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Richard’s

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952 Govan Road, Govan, Glasgow. G51 3AJ. Tel: 0141 445 1018.

Exterior veiw of Richard's Bar Govan Road 1991
Richard’s Bar, 1991.

There has been licensed premises on this site since 1887.

The pub sat at the corner of 1 Ruthlin Street formerly known as Reid Street.

Over the years this old pub has been known as Kraken Bar 2018, Richard’s Bar 1990, The Glen Bar 1980s, the Beauty Parlour, Chassels 1935, David Wood 1899, William Sutherland, Old Govan Arms and Donnelly’s.

William Sutherland was the first owner of these premises and at first opened as a restaurant, it wasn’t long before he acquired a full licence. William was no new-comer to the trade as he was trading as a wine & spirit merchant at 833-835 Govan Road at the corner of 2 Morrison Street now Helen Street. Mr Sutherland was living with his family at 4 Hamilton Terrace, West Partick.

Mr Sutherland traded from these premises until 1892. The following two years a Mr John Thomson took over, however William was back trading under his own name by 1890. William sold up a few years later.

The next licensee was David Wood, he renamed the premises and put his name above the doorway in 1895. David was living at 19 Reid Street, Govan. In 1899 Mr Wood was paying an annul rent of £98. In 1915 Mr Wood also had a public house at 231 Paisley Road and was now living at 3 Church Road, Ibrox.

Image of David Wood's premises Govan Road early 1900s.
David Wood’s premises on the right. Circa 1910.

In 1916 the license was transferred to Mr James Rae Chassels. The Chassels family traded from here until the late 1960s.

In 1973 the licensee was John Dingwall.

This was known for many years as the Glen Bar, it was changed to Richard’s bar by the new owner Richard Wilson. It was previously called the Old Govan Arms and Donnelly’s named after another licensees’.

Update 2018…

In 2018 the pub had a new name the “Kraken”. Kraken is a US based crypto-currency exchange founded in 2011.

Exterior view of the Kraken Bar formerly Richard's Bar, Govan Road 2018
The Kraken, 2018.

Do you have any memories of this old pub? If so please leave a comment.

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The Drover

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447 Gallowgate, Glasgow. G40 2DX.Tel: 0141 554 2715.

Exterior view of the Drover Gallowgate 1991.
The Drover, 1991.

There has been licensed premises here since at least 1845. John Ramsay a well known east end publican took over the pub in the middle of the 1870s, he also owned Ramsay’s Bar in Duke Street.

The old premises were demolished and a new tenement of flats and a public house was erected on the site in 1912. Thomas Aitken the previous proprietor took over the new pub, his initials and the date can still be seen above the doorway of the pub.

Exterior view of the Gallowgate showing The Drover The Market Bar and the Tappit Hen bar 1970s
The Gallowgate, 1970s.

“The Drover.” Note the spare ground where a tenement block once stood, this was part of a massive clearance during the 1960s and 70s that saw many of the Gallowgate Pubs demolished.

The pub was frequented by the many worker of the meat market, over the years this old pub has been known as Anderson’s Bar, the locals called this pub the Spaniards and eventually the name appeard above the door. Barmen Julian Cedrum a gentleman from Spain took over the running of the bar from the early 1950s, hence the name. The locals called him Willie the Spaniard.

Image of Mr Julian Cedrum (The Spaniard)
Julian Cedrum, (The Spaniard.)

William Anderson traded here for many years, he was also a member of the Whitevale Ward of licence holders.

Group image of the Whitevale Ward 1934.
The Whitevale Ward, 1934.

left to right front row William Anderson, Thomas McNulty, Hugh Davis. Back A M Barr, Archibald McCulloch, George Neil, A Palfrey and Archibald McIntyre. 1934.

Image of the stonework above the door TA 1912
T.A. 1912.

The Date above the doorway T. A, Thomas Aitken, 1912.

Exterior view of The Drover Gallowgate 2005
The Drover,  August 2005.
Image of the sign The Drover 2005.
The Drover sign, 2005.

The ornate iron work above the door entrance at Gallowgate.

Exterior image of the Drover, Gallowgate 2005.
The Drover, 2005.

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]

Facts…
Licence Holders.
1991 John McCadden.
1973-1952 Dolores Monaghan. (Julian Cedrum.)
1947 Andrew Morrison.
1945-1918 William Anderson.
1917-1885 Thomas Aitken.
1884 Charles Smith Gall.
1882-1876 John Ramsay.
1875-1863 James Cameron.
1860-1845 James Robertson.

Do you have any memories of the Drover? If so please leave a comment.

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Dougan’s Bar

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656 Gallowgate, Glasgow. Demolished.

Exterior view of The Douglas Arms, Gallowgate 1970s
The Douglas Arms. 1970s.

The Douglas Arms sat at the corner of Gallowgate and Tylefield Street.

This was originally Mrs Stevenson’s Tavern, a single storey cottage type hostelry situated at the corner of Gallowgate and Tylefield Street.

Mrs Marion M Stevenson took over the licence around 1882. It was originally a licensed grocers business away back in the 1830s and transformed into a public house in the 1840s.

Drawing of Mrs Stevenson's tavern, Gallowgate
Mrs Stevenson’s Tavern before the tenement was built.

Drawing of the old premises Mrs Stevenson’s, date unknown, this old drawing used to hang on one of the walls in the Douglas Arms. Thanks to Mr Frank Drew for this image. I met him many years ago in the Hielan Jessie on the Gallowgate.

