Springcroft, Baillieston

YOU might not think that the Springcroft is much to look at, let alone realise that it is something of a nine-day wonder.

This hugely popular restaurant and bar in Ballieston, on the eastern outskirts of Glasgow, reopened on January 17, 2019, after undergoing a comprehensive makeover.

The operators Mitchells & Butlers entrusted the job to Pacific, having established a longstanding relationship with the company.

An 11-day project timescale was pencilled in for a refurbishment programme that involved:

• Bar alterations
• New fonts
• Stripping out of all furniture
• Extensive toilet refurbishments
• Electrical works
• Floor and wall tiles
• Alarm system
• CCTV installation
• New kitchen fit-out
• Refinishing of existing timber flooring
• New screens and partitions
• Carpeting
• Cladding
• New entrance door and vestibule
• Bric-a-brac
• New furniture
• Replace external furniture
• Exterior building work
• Landscaping
• New signage
• Refurbishment of kiddies’ play area

But Pacific drew on all their experience and expertise to complete the project in just nine days – a wonder indeed.

The Springcroft is marketed as a Sizzling Pub by Mitchells & Butlers and its clientele love its honest-to-goodness food, atmosphere and service.

It is just a stone’s throw from Mount Vernon, Springboig and Shettleston, and is the perfect place to enjoy a catch-up with friends, family and locals over a drink and a meal, whether that’s breakfast, lunch, dinner or a mid-afternoon snack.