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The Phoenix

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3 Stepps Road, Glasgow. G33 3NQ.

Phoenix

The Phoenix. 1991.

The Phoenix was demolished last year 2004.

Thanks to Peter Mortimer for the email: The Phoenix, at 3 Stepps Road was built on the site of a hamlet called Bertrohill. Indeed Springboig Road was previously known as Bertrohill Road.

Janet Munro email me on the Phoenix Hotel, Janet has an extensive knowledge on the area surrounding the Phoenix. .. The Phoenix Hotel was built on the land that belonged to the Caskie family. The original house an old Victorian Villa, a Cooperage out the back that made whisky barrels. I know this property well as I used to play with the daughter Irene in the late 1950s. Mr Caskie is the brother of Dr Donald Caskie better known as the Tartan Pimpernel who helped P. O. W’s escape from France in World War Two.

Bertonhill Terrace was a row of terrace houses where the Social Security Office in now built. I kwon this property well as this is where Dr Cutler had his surgery in the early 1950s when I moved to Cranhill in 1953. I now stay in Rankinston a wee village 12 miles from Ayr. You never forget the area you grew up in.

The high flats in Cranhill are built on a wee hamlet called Tow Row, it just had a few houses.

Many will still remember this as the Stepps Hotel. The Stepps Hotel used to hold weight watchers classes in one of the function rooms in the 1970s. Liike many women still to this day start their diet on a Monday and by Thursday they have had enough and would then start their diet all over again next Monday.

Do you remember this Hotel or the Pheonix Bar if so PLEASE get in touch with your stories or memories.

Licence Holders.
1991William Callaghan for the Allen Partnership.

The Pewter Pot

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392 North Woodside Road, Glasgow.

Pewter Pot

The Pewter Pot. 1991.

Opened in 1955 by licensee Mrs Marie Aitken. World famous actor Duncan Macrae did the opening ceremony and pulled the first pint.

The premises were built in period style and decorated with pewter pots with bright flowers hanging from the rafters. The bar fittings were installed by Messrs Gaskell and Chambers. Mrs Aitken formerly had premises at no 262 North Woodside Road which had been in the same family since 1877.

duncan Macrae, Mr Farmer, Mrs Marie Aiken

At the opening poring the pint Mr Duncan Macrae, Mr P Farmer, Manager and Mrs Marie Aitken. 1955.

The Pewter Pot has a wonderful beer garden to the rear of the premises.

Pewter Pot 2005

The Pewter Pot. 2005.

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Update 03/04/2014…

The Pewter Pot in North Woodside Road has just closed its Doors. Tonight it has closed its doors for the last Time. Its an end of an Era for this great Pub. It has been said that the Pewter Pot will be demolished to build new student accommodation in the form of flats.

It is a shame to see this great bar close.

Licence Holders.
1991 Peter McMenamin.
1973-1967 Joseph William Dunn.

The Penny Farthing

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Cathcart Road, Glasgow. G42 7BY. Tel: 01414238582.

Penny Farthing

The Penny Farthing. 1991.

In the NEWS 1978…

Penny Farthing interior 1978

Mrs Theresa McGregor (left) and Mrs Nellie Shields enjoy a drink in the “Penny Farthing” Bar. 1978.

“Cheers” As Women Get Pub Go-Ahead…

Glasgow bar manager Michael McGhee gave the city’s women an unusual present before he retires this week, the chance to drink in his public Bar.

Mr McGhee, manager of the Penny Farthing in Cathcart Road, Govanhill, came in for the fury of women’s libbers last week when he refused to serve them in the bar.

Eventually police were called to restore order as the 20 or so women lined the bar and refused to leave.

BEFORE…

But with only days to go until he hangs up his bar towel for good, Mr McGhee has relented, and women can now sample the delights of the linoleum-floored bar instead of having to put up with the plush-carpeted lounge.

First in-today were local residents Mrs Theresa McGregor (22), of Calder Street and Mrs Nellie Shields (60), of Bankhall Street who were served without protest.

But, whisper it, Mrs McGregor has broken the men-only barrier before. She said today: “I’ve been in a couple of times in the public bar with my husband, but we normally go to the lounge.

“I think a woman should be allowed in any bar if she wants, but she would have to put up with any rough language from the men.”

Mr McGhee’s objections to women in the public bar had been that there were no toilet facilities for them, and that male customers preferred them not to be there.

A spokesman for Scottish and Newcastle, the owners of the pub, commented today, “There is no question of women not being served in any of our premises.”

The attempts to keep the bar men-only came to a head on Friday night when the women who were not served refused to leave. Leader of the protest group, Mrs Irene Gooheir, said at the time & “It must be the last place left in the country where you can’t be served just because you are a woman.”

