Those of you who know me will be
acutely aware of my love of ‘90s music. The recent announcement of an
Oasis reunion has awoken our love of
guitar music, just as the Manchester band did 30 years ago with their debut
release,
Definitely Maybe. Watching
live music in Glasgow is always a treat and, while Ride may not be the most
obvious name that comes to mind from that era, they are one my favourite indie
groups. With the prospect of several pints being sunk, we’d need adequate
sustenance beforehand with
Thundercat being
the support act.
Part of the Buck’s Bar group, Thundercat
is a spin-off pub-cum-diner that specialises in deep pan sharing pizzas, dogs
and burgers with a dirty side to them.
It offers similar deals like a £3 drinks menu, discounted cocktails on
off-peak days, as well as a cheap express lunch. The menu itself is sensibly
priced and the interior has a quirky rock ‘n’ roll vibe to it; this hospitality
group are brilliant at creating an electric atmosphere in their venues.
Now, I’m a sucker for a chicken
parm – one of my favourite comfort foods – and went for that straight off the
bat, priced at a reasonable £12.95. Several of those bad boy pizzas started to
arrive at neighbouring tables, making me question my choices. Luckily, my
sandwich didn’t let me down – far from it. A pleasingly succulent slab of
chicken with a suitably crunchy coating was enhanced by a tangy tomato
sauce. Not sure the pepperoni was
necessary, but it did bring an element of heat to the table. The crunchy onions
and lettuce contributed freshness, and the durable milk bun was most notable.
Sarah opted for the ‘Michigan Dog’
(£9.95). The Frankfurter was good quality with a great deal of meatiness,
housed in a quality brioche bun that held up well. The chilli was chunky and
had a smoky vibe to it with just about the right volume of spice to it.
Now the tater tots. We need to talk about the tater tots. We selected the garlic and herb butter option with pecorino cheese (£5.50). There is nothing worse than ordering something with a promised accompaniment only to find said seasoning is nowhere near in proportion to the vessel that’s carrying it. However, there were no issues here with oodles of garlic butter drowning those delectably moreish potato spheres to the max. They should actually offer them in one of those milk buns because they would FLY out.
The Buck’s lot really know what their audience wants and how to execute
it well, and at a very reasonable price to boot. This was one support act well worth turning up for and I should send my apologies to any fellow gig goers who may have encountered my unashamed garlic breath! Thankfully, Ride were as good as the food.
Web: thundercatpubdiner.co.uk
Instagram:@thundercatpubdiner
Phone: (0141) 648 4844
Address: 86 Miller Street, Glasgow, G1 1DT
Open: seven days, noon - midnight.
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