Tingle Bar

Cool wee bar hidden on Mitchell street. Friendly staff, nice clientele and exciting atmosphere. a must to start off any night out in Glasgow.

This seems like a cool bar, but I’m really a bit (coughs) old for it. The crowd are mostly teenagers and early 20s.
It’s definitely a shot bar, but what makes it decent is free food for groups of 8 and over. We got three free pizzas. Sweet! They were tasty too.
I’d quite like to go back for lunch some time.
They also do two for one pizza.

Visiting Glasgow for the weekend, read the reviews and decided I try out Tingle’s. After waiting in long line that, admittedly did move fairly fast I was turned away at the door because I was trying to enter by myself. Hadn’t been out drinking or anything that night so he wasn’t turning me away for that, they just straight up weren’t letting singles in.
Based on what I saw, if your part of a large group of college girls this is the place for you, otherwise, not worth it. I found better bars with less uptight door-​rules.

This place is a hidden gem. Nice age group. Music is ok. Décor looks great. My friend bought 1 vodka and coke along with 2pints. It cost £6. So not really an expensive place. Thumbs up.
Nip in and give your own views. I’m sure you will like it as much I do.

I’d heard a lot about this place, mainly from my girlfriend’s wee sister who never seems to be out of here.
In essence it’s a tiny two floor bar that has music at an unbelievable level even at about 8 o’clock. Limited seating and very open plan.
However, the bar has a great selection of unusual shots, some nice like the «mint aer“o which was crème de menth and baileys and some that you order, drink, curb the urge to be sick and then think why did I think that was a good idea, as per the «mad scientist» sambuca, tequila, absinth and tobacco. Also very cheap cocktails, though the beers were expensive.
I was only in here for 45 mins or so and despite me moaning about the music and layout it was a cool place to come and I enjoyed «the experience». I can’t imagine spending a lot of time here but I nipping in for a few strange shots or cocktails before a club its probably as good a place to go as any.

Tucked away on a wee street, this place is faboo! Friendly staff and an eclectic menu of mini-​shots with tremendous names.

Tingle is without a doubt the easiest way to get absolutely out of your face in the whole city. With shots starting at £1.50 going up to cocktails at £3.50, liver failure will shortly ensue after drinking in here for an hour or two.
Jokes aside, it’s a great bar hidden down Mitchell Lane. It’s open early for lunch time and though I’ve never been for food, I’ve heard that it’s decent enough. In fact I’ve heard if you go at a certain time as a group of four then you get a free pizza — score!
As a shooter bar, the shots are what make this bar famous. It gets absolutely heaving in here at night, and though not a club and with it closing at midnight, it gives off a clubbing atmosphere. It’s small inside, and I think that makes it feel busier. The shots are crazy, ranging from basic shots like the Kama Sutra — Passoa and blackcurrant sourz, to the Mad Scientist — sambuca, tequila, absinthe and Tabasco sauce. That one’s particularly painful.
A good night to be had here — great for pre drinks if you’re going to nearby clubs.

Came to write up a review on their famous shooters. Was turned away at the door as the doorman said «this is a student bar, for student clientele only». Fair enough.
Four disappointed gents took their money and review to Blue Dog on West George Street instead. Incidentally, great shooters, cocktails and atmosphere at Blue Dog.

Just a quick short and sweet review … Pretty much Tingle is a cheap inner city bar. Located pretty central to nightclubs places to eat and travel amenities. They are a café/​bar during the day but at night it turns into almost a mini nightclub. Has a good variety of music, drinks specialising in shots and cocktails I would recommend Tingle bar to start your night off. Last little thing is that it gets quite busy at night so if you are bringing a few friends book a table to ensure that you will get in :)

