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We tried new Glasgow bar that has cocktails and wine on tap

If that doesn't set your "I must go" senses tingling, then you and I are very different people. They say that as you get older, your palette develops to more 'mature' tastes like red wine and olives - that has certainly been the case for me in the latter part of my 20s. The Caravan Shop on Great Western Road has just opened, offering both and much more. I couldn't wait to sit in the sunshine and try it out. From the outside, the bar, eatery and bottle shop has a slick modern exterior, and on this sunny night, a crowd of people were jostling for a table to soak up the rays. I had to settle for an inside table, but this didn't feel like settling at all—the decadent and tasteful interiors felt like being welcomed into the warm hug of a Mediterranean bar. We tried new Glasgow bar that has cocktails and wine on tap (Image: Newsquest) A tantalising selection of wines lines shelves around you, and the dimly lit bar is bustling with servers producing bottles, glasses and cocktails that had my mouth watering. The cosy space has floor-to-ceiling windows at the front, making it a spectacular people-watching spot for those who indulge. I was gutted that I'd already eaten, as the food looked incredible. Everything from light bites to oceans of oysters and a full charcuterie board is available. As admitted earlier, I could not resist the olives, and a healthy bar-snack-sized portion of the Gordal variety cost £4. The fresh, delicious olives only deepened my Mediterranean feeling, and I drifted away in a haze, imagining Great Western Road as a river running through a coastal town. These were served while my friend waited for their cocktail to be made, £7 for an Aperol Spritz being a very fair price for the West End. (Image: Newsquest) I opted for the thing that had mainly piqued my interest in the bar - wine on tap. I sampled a 175ml glass of red Poggiotondo Rosso 2024 wine, and enjoyed the experience and novelty of watching the bar staff pour it from a tap on the wall. While the tapped delivery system meant the red was slightly chilled, on a sunny day, it was a nice, refreshing experience away from room temperature norms. This didn't detract from the quality of the wine either. It had a sharp, dry bite with the perfect sweet notes for me—definitely not to be sniffed at for £7 a glass. (Image: Newsquest) Other options on the menu are similarly pocket-friendly, with a Negroni tap producing a glass for £7 too, and change out of a fiver for a Guinness at £4.50. I was glad to have given in to the temptation of wine on tap, and even happier to discover the bar offers more than just that as a gimmick. The Caravan shop is well named, on the sub-baked streets of the West End, it now stands as an oasis to welcome you, with wine on tap, to relax and lose track of time. It's just a shame the caravan portion of the name doesn't mean there's a place to coup after too much wine.