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The Warsteiner.

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59 Cambridge Street, Glasgow. G3 6QX. Tel: 0141 230 3248.

Warsteiner. 1991.

This popular Cambridge Street pub opened in 1966 built by Tennent Caledonian Breweries as the Waldorf. This busy pub occupied the site of a new multi storey office block near to Sauchiehall Street.

Thomas George Dick was licensee and manager Mr Jim F Claven was assisted by his wife Margaret D Claven. Other members of the family Ronnie and Helen Claven worked from time to time in the bar. Jim and Margaret and family immigrated in 1968 for a new life in Australia. Jim and Margaret once managed the Frying Pan Bar near Glasgow University.

Manager of the Waldorf Mr Jim F Claven and his wife Margaret D Claven . 1966.

In 1970 a new feature in Tennent’s pubs was the Ploughman’s Lunch, crusty bread and Scottish cheese, pickles, etc. was to be served in Lauder’s, Sauchiehall Street, The Kind Man’s, Pollokshaws Road, The Fotheringay, Nithsdale Road, The Horse Shoe Bar, Drury Street and the Waldorf, Cambridge Street.

Interior view of the Waldorf. 1966.

The Waldorf. 2008. This was the end of the Waldorf Bar.

The Cambridge. 2011.

To read the original Cambridge Bar click here.

Gulliver’s. 2016.

It seems that this 1960s pub changes its name every couple of years.

Update…2019.

It’s now called Maracas Cafe, a South American eatery.

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Ninety Two

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92 Cambridge Street, Glasgow.

Ninety Two

In 1896 Andrew Millar was the owner of this old public house, he paid and annul rent of £85.00. He continued as landlord here until 1911. The licence was then transferred to publican George Williamson until after the First World War.

Well known city spirit merchant Thomas Pattison ran this old establishment until the 1950s, he also ran a pub at the corner of London Road and Nuneaton Street in the east end of the city and premises on Maryhill Road, the Kelvin Dock. The founder of the business Dugald Pattison took over the Kelvin Dock in 1884.

The Ninety Two bar was situated at the corner of Cambridge Street and Ferguson Street and was finally demolished in the 1960s, through the City Council’s redevelopment scheme in the area.

Facts…

In 1899 there were five public houses sitting on Cambridge Street and one licensed grocers business.

Macintosh’s Bar

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101 Cambridge Street, Glasgow. G3 6RU.

Macintosh's

Macintosh’s Bar. 1991.

Image of James McKell George Ramster and Mrs Forester 1959
James McKell, George Ramster and Mrs Forester. 1959.

Left to right James McKell owner of the Turf Bar at the corner of Hospital Street and Rutherglen Road, Gorbals, George Ramster of the Glasgow and District Licensed Trade Defence Association and Mrs Mary Forster of Macintosh’s Bar Cambridge Street. 1959.

In the News 1978…

Ready for a rush of customers, Alan Rough stands by with four pint pots in each hand. 1978.

SAFE IN THE HANDS OF ALAN

The big hands of Alan Rough are more often seen pushing shots over the bar.

But now the man who guards the goals for Patrick Thistle and Scotland can be seen in a different role, pushing pints over the bar.

Alan wanted to learn the licensed trade, and Bill Brown, who owns Macintosh’s Bar in Cambridge Street, Glasgow, stepped in.

He invited Alan to work in the bar for a couple of hours a day and learn the tricks of the licensed trade. And the move was gone down well with the Macintosh’s regulars, with football the top talking point in the bar.

Alan Rough went on to own the Goal Post Bar, Garscube Road.

Licence Holders.
1991 Marina Fern (Haudmeback Ltd)
1970 John Sweeney.
1960 Mary Forster.

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The Cambridge Bar.

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78 Cambridge Street, Glasgow. G2 3HN. Demolished.

The Cambridge Bar was situated at the corner of Cambridge Street and Wemyss Place. 1960s.

In the 1890s Councillor Alexander McLaren ran this popular howff, the McLaren family of publican’s owned licensed premises in the city since the 1840s. Alexander owned pubs on the Gallowgate, Candleriggs the old Riggs Bar, Spoutmouth, Main Street, Bridgeton, Cowcaddens and Wellington Street.

To read more on the history of Alexander McLaren and his public houses in the city, check back soon for my second book.

The Cambridge Bar shortly before demolition. 1960s.

A large neon illuminated advertising sign, Murray’s Ales was a permanent feature on the side of the old tenement for years.

Exterior view of the Cambridge Bar. 1960’s.

The is a newer pub on Cambridge Street called “The Cambridge Bar.”

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