served with punchy yuzu mayo
* Ramen Reboot (vg)
Pulled mushrooms with soy, garlic, coriander

* Mains (choice of one)

* Lentil Cottage Pie (vg)
Served with olive oil mash and seasonal greens
* Double Beef Burger
Stacked patties, shoestring onions, truffle mayo, pickles
* Mac & Cheese (vg available)
Smoked cheddar, mozzarella, garlicky sourdough
* Breaded Haddock (vg available)
Katsu sauce, pickles, fries

* Desserts (choice of one, with 3-course option)

* Knickerbocker Glory (vg)
Vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit, whipped cream, sprinkles
* Sticky Toffee Pudding (vg)
Date sponge, caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream
* School Dinner Cake
Iced sponge with sprinkles and warm pink custard
* Miso Caramel Chocolate Brownie (vg)
Chocolate brownie with miso caramel, vanilla ice cream

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 0:00
from £18 per person
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £18 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Drinks

* Cocktails

* Margs & Sparks
Teremana Blanco, white peach & jasmine, agave – £6.50
* Southside G\&T
Caourunn Original, citrus, mint, tonic – £6.50

* Civilized Sips

* Hugo
St Germain Elderflower, soda, prosecco, mint – £10
* Sangria
Au Black Grape, sparkling black cherry, mixed fruit – £10

* Draught Beers

* Drygate Disco Forklift Pale Ale 5% – £5.50
* Magners Cider 4.5% – £5

* Wine (by glass/bottle)

* Trebbiano, Italy
Green apple & stone fruit, crisp – £6.75 / £18 / £35
* Malbec, Argentina
Dark fruits, subtle smokiness – £9.95 / £28 / £55

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Food

* Small Plates

* K.F.C. Korean Fried Cauli
Gochujang cauliflower with onion relish, sesame – £7.5
* Mac & Cheese Balls
Crispy, gooey, served with tomato relish – £7.5

* Large Plates

* Not Chicken & Waffles
Mushroom-based, maple heat, waffles – £15
* Sausage Supper
Battered vegan sausage, chips, brown sauce – £16.5

* Sandwiches

* Not Buffalo Chicken
Pulled vegan chicken, buffalo sauce, melted cheese – £14
* “Fish” Finger Butty
Banana blossom, tartar sauce, lettuce – £11.5

* Puddings

* Miso Caramel Chocolate Brownie
With vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate sauce – £6.5
* Sticky Toffee Pudding
Date sponge, caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream – £7
Tuesday
12:00 – 0:00
from £18 per person
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £18 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Drinks

* Cocktails

* Margs & Sparks
Teremana Blanco, white peach & jasmine, agave – £6.50
* Southside G\&T
Caourunn Original, citrus, mint, tonic – £6.50

* Civilized Sips

* Hugo
St Germain Elderflower, soda, prosecco, mint – £10
* Sangria
Au Black Grape, sparkling black cherry, mixed fruit – £10

* Draught Beers

* Drygate Disco Forklift Pale Ale 5% – £5.50
* Magners Cider 4.5% – £5

* Wine (by glass/bottle)

* Trebbiano, Italy
Green apple & stone fruit, crisp – £6.75 / £18 / £35
* Malbec, Argentina
Dark fruits, subtle smokiness – £9.95 / £28 / £55

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Food

* Small Plates

* K.F.C. Korean Fried Cauli
Gochujang cauliflower with onion relish, sesame – £7.5
* Mac & Cheese Balls
Crispy, gooey, served with tomato relish – £7.5

* Large Plates

* Not Chicken & Waffles
Mushroom-based, maple heat, waffles – £15
* Sausage Supper
Battered vegan sausage, chips, brown sauce – £16.5

* Sandwiches

* Not Buffalo Chicken
Pulled vegan chicken, buffalo sauce, melted cheese – £14
* “Fish” Finger Butty
Banana blossom, tartar sauce, lettuce – £11.5

* Puddings

* Miso Caramel Chocolate Brownie
With vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate sauce – £6.5
* Sticky Toffee Pudding
Date sponge, caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream – £7
Wednesday
12:00 – 0:00
from £18 per person
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £18 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Drinks

* Cocktails

* Margs & Sparks
Teremana Blanco, white peach & jasmine, agave – £6.50
* Southside G\&T
Caourunn Original, citrus, mint, tonic – £6.50

