Argyle Street, Glasgow.
Janssen’s. 1991.
The Bean Scene. 2007.
Argyle Street, Glasgow.
Janssen’s. 1991.
The Bean Scene. 2007.
652 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8UF. Tel: 0141 221 8188.
The Buttery. 1991.
The Buttery. 1991.
Established on June 1870 this is one of Glasgow’s hidden treasures. Now an exclusive restaurant one of the best in the city and definitely one of my favourites. This was once called the Shandon Bells, owned by Lawrence Brady in the 1930s and 40s. Lawrence also had Shandon Bells in Scotland Street, Candleriggs and Abercromby Street off the Gallowgate. This is said to be the oldest restaurant in the city of Glasgow. I don’t know who started this rumour but this old establishment was once an old wine shop. ….. to read more on the history of this old establishment, please check back soon for our second book.
The Buttery. 1970.
In the news…1970
Flowery touch brightens frontage.
The unpretentious exterior of the well-known and popular Glasgow restaurant, The Buttery, off Argyle Street, was transformed when Rentaflower moved in for the day.
The company’s aim was to demonstrate how frontages of eating places, hotels and car parks can be brightened by the use of floral decorations. At The Buttery the display took the form of a Spanish type pergola, complete with vine; roses, gladioli, snapdragons, delphiniums, coriander, and yucca plants.
The exhibition was certainly eye-catching, and there were excited gasps from passing school children, unaccustomed as they are in this part of the city to splashes of colour. It may be asked why natural flowers were not used. The answer, according to Mr. Jack White, Rentaflower’s head florist, is that “artificial decor not only looks real but will withstand any amount of knocking about, and, adverse weather.”
The Shandon Bells. Thanks to Scran for the image.
The owner Mr Peter Lamont with staff and customers of the Shandon Bells. 1950.
This group of customers and staff are going on their annual outing. This happened on a Sunday when the pubs closed. Many of Glasgow’s old pubs did this annually and went to places like Rothesay, Millport, Ayrshire, the Trossacks and Loch Lomond.
The Buttery. 1990.
Update…2019
The Buttery was closed a few years ago and is now the Two Fat Ladies.
The TwoFatLadies.
Do you remember the Shandon Bells or the Buttery? If so please leave a comment.
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1038-1042 Argyle Street, Glasgow. G3 8LX. Tel: 0141
Brooklyn’s. 1991.
There has been a public house on this site since 1873. Mr John McDonald was the first licensee and served the locals here until 1883.
This old pub was a mans pub for years and in need of a facelift, the name changed to Latimer’s before it was called the Gazelle and looks great from the outside and the inside is just as impressive. Other names this old pubs has had is Dick’s Bar 1960s, Gazelle 2017, The Cran 2002, Pourhouse 2012, The Gallery Bar 2013, Rockus 2014, The Duchess of Argyle 2017, The Dirty Duchess 2018, Dive Dogs 2019.
John Dick (right) is pictured at the bottle opening ceremony with (left to right) Andy Cameron, George Mulholland, and John Young, of White Horse, who supplied the gallon bottle for the collection. 1979.
The Jokes Were Smashin’ Too!…
When owner John Dick, of Dick’s Bar, Argyle Street, Glasgow, smashed open a gallon bottle containing cash for charity, jokes as well as coins flowed freely, thanks to popular Scots comedian Andy Cameron.
He was in the bar when John’s friend, George Mulholland, a Scot now living in Canada, turned up to smash the bottle, and Andy kept the customers in a happy mood with his own special kind of comedy.
John Dick and his staff counted more than £100, which will be donated to the local Anderston/ Kelvingrove area veteran seamen and O.A.P. funds.
The Gazelle. 2007.
Every few years this pub seems to have changed hands many time and has had some name changes.
The Pourhouse. 2012.
Rockus. 2015.
The Duchess of Argyle. 2017.
The Dirty Duchess. 2018.
Update 2019…
This pub is now called the Dive Dog.
I am sure this is not the last name for this old pub.
Facts…
License Holders…
1873 James McDonald.
1885 William Morrison.
1887 George Gillespie.
1903 Watson Guthrie.
1910 Samuel Gilbert.
1973 John Dick.
Do you have anything to say about this old pub? If so please leave a comment.
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1147 Argyle Street, Glasgow. G3 8TB. Tel: 0141 576 5204.
Ben Nevis. 1991.
The Ben Nevis was closed down for many years but was refurbished in 1999.
Established in 1884 and owned by publican George Praugnell.
