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Newly-launched Glasgow bar Truman's unveils food menu

Newly-launched Glasgow bar Truman's unveils food menu

Glasgow Times21-04-2025

Truman's, located on Drury Street, officially opened its doors at the end of February.
Following the recent launch of its downstairs live music bar, which is called The Show, the city centre spot now also offers a variety of food.
According to Truman's website, its lunch menu will be served from Monday to Friday between midday and 4pm.
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Meanwhile, its main menu is available on weekdays and weekends.
Dishes range from fried mac & cheese bites to Korean chicken burgers to Thai green vegetable curry.
Owners, The R Group Bar & Restaurants have transformed the premises, which was home to the former Yes Bar.
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We previously reported that the pro-independence hospitality venue closed in 2019 due to "expensive plumbing issues" and that in March 2024, the unit on Drury Street was 'stripped away' and emptied.
To view the menus in full, visit Truman's website HERE.

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