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The Bears Paw.

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83 Garscube Road, Glasgow.

The Bear’s Paw. 1933.

The Bear’s Paw was situated at the corner of Garscube Road and Burnside Street. In 1863 James Turner acquired a licence to sell spirits in this public house, the following years he took over another pub at 8 Grove Street. The licence stayed in the same family until the outbreak of the First World War. Donald McArthur Finlay then took over the licence, he served his duty behind the bar until the end of the war.

Customers of the Bears Paw ready to board the bus for their annul days outing to the coast.

Other locals of the Bears Paw on their way to the coast.

Edward McCrudden acquired the licence in the 1930s and continued until the end of the Second World War, Eddie was a brother of Daniel McCrudden, and a member of the well known and respected family of Scottish wine and spirit merchants. Another well known member of his family is Raymond McCrudden Hon. member of the Scottish Licensed Trade.

Mr Edward McCrudden. 1947.

Eddie was a keen golfer and played for the Glasgow Vintners Golf Club, he won the championship, Calder Rose Bowl, at Belleisle, Ayr in 1947 with a score of 79. Eddie and his brother Dan went into partnership and bought the George Hotel in Largs, the two families then moved to the coast, Eddie and his family emigrated to Southern Rhodesia for some time, on returning to Glasgow Eddie bought Kelly’s Bar in Blantyre and later entered into the licensed grocery business where he had a very thriving shop called “Mitchell’s” in Queen Margaret Drive, Eddie retired from the trade when he and his manager were severely beaten up in a hold-up at the premises.

Patrick Doherty took over from Eddie in 1945, Mr Doherty was the last licensee on the premises before the Bear’s Paw was demolished in the early 1970s.

Mitchell’s Licensed Grocers, Queen Margaret Drive.

Facts…
Licence Holders.
1863-1914 James Turner.
1914-1919 Donald McArthur Finlay.
1937-1945 Edward McCrudden.
1947-1970 Patrick Doherty.
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The Barrachnie Inn.

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192 Glasgow Road, Garrowhill, Baillieston, Glasgow. G69 6EU. Tel: 0141 771 1607.

Barrachnie Inn. 1991.

Built in 1905 by architects MacWhannel and Rogerson, West Regent Street, Glasgow for publican Gilbert Stewart. The architects designed one of Glasgow best known pubs St. Mungo Vintners in Queens Street.

The interior of the Barrachnie was very similar to that of the Queen Street premises. When the Barrachnie was built in 1905 it was known as Gilbert Stewart’s Vaults, the premises were built on the site of the old business which was in operation in the early 1800s by Stewart’s grandfather.. The Stewart family took control of the pub around 1866. Situated at the corner of Glasgow Road and Springhill Road the new hostelry stood out from the rest of the buildings in the area with its beautiful Elizabethan style.

Interior view of the main bar 1955. Charge-hand then was a gentleman called John Reid.

The interior was just as impressive, passing through the vestibule the first sign of class was observed with its panelled leaded patterned glass, to the right a large semi circular bar counter and spirit rack stood gracefully against the wall.

The carved woodwork was of teak and mahogany, tables and chairs were placed around the bar. On the left two small snug’s faced the counter bar. Two large fireplaces gave the bar a warm glow during winter evenings, the pub also had beautiful stained glass windows one showed a picture of the old premises the other resembled the new hostelry.

To the rear of the premises there were two large sitting rooms, all the modern appliances were installed like steam heaters, electric lights and bells.

Interior view of the new Cocktail Lounge. 1955.

Interior view of this splendid bar. c 1905.

In 1955 landlady Miss Grace Stevenson made some changes to this old establishment, a new cocktail bar lounge was laid out, which was originally a room and kitchen, the main bar was also redecorated at this time.

Barrachnie Inn. 2005.

Barrachnie Inn. 2005.

