Monthly Archives: June 2013

Glasgow Disability Alliance

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I wanted to highlight another great organisation: Glasgow Disability Alliance.
“GDA is a membership-led organisation of disabled people and
groups in Glasgow. Our mandated mission is to act as the collective, representative voice of disabled people and their groups, promoting equality, rights and social justice. GDA has a membership of over 1500 disabled people and is the biggest groundswell of disabled members in Scotland, if not, the UK”
They are currently running a campaign focussed on making bars,clubs restaurants etc more accessible so thought it was very appropriate to highlight it here on DAG because that’s what we’re all about

Please support them if you can

The Teapot Trust

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Wanted to highlight this great charity supported by Cup on Byres Rd – ***The Teapot Trust***

“Currently operating in Sick Kids Hospital in Edinburgh and Yorkhill in Glasgow we aim to help children cope with the emotional and mental strain that so often accompany their battle with illness.

In particular, the Teapot Trust focuses on supporting children suffering from complex rheumatology diseases including Lupus. We want to promote greater awareness of these lesser known illnesses, and provide comprehensive support to the children and their families living with such demanding and difficult long-term conditions.  Contact us on 01875 812012 or email info@teapot-trust.org”

A great cause hope you support them if you can

The Balmoral

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Disabled access Glasgow has gone east again.
The Balmoral is that old, large, grand building at the end of Princes Street. It houses a hotel, spa, bar and restaurant. I admit it is very pricey but if you fancy a special treat it serves delicious food, amazing cocktails all in a seriously elegant setting.
The science bit:
There is ramped access to the venue at the front and level access to the bar and restaurant areas. There is also a disabled toilet available and the staff are more than helpful and accommodating.

Overall, it is an expensive but very accessible venue and if you fancy a touch of glamour you could always pop in for a cocktail – well recommended
http://www.thebalmoralhotel.com/

The left bank – Gibson Street

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The left bank on Gibson Street is probably quite a west end phenomenon. It is a beautiful relaxed deli cafe/bar that serves cuisine which encapsulates flavours of the Middle East and a nice mix of drinks including cocktails.
the variety of food is impressive-  from an all day weekend brunch, to small sharing plates, full evening meals as well as more formal graduation menus.
It has a lovely relaxed feel with comfy chairs and small tables dotted around the wood clad venue all faced by the massive floor to ceiling windows.
it is reasonably priced and the staff are exceptionally friendly- all of this means that you can queue a while on weekends to get a spot

The science bit
There is level access to the venue, disabled loo and to tables on the ground floor
There is a mezzanine and a level below but staff are accommodating if you request a table on level
if you have a good a blue badge parking can usually be found on the street outside otherwise or it’s metered spaces up the street or at Kelvin Bridge Underground station carpark (10mins walk over quite uneven hilly surfaces)
at the weekends they don’t take table bookings so having to queue might be negative for some
Otherwise I thoroughly recommend this as to wheelchair users or anyone  looking for some different deli food