108 Main Street, Baillieston, Glasgow. G69.
Tel: 0141 771 3800
The exterior to the premises looks as if it’s been here since Baillie himself was born. A lick of paint and a few touch up for the signs would make a lot of difference.
The pub is relatively small, pool table to one side and tables to the other. The bar is quite high but everything was pretty plain. After the fire there was nothing really extravagant installed in it’s refurbishment. There is a couple of TVs with Sky Sports playing as well as music playing in the background. There is a jukebox that you can choose your songs. The pub was kept clean and the bar staff were wizzing around cleaning up when they had a chance. There was also free Wi-fi in the pub.
The bar staff (Liz Kennedy) and customers were very nice and friendly and loved having a gab at the bar. Everyone in the pub liked to join in on the banter and everyone was in good spirits.
The owner of this pub (Steven McGowan) also owns the Real McCoy at London Road, that recently won pub of the year.
Trophies decorate the far right wall from the winners of their local domino players.
The toilets smelled a quite a bit and was in need of deep clean.
There is a smoking area at the back of the pub, leading to an outside patio area. Not very many pubs have smoking areas this nice in the area.
All in all, this is a great wee pub. I will most definitely return to this pub because of the warm reception. Liz has told us that the pubs is due for a revamp soon, we will look forward to it. Many thanks to Liz for taking the time to answer our questions.
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68 Saltmarket, Glasgow.
The Singing Saloons on the Saltmarket are on the right hand side. The photograph was taken from Bridgegate with Glasgow Cross in the background.
Fairfield Street, Govan.
Bailey’s Bar. circa 1960s.
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37 Bank Street, Coatbridge.
In 1892 Mr Arthur Malone was proprietor of a public house at 37 Bank Street, he also had establishments at Coatdyke. He has been thirteen years in Coatbridge and three years in Coatdyke. He was a member of the Parochial Board, and the School Board, he had his own blend of whisky called Overdale. Mr S Maxwell of the Royal Hotel, a staunch advocate of the rights of the trade. He took over the Royal hotel in 1889 and did a large business in hiring, for weddings, parties and social events. Mr Maxwell was a native of Coatbridge and an ardent Free Mason, he played bowls in his spare time.
13 Walls Street, Glasgow. G1 1PA. Tel: 0141 552 2101.
Arta. 2018.
Arta is owned by G1 Group plc, their license was granted on 31 August 2009.
Arta sits in the heart of the Merchant City and is popular with all types of people. Well worth a visit.
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