Facts…
  • Beer Garden
  • BT Sports
  • Car Park
  • Coaches Accepted
  • Disabled Facilities
  • Family Friendly
  • Pool
  • Sky Sports
  • WiFi
  • We’re open
    Mon.. 11:00-23:15
    Tue..  11:00-23:15
    Wed..  11:00-23:15
    Thu..  11:00-0:15
    Fri..  11:00-0:15
    Sat..  11:00-0:15
    Sun..  11:00-23:15
    We serve food
    Mon..  12:00-20:00
    Tue..  12:00-20:00
    Wed..  12:00-20:00
    Thu..  12:00-20:00
    Fri..  12:00-21:00
    Sat..  12:00-21:00
    Sun..  12:00-20:00

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Norma Jeans.

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257 Gallowgate, Glasgow. G4 OTP.

Norma Jeans. 1991.

This old pub has had numerous name changes over the years, it’s now called Bar 67.

There has been a pub on this site since at least 1842. One of the most famous Glasgow publican’s to hold a certificate for the premises was Norman Stevenson who also owned the Kirk House, Shettleston.

Another well known family to own this pub was the Hurrel family.

Norma Jeans. 1980s.

Over the years it has been known as the Corunna, Hurrel’s, Royal Bar  and many more names. It was once a great sing song pub, it now attracts Celtic fans and only opens at weekends when the Barras market is trading.

Below the many paint jobs Bar 67 has had over the years.

Bar 67. 2005.

A Banner hangs over the door “God Bless Tommy Burns.”

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 know anything about this pub? If so please get in touch.

Facts…
Licence Holders.
1991 Robert Bunton.
1973-1960 John Joseph Hurrel.
1937 Frank McGowan.
1919-1891 Norman Stevenson.
1863-1854 Thomas Draffon.
1850 Mrs P Campbell
1845 Mrs Morrison.
1842 George Morrison.

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Baird’s Bar.

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226 Gallowgate, Glasgow. G4 0TS.

This pub has now reopened as ‘226 Gallowgate’ You can read more about this new establishment here.

Baird’s. 1980s.

Baird’s Bar. 1991.

Baird’s Bar 2005.

On the side of the old building you can still see the established date of 1840.

James Baird’s pub on the right hand side with an extension.

James Baird’s extended public house.

To read more on Baird’s Bar read my book

Up-to-date NEWS…

2013…

Over the last few years Baird’s Bar has been in the news over drunkenness, violence, drugs. Today 9th February 2013 Baird’s Bar is closed.

“Clean-up” claim pub is shut down…

Baird’s faces licensing board for third time.

A Glasgow football pub has shut down after being summoned by the authorities for the third time in less than 18 months.

Bairds Bar, in Gallowgate was closed with immediate effect after claims staff cleaned up a crime scene before police arrived and following a drugs arrest on the premises.

Last year it received a written warning after a lock-in months after it had been banned from opening during the day.

Baird’s had been ordered to provide extra stewarding when Celtic play and to serve drinks in toughened glass but was accused of ignoring these conditions. Any appeal or re-application will take many months.

At a hearing of Glasgow’s Licensing Board, it was claimed that last September, on the day Scotland played Serbia, the police received a call from the ambulance service about an incident.

The police report said CCTV showed patrons involved in a “vicious attack” while staff make no attempt to separate them. The police added there was a 15-minute delay between the fight and a call for an ambulance.

The complaint adds: “Inquiries revealed that the bar staff had cleaned up the crime scene prior to police arriving.”

There was no suggestion at the hearing that the staff had committed any offence.

The police also arrested a customer for carrying cocaine following complaints of drug dealing in the bar. Representing Baird’s, lawyer Niall Hassard said staff were unaware they were clearing a crime scene.

But board chairman Malcolm Cunning said there had been “a pattern of incidents”. He added: “From the CCTV footage what I saw an almost forensic clean-up.

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]

Tam Carberry the man who made Baird’s Bar famous as a Celtic pub.

Facts…

Licence Holders.

1970 Victor W Cairns.
1937-1928 Charles C Taylor.
1914 Hugh Lang Taylor.
1902-1897 William Taylor.
1860 Isabella Baird.
1847-1842 John Baird.
1838-1831 Alexander Blackie.

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The Avondale Arms

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Gallowgate Port, Gallowgate, Glasgow.

