Dunlop Street

The Royal Vaults

March 22, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

23 Dunlop Street, Glasgow.

Mr George William Campbell. 1887.

George William Campbell a Glasgow man born in 1850, on leaving school he started out as assistant steward onboard the steam liners sailing between Glasgow and Calcutta. After three years with the same company he was promoted to chief steward aboard the City of Oxford which he served for fourteen years.

In 1879 he was steward on the ship City of Venice, this vessel was chartered by the Government to transport the 3rd Army Corps and 250 horses for transport service. This same vessel was engaged in taking troops to the front during the Zulu war.

When taking over the Royal Vaults in Dunlop Street he completely renovated the old pub, the main bar was decorated throughout in oak wood panelling, the walls were covered with painting and statuettes stood around the establishment.

Royal Vaults Dunlop Street

Royal Vaults.

Royal Theatre Dunlop Street

The Royal music hall with the Royal Vaults in the background. 1880.

Interior view of the Royal Vaults

Interior view of the Royal Vaults. 1887.

The Mardi Gras.

March 6, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

89 Dunlop Street, Glasgow. G1 4ET. Demolished.

Image of Mardi Gras Dunlop Street 1991 — The Mardi Gras. 1991.

The Mardi Gras was the first night club to have a elevated dance floor in the U.K.

A friend of Mr Modlin, night club owner James Mortimer had the first elevated dance floor in his Tito’s night club in Majorca.

The restaurant was called the Food Basket.

Image of the interior of the Mardi Gras 1980s — Mardi Gras. 1985.

This image was taken at the opening of the Mardi Gras in 1985.

This was thee place in town to be seen. Footballers rubbed shoulders with ordinary people in the 1980s. Long queues of disco goers lined up Dunlop Street and if you didn’t get in you would try and get into next-door Warehouse disco.

The Mardi Gras was the first nightclub in the U.K. to have an elevated dance floor, it was also the first to allow under 18’s in, however this was later on in the late 80s.

Both the night clubs were closed down as the building above was supposed to be unsafe??????

Advert for the Warehouse and Mardi Gras Night Clubs — Advert for both The Ware House and Mardi Gras.

This advert was taken from a boxing promotion booklet.

The Mardi Gras was formerly the Cathadhmara nightclub.

Image of Dunlop Street with the Vertigo and the Mardi Gras 1991 — Dunlop Street. 1991.

Dunlop Street with Vertigo and the Mardi Gras in the distance. 1991.

Do you remember this great nightclub? If so please leave a comment.

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Cathadhmara.

January 2, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

85-89 Dunlop Street, Glasgow. G1 4AT. Demolished.

Advert from 1974.

The Cathadhmara was famous in it’s day for the Big Jazz Band, the Jimmy Alston Band, some of the musicians are still playing to this day (2015) in and around Glasgow. The band also play in Trader Joe’s, Hope Street. Thanks to Robert Davidson.

The Cathadhmara became the Mardi Gras Nightclub.

The Mardi Gras was the first night club to have a elevated dance floor in the U.K.

A friend of Mr Modlin, night club owner James Mortimer had the first elevated dance floor in his Tito’s night club in Majorca.

The restaurant was called the Food Basket.

Both the night clubs were closed down as the building above was supposed to be unsafe??????

In the News 1972…

The Cathadhmara restaurant in Glasgow, which is one of the most popular niteries in the city, are introducing a discotheque night on Mondays from next week.

The man who will be spinning the discs is John McAleer, and the night starts at 8 p.m. and runs through till 11.30 p.m. Admission is 30p and this includes a free supper. You can’t get much fairer than that.

This image was taken in 1991 and shows both Vertigo and Mardi Gras in the background.

Advert 1972.

Advert for Cathadhmara 1975 — Advert 1975.

Advert for the Cathadhmara 1976 — Advert 1976.

Advert from 1971.

Advert for the Cathadhmara 1971 — Advert 1971.

Do you remember this great nightclub? If so please leave a comment.

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Vertigo

January 2, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

75 Dunlop Street, Glasgow. G1 4ET. Demolished.

Closeup of the Vertigo nightclub Dunlop Street 1991 — Vertigo. 1991

This building was originally called the Warehouse it was then changed to Vertigo.

I remember large queues outside this night club, people flocked from all over the city to get into this popular disco. If you didn’t get in here you could always try next door in the Mardi Gras. The Warehouse was owned by a gentleman called Michael Modlin.

The Warehouse was run by M.D. Alan Beatie, under manager was Billy Martin. The Diner in the Warehouse was managed by Costis Antinlei.

Image of the Vertigo Night Club 1991 — Vertigo. 1991

Dunlop Street with Vertigo and the Mardi Gras in the distance. 1991.

This advert for the Warehouse was taken from a boxing promotion booklet.

Facts…

In 1973 licensee was Seymour Brian Modlin.

1990 Vertigo was owned by Michael Modlin.

Do you remember this great nightclub? If so please leave a comment.

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