Shop Local
Independent bookshops
Aye-Aye Books
(art, design, film, philosophy, culture) CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street G2 3JD
Hyndland Bookshop
(brand new books and greetings cards) 143 Hyndland Road, G12 9JA
John Smith’s Bookshop
(chain but a specialist campus store selling academic titles and classical fiction) The Fraser Building, University of Glasgow
Category Is Books
(Scotland’s only independent LGBT+ bookshop selling new and second-hand books, magazines and graphic novels) 34 Allison Street, G42 8NN
Second-hand bookshops
Voltaire & Rousseau
(Aladdin’s cave of second-hand books) 12-14 Otago Lane G12 8PB
Thistle Books
(books and sheet music) 55 Otago Lane G12 8PQ
Caledonia Books
(predominantly non-fiction second hand and antiquarian books) 483 Great Western Road, G12 8HL
Young’s Interesting Books
(“ Has loads of vintage books and posters plus newer books”) 18 Skirving Street, Shawlands, G41 3AB
Food places and grocers
Tantrum Doughnuts
(“our favourite doughnut shop in Glasgow!”) 27 Old Dumbarton Road, Yorkhill, G3 8RD 28 Gordon Street, City Centre G1 3PU
Locavore
(Local organic grocery store and veg box delivery) 349 Victoria Road, G42 7SA
Smile Café
(Italian style café close to GSA) 121 Douglass Street G2 4HF
Tinderbox
(“Caffeine fixes, cakes and snacks in a contemporary coffee shop with large windows and mezzanine.”) 118 Ingram Street, G1 1EJ
Artisan Roast
(“Cool and quirky coffee house/roastery run by aficionados serving organic, locally-sourced food”) 15-17 Gibson Street, G12 8NU
Kember & Jones
(“All day menu, signature espresso blend and home-baked cakes in cafe with onsite deli & book shop”) 134 Byres Road, G12 8TD
The Glasvegan
(“super cute vegan café”) 50 St Enoch Square, G1 4DH
Soulfood Sisters
(predominantly volunteer-led artisan café, also offers catering and workshops) 202 Gallowgate, G1 5DS
Rockvilla Pizza
(“Authentic sour dough pizza for the people”. Vegan and gluten free options available, as well as DIY pizza kits) 6 Possil Road, G4 9SY
Puti Vegan Café
(independent vegan café) 65 Cambridge Street, G3 6QX
Willow Grove Coffee
(speciality coffee shop sing locally roasted coffee) 531 Sauchiehall Street, G3 7PQ
Singl-end
(popular café and bakehouse) Garnethill: 263 Renfrew Street, G3 6TT Merchant City: 15 John Street G1 1HP
Riverhill Coffee Bar
(“Low-key cafe with bar seating serving sandwiches, hot specials and homemade cakes and pastries”) 24 Gordon Street, G1 3PU
Independent art shops
Paint & Mortar
(Glasgow School of Art’s own store) Bourdon Building, Scott Street G3 6RQ
Millers
(wide ranging and reasonably priced art supply store) 28 Stockwell Street, G1 4RT
DRAW Art Store
(independent retailer of fine stationary and graphic arts supplies from Europe and Japan and America) 1st Floor, De Courcy’s Arcade, 5-21 Cresswell Lane, Hilldead, G12 8AA
Mandors Fabric Store
(stock a range of fabrics and furnishings) Flemming House, 134 Renfew Street, G3 6ST
Spray Ground
(“Scotland’s no.1” for spray paint, inks and markers) 136 Norfolk Street G5 9EQ
Independent gift shops
Maia Gifts
(“fabulous wee independent gift shop full of different quirky gifts”) 21 Bath Street G2 1HW
Scottish Design Studio
(crafts, gifts and artworks by local practitioners) Buchanan Galleries, Buchanan Street, G1 2FF
Liquorice Tree Gifts
(“Beautiful atmosphere of serenity and quality full of remarkably glorious gifts”) 431 Great Western Road, G4 9JA
Sunshine No.1
(Local arts & crafts, gifts and workshops) 1043 Cathcart Road, Mount Florida, G42 9AF
The Shop of Interest
(“Fantastic place for unique gifts and souvenirs of Scotland”) 1058 Argyle Street, Finnieston, G3 8LY