* Civilized Sips

* Hugo
St Germain Elderflower, soda, prosecco, mint – £10
* Sangria
Au Black Grape, sparkling black cherry, mixed fruit – £10

* Draught Beers

* Drygate Disco Forklift Pale Ale 5% – £5.50
* Magners Cider 4.5% – £5

* Wine (by glass/bottle)

* Trebbiano, Italy
Green apple & stone fruit, crisp – £6.75 / £18 / £35
* Malbec, Argentina
Dark fruits, subtle smokiness – £9.95 / £28 / £55

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Food

* Small Plates

* K.F.C. Korean Fried Cauli
Gochujang cauliflower with onion relish, sesame – £7.5
* Mac & Cheese Balls
Crispy, gooey, served with tomato relish – £7.5

* Large Plates

* Not Chicken & Waffles
Mushroom-based, maple heat, waffles – £15
* Sausage Supper
Battered vegan sausage, chips, brown sauce – £16.5

* Sandwiches

* Not Buffalo Chicken
Pulled vegan chicken, buffalo sauce, melted cheese – £14
* “Fish” Finger Butty
Banana blossom, tartar sauce, lettuce – £11.5

* Puddings

* Miso Caramel Chocolate Brownie
With vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate sauce – £6.5
* Sticky Toffee Pudding
Date sponge, caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream – £7
Thursday
12:00 – 0:00
from £18 per person
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £18 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Drinks

* Cocktails

* Margs & Sparks
Teremana Blanco, white peach & jasmine, agave – £6.50
* Southside G\&T
Caourunn Original, citrus, mint, tonic – £6.50

* Civilized Sips

* Hugo
St Germain Elderflower, soda, prosecco, mint – £10
* Sangria
Au Black Grape, sparkling black cherry, mixed fruit – £10

* Draught Beers

* Drygate Disco Forklift Pale Ale 5% – £5.50
* Magners Cider 4.5% – £5

* Wine (by glass/bottle)

* Trebbiano, Italy
Green apple & stone fruit, crisp – £6.75 / £18 / £35
* Malbec, Argentina
Dark fruits, subtle smokiness – £9.95 / £28 / £55

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Food

* Small Plates

* K.F.C. Korean Fried Cauli
Gochujang cauliflower with onion relish, sesame – £7.5
* Mac & Cheese Balls
Crispy, gooey, served with tomato relish – £7.5

* Large Plates

* Not Chicken & Waffles
Mushroom-based, maple heat, waffles – £15
* Sausage Supper
Battered vegan sausage, chips, brown sauce – £16.5

* Sandwiches

* Not Buffalo Chicken
Pulled vegan chicken, buffalo sauce, melted cheese – £14
* “Fish” Finger Butty
Banana blossom, tartar sauce, lettuce – £11.5

* Puddings

* Miso Caramel Chocolate Brownie
With vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate sauce – £6.5
* Sticky Toffee Pudding
Date sponge, caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream – £7
Friday
12:00 – 0:00
from £18 per person
Per session
12:00 – 0:00
from £18 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Drinks

* Cocktails

* Margs & Sparks
Teremana Blanco, white peach & jasmine, agave – £6.50
* Southside G\&T
Caourunn Original, citrus, mint, tonic – £6.50

* Civilized Sips

* Hugo
St Germain Elderflower, soda, prosecco, mint – £10
* Sangria
Au Black Grape, sparkling black cherry, mixed fruit – £10

* Draught Beers

* Drygate Disco Forklift Pale Ale 5% – £5.50
* Magners Cider 4.5% – £5

* Wine (by glass/bottle)

* Trebbiano, Italy
Green apple & stone fruit, crisp – £6.75 / £18 / £35
* Malbec, Argentina
Dark fruits, subtle smokiness – £9.95 / £28 / £55

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Food

* Small Plates

* K.F.C. Korean Fried Cauli
Gochujang cauliflower with onion relish, sesame – £7.5
* Mac & Cheese Balls
Crispy, gooey, served with tomato relish – £7.5

* Large Plates

* Not Chicken & Waffles
Mushroom-based, maple heat, waffles – £15
* Sausage Supper
Battered vegan sausage, chips, brown sauce – £16.5

