The Mini Grill on Bath Street is renowned as one of Glasgow’s most stylish eateries serving up top notch Scottish cuisine and steaks. Having briefly closed at the beginning of January for a refurb they are now back open and boasting a modern new look to accompany their mouth-watering plates.
The first thing you notice upon entering is their stylish brand-new bar area which has a dark copper metal frontage with a vertical slat effect. This is down lit by LED’s and has a smart black unpolished marble top. Above this the rustic wooden gantry is filled with hanging glassware interspersed with green plants.
Green is now the colour scheme throughout with the dado painted in a dark dusky green and the walls above painted a more muted light green. This new look creates a real warmth within the dining area and makes it seem even more cosy and welcoming.
The natural greenery is also a theme which runs across the venue. The rear wall is entirely covered in forest style foliage dotted with spotlights and a large metal stag head in the centre. As you make your way through the restaurant, a new modern grey slate floor gives way to laminated wood.
I was delighted to see they have kept their natural stone wall at the front of the restaurant as it really is one of those ‘money can’t buy’ features. This adds such a natural, rustic look to the restaurant and offsets against the white, highly detailed cornicing on the roof. I presume this is another feature of the original building which they have used to their full advantage.
The walls are decorated with a range of things like ornate mirrors, bronze animal heads, highland cow prints and even a tartan clock. A nod to both their Scottish roots and the amazing steaks they serve. Another favourite feature of mine is the chandelier lights which look like they have been made from stag horns, intertwined and adorned with candle style bulbs.
If ever there was a restaurant where you knew exactly what was on the menu from the décor alone then this is it. It feels immersive and miles away from Glasgow city centre.
The venue also really epitomises how you can merge the rustic elements with highly finished details to create a truly elegant and unique space. Another example of this is the square reclaimed wood tables are accompanied by smart black leather dining chairs.
Mini Grill describe themselves on social media as ‘one of Glasgow’s best kept secrets’ but I think the secret may be out.