Lots of pros but poor food will make it hard to worship at this Church again

If you’ve been to a concert or match at Hampden in the last 20 years, chances are you’ll have worshipped at the Church On The Hill.

The cavernous pub, a kirk until 1979, was converted in the 90s and has been crying out for another divine intervention.

Hallelujah for the £ 650,000 refurbishment to the beautiful building set in an area of Glasgow steeped in history.

It’s only a few yards away from the site of the Battle of Langside, where Mary Queen of Scots’s army was defeated by her brother James V1 in 1568.

Thankfully the new facelift retained the original features and stained glass windows and the pub, a stone’s throw from Queen’s Park, is family and dog friendly with a play area for kids.

Dog owners can even have their pets’ photos put on a doggy wall of fame at the entrance.

You can’t fault the selection of drinks, including 16 gins, 11 vodkas, 13 rums, 23 whiskies and plenty of craft beers, all served in front of giant screens to watch sport. If there is no sport, there is a book exchange for customers who like to read with their pint.

A large white wine is only a fiver and the excellent Barcelona beer Estrella is on tap.

So what is there for Pub Spy not to like? Sadly, it was the food.

Service was slow and the meals, when they came, were disappointing. Despite claims of a refreshed menu, it was anything but.

The ham and chicken pie (called Hock and Cock) did not have a lot of either and came with a watery tarragon sauce. There were no fresh vegetables – just baked beans – and the portion was tiny.

A haggis burger came without any of the traditional ingredients such as lettuce, cheese, tomato, pickle, onion or coleslaw.

The revamped bar prides itself on being a community pub but they’ ll have no customers if they can’t get the food right – especially on a Sunday.