198-200 Bath Street, Glasgow. G2 4HG. Tel: 0141 331 1777.
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198-200 Bath Street, Glasgow. G2 4HG. Tel: 0141 331 1777.
Check back soon for the history of this pub.
244 Bath Street, Glasgow. G2 4JW.
Check back soon for the history of this pub.
44 Bath Street, Glasgow.
The Kimberley Bar. 1889.
The Kimberley Bar was formerly known as the Tivoli Bar. The owner Mr James McMillan ran a strict business selling good quality wines, spirits and beer. The oblong saloon which formed the interior was spotless, the bar counter ran all the way to one side with a curve at each end. The gantry was stocked full with wines, brandies and numerous rare liquors well displayed. A small keg was at hand selling “McMillan’s Special” blend of old Scotch whisky. Outside and immediately in front of the bar, was an immense floor space, with grand looking tables and veneer seated stools, facing the bar and extending the whole length of the saloon were long cushioned seats with neat iron tables in front. Heading down the two comfortable sitting rooms at the extreme end of the premises. The lavatory was conveniently mirrored with grand tiles on the walls and floor.
The interior was decorated with pictures and engravings, prominent amongst them was the Kimberley and others of the famous diamond fields bearing the name. Mr McMillan spent many years of his life digging for diamonds, he spent a great time telling stories of his experiences mining in the camps at Kimberley. He left Cape-town in 1879 on a bullock wagon with his face towards the diamond fields and travelled 900 miles roughing it to come home to Scotland. The small party in which he belonged to jogged along with their train of 18 bullocks, they pitched tents under the wagons.
Mr McMillan was one of the fortunate ones of having some money in his pocket as thousands of men, women and children mined for diamonds and never made any money. When he returned to Glasgow he took over the old Tivoli Bar and had interests in the Victoria Hotel in Gourock, a hostelry well looked after by his brother William.
266 Bath Street, Glasgow. G2 4JP. Tel: 01413315171.
The Griffin 1991.
Designed by architect William Reid in 1903 for publican Duncan Tweedley. The original carved wood frontage is still intact however the original large etched glass windows are not. The interior bar counter has stayed intact as some of the old features including the ceiling.
When Tweedley was in occupancy of this pub it was named The King’s Arms, after the King’s Theatre across the Road.
There has been a pub on this site since 1865 owned by publican John Lawrie, Mr Lawrie was trading as aWine & Spirit Merchant in the city since the 1840s having pubs in 161-63 Sauchiehall Street, 151 Queen Street, and 16 Howard Street.
Duncan Tweedley took over the business from Martin Wallace in 1891, he had the old premises demolished and a new tenement with a pub on the ground floor erected in 1903.
Another well known publican to hold the licence for the premises was George W Owen. George also owned the Empire Bar, West Nile Street, The Bay Horse and the Garrick.
The Griffin was named after publican William Griffin who occupied the pub during the 1960s and 70s. A new lounge and dining area was later installed and named the Griffini and Griffinette.
The Griffin. 2005.
The Griffin 1970s.
Interior view of the Griffin. 1970s.
Another view of the interior.
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73 Bath Street, Glasgow. G2 2DH. Tel: 0141 353 0571.
Phileas Fogg. 1991.
This great 70s bar became known as Flares.
Now Called Huggy Bears.
Other names this great pub has been known as Retrospect 2008 to 2012. Bajo 2014, Fluxx 2016, Bay Horse 2018 to 2021.
The Bay Horse, 73 Bath Street, 2020.
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203-205 Bath Street, Glasgow. G2 4HZ. Tel: 0141 248 2060.