If you think a pint is the perfect way to drink a beer, I encourage you to reconsider.

I say this after last week, Bavaria Brauhaus invited me to try their special Octoberfest menu, celebrating German food and beer.

The large city centre pub is already well-known for its impressive selection of Bavarian beverages but for this occasion, there are six more beers on offer.

And here is the key - you can order them in a stein, which is a large mug with a handle holding a litre of liquid (essentially, two pints).

Me and my friend were in the mood for a lager so we went for the Paulaner Oktoberfest.

It was £15 for one stein, which was more than enough to accompany a dinner and the novelty really put us in a celebratory mood.

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(Image: Newsquest) The atmosphere only added to this. The restaurant was full and the oompah band played great tunes. The musicians are part of the celebrations every Friday and Saturday until the promotion lasts.

After enjoying the music long enough, it was time to begin our meal.

My guest, in the true spirit of Octoberfest, kicked off with a 'giant' pretzel - the size was slightly disappointing because based on the name, we were expecting something that required two people to carry it. 

But on the bright side, it cost £3.95 and was soft and warm.

I picked the pan-fried mushrooms on rye bread for £6.45, which was exceptional.

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Then, we dug into the special menu. My friend had the Vienna beef sausage with sauerkraut and potato salad. This was £8.95.

Luckily, she allowed me to try some because it was delicious. The sausage was flavourful and the potatoes - were perfectly cooked.

I opted for the Bratwurst burger with chips, which cost £9.95. The bratwurst was seasoned just right and the chips were a very generous amount, so much so that I couldn't even finish it.

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We were both full at this point - and luckily we did not need to get another pint because the perfectly-sized steins were still half-full.

After considering dessert options, my plus-one ordered the sticky toffee pudding, which was soft and tasty and set us back £4.95.

I finished the meal with the apple and sultana strudel for £6.95. It was hot and had a perfect balance of sweet and sour.

(Image: Newsquest) All things put together - the stein, the great food and the lively atmosphere, - this is probably the most fun I have had in a Glasgow restaurant.

You can also experience until October 5, at 30 Bothwell Street.