The conference will be centred around the OVO Hydro and the Scottish Events Campus, on the banks of the River Clyde.
Visitors may at first be dismayed at the lack of obvious bars and restaurants in the immediate vicinity, but a short stroll north or south of the river will take you to some of the city’s finest pubs.
Here are 10 of the best, all within a 15 minute walk of COP26.
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5. Hilton Garden Inn
If the sun shines there are few better places to grab a pint close to the Scottish Events Campus than the huge terrace of the Hilton Garden Inn - right on the banks of the Clyde. Photo: Hilton Garden Inn
6. Strip Joint
Another Finnieston bar, Strip Joint is great for pizza and beer. It also has its own (terrific) independent record store so you flick some vinyl after having a pint. Photo: Google Maps
7. Old Toll Bar
Another option south of the Clyde, on Paisley Road West, the Old Toll Bar is one of Glasgow's oldest pubs and a tourist attraction in its own right. Marvel at the ornate main bar while enjoying craft beers, cocktails and traditional music. Photo: Google Maps
8. Cranside Kitchen
Probably the closest watering hole to COP26, the Cranside Kitchen is located next to the famous North Rotunda (a building that used to be the entrance to a tunnel that allowed people to travel under the Clyde) on the banks of the river, right next to the Hydro. There's indoor and outdoor seating, a great drinks list, and food provided by some of Glasgow's top restaurants. Photo: Canva/Getty Images