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As quirky as it is elegant, vintage venue Sloans is the ideal setting to watch your favourite classic films for free.
Sloans is the oldest bar and restaurant in Glasgow. Established in 1797 it was transformed from a coffee house, to the stylish venue it is today by David Sloan. Located on Buchanan Street, it offers a range of services from a wedding venue and bar to a weekly ceilidh.
EatFilm is a free film showing at 7pm on Tuesdays in the grand ballroom. It comes with the option of a meal for two for £9.95. The film I went to see was the American gangster classic – Goodfellas.
The old fashioned grand ballroom with its mahogany panelling and chandelier style lights was the perfect place to watch a stylish Martin Scorsese film. The seats were a mixture of red velvet chairs and old leather sofas and the venue held only around 50 people.
But, the screen is much smaller than Cineworld, or the Glasgow Film Theatre, and there is some light during the showing from windows dotted around the ballroom. Also, the unwelcome sound of a hoover was present for around ten minutes in the middle of the showing.
The bar within the ballroom was a good addition. If you wanted a drink during the screening it was only a few metres away and you did not miss much of the film. Although the drinks were expensive, especially the alcohol. It was a pricey £3.50 for a vodka and orange juice, and £4.60 for a Kopparberg. If you are going to Eatfilm I would recommend you ask for a glass of water with your meal which is free.
Overall, Sloans is a venue which I would highly recommend. It has a quirky edge to it which you cannot find in large venues such as Cineworld. It is elegant and comfortable, and you can see films for free which is ideal especially for students. Films being shown this month include Dirty Dancing and Jaws.