Ricky Scoular and Brian Traynor have opened a new seafood restaurant called a’Challtainn as part of their redevelopment project to turn the BAaD (Barras Art and Design centre) space in Calton, East Glasgow, into a new eating, drinking and event venue.
a’Challtainn (Gaelic for Calton) is located on the ground floor of the building adjacent to Glasgow’s famous market place, The Barras. It comprises a 120-seat restaurant, internal courtyard and event space, a coffee shop, cocktail bar and beer garden. It has a permanent head chef and will serve a primarily seafood-based menu, with key ingredients sourced from the Fish
It comprises a 120-seat restaurant, internal courtyard and event space, a coffee shop, cocktail bar and beer garden.It has a permanent head chef and will serve a primarily seafood-based menu, with key ingredients sourced from the Fish
It has a permanent head chef and will serve a primarily seafood-based menu, with key ingredients sourced from the Fish Plaice in the nearby Saltmarket. Scoular, who is also Operations Director at the Glasgow Sub Club and Traynor, who runs the Riverside Festival dance music event, are also known for their popular food pop-ups The Fish
Scoular, who is also Operations Director at the Glasgow Sub Club and Traynor, who runs the Riverside Festival dance music event, are also known for their popular food pop-ups The Fish Plaice in Glasgow Green, Heverlee at Tontine Lane and the Gordon Street Lane. The permanent a’Challtainn concept will also host a variety of independent food vendors.
The permanent a’Challtainn concept will also host a variety of independent food vendors.