A new bar that is bookshop-themed and will serve cocktails and small plates is set to open in Glasgow at the end of this month.

The Last Bookstore will open on Hope Street in the city centre in a venue that was previously used by the Fat Lobster restaurant.

The new bar comes from the team behind bars such as Devil of Brookly and Tabac and will offer a cocktail menu inspired by famous authors including Jack Kerouc, Doroty Parker and Ernest Hemingway.

A total of 8,000 books line the walls in the new bar with a literary archway made up of a further 1,300 books. They contain a total of 422,000,000 words.

The pub will also serve their own Bookstore lager as well as others such as Cruzcampo and Guinness and have small plates and a lunch menu that includes brisket croquette with mascarpone, rosemary and apple and charred cauliflower, pickled shallot and tahini yoghurt.

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Chef Stevie Holt, who has created the menu based on his experiences of working throughout Europe, said: “This is a new chapter in Glasgow’s dining scene.

“I left Glasgow at 19 and worked in Switzerland and Italy before settling down in Ibiza when I was 22. That’s definitely inspired my cooking, and this menu especially.

“The Last Bookstore offers Mediterranean small plates, so there’s lots of variety in those small plates. Each dish is European or Spanish origin, with a bit of a modern spin on them.

“One of my favourite dishes is the popeye braised mince. It’s inspired by a dish I tried in Ibiza – I went back there just for this dish, so I thought why not do my own twist for Glasgow?”

Head bartender Mick Quinn said: “We really wanted to create an atmosphere of having a dog lying on your toes while you drink something strong with this concept.

“The Last Bookstore is the perfect situation for me - I studied to be an English teacher before I became a bartender, so I’m a happy camper!

“I’ve used that knowledge when designing the cocktail menu; each cocktail is inspired by an author and a line or connection they’ve written about alcohol.”

Mick said: “We wanted to pair each drink with famous works from those authors. If the drink inspires you, you can go ahead and purchase some reading material to go with it.”