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Alston Bar and Beef

Unit 19, 79 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3SQ

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Overview

Access To (Alston Bar and Beef)

  • The restaurant is located on the lower ground floor, below Gordon Street Coffee.
    The coffee shop and restaurant are within Glasgow Central Station, but are accessed via the entrance to the coffee shop on Gordon Street.
  • The most accessible route has a lift and manual doors.

Entrance (Entrance to Gordon Street Coffee)

  • This entrance is located just off Gordon Street, to the left of the main station entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.

Lift (Gordon Street Coffee to Alston Bar and Beef)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the rear of the Gordon Street Coffee shop.
  • The journey time to this lift from the coffee shop entrance to the lift is approximately less than a minute.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground and lower ground floor are accessed by this lift.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 86cm.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.

Entrance (Stepped access to Alston Bar and Beef)

  • This entrance is located just off the concourse of the railway station.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • There is stepped access as you enter.
  • There are 20+ steps which are unmarked with handrails on both sides.

Eating and Drinking (Bar)

  • Location and Service View
    • This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The bar was surveyed.
    • The counter is located ahead and to the left as you enter.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 113cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • Seating available in this area includes: benches, stools and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, high tables and booths.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.

Eating and Drinking (Restaurant)

  • Location and Service View
    • Full table service is available.
    • Menus are handheld and wall-mounted.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.

Standard Toilet Facilities (Lower Ground Floor - Male and Female Toilets)

  • The male and female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located to the rear of the restaurant.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • There is a wash basin, a soap dispenser, a wall mounted towel dispenser and a hand dryer available.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor of Gordon Street Coffee.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The width of the door opening is 84cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 88cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • Additional features include: a mirror and a baby changing table.