* Sandwiches

* Not Buffalo Chicken
Pulled vegan chicken, buffalo sauce, melted cheese – £14
* “Fish” Finger Butty
Banana blossom, tartar sauce, lettuce – £11.5

* Puddings

* Miso Caramel Chocolate Brownie
With vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate sauce – £6.5
* Sticky Toffee Pudding
Date sponge, caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream – £7
Saturday
11:00 – 0:00
from £18 per person
Per session
11:00 – 0:00
from £18 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Drinks

* Cocktails

* Margs & Sparks
Teremana Blanco, white peach & jasmine, agave – £6.50
* Southside G\&T
Caourunn Original, citrus, mint, tonic – £6.50

* Civilized Sips

* Hugo
St Germain Elderflower, soda, prosecco, mint – £10
* Sangria
Au Black Grape, sparkling black cherry, mixed fruit – £10

* Draught Beers

* Drygate Disco Forklift Pale Ale 5% – £5.50
* Magners Cider 4.5% – £5

* Wine (by glass/bottle)

* Trebbiano, Italy
Green apple & stone fruit, crisp – £6.75 / £18 / £35
* Malbec, Argentina
Dark fruits, subtle smokiness – £9.95 / £28 / £55

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Food

* Small Plates

* K.F.C. Korean Fried Cauli
Gochujang cauliflower with onion relish, sesame – £7.5
* Mac & Cheese Balls
Crispy, gooey, served with tomato relish – £7.5

* Large Plates

* Not Chicken & Waffles
Mushroom-based, maple heat, waffles – £15
* Sausage Supper
Battered vegan sausage, chips, brown sauce – £16.5

* Sandwiches

* Not Buffalo Chicken
Pulled vegan chicken, buffalo sauce, melted cheese – £14
* “Fish” Finger Butty
Banana blossom, tartar sauce, lettuce – £11.5

* Puddings

* Miso Caramel Chocolate Brownie
With vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate sauce – £6.5
* Sticky Toffee Pudding
Date sponge, caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream – £7
Sunday
11:00 – 0:00
from £18 per person
Per session
11:00 – 0:00
from £18 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Drinks

* Cocktails

* Margs & Sparks
Teremana Blanco, white peach & jasmine, agave – £6.50
* Southside G\&T
Caourunn Original, citrus, mint, tonic – £6.50

* Civilized Sips

* Hugo
St Germain Elderflower, soda, prosecco, mint – £10
* Sangria
Au Black Grape, sparkling black cherry, mixed fruit – £10

* Draught Beers

* Drygate Disco Forklift Pale Ale 5% – £5.50
* Magners Cider 4.5% – £5

* Wine (by glass/bottle)

* Trebbiano, Italy
Green apple & stone fruit, crisp – £6.75 / £18 / £35
* Malbec, Argentina
Dark fruits, subtle smokiness – £9.95 / £28 / £55

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Food

* Small Plates

* K.F.C. Korean Fried Cauli
Gochujang cauliflower with onion relish, sesame – £7.5
* Mac & Cheese Balls
Crispy, gooey, served with tomato relish – £7.5

* Large Plates

* Not Chicken & Waffles
Mushroom-based, maple heat, waffles – £15
* Sausage Supper
Battered vegan sausage, chips, brown sauce – £16.5

* Sandwiches

* Not Buffalo Chicken
Pulled vegan chicken, buffalo sauce, melted cheese – £14
* “Fish” Finger Butty
Banana blossom, tartar sauce, lettuce – £11.5

* Puddings

* Miso Caramel Chocolate Brownie
With vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate sauce – £6.5
* Sticky Toffee Pudding
Date sponge, caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream – £7
Pricing updated by venue 3 days ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 15
Dining
up to 10

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Extensive vegan menu
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 0:00 (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Natural light
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Quiet space
Alcohol licence

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building.


Hillhead Bookclub is a character-filled venue in Glasgow’s West End. We are known for our creative cocktails and laid-back events. Our décor shows off vintage furnishing and a retro vibe. You may choose from the main bar, a mezzanine level, Poet’s Corner lounge, and a leafy beer garden. The space suits networking events, private dinners, conferences, and full venue takeovers.

We offer Wi-Fi, AV, a sound system, and projectors. The venue is partially accessible, with only the ground floor being step-free. Located near Partick Station and Buchanan Bus Station. We’re also close to parking and major motorway links.


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