James Warnock, Spirit & Ales, formerly the Avondale Arms.

The Avondale Arms was situated at the Gallowgate Port, the city’s eastern gate. It was a half slate half thatched roof, whitewashed inn. Landlady Helen Whitehead hired out noddies, small horse-drawn carriages) for her customers, who were mainly travellers and carrier workers on their way to Strathaven.

The Gallowgate at that time had hundreds of advertising signs or swinging signs as they were more commonly called, it wasn’t just the old inns and taverns that had them, almost every shop and business in the Gallowgate Trongate and Saltmarket had them, this meant the the streets became very dull as the sunlight couldn’t reach the ground. The authorities put this to and end to try and brighten the district up again.

Helen Whitehead had a swinging sign outside her premises, stating,” All ye that pass through Gallow Moor, Step inside Helen Whitehead’s door, She’s what will cheer man in due course, And entertainment for his horse.”

Wine & Spirit merchant James Warnock occupied these old premises for over thirty years. He belonged to the family of well known wine & spirit merchants in the Gallowgate for many years.

The Avondale Inn, Gallowgate, to the east of Charlotte Street, had a notice, “Two noddies always on hire”; and this vehicle is described in Jamieson’s Scottish Dictionary as a covered-in vehicle on two wheels, entered from behind. Another discription says it was a square-covered box for four, with another box for the driver, on low set wheels and entered from the side over the wheels, with folding down and up steps.

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…

Other Gallowgate Inns.

In the 1840s the Gallowgate had other notable Inns and Taverns including the King William, occupied by Robert Blair. William Buchanan had the Elephant, Mrs Burns ran the Hamilton Arms, the Douglas Arms was named after the owner James Douglas, Thomas Hay had the Coach Close Inn, The Black Bull was occupied by William Laurie, Mrs Montgomery owned the Crown Inn, the Heart in Hand was occupied by Thomas Renison, the Welsh Rabbit Inn was owned by William Taylor and the famous Black Boy Tavern was run by John Stark.

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Horse Shoe Tavern

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Glasgow Road, Half Way.

R Harvie’s Horse Shoe Tavern.

The Horse Shoe Tavern had an established date of 1804, it succeeded an ancient hostelry giving the place it’s name of Half Way House also known as the Auld Hoose. It was opposite here that the Glasgow to Paisley steam carriage exploded in 1807, the charred remains of the carriage were kept at one time in the Kelvingrove Museum.

The locals bragged that Queen Mary rested and took lunch in here on her way to Crookston Castle. What is certain is that the Harvie family owned this old tavern for generations.

This old building sat on the highway to Paisley and was half way between Glasgow and Paisley. Part of the old tavern was utilised as a smiddy, where many a lucky horse shoe was turned, the smith acting in the double capacity of horse-shoer and Boniface. This was as far back as the time of the great grandfather of Miss Elizabeth Harvie, who was proprietor in the early 1900s. The lease bearing the date 1800 was granted by Lord Blantyre and was for the term of 99 years.

Next to the old tavern, Robert Harvie, Elizabeth’s father, built a two storey house over the smith’s shop as a dwelling house for his son John Harvie, who carried on a large and successful dairy business, supplying most of his products and milk to Govan. Mr Robert Harvie had licensed premises at Williamsburgh, Hawkhead, Paisley and while attending strictly to his own business, he and his brother David efficiently assisted their sister Elizabeth in the management of the Horse Shoe Tavern.

In 1881 Robert Harvie the proprietor of the tavern was living with his large family, he lost his wife at an early age. His dwelling house was large enough to sleep all this children, Elizabeth, 24, John was a joiner aged 27, Robert a blacksmith, 18, James a clerk, 16, William was still at school, 14, David was also at school, 12. Roberts other daughter Mary Stewart was also living in the house with her husband also a blacksmith and their children Walter and Jessie. Robert employed a domestic servant Maggie Martin and a boarder James Broadley a general labourer, he was an old Irish gentleman of 74 years.

The old tavern was demolished in 1901 and a new tenement of houses was erected in it’s place.

Do you know anything about this old Tavern? If so please get in touch.

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