In 2020, nurse Sophie Gravia, now 32, started writing as a distraction from the ongoing lockdown, cheered on by fans of her hilarious blog ‘Sex in the Glasgow City’.
Her debut novel A Glasgow Kiss shot straight to number one in the Amazon charts and she has gone from strength to strength with further books Meet Me in Milan and What Happens in Dubai.
Sophie’s new book Hot Girl Summer is out on 18 July: “Ava, Rebecca and Grace have been best friends forever. But lately their lives in London have felt a little stagnant… When a reunion brings them together, they realise it’s time to shake things up… and have fun again.” You can preorder the book here.
Here Sophie Gravia picks her top six of Glasgow’s best date night spots.
Sophie’s new book Hot Girl Summer is out on 18 July: “Ava, Rebecca and Grace have been best friends forever. But lately their lives in London have felt a little stagnant… When a reunion brings them together, they realise it’s time to shake things up… and have fun again.” You can preorder the book here.
![Sophie says: “I’ve enjoyed a night in here and let’s just say it’s perfect for a dirty date night. House of Gods is a luxury boutique hotel with lavish rooms and five-star service and if you don’t wants to get out of bed you don’t have to! They’ve even got a champagne button. It’s making me dizzy just thinking about it. Of course the Sacred Garden rooftop bar and restaurant is also ideal for fruity cocktails in a gorgeous sexy setting.”](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYwMmQxN2Q1LTQwNDAtNDUwOC04ZDlhLTE3M2FlZGZhNjFlOTpkZjdhODk1OS01Y2YyLTQzZjAtYTJlNS0zN2JjYWY2MjVkZDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. House of Gods
Sophie says: “I’ve enjoyed a night in here and let’s just say it’s perfect for a dirty date night. House of Gods is a luxury boutique hotel with lavish rooms and five-star service and if you don’t wants to get out of bed you don’t have to! They’ve even got a champagne button. It’s making me dizzy just thinking about it. Of course the Sacred Garden rooftop bar and restaurant is also ideal for fruity cocktails in a gorgeous sexy setting.” | House of Gods and Sacred Garden rooftopPhoto: contributed
![Sophie says: “Sometimes you just need to go wild and unleash your inhibitions. I like this place because you don’t have to be on your best behaviour and it’s great or get to know someone's true personality. It’s a fun date night in the St Enoch’s Centre and the perfect way to impress your date by showing off your axe throwing skills, playing beer pong, or shuffle board! It definitely loosens things up.”](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/25/22/04/Screenshot-2024-06-25-234631.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Boom Battle Bar
Sophie says: “Sometimes you just need to go wild and unleash your inhibitions. I like this place because you don’t have to be on your best behaviour and it’s great or get to know someone's true personality. It’s a fun date night in the St Enoch’s Centre and the perfect way to impress your date by showing off your axe throwing skills, playing beer pong, or shuffle board! It definitely loosens things up.” | Boom Battle Bar