★ IRL Obsessed
How we rate Glasgow experiences
Every experience on Glasgow IRL has been visited in person. Our rating system is simple, honest, and based entirely on what we actually thought — nothing more.
What our ratings mean
We only publish experiences we've personally tried. But not everything deserves the same level of recommendation — so we use three tiers to be honest about what we thought.
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Always first-hand
Every rated experience has been visited in person by the Glasgow IRL team. No exceptions, no shortcuts.
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Always honest
We write what we actually thought. If something wasn't great, the rating reflects that — we won't dress it up.
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Always independent
No business can buy a better rating. Our tiers are earned through experience alone, nothing else.
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Always Glasgow
We know this city. Every rating comes from people who live here, love it, and want to share what's genuinely worth your time.
The three tiers
Think of it as how you'd describe a night out to a friend — did you like it, love it, or are you completely obsessed?
✓ IRL Liked It
Good experience, worth knowing about
✓Personally visited by the team
✓Enjoyed the experience overall
✓Worth visiting for the right person
✓Some room for improvement, but a genuine recommendation
♥ IRL Loved It
Really good — we'd go back without hesitation
✓Everything in Liked It, plus
✓Great service and a great experience end to end
✓We'd recommend it to a friend unprompted
✓Worth going out of your way for
★ IRL Obsessed
A total wow moment — you absolutely must go
✓Everything in Loved It, plus
✓A genuinely memorable, standout experience
✓We're still talking about it
✓The kind of place that makes Glasgow brilliant
For businesses
Want to be featured on Glasgow IRL?
We're always looking for the next great Glasgow experience. If you think you've got something worth our time, invite us along — we'll take it from there. No guarantees, no fees, no fluff.
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Invite us. Drop us a message telling us what you do and why you think it's worth a visit.
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We come and experience it. If we're interested, we'll visit and see what you're about.
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We publish what we think. Our rating reflects the genuine experience — we won't dress it up either way.
We don't accept payment for coverage. Ever.