The Superlative Collection takes the former 63rd+1st site in Glasgow for new pub project

The Superlative Collection will launch a large pub in Glasgow city centre early next month bringing its total number of sites in the Scottish city to six. The Noble Public House will trade from the former site of 63rd+1st, a cocktail-led bar and restaurant brand that was a spin-off from TGI Fridays.
John Molloy will oversee a menu of British pub classics with ‘local Scottish produce at their core’ (©The Superlative Collection)

The Superlative Collection will launch a large pub in Glasgow city centre early next month bringing its total number of sites in the Scottish city to six.

The Noble Public House will trade from the former site of 63rd+1st, the ill-fated cocktail-led bar and restaurant brand that was a spin-off from TGI Fridays.

According to group, The Noble Public House will re-imagine the classic British pub taking ‘an elevated yet unpretentious approach to hospitality’.

Opposite Glasgow Central train station, the 100-cover venue will be open from 9am until late seven days a week.

Overseen by director of food John Molloy (pictured above), menus will be inspired by British pub classics with ‘local Scottish produce at their core’.

Dishes will include a venison hot dog with truffle mayo and crispy onion; and beef, whisky and haggis sausages with mash and onion gravy.

There will be a focus on cocktails including a selection of Martinis made using Rotovap infusions that includes a Hot Honey Martini; Passionfruit Martini; and Tomato Martini.

The Noble Public House will also offer three signature cocktails in partnership with The Macallan, featuring the distiller’s 12-year, 15-year and 18-year old liquids.

A menu of ‘playful and nostalgic bar snacks’ has been designed to sit alongside their drinks, which includes: prawn tempura with lobster aioli; square sausage roll with brown sauce; mussel popcorn with malt vinegar powder; and Arbroath Smokie omelette.

“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,” Molloy says.

“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.”

The Superlative Collection group is billed as Scotland’s fastest-growing hospitality group.

Its portfolio includes Glaschu, Maison by Glaschu, Gōst, The Duke’s Umbrella, The Clubhouse and Blue Dog.