With Burns Night celebrations taking place on January 25 each year to commemorate our famous poet’s birthday, Glasgow is getting ready for some memorable suppers. Whether you fancy a break from making a Burns Supper at home this year or want a wee dram to commemorate the bard or both, then check out our guide to some of the activities happening online and in-person this year to celebrate the life and work of Robert ( Rabbie) Burns.
1. Sip on whisky cocktails at Kelvingrove Cafe
This Burn’s Night, Kelvingrove Cafe is collaborating with Dewars whisky and Siplyfy to celebrate the age-old Caledonian tradition. Partnering up with Kelvingrove Cafe, expect plenty of delicious whisky-based cocktails with a Japanese twist, mouth-watering limited-edition menus and a sound-track of unmissable Scottish sounds. The celebrations are on for the whole month and it’s free entry for all adults. Plus, a range of traditional foods are set to indulge the crowds, from tasty twists on Burns Night’s traditional haggis, neeps and tatties to tantalising cocktails, guests can look forward to all the temptations.
2. Try Scotland’s-first Pad Haggis
Pad Haggis is just as amusing as it sounds: it’s Pad Thai with haggis. Scottish-born independent restaurant Ting Thai has created the unusual dish specifically for Burns Night for everyone to try. To order, guests have to do so on the Deliveroo app, as the Pad Haggis is available for takeaway. The dish costs £5.50 and is available between January 23 and 25. Tuck in!
3. Enjoy whisky and cynicism at Saint Luke’s Burns Supper
This one is set to be a big one at St Luke’s, with a five-course dinner and plenty of whisky to toast to our wee Rabbie. Tickets will include five drams and five courses, with an abundance of haggis and chicken, as well as langoustines and cranachan. Guests can expect live music and spoken word performances from 7pm until late, since we’re on the topic of poetry. You can book your tickets here.
4. Try the TikTok viral Irn Bru cocktails
People have been talking about Irn Bru cocktails all over Tik Tok, after influencers likeStephanie Cheape and Myles Omar shared their Scottish twists on classic cocktails and new creations. So, why not try and make Tim’ BRUS Feastie and The Bru Bleather at home if you don’t fancy heading out on a Thursday. Plus, SnappyShopper is giving away a free 500ml bottle of Irn-Bru Original, Xtra or Sugar Free with orders for one between January 22 and 28 with the code FREEIB.
5. Have a wee dance at a ceilidh and dinner at Glasgow’s oldest bar & restaurant
Sloan’s is hosting a Burns Night ceilidh and a traditional three-course supper on January 26 to commemorate Rabbie Burns, with a full evening of dancing, whisky and haggis. The celebrations will take place in their Grand Ballroom, will be greeted with a wee dram on arrival, followed by a three-course burns supper which will, obviously, involve the famous address to the haggis. Guests will then dance the night away at the ceilidh to classics such as The Gay Gordons, Strip The Willow and The Dashing White Sergeants. You can book your tickets here.
6. Enjoy three courses, a wee dram and live music at Ubiquitous Chip
The Chip’s annual Burns Night is back, and this time, on January 26. Celebrating Scotland’s national bard, guests at the Ashton Lane restaurant can enjoy exciting and contemporary performances of the works of Burns alongside four delicious courses of food, a wee dram, followed by live music. Burns Night at Ubiquitous Chip offers a contemporary twist on the traditional Burns, which can all be enjoyed along with a piper, spoken word and a special rendition of Auld Lang Syne, ending the night with a ceilidh that will make you feel proud to be in Scotland. The Beyond Burns Night meal costs £80 per person and you can book your table here.