239 North Street, Glasgow. G3 7DL.
Charlie’s Bar. 1991.
Update…2019.
This is now Chinaski restaurant bar.
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The Cavendish.
380 Nitshill Road, Glasgow. G53 7BW. Tel: 0141 881 1550.
The Cavendish. 1991.
James Lundie opened these premises in 1962. James was a well known south side publican having premises at the corner of Cavendish Street and Pollokshaws Road which were demolished in the Gorbals reconstruction program that saw many old pubs being flattened.
Mr James Lundie, cartoon by Coia. 1958.
This old pub was called the Cavendish, when Mr Lundie moved to Nitshill Road in 1962 the name carried on living. This new enterprise consisted of massive public bars and a lounge much different from his old premises.
The Cavendish. 2010.
Interior view of the Cavendish 1962.
Interior View’s of the Cavendish 1962.
This image was taken in 1958 at the Glasgow Licensed Trade Association Dance.
Left to right Mr H McCrostie, Whitbread’s; Mr & Mrs J Lundie, The Cavendish; Mr & Mrs William Miller “Broon’s Bar”; Mr H L Jenkins, Whitbread’s; Mrs & Mr A K Hardie, Balmoral Bar; Mr F W Bowles, Whitbread’s.
James Lundie. 1962.
Starflight ’78 Tennent Caledonian British Airways in association with the Evening Times.
Heats taking place at Cavendish, Nitshill Road, Glasgow Tuesday 24th October 1978.
Up-date…2012
I have noticed that the Cavendish is now called the Hazel Wood.
The Hazel Wood. 2012.
Facts…
Licence Holders.
1990 Philip Rodgers for Bass Inns.
1973-1966 David Fetherstonhaugh Gibb.
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Country Corner.
Country Corner: 33 Nelson Street, Glasgow. G5 8BU. Closed.
The Country Corner. 1991.
In the 1850s Margaret Dale a dressmaker, Milliner and Furnisher occupied this site.
In 1858 a licence was granted to a gentleman called George McKay to sell wine and spirits, Mr McKay lived in Eglinton Street not far from his place of business. Jessie McKay took over the licence until 1879. New premises were built in 1881 a new landlord moved in and traded under the title of James Menzies & Co, by 1885 the firm was known as Simpson & Menzies. Manager of this pub in the late 1880s was James Robertson, the Menzies family continued in this old pub until the early 1940s. During the Second World War Allan Robertson Parvin took control of the business until the 1950s.
This was once known as the Bingham’s Bar.
It’s now called Bingham’s. 2007.
Bingham’s. 2019.
Bingham’s. 2011.
Since at least 2011 Bingham’s has been closed down. In 2015 the old pub was sold and is now a business called Cookiez n Creamz.
In the NEWS…1975.
In 1975 this old pub was known as The Jilt Inn.
The Jilt Inn, 33 Nelson Street advert 1975.
Jack and Irene McGhee and family and staff wish all their regulars to the Jilt Inn a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Facts…
Nelson Street.
In 1899 there were 8 pubs and 2 licensed Grocers from the corner of Bridge Street to Morrison Street which was a continuation of Nelson Street to Paisley Road. Morrison Street had 3 pubs and 1 licensed Grocers.
Licence Holders.
1991 Sarah Scott.
1978 J Lamont.
1972 William MacKenzie Johnstone.
1970 A Alexander.
1960 Miss Janet Miller Lamont.
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Blazes Bar.
225-233 North Street, Charing Cross, Glasgow. (formerly the Berkeley).
In the NEWS 1976…
GO TO BLAZES.
Two Glasgow business men have joined forces in a new venture which looks like being a surefire success.
Whisky broker Terry Alvis and Franco Fraioli, a restaurateur and chef, decided some time ago that Glasgow was short on smart nightspots. Explained Mr Alvis, “As a whisky broker I often have business clients from abroad. One likes to impress by giving them a good night out, but it was becoming difficult to find places where I could prove to them that Glasgow is a go-ahead city.”
So he and Mr. Fraioli embarked on a lengthy search which led them to the Berkeley at Charing Cross.
It has been in the hands of one family for 50 years when the duo took it over last April (1975). They never closed (although the restaurant was shut, the successful functions side of the business continued) while tremendous alterations and massive redecoration took place.
Finally Mr. Alvis and Mr. Fraioli opened the doors of their smart new restaurant and bars complex last month and called it Blazes. “This is not,” emphasised Mr Alvis, “because we wanted to attract young trendies. We don’t. Blazes is a sophisticated concept, where the finest of food and entertainment is provided in attractive surroundings.
“We chose the name mainly because of the flambe cooking we offer, our headwaiter is a wizard with lamp cooking beside the diners’ tables.” He showed me round Blazes and I was particularly impressed with the Tramps Bar, which has been designed as a tribute to Charlie Chaplin.
LUXURIOUS
Said Mr Alvis, “The whole place is on a theatrical theme of one kind or another.” The Tramps Bar has some superb Charlie Chaplin drawings and opened umbrellas cover the ceiling. To keep up the sophisticated image. Blazes aren’t allowing under 21s in their bars and they insist that patrons must be smartly dressed. No tramps, in fact.
The Theatre Bar is luxurious with a Victorian atmosphere and Scottish Opera prints. But in the two restaurants they have really gone to town.
International cuisine features in the a la carte restaurant, quality named “Bottom’s” after the Shakespearean character.
Interior of Blazes. 1976.
The neighbouring restaurant, which also houses the stage and band, has table d’hôte menu, which is changed weekly and incorporates such mouth-watering dishes as veal atrogano’f. Although food has top priority, entertainment is important.
