Annick Street,Shettleston, Glasgow. G32.
McKinlay’s Place. 1991.
This east end night club was demolished to make way for the new Tesco supermarket.
McKay’s
10 Douglas Street, Glasgow.
McKay’s Bar sat at the corner of Douglas Street and Holm Street just off Argyle Street.
McKay’s Bar on the corner. 1960s.
In the 1870s James Inglis was licence holder for this old pub, he also ran a pub in Glebe Street.
Duncan Campbell acquired the licence in 1887 and continued in the pub until 1910. More on Mr Campbell soon.
Murdoch Macrae took over the pub in 1914, he was a native of Aultbea, Ross-shire and came to Glasgow in 1900, becoming associated in the trade in that year. He was a director of the Royalty Burns Club and a director of the Glasgow and District Licensed Trade Defence Association from 1922 to 1929, he took a special interest in the Clan Macrae Society, of which he was President, acting also as President of the Society’s Pipe Band. A Gaelic speaker and a keen supporter of everything pertaining to the Highlands, he was a conspicuous figure at Trade functions in his Highland garb. An enthusiastic Free Mason, Past Master of Lodge The Gael, No. 609.
He was also a member of the Managing Committee of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association
He disposed of the licence in Douglas Street in 1929 after he had joined the staff of Bulloch Lade & Co., Ltd., representing that firm in Glasgow and the West of Scotland for thirteen years. When traveller’s came off the road, in that firm, he became charge hand with William Y McCreadie in his Waterloo Street pub.
Both Mr Macrae and McCreadie died in 1945, Mr Macrae was sixty four years of age.
Member’s of the Glasgow Licensed Trade Defence Association on a days trip to Aberfeldy. 1939. Left to right, J McKinnon, J Russell, K McLean, M Macrae, W Cosgrove and D Buchanan.
Mr Murdoch Macrae. 1929.
Licence Holders.
1960 Mary V M Church.
1950 Jane Dunsmore McKay.
1947-1938 Denis McKay.
1929-1914 Murdoch Macrae.
1913-1910 Edward Somerville.
1902-1887 Duncan Campbell.
1875 James Inglis.
Maguire’s
721 Springburn Road, Glasgow.
Maguire’s sat at the gushet of Springburn Road and Elmvale Street. Many will still remember this old pub as the Terminus Bar or Chris Shevlane’s. To read more on the history of Maguire’s, check out our book here.
Philip Ward
5 New City Road, Glasgow.
This old Cowcaddens pub was owned by Charles McGuire in 1868, he also two other pubs in the city, 9 Ferguson Street, many residents will still remember this old pub as the Socosy Bar, he also had a small tavern in Melville Court just off the Trongate, which was situated between the Candleriggs and Brunswick Street.
When Charles passed away his son Edward took over the business. Edward added another public house to his small empire at 347 Garscube Road in 1891. This pub was situated at the round toll, where St. George’s Road, Possil and Garscube Roads meet. A new semi-circular bar was installed with large whisky barrels sitting on the gantry, on entering, there were two small snug’s on the left, further to the rear were small bar tables and at the rear of the premises another larger room capable for gatherings and social meetings. The main bar was roomy furnished with mirrors and ever-green plants, the walls were lined with oak panelling. A new family department (off-sales) was also added when the pub was refurbished.
The pub on New City Road stayed in the McGuire family until the end of the First World War.
During the 1930s Philip Ward took over the pub and changed the name above the door.
In 1960 James J Hargan was licensee, the pub was then known as the Normal Bar, James was the last licence holder, the pub was demolished around 1972, when the Cowcaddens got a face lift, due to the City Council’s redevelopment plans.
A Gorbals day outing 1965, left to right James Hargan, Charlie Sweeney, Citizen’s Bar, J Dickson, Moss End Bar, Bellshill, A McAulay, Pig & Whistle, Mrs J Dickson, D Welsh, Teachers, Mrs Welsh, H Gallagher, the Tirconnail Bar, Mrs A McAulay, Peter Gallagher, The Havana Bar and A Ward, Shipbank, Saltmarket.
Exterior view of the Socosy Bar, Ferguson Street. 1960s.
Interior view of McGuire’s Vaults, Garscube Road.
The Normal Bar on the left looking up New City Road. 1963.
