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It’s been four years of hard work and dedication, but you’ve finally made it. Well done graduates! You’ve got your whole life ahead of you but first of all, it’s time to celebrate! Your family members will all be coming to town to celebrate you and your achievement, so why not make it extra special…

Have you got an amazing Father? Show him that he means way more to you than another cheap #1 Dad mug with our Red Bus Bistro Fathers Day package. Take him aboard one of our lovingly restored 1966 Routemaster buses for a special day out he will never forget. As he steps on board all…

Step aboard our elegantly vintage ’66 Routemaster in Glasgowand let all of the best memories of years gone by flood back. Scottish heritage blends in with the iconic Britishness of our red bus as hints of tartan and stag lamps decorate the interior. Upon arrival, a friendly member of the crew will direct you to…

  Trying to find a gift for the man who has got everything? Or just looking for something new to do in Glasgow? Why not choose the Red Bus Bistro for a brewery tour experience like no other. Jump aboard our beautifully restored vintage Routemaster red bus where a fridge full of cool beers will…

Here at Red Bus Bistro, a great amount of thought is given to choosing suppliers for our bus tours. We look for many things such as provenance, quality and of course price. When it came to choosing our signature Gin supplier, the decision was easy. The good people at The Gin Bothy proved they had…

Red Bus Bistro gets set to host its first ever Burns Supper.  Celebrating the life and times of Scotland’s National Poet: Robert “Rabbie” Burns. This tour is perfect for tourists and natives alike, and the lads and lasssies aboard are proud to celebrate its national bard. Oor Menu Dram of Whisky Upon Arrival Starter: Cock a leekie Soup with a warm bread roll Mains: Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, accompanied by a whisky sauce Or: Vegetarian Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, accompanied with a whisky sauce. Dessert: Cranachan To Finish: Coffee, tea with thistle chocolates and a wee nip fir the road For more information please call: 01355 229448 or email [email protected]

Taken from Daily Record WORKING as an air hostess in the Caribbean, Alison Simpson would frequently dine at bus restaurants and knew the idea would take off in Scotland. She was charmed by the quirky venture, with old vehicles being converted into cafes and diners for tourists to enjoy. But when her son Bradley was…

taken from stv Alison Simpson is finally about to jump about her touring bus cafe after years of planning. Many years before she became a mother Alison Simpson sat on a bus on a Caribbean island her head whirling with possibility. A dedicated member of a British Airways flight crew, she worked what was known as “the beach fleet” flying passengers from damp Scotland to sunnier, coconut clad tropics. There, she discovered the ‘bus restaurants’ – quirky dining ventures with old vehicles being converted into static cafes and diners for the curious tourist to enjoy. Alison was charmed and her brain was hooked. She wanted a bus too, she thought, but how much better would it be if the bus actually moved? A few years later she had her son Bradley, a fantastic young boy whose autism required her full…

Taken from The Edinburgh Reporter From this weekend the owner of a 1966 Routemaster will offer passengers afternoon tea or a gourmet burger tour when they step aboard. Alison Simpson wants to capitalise on the Scottish reputation for quality food and drink. She says that £1 in every £5  spent by tourists is spent on food and drink during their visit. She now aims to capture the domestic and overseas markets with a tour of the city in twelve different languages and the very best of Scottish produce on the way. The Red Bus Bistro will be fully staffed by a friendly smartly dressed crew who will wear Blackwatch tartan uniforms, and all equipped with local insights into the city’s many attractions. There will be Free Wifi on board so that guests can download the Red Bus Bistro Tour App…