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Civic Bar

January 16, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

251 Gallowgate, Glasgow. G4.

The Haven. 1991.

This old pub is now called The Emerald Isle. Like many of the pubs near the Glasgow Barras it has a Celtic Theme and only opens at weekends and when the football is on.

The history of this oldie can be traced back to the 1820s when James Reid occupied the premises for nearly forty years.

David Graham took over the pub in 1875, the Graham’s owned several pub in the east end of the city including Graham’s (Read more about Graham’s in our book) on the Saltmarket, Graeme Street, Bridge Street, Paisley Road.

The Emerald Isle, August 2005.

Other names this old pubs has had over the years, Reid’s, Graham’s, Civic Bar, The Land, Ye Land Inn, Murray’s Bar, The Emerald Isle.

To read more on the pubs on the Gallowgate read up & Doon the Gallowgate by John Gorevan. A copy can be bought for a few pounds at the Hielan Jessie on the Gallowgate or contact me at [email protected]

Licence Holders.

1991 George McDowall.

1973-1961 James A Murray.

1937 Nathaniel Reid.

1914-1875 David Graham.

1863-1826 James Reid.

Also see a photograph of Mr Murray at the Kessington.

Eastenders

January 16, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

267-269 Gallowgate, Glasgow. G4.

Eastenders. 1991.

This well established east end local is popular with Karaoke singers. Before this Japanese invention the pub was always known for it’s singalongs. Frank Hassen one of Glasgow’s best known pub musicians played the accordion here for years, he later went on to play the keyboards with his daughters Elaine and Ann singing.

There has been a pub on this sit since at least 1826 run by spirit merchant John Monteith. In 1845 Scotsman Gregor McGregor was trading here for around thirty years. In October 1875 publican John Wilson took over the licence, he also ran a pub in East John Street. Mr Wilson employed a young man called James Battison Fraser, a friendship that would last for many years. Young James worked very hard in this pub and showed great management skills. Mr Wilson promoted James to Chargehand. This was great news for James as his wages were increased, a bar boy was getting 14/- shillings a week, the Friday and Saturday barman was getting 16/- shillings for the two days and James Was taking a £3.00 a week pay packet home.

James B Fraser. Circa 1930. Mr Alexander Fraser standing outside the premises.

James B Fraser worked for John Wilson for seventeen years, in 1925 Mr Wilson decided to retire due to ill health and sold the pub to James. His name then went above the door “James B Fraser”.

James sadly passed away three years later after taking over the pub. His widow Mary Cunningham Fraser then took over the running of the business with the help of her son Alexander, who became the licensee the following year. Alexander had sixteen years experience in the licensed trade.

When Alexander passed away his wife Margaret Rodger Pritchard Fraser became licensee, at this time she was living at 261 Kennedy Street, Townhead. Margaret worked very hard here during the war times and sold the pub to James McCabe after the great war.

The pub name was changed at this time to the Lovat Arms and was run by publican John McMahon in the 1950s and 60s. The pub was sold to Elizabeth Hurrel McPhail in 1962 and became well known as Betty’s Bar.

Other names this pub has had over the years is Winston’s.

Matt Fullerton the present owner enlarged the pub a few years ago taking in Pearson’s shop next door, it is now twice the size it was when it was Betty’s Bar.

Eastenders was up for sale for £625,000 Freehold. September 2005.

Eastenders, August 2005.

Interior view of Betty’s Bar after alterations. 1967.

Left to right Joe McBride, Celtic Football Club opened the renovated Betty’s Bar in 1967, Daniel Hurrel, Mrs Hurrel and J Tresnan of Scottish Brewers. 1967.

Eastenders is now closed down. 2008.

Other pubs the Hurrel family have owned.

Betty’s Bar, Lancefield Quay.

Westering Winds, Bridgegate.

Norma Jeans, Gallowgate.

The Dunrobin

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan 2 Comments

145 George Street, Glasgow. Demolished.

Interior image of the Dunrobin Bar with barmen 1947 — Dunrobin Bar. 1947.

To read the full history of the Dunrobin Click here.

The Dunrobin Bar opened in 1931. The new owner was John W Fraser served the locals until his death in 1945. His son Ian W Fraser then took over and made some alterations.

Image of Mr Ian W Fraser 1947 — Ian W Fraser. 1947.

Thanks to Gavin L Cutler for the following email…

Hi John, I just found your site and was browsing old haunts from when I was a post grad student in Glasgow.

I was at Strathclyde (Physics Dept) and one of our favourite haunts was the Dunrobin on George Street. My enduring memory is that the draught Tennent’s lager was fantastic, way better than anywhere else (at least to the taste buds of an English bitter drinker who usually stuck to Guinness in Glasgow- sorry if that’s sacrilege.)

Anyway I think the Dunny was demolished in about 1986, but we rescued the 20ft name board from the site and stuck it up in the John Anderson Building of Strathclyde Uni, on Rottenrow (Top Floor Common Room). I have no idea if it’s still there as I left Glasgow in 1989 (sadly.) The Dunny was a great wee bar with snug seating and frequent sing-songs. A proper pub. We got temporarily banned for singing The Wild Rover, which must have upset somebody’s sensibilities! Happy memories. You haven’t enjoyed a Glasgow pub until you’ve been barred from it… Cheers….

Do you remember this old pub? if so please leave a comment.

