The Social

Food

Pizzas are hand-stretched and baked in a wood-fired oven, and you can watch them being made through a glass-walled kitchen. Sharing bites include buffalo wings and cauliflower tempura, and there is a brunch menu with dishes such as the Social Bennys. The kitchen keeps going well into the evening, so it works for a late dinner as well as lunch. The Iron Duke and Wunderbar are also on the square.

Drinks and atmosphere

Cocktails are the fun part: Cocktail Trees stacked for sharing, Prosecco Pops and garnishes from candyfloss to rubber ducks. A central island bar is ringed by booths, music builds through the evening, and the terrace fills on any dry day. Look out for the mirrored booth, a favourite spot for photos. Expect it to get loud later on.

Where it fits

Royal Exchange Square puts you beside the Gallery of Modern Art and the Duke of Wellington statue, so it is an obvious stop after shopping on Buchanan Street. The LAB bar is a few steps away if you want to carry on. On sunny afternoons the terrace fills quickly, so arrive early or book if you want an outdoor table.

Highlights

• Wood-fired, hand-stretched pizza
• Sharing cocktails and playful garnishes
• Popular outdoor terrace
• Brunch menu
• Open-view kitchen

Good to know

• Tables can be booked online.
• The terrace is busiest in good weather.

Frequently asked questions