Opened in 1971 in a “glorified electricians yard” in Glasgow’s west end, the Ubiquitous Chip (or the Chip as it’s known) was so popular it had to move premises to its home on Ashton Lane five years later.
Sold in 2022 to the Metropolitan Pub Group after 50 years of family ownership, it’s now got a new roof, extended kitchens and a wee snug off the whisky bar, thanks to a multimillion pound renovation.
With this in mind, here are 24 pictures showing life in The Chip through the years.
17. Ubiquitous Chip through the years
Glasgow's Ubiquitous Chip has reopened in 2025 after a multimillion pound refurbishment | Rosalind Erskine
18. Ubiquitous Chip through the years
The plans for the new-look Ubiquitous Chip courtyard | Ubiquitous Chip
19. Ubiquitous Chip through the years
Before The Chip reopened in August 2025. A view of the new roof. | TSPL
20. Ubiquitous Chip through the years
Sam Heughan as a guest on Scran podcast, recorded in the Wee Whisky Bar in 2023 | John Devlin