Glasgow’s new Irish Tapas restaurant, 33 Ashton Lane, opened it’s doors in March above Irish bar Jinty McGuinty’s.
Operated by industry stalwart Phil Kilpatrick, the venue is serving up a modern twist on traditional Irish cuisine, through contemporary tapas
style dishes. Phil told DRAM, “Jinty McGuinty’s is one of my favourite bars and I always wanted a food option when I was drinking in there. I’ve known Jinty for years and I suggested to her that I took the place on. It had been lying dormant for five years and I thought it offered real potential. I also really wanted to bring something new in Ashton Lane – the real food of Ireland and modern Irish cooking.
“There are small plates and some bigger plates, all made with great quality ingredients, so people can pick and match whatever they want. We have just opened but everyone that has been in has been very complimentary.
“We are also doing Spice Bags, a real traditional Irish takeaway dish that will be available in Jinty McGuinty’s pub and their beer garden throughout the summer. These are a phenomenon in Ireland, every chippy in Ireland does one.
“We are going to expand the menu over the coming weeks. The opening menu just had a taste of what we will offer as we wanted to get open for St Paddy’s Day. We want everything to be of a high standard and live up to the reputation of modern Irish cuisine. We look forward to welcoming people to try the magic of the Irish Tapas and of course the spice bags!”