But although they vowed to be back first thing today, there was no sign of the protestors when Mr McGhee raised the shutters at 11 o’clock. He promised to serve them though when they do re-appear.

The Peargrove Tavern

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29 North Woodside Road, Glasgow.

Peargrove Tavern

To read the full history of the Peargrove Tavern Check out our book here.

Peargrove Tavern

Exterior view of the Peargrove Tavern. 1955.

Update… Jimmy Gibbons sent this email in 2008…

This establishment was the reason my father strayed from Religion….Each Sunday on his way to St. Joseph’s (facing the Pub) for 12 o’clock Mass, he ‘MISTAKENLY’ seemed to ENTER the rear entrance of The Peargrove.

Then in his wisdom, ten minutes before Mass ended ( thinking that he would not meet the Priest..Fr. John Lyne speaking to his Flock.) He would nip along to ‘THE HAIRY CORNER’ situated on the corner of Lyon St. and North Woodside Rd. This was owned by his pals..Willie and Peter Byrne..( Later the owners of the HAWTHORN BAR in POSSIL.)

Then around 3pm in the afternoon when the ‘Old Man’ was lying on the couch..”Resting his Eyes”..Father Lyne would appear and announce that he noticed him missing from Mass..and it seemed that he had seen someone fitting his description sneaking into the ‘PEARGROVE’ just before 12 o’clock Mass, as he looked out of the Chapel House window…?????
These were the days when pubs didn’t open on Sunday…!!

Paxton, Matthew

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Paxton’s, 199 Argyle Street, Glasgow.

Paxton's Argyle Street

Paxton’s Argyle Street.

Mr Matthew Paxton

Mr Matthew Paxton. 1887.

Matthew Paxton born 1839 in Leith, Edinburgh, his parents however were from Northumberland. He started work in Leith when he was a young man in Rutherford’s establishment well known not only in Edinburgh but in Glasgow as Wine and Spirit Merchants and Restaurateurs. Young Paxton was subsequently assumed to management, following this he became manager of Rutherford’s in Jamaica Street, Glasgow. Matthew Paxton was well known in the City and was renowned for his smart and repartee and loud jolly laugh, similar to that of Santa Claus.
On the retirement of Walter Gibson Mr Paxton purchased his business in Argyle Street, just around the corner from Rutherford’s. Gibson’s was the home of the “Welsh rarebit” in Glasgow, a snack originally made from Kilmarnock cheese and Edinburgh ten quinea mild ale. Matthew completely gutted the old premises and turned it into one of the best bars and restaurants in town, occupying three floors this magnificent establishment was thee place to dine, one could also have a drink and smoke in one of the many rooms, Matthew changed the name above the door to “Paxton’s”. Matthew was a director of the Scottish Wine & Spirit Merchants Benevolent Institution for many years. Mr Paxton and his wife Mary were the proud parents of five sons and two daughter, he died in 1905 at his residence Sydenham Villa, Battlefield, Langside. His famous business was taken over by the Bell family and became well known as the Queen Anne Restaurant, it was destroyed by fire in 1951, the famous Arnott Simpson’s store was also destroyed.

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The Parkway

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1592 Paisley Road West, Glasgow. G52 3QY. Tel: 01418827121.

Parkway

The Parkway. 1991.

Opened in 1963 by Reo Stakis Enterprises. The Parkway stands on its own ground and consisted of a public bar, cocktail bar and lounge and an off sales department sometimes known as the family department.

The public bar had soft lights and sweet music, the bar itself was L shaped with elbow rests and it’s frontage carried illuminated panels of old vintage motor cars. The mirrored gantry was well lit with a series of old cars.

The large lounge was divided from the bar by a low partition behind which leather covered wall seating and stools were provided. One wall was covered with black and white wallpaper while the other was panelled and arched. Brass fittings were everywhere. The seated area was covered with a tartan fitted carpet.

Parkway old

Exterior view of the Parkway. 1963.

From the doorway extending along the bar front the flooring was of red lino.

The cocktail bar and lounge also had an L shaped bar with old cars on the front of the main bar, panells of old cars were in placed of mirrors on the gantry. A carpet of abstract design covered the entire floor area. The seating accomodation here was of rich grey and light brown leather covers and wallseats and stools the chairs were spaced out to give a comfortable feel to the place.

Parkway interior

Interior view of the lounge cocktail bar.

The ceiling was arched in white wood which was very effective. From the ceiling over the seating area were seven copper bulb light fittings while spot lights over the bar counter provided ample soft illumination. On the walls of both the public lounge and the cocktail lounge old time carriage lamps had been used with effect to complete the lighting arrangements.

To the rear of the premises car parking was provided.

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Interior view of the cocktail lounge.

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Parkways advert 1973

The Parkways Lounge advert 1973.

 

Licence Holders.
1972 Catherine Mitchell Wright.