50 Hope Street, Glasgow. G2 6AA. Tel: 0141 248 4466.
Havana swinging sign. 2008.
Havana Hope Street. 2008.
50 Hope Street, Glasgow. G2 6AA. Tel: 0141 248 4466.
Havana swinging sign. 2008.
Havana Hope Street. 2008.
52 Orchard Street, Gorbals, Glasgow.
The Harmony Bar. 1955.
The Harmony Bar stood at the corner of 52 Orchard Street and 363 South York Street which changed to Moffat Street.
58 Green Street, Calton, Glasgow.
Peter Hanaway’s Tavern. circa 1890s.
In 1842 there was an establishment called the Sheridan Knowles Tavern owned by Frederick Charles.
In 1847 Green Street had 7 Public Houses…
8 Green Street, William McClio.
24 Green Street, William Gillfillow.
20 Low Green Street, John Buckley.
26 Green Street, Donald McDougall.
55 Green Street, John Cameron.
74 Green Street, Thomas Gibb.
94 Green Street, John Lyle.
100 Green Street, Robert Currie.
In 1875 Green Street had 10 pubs…
2 Green Street, Philip Kean.
7 Green Street, James Orr.
10 Low Green Street, Agnes McKissock.
34 Green Street, Sarah Muir.
58 Green Street, Jemima McLean.
61 Green Street, Mrs Annie Tweedie.66 Green Street, Robert Eadie.
73 Green Street, William Murray.
90 Green Street, Mrs Janet Shirra.
125-27 Green Street, Peter Gordon.
Other Green Street Pubs…
9 Bridge Street, Glasgow.
There has been a pub at this site since at least 1875, Mrs Margaret Reid occupied the premises then, she also ran the Union Railway Station, licensed premises in Dunlop Street. In 1887 John G Crichton took over the premises which was then called the Old Hampden Cafe. Since he took over the establishment it gained a reputation and was a popular athletic rendezvous in Glasgow. Mr Crichton himself was an enthusiastic out-door sportsman, he had nearly fifty medals for achievements in the athletic world, he was a very unassuming man, and didn’t believe in unnecessary publicity. The following from “Bell’s Life,” a journal whose reputation was well known in those days, gave Mr Crichton a well earned credential:- “Farewell to the sack.” Such was the soliloquy that fell from J G Crichton’s lips when he had won the sack race. Crichton, many will be sorry to hear, has resolved to run no more. His career has been a very brilliant one. Out of thirty six starts he has thirty five wins, and the record would not have been broken but for an accident over which he had no control. J G Crichton is the cleverest sackist I ever saw, and in my day I have seen several very clever performers, and, above all, he is every inch of him a gentleman. Crichton always had a word of encouragement for every youthful competitor, and by many his resolution to leave the track will be received with profound regret.” Such is the testimony of the most accredited sporting paper in the country of his record in this particular line of athletics. Mr Crichton was a member of the celebrated Queen’s Park Football Club, which he joined in 1874.
John G Crichton was born in Glasgow in 1855, and between 1870 and 1874 was overseas on a sugar estate in the West Indies. On returning to Glasgow he for some time managed the Roseneath Cottage, Paisley Road and there acquired a thorough knowledge of the Licensed Trade. In 1887 he became the landlord of the Old Hampden Cafe, Bridge Street. Mr Crichton believed that the man who drinks should also have the opportunity of eating, the Old Hampden Cafe had very cheap snacks. It was also patronised by the theatrical profession. The interior arrangements were very clean and well furnished, the rooms were decorated with paintings and engravings, there was an original painting by Frith with the title of “Epsom Racecourse, 1848.” Mr Crichton was offered eight pounds for the painting but reclined the offer. There was also on the walls a photograph of Scotland’s First International Football Team, with the names of the players. The rooms were literally covered with portraits of theatrical, political and athletic celebrities and what is known as the snuggery of the Cafe contained more portraits and illustrations of sporting and field incidents.
John G Crichton continued as landlord of the Old Hampden Cafe until the end of the First World War, he sold the business to William R Duthie in 1920, the premises were closed for good a short time later.
18 Ballater Street formerly 18 Govan Street.
The Old Hampden Bar early 1970s.
There has been licensed premises here since 1877. The first licensee was well-known and respected wine and spirit merchant Peter Buchanan. Mr Buchanan set up some of the best bars in the city, including, 9 Dundas Street, 76 Glassford Street, 122-24 Canning Street, 148 Dumbarton Road and his offices were around the corner from his Glassford Street premises in Garthland Street.
Mr Peter Buchanan.
Buchanan Scott & Co., were also wholesale and retail wine and spirit merchants, importers and exporters. The company traded in Glasgow for many years but gave up these premises in 1887.
Robert Wilson then became licensee in that same year. He paid an annual rent of £99 and had other pubs at 164 Rutherglen Road at the corner of Rose Street (the Boundary Bar) and 13 Stirling Road. Robert continued to serve the locals here until 1910.
Another well known wine and spirit merchant Peter Kieran acquire the licence in 1910. Mr Kieran also had a public house at 114 Main Street, Maryhill called Peter Kieran and Hectors Bar. Peter lived with his family at 6 Garrioch Drive. Mr Kieran continued as licensee until after WW1.
The licence was then taken over by Mr A Cronin in 1921 till 1926.
James Procter took over in 1927-1933.
William Leo R. Duthie from 1934 until 1950s, when he passed away his wife took over the business from the 50s and 60s.
Another licensee was Eamon P O’Doherty from the 1960s to the pub was finally demolished in the mid 1970s.
The Gorbals group includes Mrs. M. Malarkey; C. Sweeney; M. J. Heraghty, convener, and Mrs. Heraghty; G. Watt (Bell’s); Eamon O’Doherty, and Mrs O’Doherty; H. Gallagher, and Mrs. Gallagher; and J. Donaghey and Mrs. Donaghey. 1974.
140 St Vincent Street, Glasgow. G2 5LA. Tel: 0141 530 7985.
Arisaig. 2007.
This was formerly Ha Ha Bar & Canteen, and in 2014 was known as Anatolia.
Iberica. 2016.
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