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>would be pretty grim on a grey day anyway

Sounds alright inside:

*A pub with great flair and style has just opened on the Clyde Walkway a few yards from the Suspension Bridge in the heart of Glasgow.
The Devils Advocate is more of an English-style tavern than a Glasgow pub. They have got right away from the flashing lights and plastic with richly polished wood and plush red carpeting which gives warmth and a slightly old fashioned charm. The theme of the Devil’s Advocate is, as the name implies, a courtroom and there are some super drawings on the walls of the Advocates addressing juries. They are prints which were bought from the Mitchell Library in Glasgow.*

*The rick wood is also reminiscent of courtrooms and is interesting in itself because it was salvaged from a church in Whiteinch in Glasgow. And what a joy it is to warm yourself at the big fire. The fireplace itself was bought from London, as was an elegant brass wall clock.
The furnishings are in keeping with the old tavern aspect with solid wooden tables and chairs. There are also elegant lounge chairs and Chesterfields for those who like their comfort.*

*There are two bars in The Devil’s Advocate, the main bar and a small, but elegant bar. Both bars are well stocked and there is draught wine or you can buy it by the bottle. They have a pretty reasonable selection of wines, including the popular ones, or, if you are celebrating, they have excellent champagne.*

*They have a big range of whisky and a selection of popular German beers. They also do a selection of cocktails and all the usual beers and lagers, naturally. The Devil’s Advocate also offers a good selection of food, from a cold meat salad to sardines on toast.*

*At this stage customers personal preferences are unknown, so if there is something you particular want don’t be afraid to ask for it. At the moment it might not be available, but if you and others ask it will be included on the menu.*

*But the one thing that is absolutely certain is that the food on offer is very reasonably priced. I must say I would have been quite happy with the meats and pies and chutneys and sauces that are on offer at the moment.
The tavern isn’t aiming at any particular clientel, just people who like to come out and enjoy themselves in a civilised fashion in delightful surroundings. There are nice touches in The Devil’s Advocate. For instance, all the day’s papers are laid out for you to read, free of charge, naturally.*

*And for the businessman who wants to keep in constant touch with what is happening in that rarefied stratosphere of high finance, there is a teletext television set with all the latest news from the Stock Exchange.
And how about this for a nice tailpiece? In the loos a series of cartoons have been painted which are on a courtroom theme and are really very funny.*