A Glasgow pub made famous in cult film Trainspotting is due to reopen following a £500,000 revamp.
The former Crosslands pub on Queen Margaret Drive in Glasgow's west end will open on Thursday as new bar and restaurant, The Kelbourne Saint.
Despite the revamp, the restaurant will still feature the same famous balcony where Begbie thre a pint glass in the Irvine Welsh film.
The Kelbourne Saint, renovated by Kained Holdings will specialise in natural produce.
The group are behind some of the city's most popular bars and restaurants including Lebowski’s, The Finnieston and Porter & Rye.
The group has invested more than £500,000 in the project.
Kained Holdings MD Graham Suttle said: “The Glasgow restaurant scene is extremely competitive, that’s why we always strive to be as creative as possible and deliver something different from the norm."
“Months of consultation went into everything from the food and drink, right down to the décor and service. First and foremost, we look to create venues that we would want to visit."
The arrival of the new venue sees the creation of 20 new jobs, bringing Kained Holdings’ roll above 170.
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