Mackintosh at the Willow

Mackintosh at the Willow includes a 200 seat restaurant in the A listed, internationally recognised, original Willow Tea Rooms Building and our new Visitor Centre next door!

About Mackintosh at the Willow

	217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3EX
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Listed Under Eating and Drinking - Cafes and Coffee Shops / Attractions - History and Culture / Attractions - Museums

The famous Tea Rooms first opened in 1903 and are of huge importance to Glasgow’s architectural and cultural heritage and are the only surviving Tea Rooms designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for local entrepreneur and patron Miss Kate Cranston.

Over the years and through various changes of ownership and use, the building had deteriorated until it was purchased in 2014 by The Willow Tea Rooms Trust in order to prevent the forced sale of the building, closure of the Tea Rooms and loss of its contents to collectors.

For the last 4 years it has been undergoing an extensive restoration in order to bring it back to its former glory, to reopen it to the public and create a sustainable future.

Mackintosh at the Willow operates as a social enterprise creating training, learning, employment and other opportunities and support for young people and communities. We’ve worked with The Prince’s Trust and Dumfries House who have recruited and provided training for young people and we’ve created employment, skills development and further training opportunities for them at Mackintosh at the Willow. When you visit, some of our staff who will welcome and serve you and prepare your food are our young trainees, developing their skills and experience and building great careers and opportunities.

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Upcoming Events at Mackintosh at the Willow

Family and Kids

Spring Holiday Family Activity: Make a Willow Lightcatcher

Selected dates between 8th April 2025 - 17th April 2025

Mackintosh at the Willow, Glasgow City Centre

Celebrate the brighter days and put a sparkle in your window, come along and make a glittering Willow Lightcatcher, inspired by the chandeliers in the Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed Salon de Luxe!

Family and Kids

Family Baking Session: Bake Empire Biscuits with Jaz Spears

26th April 2025

Mackintosh at the Willow, Glasgow City Centre

In this Family Baking Session at Mackintosh at the Willow their Head of Pastry, Jazmine Spears, will teach you and your family how to make Empire Biscuits.

Workshops

Adult Art Workshop: Make a Silver Beaded Necklace with Laura Murray

17th May 2025

Mackintosh at the Willow, Glasgow City Centre

Learn how to create a beaded silver necklace with tutor Laura Murray, inspired by the colour palette of Margaret Macdonald’s Salon de Luxe gesso panel at Mackintosh at the Willow!

Talks and Lectures

Public Talk: A Talk about the Past, Present, and Potential Futures of Sauchiehall Street with Norry Wilson of Lost Glasgow

18th May 2025

Mackintosh at the Willow, Glasgow City Centre

In this talk event at Mackintosh at the Willow, Norry Wilson of Lost Glasgow will present an illustrated history of Sauchiehall Street, the 'alley of willows'.

Family and Kids

Family Baking Session: Bake Fruit Scones with Jaz Spears

31st May 2025

Mackintosh at the Willow, Glasgow City Centre

In this Family Baking Session at Mackintosh at the Willow their Head of Pastry, Jazmine Spears, will teach you and your family how to bake fruit scones!

Arts and Crafts

Adult Art Workshop: Make Stained Glass with Matthew Donnelly

7th June 2025

Mackintosh at the Willow, Glasgow City Centre

Join Mackintosh at the Willow on Saturday 7th June to make your own Glasgow Style-inspired stained glass window hanger with artist and tutor Matthew Donnelly.

Family and Kids

Family Baking Session: Bake Strawberry Tarts with Jaz Spears

28th June 2025

Mackintosh at the Willow, Glasgow City Centre

In this Family Baking Session at Mackintosh at the Willow their Head of Pastry, Jazmine Spears, will teach you and your family how to make Strawberry Tarts!

Talks and Lectures

Public Talk: A Talk about the Rossetti’s Willowwood and the Mackintoshes with Dr Robyne Calvert of University of Glasgow

6th July 2025

Mackintosh at the Willow, Glasgow City Centre

In this public talk Dr Robyne Calvert will discuss the inspiration behind the Salon de Luxe interiors at Mackintosh at the Willow.

Arts and Crafts

Adult Art Workshop: Make an Embossed Copper Box with Bryony Knox

Selected dates between 19th July 2025 - 15th November 2025

Mackintosh at the Willow, Glasgow City Centre

Join metalworker and tutor Bryony Knox for this workshop at Mackintosh at the Willow and learn how to make your own Glasgow Style-inspired embossed copper box!

Arts and Crafts

Adult Art Workshop: Make a Floral Watercolour with Kayleigh McCallum

9th August 2025

Mackintosh at the Willow, Glasgow City Centre

Learn how to create a landscape painting in watercolours with tutor Kayleigh McCallum, inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh painting of Port-Vendres, at Mackintosh at the Willow!

Workshops

Adult Art Workshop: Make a Hand Bound Book with Toben Lewis

18th October 2025

Mackintosh at the Willow, Glasgow City Centre

Learn how to create a hand bound book with tutor Toben Lewis, inspired by Glasgow Style artists such as Talwin Morris and Ethel Larcombe, at Mackintosh at the Willow!

Willow Tea Rooms

97 Buchanan Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 3HF

A visit to The Willow Tea Rooms is a must for anyone interested in enjoying tasty traditional food and drinks in an atmospheric setting!

Cafes and Coffee Shops

The Project Cafe

134 Renfrew Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 6ST

The Project Café on Glasgow's Renfrew Street is a community resource founded on good food bringing people together!

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Cafe Wander

110A West George Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 1QJ

Cafe Wander is tucked in to the heart of Glasgow’s city centre in West George Street, just a stones throw from Queen Street Station.

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Akara Bakery

537 Duke Street, Glasgow East End G31 1DL

Akara is a homegrown cafe & bakery in the heart of Dennistoun, with a rotating display of delicious cakes that can also be ordered for any celebration.

Cafes and Coffee Shops

The Wild Olive Tree

163 Buchanan Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 2JX

The Wild Olive Tree is a social enterprise cafe serving specialty coffee, situated in St George's Tron Church of Scotland on Buchanan Street!

Cafes and Coffee Shops

TheDorkyFrench Vegan Bakery

39 Parnie Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 5RJ

Located in Trongate near the city centre TheDorkyFrench Vegan Bakery is perfect for grabbing a quick bite to eat on your way to work or as a daily treat!

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Loch Lomond Shores

Loch Lomond Shores Ben Lomond Way, Balloch G83 8QL

Loch Lomond Shores is a great day out offering designer shopping, an aquarium, restaurants and cafes and outdoor activities - all with fantastic views across Loch Loch Lomond!

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Comet Pieces

150 Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow West End G20 8NY

Comet Pieces: out-of-this-world Scottish produce served in a universe of great tastes!

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Waterstones Byres Road

351-355 Byres Road, Glasgow West End G12 8AU

A cosy welcome awaits at Waterstones Byres Road, situated in the heart of Glasgow's West End.

Cafes and Coffee Shops

Soul Food Kitchen

973 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow West End G3 7TQ

Based in the heart of Finnieston, Soul Food Kitchen is a 100% plant-based restaurant with health and wellbeing at the heart and soul of everything they do!

Cafes and Coffee Shops