THE resurgent Finnieston is teeming with hostelries, and new ones seem to be springing up every other week.

But none are as cosy, as welcoming, and as downright fun as The 78.

It's occupied the top of Kelvinhaugh Street since 2007, and is probably most famous for being the last opportunity to get a drink before the long, dry trek down that boulevard leading to SWG3.

Without it, many Electric Frog punters wouldn't even make it down that treacherous stretch of concrete which seems never-ending at times.

On Sunday, it was packed with foodies making their way back from the warehouse club's Feastival of St Andrew.

One of Kiltr's regular street food carnivals, it featured top local DJs like the Subbie's Harri playing a B2B set with The Revenge, the super-popular David Barbarossa and Optimo collaborator Ewan Chambers.

The music side of things at these events is always great, but sometimes the sound systems blow up, like at the Barras last year, and you have to keep in mind that they charge £5 entry, roughly the same for a beer then even more for a half portion of exotic street scran. Swings and roundabouts, I suppose.

Much preferable to stay in The 78, I say, and soak up the live jazz that has been going on every Sunday evening since the pub opened.

The resident trio is often joined by itinerant guests and it has a reputation in jazz circles as one of the most vibrant nights in the country.

If jazz isn't your thing, The Dutchy Pot, on Thursdays, has amazing vegan soul food and roots reggae, while Mike Hastings of Glasgow folk group Trembling Bells hosts a superior-quality open mic night on Wednesdays.