A well-known Glasgow bar will close for over a month to undergo a £275,000 transformation.

Van Winkle, formerly known as McPhabbs, on Sandyford Place, will serve its last drinks on March 30 before undergoing a revamp.

The venue will be transformed into Gael and Grain, a pub that will "celebrate" Scottish food, drink, and music.

The project is a joint effort by Heineken-owned Star Pubs and the venue's operators, Lomond Leisure Group, which has five other sites across the central belt.

This includes Mharsanta on Bell Street and the original flagship bourbon bar Van Winkle on Gallowgate.

Gael and Grain is scheduled to open in the middle of May, creating eight new jobs.

The investment will upgrade the pub throughout and carefully restore the outside of the building, which dates back to the mid-1800s, to fit in with the surrounding conservation area.

New signage and lighting will also be added, while a "smart" 30-seater alfresco area will be added to the front of the building.

The rear garden will also be renovated.

The inside of the pub will be fitted out with timber flooring, exposed brickwork, and leather seating, while the 64-seater ground floor will cater for drinkers and diners.

The basement will serve as an events space.

It will host everything from comedy nights and live music to private parties and business meetings.

The menu will use ingredients sourced from Scotland and promises a "unique" take on classic Scottish comfort food, with dishes such as haggis lasagne and Irn-Bru cheesecake.

The drinks selection will follow suit with a range of malt whiskies and Scottish gins.

At the same time as developing Gael and Grain, the Lomond Leisure Group will open a new restaurant – Kirk O’The Lochs – in Tarbet and refurbish the beer garden at Van Winkle on Gallowgate.

Derek Mallon, director of Lomond Leisure Group, said: "It’s an exciting time for Glasgow.

"Its independent pub, bar, and restaurant scene is going from strength to strength, putting the city on the map for hospitality.

"For a small country, Scotland punches above its weight when it comes to the food and drink it produces and is widely recognised as having some of the best meat and seafood in the world.

"There’s growing demand for great Scottish food and drink, and Gael & Grain will aim to meet this in a relaxed, welcoming pub setting."

Matt Dyson, Star Pubs’ operations director for Scotland, added: "We’re delighted to be backing the Lomond Leisure Group in their plans to develop another fantastic venue in Glasgow."