Mrs Stevenson gave up the trade in 1902 and the licence was transfered to he son Robert Millar. Mrs Stevenson was twice married and Robert was a son from her first marraige, she managed the pub on the Gallowgate then owned it, she bought the property and from her savings a new public house with a tenement of flats above was built on the sit of the old pub, which was one of the finest pubs on the Gallowgate. Robert was 25 years of age when he took over the pub, he assisted his mother in the running of the bar on Saturday morning, he got his training in the licensed trade with Bulloch Lade & Company.

When Robert passed away the licence was transfered to his wife Isabella in 1927. The pub was sold to John Kellegher a wine and spirit merchant who ran the Snug Bar, Canning Street, the Royal Bar, Gallowgate, 105 Albert Road and another pub on Caledonia Road.

exterior view of Douigan's Bar from Tylefield Street off the Gallowgate 1970s
The Douglas Arms from Tylefield Street.

This photograph was taken from the Gallowgate looking at Tylefield Street. 1970s.

In the News 1973…

Group image with the Dougan family including John Dougan 1973
The Dougan family, 1973.

Mr. J. Dougan (Douglas Arms, Gallowgate); Mr. N. Dougan, Windsor Tavern, Dumbarton Road; Mrs. H. Dougan: Mrs. J. Douglas; and Mr. H. Dougan (Glen Bar, Royston). 1973.

John Dougan took over the business in 1955, John and his family owned other well known pubs in the city including Dougan’s, Royston Road, and Dougan’s on Springburn Road. The pub was finally demolished in the late 1970s.

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]

Facts…
Licence Holders.
1973-1955 John Dougan.
1947 James Arthur Jenkins.
1945 William McTaggart.
1938-1934 John Kellegher.
1927 Isabella Gall Millar.
1926-1912 Robert Millar.
1912-1882 Marion Maxwell Stevenson.
1875 William Anderson.
1863-1849 Archibald Waddell.
1847 William Brown & Co.
1838 Mrs William Moffat. Grocer.

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

The Crest Lounge

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539 Gallowgate, Glasgow. G40 2DU. Demolished.

Image of the Crest Lounge 539 Gallowgate advert 1972
Advert 1972.

The Crest lounge was part of the Grant Arms bar at 539 Gallowgate at the corner of Annfield Street.

This old pub was originally called Effingham Deans and dates back to 1860.

Mr. Deans continued as licensee until 1879 when the business was sold to Mr. John McNicol. John spent most of his life in the pub and was 70 years of age when he sold the business to John McWilliam in 1921. Mr McWilliam had 17 years of experience in the licensed trade when he took over the pub.

In 1928 publican Thomas Lindsay was the new licensee, he continued to serve the locals until the early 1930s. Frank Lewis Grant then became the owner of the pub. It was Mr. Grant that called the pub The Grant Arms. The pub was extended and had a new lounge bar which was called the Crest, many will still remember Mr. Patrick G McGovern who was the last licensee, he acquired the pub in 1958, until the pub was demolished in the 1970s, like many other great pubs on the Gallowgate.

Image of the a map 1952 with the Grant Arms placement
Map from 1952.

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]

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

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The Club Bar

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588a Gallowgate, Glasgow. G40 2PE. Demolished.

Image of John Bonnar's Club Bar, Gallowgate 1960s
The Club Bar. 1960.

The Club Bar on the right hand side.

When this image was taken in the 1960s, The Club Bar was then owned by Celtic Football fame John Bonnar. The Club bar sat at the corner of Gallowgate and Orr Street.

John Bonnar will go down in Celtic folklore for his part in ensuring one of the great unique triumphs in Celtic history.

Image of John Bonnar
Mr John Bonnar.

Thanks to the Celtic Wiki.

Born in West Calder – John was signed in August 1948 from Arbroath Bonnar – the son of Donegal parents – he had originally made a name for himself as a junior. However it would be in the Coronation Cup of 1953 that the keeper would earn his place in Celtic and football folklore. Prior he was a shale-miner but was much sought after as a player.
John Bonnar was nicknamed as ‘Tiger’ due to a perceived similarity in looks to the great Moscow Dynamo keeper ‘Tiger’ Khomich, not a bad accolade.

This very old and popular Gallowgate howff was originally called “Wyper’s Bar.”

In the summer of 1878 James Wyper, son of the founder of the business John Wyper acquired this pub. His father had pubs in many parts of the city including Gallowgate, Dale Street, Shuttle Street, Main Street, Bridgeton, Dalmarnock Road, London Road and Sauchiehall Street.

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]

Also see Celtic Football players that owned pubs.

Facts…

Licensees’…

1973 Hugh McLellan Hall.

1960 Allan Anderson.

1950 David Fulton Watson Sim.

1941 Peter McPhee.

1924 Alex Mowat.

1922 John Strang Wyper.

1921 John Strang Wyper, also a pub in Kirkintilloch.

1878 James Wyper.

Do you remember the Club Bar or any of the old Pubs on the Gallowgate? If so please leave a comment.

Cleopatra’s

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500 Great Western Road, Glasgow. G12 8EL. Tel: 0141 334 2995.

Hubbards 2008

Hubbard’s with Viper at the corner. 2008.

The viper at the corner was formerly called Cleopatra’s it was soon to become well known all over the city as Clatty Pat’s by the locals. This photograph was taken in 2008.

Hubbards has now been closed since August 2009. Forr six months the doors have been closed.

Update…

Hubbards is now called The Wise Monkey. It was opened on Thursday 25th February 2010. Manager Graham Sutherland now runs a music venue there. Graham is not new to the Glasgow pub trade, he opened EI Sabor in the Merchant City. Good luck with your new venture, I’m sure it will be a success.

Wise Monkey 2010

The Wise Monkey February 2010.