866 New City Road, corner of Garscube Road. Queens’ Cross Vaults. 1960s. This old Pub dates back to 1888, the first licensee was a spirit merchant Archibald McLeish, he was also a house factor and had property in the area, he also let the houses above the premises. The following year William Frederick Russell a […]
New City Road
J Wilson
216 New City Road, Glasgow. James Wilson. 216 New City Road. James Wilson traded here from 1911 until 1930. He moved premises in 1931 to the shop next door 212 New City Road, this pub had a smaller frontage and couldn’t even fit his full name above the doorway. In 1877 John Fern was […]
Reid’s
188 New City Road, Glasgow. This was one of Thomas Reid’s chain of public houses. To read more on the history of Thomas Reid Check out our book here. Advert for the Star & Garter. After the show there’s one place to go. The Star & Garter Bar 188 New City Road, St George’s X. […]
Philip Ward
5 New City Road, Glasgow. This old Cowcaddens pub was owned by Charles McGuire in 1868, he also two other pubs in the city, 9 Ferguson Street, many residents will still remember this old pub as the Socosy Bar, he also had a small tavern in Melville Court just off the Trongate, which was situated […]
John Divers
200-202 New City Road, Glasgow. John Divers was a musical man and a professional baritone, several members of his family were also talented musicians. His son John Bradley Divers who assisted him in the running of the bar was an accomplished pianist and a teacher of music, his qualifications being L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M and A.T.C.L. Also […]
The City Bar
100 New City Road, Glasgow. There has been a pub on this site since 1853. The first licensee was spirit dealer Mr James Steel. The following year wine and spirit merchant Matthew Henderson took over the business, he continued as licensee until 1869. In 1870 Francis Crumlish took over the licensee, spirit merchant Francis also […]