Mr Alvis raves about young singer Donna Reid, an “Opportunity Knocks” find, who is featured with Blazes’ own Tramps Trio.
FUNCTIONS
There is almost all-week-round entertainment. On Tuesday, Radio Clyde’s Frank Skerret holds his own chat and music show, which is fast becoming a favourite night out for women’s groups. On Wednesday it’s the turn of modern country ‘n’ Western group The Hay-riders, and, to round the week off, there are dinner dances on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The long-established function side of the Berkeley isn’t forgotten. “We have bookings as far ahead as January 1978,” I was told all we can cater for parties from 40 to 120.”
Blazes advert 1976.
Another advert from the same year.
In the News 1978…
Beauty Of A Late Nightcap…
Like Cinderella these three lovelies have until midnight to charm the menfolk of Glasgow… thanks to the licensing court.
The girls, Elaine McIntyre (21), Joy Cadbury (18), and Marilyn MacIntosh (21)- work as waitresses at Blaze’s restaurant, which is the first place in the city to be granted a bar licence until midnight.
Owner of the restaurant, Teri Alvis, was overjoyed with the new licence, which will start operating from tomorrow. “After years and years of trying to improve the night life of Glasgow I am very happy to have the assistance of the licensing court,” he said.
Blazes advert 1978.
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Brookes Bar & Function Suite.
157 North Street, Glasgow. G3 7DA. Tel: 0141 221 3926.
Brookes Bar. 1980s.
This well run public house is now Mitchell’s.
Mitchell’s 1991.
In 2007 this was known as the Ivy.
Update…2011
Now called The Junjabi Charing Cross.
Update…2019
Now an India restaurant called the Pedlar and Spice.
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The Bon Accord.
153 North Street, Glasgow. G3 7DA.
Bon Accord.1991.
This is one of the best pubs in the area for Real Ale. This well run local is worth a visit after a days research at the Mitchell Library.
Licensee Peter Gallagher served the punters here in 1971.
Interior view of the Bon Accord. c 1980s.
Peter Gallagher pulling a pint at the opening of the Bon Accord in 1971.
Peter Gallagher was 43 years of age when he opened the Bon Accord in 1971, his first public house he acquired was in 86 Abbotsford Place, (the Rising Sun), Gorbals in 1951, he was then one of the youngest licensees in Glasgow.
Peter also owned a pub at 350 St Vincent Street, (The North Star Bar), he said “I think we’ve managed to combine the modern look with real comfort, something that seems to be missing in a lot of places these days. Also, what we are offering is so varied that we must appeal to a really wide selection of public, who will not be disappointed at the decor or the service that I can promise.”
Interior view of the Bon Accord 1971.
The first thing you’ll probably notice about the Bon-Accord is that it looks plush and very comfortably designed. And so it is. Enter 153 North Street and you’re straight into the lounge bar, with its white, rough – cast walls, attractive coach-lamp lighting and soft black leather seats.
The carpeting is greenish in colour and merges very well with the seating and polished wood of the tables, bar and gantry. Look out, too, for the attractive antiques displayed in the lounge bar. They may never make TV’s “Going for a song,” but some of them are quite valuable.
So far as I’m concerned, it is an ideal place to enjoy a quiet drink, and I’m sure a lot of people are going to visit it and form the same opinion. But, of course there is much more to the Bon-Accord, which customers will find when they walk through the corridor from the lounge bar into the cocktail bar or is it the restaurant? or the function suite? It’s all three actually, combined into a beautifully furnished room that will be in big demand.
As in the lounge bar, the walls are white, rough – cast, but the seats instead of being black leather are a combination of yellow leather coach seats and orange coloured individual seats. The carpeting is green/blue, and the function suite naturally has a dance floor and raised bandstand.
Peter Gallagher plans to put this part of the Bon-Accord to very good use. During the day, it will be a restaurant, serving business lunches ranging from a three-course (37p) meal to the five-course (75p) variety. And diners can enjoy a bottle of table wine with their meal, or a drink from the well-stocked cocktail bar.
Then at night, it can become either a function suite, or if there’s no function booked, a cocktail bar, seating 120 comfortably with music and room for a dance. Peter Gallagher hopes in the future to set aside maybe one night a week for supper-dances, but that depends on function bookings, which – if I’m any judge – will soon start pouring in.
You see, Peter Gallagher is going all out to attract wedding receptions and other types of occasions, like office parties. There will be no charge for the hire of the hall and no charge for the cloakroom, bride’s changing room or the late licence. When that’s all added up, it means a big saving.
And remember that both function goers and those visiting the Bon-Accord for a business lunch will be enjoying food cooked in a brand new kitchen with facilities to cater quickly and efficiently for the biggest party the function suite can accommodate.
One last point about the Bon-Accord of special interest to all who go there. It is a Free House, not tied to any brewery and therefore able to offer the widest possible selection of bottled and draught beers and not just none particular trade name.
One thing the Bon Accord won’t lack is whisky. By that I mean a wide selection of whiskies. Peter Gallagher plans to have around 100 brands of the stuff permanently on display, which customers are very welcome to try.
As well as stocking every type of Scotch imaginable, the Bon Accord will also have some American bourbons and Irish Whiskey. So don’t be surprised if you visit the Bon Accord and one of the regulars asks for a half of “old Grandad” that’s a bourbon, or a large “Paddy” an Irish whiskey.
Another pub Peter Gallagher owned was the Havana Bar, 192 Cumberland Street, Gorbals.
Bon Accord. 2007.
Bon Accord interior views. 2007.
A wee corner in the Bon Accord.
Mauro and pals from Italy. When Scotland are playing these lads from Italy come to Glasgow for the game and a good drink in the Bon Accord. 2007.
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