This part of Argyle Street was then Dumbarton Road. In 1893 this pub was known as “St Vincent Vaults.”
The Ben Nevis sits on the corner of Argyle Street and Carunna Street.
Ben Nevis 2007.
IN THE COURTS… 1911…
COURT CASE ROBERT WALKER 1147 ARGYLE STREET AND WILLIAM J McCREADIE 68 ELDERSLIE STREET FOR £300 DAMAGES OF INJURIES BY A TAXI CAB. Robert Walker wine and spirit merchant 1147 Argyle Street against William J McCreadie 68 Elderslie Street for £300 damages, in respect of personal injury. In May 1911 the pursuer was crossing Argyle Street when he was knocked down and seriously injured by a taxi cab belonging to the defendant. The pursuer said that had the driver of the cab entered Argyle Street at a moderate rate of speed and given warning of his approach the accident would not have happened. Further he failed to keep a proper look out and to have his car under proper control. The defender denied fault and pleaded contributory negligence. The jury after an absence of 50 min returned with an unanimous verdict of the pursuer and assessed the damages of £130.
Ben Nevis. 2007.
Interior view of the bar. 2018.
Do you know anything about this pub? If so please leave a comment.
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956 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8LU. Tel: 0141 465 4797.
Bannisters 1991.
Named after licensee Gordon Bannister. This well established bar was once called Rex Bar. There’s been a pub on this site since 1871, landlord William Cook occupied the premises until 1875, he also ran a small pub in Main Street, Anderson. Well known Cork Cutters and spirit merchant Robert Goold McKinlay then took over the business, Mr McKinlay’s well established business dated back to 1848 at 439 Argyle Street. The McKinlay family continued serving the customers here right up until 1943.
Mr McKinlay was born in 1824 and lived with his wife Jane in Argyle Street before moving to Sauchiehall Street, by this time they had a large family of 2 sons 3 daughters and a domestic servant living with them.
In 1944 the pub was taken over by J Jamieson who ran this pub until 1973. Many of us will remember the next licensee Walter Boyle, the pub was then well known as the Rex Bar. Gordon Bannister renamed it Bannisters.
From 1994 the pub had been turned around by Landlady Mrs Helen Lockett. Bannisters was once again busy, workers from nearby offices made this their meeting place and many couple met and then married their partners here. Mrs Lockett left Bannisters in 2004.
Bannister’s 2007.
Oh Oh…
17th April 2007, just after 12.00,
I went into Bannister’s with my wife for lunch, the pub was quiet and we had the choice to sit anywhere. We sat to the right of the bar, as I took my coat off my wife went to the loo. Two other gentlemen came in for lunch, after looking at the cheap menu I was for the steak pie and wife was going to have Lasagne and a glass of wine. After about 10 minutes wait I had still not been approached by a member of staff, neither had the two businessmen that came in after us. One of them went to the bar to get attention, but totally ignored him.
My stomach made that much noise the police across the road must have heard it, I was starving. After such a wait the businessmen walked out with not even a refreshment, my wife and I followed them out the door. The staff knew we were there in the pub, but they were to involved in their conversation they didn’t bother with four customers which could have been at least £30.00 in the till.
I was taken a back with this silly mistake the staff made, as both my wife and I have dined here before and thoroughly enjoyed it.
I will come back again but I don’t know about the two businessmen, who will probably tell their mates what a disaster Bannister’s was.
TO THE OWNER get your staff trained.
Update November 2016: This establishment has reopened under the name “Strip Joint”.
Strip Joint. 2017.
Update 2016…
After a new refurbishment Bannisters had a new name “Strip Joint” NO NO this is not the kind of place where men or women take their clothes off, well not if they are sober, but the Strip Joint is a good well run bar that serves good food. They serve great Pizza and a cheap lunch menu. Well worth a visit.
FACTS…
This part of Argyle Street was once Dumbarton Road.
Do you know anything about this pub? If so please get in touch and we will view your comments.
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504 Argyle Street, Glasgow.
The pub here on the left was called Alexander and was taken in 1959.
Named after the owner of the pub Alfred James Alexander. He also ran pubs at 106 Paisley Road West and was trustee of 55 Kingston Street. In 1937 Alfred traded under the name of A J & E Alexander Ltd spirit dealers. Ernest W Alexander was licensee of the premises in Paisley Road West at the corner of Mair Street from 1926.
From 1910 until the end of the First World War, Hugh McLean owned this small public house.
In 1891 Walter McFarlane took over the licence, the address was then Main Street, Anderston. There has been a pub on this site since at least the 1870s. It was demolished in the 1960s.
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