local arts and crafts

If you’re wandering through the Merchant City and need a breather, Isle of Coffee on Wilson Street is the definition of a good find!

It’s family-run and has that rare, genuine warmth that you only get when people actually care about their neighbours.

What makes them special (and why we love them) is how they treat their space. Instead of filling every inch with generic decor, their shelves are packed with work from local Glasgow artists and makers. 

They even give up their window display for free just to give independent creatives a leg-up—no fees, no commission, just a real desire to see local talent thrive.

It’s the perfect spot to grab a proper Greek coffee, a feta pie, and browse through physical, handmade art that hasn't been anywhere near an algorithm. Whether you’re there to join their casual sketch club or just to hide away with a book, you can feel that it’s a place built on real human hands and honest ethics.