Grosvenor Casino Glasgow Dress Code
The only no-no’s when it comes to dress code casino operator, Grosvenor, are “scruffy workwear and sports clothes”. In some Grosvenor casinos dress code policies are slightly different for the poker rooms wear hoodies, sunglasses, and baseball caps are welcome. Grosvenor Casino Riverboat, Glasgow’s premier riverside venue, is located in the vibrant heart of the city. At the Riverboat Casino, we've created a great place that's fun, entertaining, and—most importantly—built on serving our customers.
Casinos in Glasgow
Glasgow is a bustling city that exemplifies many of the staple features of British life. Depending on your taste, there are the famous shipyards, renowned football clubs, centres of academic excellence, unmissable breweries…
And even the odd deep-fried pizza for the more intrepid foodies out there!
But like many great cities in the UK, Glasgow is not short of gambling facilities. Some people waste their time and money with season tickets or ‘the odd wee dram, jist tae be sociable!’ But instead of getting too deep into the wine, whisky and biased referees, you’re far better scoring a hat-trick of gambling wins, and draining the casino coffers dry.
Here’s a sample of casinos in Glasgow.
Genting Casino has a “smart-casual” dress code. Or as they themselves put it:
“If your vision of a casino is James Bond, in a tux, at Monte Carlo, forget it. Smart casual is the general rule. Smart jeans and smart trainers are acceptable, however, football shirts, muscle/vest tops are not.”
Sorry: Rangers and Celtic fans are going to have to change and get dressed before the latest good-natured casino banter!
Don’t worry though: you can still have drink if you want. Or even just stand by and spectate.
At Alea Casino, there are more than the odd glass of wine on offer. There’s a Waterfront Restaurant, a Long Bar for those who want cocktails and any fancy stuff; as well as a Sports Bar for some epic banter! (Remember… keep it civil!)
The Casino is open seven days a week, which is obviously convenient for those who want the flexibility; but less good for those who have a red hot, blazing itch to scratch. (Don’t overdo it!)
Grosvenor Casino, in Merchant City, has a wide range of games. Various tables can be found here, including roulette for those who want to live dangerously, and various forms of poker for many a stiff-faced cunning one among you!
Your poker face might just melt into joy, though, when you finally see the luxury cuisine on offer. Dump the deep-fried Mars Bars for one night; no matter what the tabloids tell you, Glasgow cuisine is about so much more than innovative junk food! It sounds like Grosvenor Casino are trying to cater to gamblers with a taste for some of the most sumptuous cuisine going!
Not very boat-y, but pleasant nonetheless
Before you go:
Reg/Walk In: Reg
Cashout at Machines: Coupon
Dress Code: Smart casual
Rewards Programme: Yes
Parking: Free customer parking
Restaurants: Yes
Bars: Yes
Address: 61 Broomielaw City Centre, G1 4RJ
Telephone: 44 1412266000
Website:http://www.grosvenorcasinos.com/local-casinos/glasgow-riverboat
Ok, let’s get one thing clear for a start – this is a pretty optimistically named casino. Fair enough, it’s near the river but in no sense is this a boat, in fact it would probably be better named the Grosvenor Casino Glasgow River … box. I can see why they didn’t go for that, to be fair, but just a heads up for the potential visitor. Take a look at the photo and you will see what I mean.
It’s still a great place, mind, with some lovely views over the river from the top deck. First things first, mind, obviously you have to get in. The reception area appears to be the most up to date bit of the site, but with the tedious membership arrangements still in place getting through to the gaming isn’t instant. I’m not sure if they are still using the old Gala database (this was an ex-Gala site, like all the Grosvenor outlets in Glasgow) but I was told my old blue Grosvenor card was no good, I needed a red one. The receptionist tried to tell me that the red card was for Scottish casinos only … I reckon maybe they had them all ready for a win in the Scottish referendum and were planning their own independence celebration, with new casino membership cards as the centrepiece. FREEEEEDOOOOOOM! (or not).
So, while I was waiting for the lady to get me processed, unbeknownst to me a tiny chinese lady – about 4 foot 7 – snuck up and stood right next to me, almost in my pocket. First time I looked round she was too low and under my eyeline, then she brushed against me, and as I turned and noticed her about an inch away, scared the piss out of myself. Many a hazard in UK casinos, mark my words.
Anyway, finally I gained entrance. The site is on two levels, and is a late opening job – 4pm for slots and Electronic Roulette, 6pm for tables. A scout around showed that upstairs is the bar, cafe-ish bit and restaurant, with those beautiful views over the river. It’s got a lot of character, which is a slightly sideways way of saying that it’s pretty dated inside – the carpet’s most certainly about as old as God’s dog, and some of the seating isn’t much better. As usual with a Grosvenor – even a freshly converted one – the slots were much more up to date, and of course have been updated to Ticket in / Ticket out (TITO) payment.
The place has a lot of appeal, and handily is a two minute walk from the Central train station. I also got chatting to the tremendously friendly manager who cleared up the age old question – what’s the story with Scottish beer ? You can’t get bitter in Scotland as such, it’s either lager (standard) or “heavy”. It always tastes more or less like bitter to me, but evidently (thanks Pete) it’s a subtly different product, not dissimilar to Mild – I wouldn’t have made the comparison, since of course I’ve never drunk mild, not being over 75.
All things considered, it’s one of few sites left that still has a bit of character, so if you’re headed into Glasgow, particularly by train, who not check it out.
Note – despite the dodgy Google map reference, the casino is still open !
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