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The Ivy Glasgow has given eager diners a first look inside its landmark new home at St Vincent Place, ahead of its first Scottish opening on Tuesday 20 October.
Breathing new life into one of Glasgow's most magnificent historic buildings, the ambitious transformation of the former Clydesdale Bank at 30–40 St Vincent Place will see two distinctive dining destinations brought together under one roof - The Ivy and The Ivy Asia, which is making its Scottish debut.
Take a look inside the new restaurant ahead of the opening.
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5. Inside Ivy Asia Glasgow
Paying tribute to the building's past, a historic clock from the former bank's original telling room has also been restored and rehung above the reception entrance. Originally made in Ayr in 1837, almost four decades before the St Vincent Place building itself, the clock revealed a fascinating discovery during restoration, when two folded papers were found concealed within its wooden base. Among them was a handwritten note reading "Made in Ayr for the Town Buildings", offering a rare glimpse into its origins nearly 190 years ago. Both the clock and the historic papers will be displayed in the newly transformed building. | contributed
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6. Inside Ivy Asia Glasgow
The Ivy Asia Glasgow has illuminated jade-coloured agate flooring that glows beneath richly gilded ceilings. | contributed
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7. Inside Ivy Asia Glasgow
While The Ivy has more of a signature, gem-box, art deco style which will be recognisable to those who visited its former home on Buchanan Street. | contributed
8. Inside Ivy Asia Glasgow
The team said: "Together, the two restaurants promise to bring a new level of glamour and excitement to Glasgow's dining scene, creating a landmark destination in the heart of the city." | contributed