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John McIntyre

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McIntyre’s Bar, 168 Stobcross Street, Glasgow.

Mr John McIntyre

Mr John McIntyre. 1887.

John McIntyre was a native of Perthshire. In 1869 John travelled to England to seek his fortune, finding it hard to get the right job he returned to Scotland. He arrived in Glasgow and served his time with William Teacher & Son one of the biggest whisky merchants in the city. Mr McIntyre stayed with the same firm for over 12 years. He ventured out on his own taking over premises at 3 Bishop Street, Anderston, soon afterwards taking over another pub at 166 Stobcross Street. He employed Robert Hendry to manage his first pub, while he looked after the larger pub. John had his own 7 year old blend of whisky called “Highland Cream” which was said to be just as good as Teachers whisky. John modelled his business like William Teacher’s pubs except he also stocked beer, John Calder’s, and Alloa bitter in his pubs, William Teacher & Son only sold whisky.

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In the Scottish licensed trade news in 1888 there was another John McIntyre( no relation) it stated We meet pretty often John McIntyre, of London Street and James Watt Street. Mr McIntyre is known as the tailor of the wine and spirit trade, and he is the bot to give “fits.” He is not much as regards size, but he supplies the stoutest publicans in Glasgow to their satisfation. He is known as the licensed tailor.

McGovern’s Bar

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47 Norfolk Street corner of 2-4 Portugal Street, Gorbals, Glasgow.

McGovern's Bar Norfolk Street and Portugal Street

McGovern’s Central Bar in the 1960.

This well known Gorbals pub was established in 1880 by wine and spirit merchant James O’Brien. As well as being landlord of the pub he was also a Fish merchant and traded from premises in 62 Portugal Street. During this time he lived at 9 May Terr, Mount Florida. After five years serving the locals he sold the pub to Mr A McFarlane, the following year the business was taken over by wine & Spirit Merchant John Walker Buchanan.

Mr Buchanan was a well known and respected member of the licensed trade, he also ran another pub at 332 Scotland Street. John W Buchanan traded here from 1891 to 1924, paying an annul rent of £95.00.

image of the Tyr-owen bar Norfolk Street

The Tyr-Owen bar, with Mr Bernard Gallagher standing outside. 1920s.

We next find a Mr Bernard Gallagher, one of the many Irishmen to run the pub. Mr Gallagher also had a pub at 62 Bernard Street at the corner of Queen Mary Street, Bridgeton called the Queen Mary Vaults. Mr Gallagher continued to run the pub until his death in the 1930s. When Bernard Gallagher took over this popular bar, he renamed it The Tyr-Owen bar, after his brother Owen who was killed in the Railways in the USA.

The pub was then taken over by James McVey as one of the trustees. He continued to run both pubs along with his own public house at 126 Parliamentary Road.

After the Second World War Mrs Rose McGovern was landlady, the McGovern family continued to serve the locals here until it was finally demolished in the 1960s. Other member of the family to run the pub were Patrick L McGovern and Mrs J McGovern.

Do you know anything about the families that ran this popular public house. If so please get in touch.

Mr J McGovern with friends

The last night at the Garryowen Bar, Norfolk Street, in the picture is Mr & Mrs Heraghty, D A MacLean (Phoenix); H Gallagher (Gallagher’s Bar); J McKell (Turf Bar); S Falconer (The Matelot); E O’Doherty (Hampden Bar); P McGovern (Central Bar); J McCann (Mally Arms). 1970s.

Patrick McGovern with friends

Gorbals Ward Licensed Trade Association 1965. back left to right J Thom, M J Heraghty, N Douglas, C Sweeney, J K Webster. front P McGovern, H Gallagher, S Falconer, R McCrudden.

Patrick McGovern with a group of friends

This 1966 photograph was taken during the Glasgow Licensed Trade Association’s Gorbals Ward annual outing to Glendaruel and |Largs. From left to right…

Patrick McGovern (McGovern’s Bar); Mrs MacDonald (Rigg’s Bar); T Boyle (The Glen Bar); Miss L McPherson; R Boyle (The Garryowen); Miss A Smith; N Douglas (The Glen Bar) and Miss M Wilkin.

McGinn’s Bar

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McGinn's sign

 

14 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 6AA. Tel: 0141 847 0850.

McGinn's Bar Hope Street

McGinn’s Bar. 2008.

McGinn’s Bar takes it’s name from one of Scotland’s most famous folk singer’s Matt McGinn. Matt was born in the Calton in 1928 and passed away in 1977. He was not only a Scottish folk singer but was also well known for his song writing, he was also a poet and author and had over 100 songs. To find out more on Matt McGinn there is a fabulous website http://www.mattmcginn.info/

McGinn's 2008

McGinn’s Bar. 2008.

MacLachlan’s Brew House

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57 West Regent Street, Glasgow. G2. Tel: 0141 332 0595.

MacLachlan’s opened in 2000 and stayed open less than a year due to flooding.

Beer was brewed on the premises and was 100% organic Scottish ingredients as was the menu.

The building was built in 1902, a red sandstone with pink granite. This was the headquarters of brothers George and John MacLachlan of Castle fame pubs and ales. The Maclachlan brothers had some of the best pubs in Glasgow and brewed in Maryhill. They were producing beers and spirits for retail and wholesale. Edwardian times they were exporting to South Africa, India and supplied their FIVE CASTLE blend of whisky to the House of Lords.

John McDougall

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293 West Campbell Street, Glasgow.

In 1892 Mr John McDougall acquired a public house from Mrs Morrison when he was only twenty eight years of age. The pub had already undergone interior alterations and redecoration when he moved in as landlord. John was a native of Islay, famed for its whiskies as well for its beautiful scenery. On coming to Glasgow, before he was quite out of his teens, he shortly procured employment with Mrs McIntyre, Antigua Place, latterly he was employed with the well-known and highly esteemed firm of Messrs. Brechin, followed by Sinclair & Doig. In this employment he not only gained the confidence of his employers as a most reliable man, but a complete knowledge of every branch of the trade.

Mr McDougall’s premises formed an important Celtic centre, his cosy, comfortable public house was the favourite rendezvous of Highlander’s, especially on a wednesday when country folk came to Glasgow. Mr McDougall was a well educated, and was a quiet, unassuming man.