Left to right Mr James Hargan, Mr H Kerr, Mr A Hamilton.
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After “The Normal Bar” was demolished Jimmy Hargan moved the the “New Normal Bar” at Great Western Road. The pub was only open a few years before it too was demolished after a tenement when on fire, the Pub and the tenement and other shops were totally flattened shortly after the fire.
Read more on the New Normal Bar Click here.
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The News in 1970…
Jimmy is set for a new life at 69.
After half a century as a Glasgow property owner and publican Jimmy Hargan closes his cosy little Normal Bar this week at the now-almost derelict St George’s Cross. And next Monday he takes off to Canada – as an emigrant, at the age of 69! “Who says life begins at 40?” asks Hargan. “It begins when you want it to begin.” Jimmy loins a son and nine grandchildren in Scarborough, Ontario, so he won’t be exactly lonely. His wife is with him too.
Licence Holders.
1972-1958 James Hargan.
1958-1931 Philip Ward.
1930-1897 Edward McGuire.
1896-1868 Charles McGuire.
McGregor’s Bar
42 Colinton Street, Port Dundas, Glasgow.
McGregor’s Bar. 1960s.
McGregor’s Bar sat at the corner of 42 Colinton Street and 2 Payne Street, Port Dundas formerly 42 Forth Street and 2 Bank Street.
There has been licensed premises here since 1841 owned by wine merchant John Miller, the name of the pub was “The Milton Tavern.” John sold up in 1855. The next licensee was William Bowie who only had the premises for one year.
The next proprietor to have the pub was Alexander Walker. Mr Walker had this prosperous business for a couple of years before his wife took over the licence, this may have been because of her husbands death. Mrs Walker sold up in 1866.
In 1868 wine and spirit merchant Hugh R Haddow took over the licence. Hugh was no beginner as he owned 2 other public houses, one at 1-3 Stewart Street and the other at 40 Cambridge Street. Mr Haddow lasted a year in these premises.
Next was J & A Latto a wine and spirit merchants who also had premises 1-2 Cranston Place and lived at 6 Cranston Street.
McGregor’s Bar, Colinton Street corner of Payne Street. 1960s.
In the 1870s Alexander Penman occupied these premises. Alexander was a wine and spirit merchant, he lived with his family at 70 Grove Street before moving to 34 Forth Street a few door away from his public house. Mr Penman sold up in 1880.
In 1881 Robert Young was licencee, he too only lasted a year in the premises. The pub lay empty for a few months before it was reopened again in 1883 by wine merchant James Rennie. James was a Greenock man and sold up to popular wine and spirit merchant Donald McGregor in April 1898.
Donald lived at 178 West Graham Street, Glasgow. This was the start of a great business for him and his family. Donald’s rent for the pub was £42 per annum. The name above the door was now McGregor’s Bar, a name that stayed with the pub until it was demolished in the 1960s.
Miss Johnann McGregor, Donald’s daughter, successfully ran the business before the First World War and continued to do so after the Second World War.
The pub was last owned by Alexander Innes Ingram, in the 1960s.
Another view of McGregor’s Bar. 1960s.
Licence Holders.
1960 Alexander Innes Ingram.
1947-1913 Miss Johnann McGregor.
1899-1898 Donald McGregor.
1875 Alexander Penman.
1865 Mrs Alexander Walker.
1860 Alexander Walker.
1855 John Miller.
McChuills Bar
40 High Street, Glasgow. G1 1NL. Tel: 0141 552 2324.
McChuills Bar. This is a trendy bar restaurant in the Merchant City.
Formerly known as “Barbizon.” 1991.
Situated in one of the many railway arches in the area and conveniently positioned behind a large Victorian warehouse built for the Glasgow & South Western Railway Bonded Stores, in Bell Street, formerly called Graeme Street.
McChuills. 2005.
McChuills. 2005.
Facts…
– Mid-week promos.
– Speciality beers by the bottle and on tap.
– Food served daily.
– Live bands and club nights every weekend.
– Live acoustic music every Thursday.
– Nuts Poker League, Tuesdays 7.30pm.
– Live Sports on the big screen including Sky Sports and ESPN.
– Pool table in the bar.
– Cracking atmosphere and plenty of character.
Do you know anything about this pub? If so please get in touch.