OOOH, SECRET BARRRRR…
Well, technically it’s not a secret. If you frequent Diamond Dolls or like going to the Tunnel, chances are you’ve stumbled on this bar before. If you haven’t, then be in the dark no more, for it will offer you exotic shots and the drunken trip of a lifetime!
Not sure how long Tingle’s been here, but it sits quietly next to one of Glasgow’s long standing *ahem* showgirl bars. Dark and mysterious in terms of décor, Tingle keeps it simple. It’s modern and a bit businesslike in terms of looks, although you can tell it gets a bit more jumping at the weekend.
During the day Tingle manages to bridge the gap between foody type place and bar. The bar is a temptress during the afternoon, as it seems really well stocked with good good booze. But Tingle also offers cheap enough, stomch filling food, and big cups of tea for a pound!
The staff were full of banter, and seemed to attract some regulars in from surrounding offices. For some reason that day they only had tablespoons left, which caused a stir (haw haw) when we were trying to take our teabags out with trowel-​like cutlery. For something so stupid it was hilarious, and the bar staff were a good laugh.
The one time I’ve been in here, the only thing that was steaming was my mug of brew. But the list of interesting and genuinely innovative (and CHEAP!) shooters will see me taking a few friends along for some drinks next time. Your Spidey-​senses will tingle!

I had never seen or heard of Tingle Bar until I got a facebook invitation informing me of the new drink in town– a Jäger grenade. This sounded interesting. It was my friends 23^rd birthday celebrations on Saturday night so I suggested we pop in for a couple of shots, not expecting us to like it so much that we stayed there till closing!
It is primary selling point is the shots, or ‘shooters’ as they are known here. All very Americanised, and I loved the variety on show. They even had special shot glasses split into two for a double whammy shot!
Truth be told I was rather well oiled before I got here but I do remember the cool and friendly staff, the relaxed atmosphere, and the fact that the place is pretty tiny and was packed full when we arrived. We ordered a Shark Bite cocktail each, a mixture of rum, malibu, vodka and pineapple. Dangerously drinkable! We started off with some pretty pink shots; a ‘Porn Star’ which was raspberry liqueur and tropical sours, and a ‘Pink Panther’, a sweet mix of Irish cream and strawberry liqueur. They were only £1.50 each too!
The night progressed, the tunes were flowing and we moved on to the dreaded Jäger Grenades (jagermeister and sambuca balanced over a glass of red bull) and Michael Jacksons (half white, half black sambuca). I fear we went through a good whack of the shot menu because next thing I know I fell over and ended up in A and E the next morning getting a very sprained wrist strapped up. Ouch.
Fabulous bar, so fun and vibrant, I will be back very soon, sprained wrist or not!

Open day and night Tingle could easily become your second home, no joke, its convenient in the city centre and serves good deals that will ill you up. No longer do you need to decide between a sandwich or soup, have both. When I saw this, I thought this is my sort of p[lace. Great news for those of us with endless hunger pangs. It seems to be aimed at working people on their lunch and I think it is really new so many people don’t know about it. The staff are nice chirpy people who seem to enjoy what they do. They are also very quick with the food, so I was out before I wanted to, next time It would be nice to sit in.
The drink selection at night is a little different and intriguing, the menu had my mouth watering, but it was too early in the day. Next time.

Calling all city centre workers — there’s a new bar in town! This is the motto of trendy Tingle bar, lunch venue by day, shooters bar by night. This place is so well hidden but it’s fab and such a good idea!
Located on Mitchell Street right across from the House of Frasers staff entrance, this place is definitely worth a visit! They get most of their customers from House of Frasers staff on their lunch break and other staff in shops nearby. Fantastic lunch offers, including any wrap or ciabatta plus the soup of the day for a mere £3.95! I can confirm that the chicken wrap and leek and potato soup that I opted for were delicious and the ciabatta looked amazing too!
They also have «after work deals» which are 2 for 1 on any pizza from £5.45 and £14.95 for any two meals on the menu plus a bottle of wine!
It’s very modern, great lay out and you can get a nice window seat for a spot of people watching. It also has a really laid back atmosphere and you could sit here till your hearts content without being pressured by the staff to buy more. The staff are really friendly and I didn’t have to wait long for my food to be prepared.
Now, the exciting part is the shooters, so bear this place in mind next time you’re hitting the town for a special occasion. Cocktails are only £3.50 and shooters start from £1.50 including «Bubble Gum Drop», «Banana Split», «Jammy Dodger» and «Michael Jackson» — which is half a shot of black sambuca and half a shot a white sambuca.
Great wee place to try out for lunch or during a wild night out!