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Doyle’s Bar

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

82 Gorbals Street, Gorbals Cross, Glasgow. Demolished.

Exterior image of Doyle's Bar Gorbals Street 1960s — Doyle’s Bar. 1960s.

There’s been a pub on this site since 1891 run by John Crawford.

This well known public house was situated on a prominent site at Gorbals Cross. Doyle’s Bar was established before the First World War in 1911 by wine and spirit merchant Joseph Doyle. However there has been a pub on this site since 1891 when John Crawford was Landlord. He occupied the premises until the early 1900s.

In 1910 Joseph J Duffy was trading from the pub and only had a licence to sell porter and ale, no spirits were allowed on the premises. The following year Mr Doyle took over the pub and he held a full public house licence. Joseph Doyle was very successful in the business and opened another pub two years later at 401 Govan Street now Ballater Street at the corner of Street.

The Doyle family held this licence until the pub finally closed down in the 1960s when the tenement building was then demolished. After Joseph the licence was held by Constance D Doyle, she held the certificate during the 1930s. After the Second World War Miss Josephine Doyle was licensee until the pub was demolished. She lived at 108 Albert Road in the south side of the city.

Thanks to Norrie McNamee for the images.

Facts…

License Holder’s…

1960 Josephine Doyle.

1947 Josephine Doyle.

1937 Constance Doyle.

1919 Joseph Doyle.

1911 Joseph Doyle.

1910 Joseph Duffy (porter & ale only).

1902 Joseph Crawford.

1891 John Crawford.

Do you remember this old pub? If so please leave a comment.

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The Devil’s Elbow

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan 2 Comments

North British Hotel, George Square, Glasgow. Closed Down.

interior view of the Devil's Elbow North Britich Hotel, George Square 1979 — New look Devil’s Elbow. 1979.

In the NEWS 1979…

Drinking in style at the Devil’s Elbow…

Mention The Devil’s Elbow and the infamous road north of Braemar immediately springs to mind. But anyone who has been known to partake of the foaming ale will know it means something completely different.

It’s the name of the bar in the North British Hotel, George Square. The Devil’s Elbow has been closed while the interior was completely redecorated, but, two weeks and £25,000 later, it re-opens to the public tonight.

Because of its obvious links with driving and roads it’s not surprising that the main decorative theme is racing. In fact, when the Devil’s Elbow first opened five years ago former world champion racing driver Jackie Stewart officiated.

Advert for the Devil's Elbow 1979 — Advert from 1979.

LUNCHES

Although we have kept the same basic colour scheme we have made several changes and up-graded the place altogether,” explained Mr Patrick Masser, general manager of the hotel.

“The bar used to be situated in an island in the middle of the pub, but we have moved it against a wall. We have also made a new entrance in Hanover Street.” The Devil’s Elbow has always served bar lunches and a food unit has been integrated into the new bar.

“We will be adding such dishes as a Ploughman’s lunch, French bread and cheese, and a fisherman’s lunch, smoked mackerel and salad, to the menu,” Mr Masser said.

Racing green is the main colour in the bar with yellow and red stripes all round. In addition there are racing prints all round the walls and pictures of sporting personalities Muhammad Ali, Barry Sheene, Kenny Dalgleish and James Hunt.

And in addition there are lots of racing flags suspended from the ceiling. seating is in alcoves, giving the bar a cosy atmosphere and music is from a juke box.

“We also have a colour television, which we regard as a “must” during occasions like the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games,” said Mr Masser.

POPULAR

The Devil’s Elbow has been a popular pub and over the years it has built up a regular clientele. “we have quite a mixture of people, students from the university, office workers, and shop assistants,” said Mr Masser.

The Devil’s Elbow, which serves over 21’s, is open until 10.45 pm.

Do you remember the Devil’s Elbow? if so please leave a comment.

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Scott’s

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

306 Garscube Road, corner of 2 Sawmillfield Street, Glasgow.

Scott’s sat at the corner of Garscube Road and Sawmillfield Street. Many will remember this old pub as Deery’s.

In 1882 Miss Scott was landlady here, she occupied the premises for a few years before Peter Watson acquired the licence. The Scott family traded in this area since the 1870s.

Peter Watson also owned a small pub at 141 Garscube Road. He gave up the licence in 1905 to John W Hutchison, he traded under the name of MacFarlane & Hutchison. John was also trustee for the late Vincent Sweeney who owned a pub at 29 Castle Street.

Over the years the pub still retained it’s original name “Scott’s.”

During the 1960s James Deery was landlord, the locals called this old pub Deery’s Bar, James went on to open the Inn, Lambhill. As seen from the photograph above the name above the door is Wines & Spirits. The pub was demolished shortly afterwards.

The photograph above was taken at the Glasgow Vintners function in the Bellahouston Hotel 1974. Left to right Mr & Mrs Harry Dougan, the Glen Bar, Mrs & Mr James Deery, the Inn, Lambhill, Mrs Byrne, the New Hawthorn Bar, Mr W Lochead, United Rum Merchants.

In 1960 James Deery had pubs at 306 Garscube Road and 59 Bantaskin Street. In the same year there was a Michael Deery trading from Deery’s Bar at 44 John Knox Street.

In 1965 James Deery took over an new public house at 735-39 Balmore Road, The Inn.

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Other pubs the Hurrel family have owned.