15-27 Oswald Street, Glasgow.
This was formerly called the Vicroy.
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The Glen Leven
147 Oxford Street, Glasgow.
The Glenleven.
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Mr James Erskine.
James Erskine was employed by James Henderson as manager of the GlenLeven Bar in Argyle Street. His son also James was a talented architect and planned the out-lay of the GlenLeven Bar in which his father managed. James Erskine was married to Maggie and together had a large family of ten children of which one twin died.
Mr Erskine worked hard and ran a good public house, he purchased from his employer’s the GlenLeven Bar, 149-51 Oxford Street in 1904. James never changed the name of the pub and ran it very successfully until the owners of the building wanted him out just before the First World War. This was devastating as he had not long refurbished the premises, this blow could have cost him a fortune, however luck was on his side, as the shop next door at no. 147 was empty, this became the GlenLeven Bar, many of his customers never realised that the pub had moved next door.
Mr Erskine was also a master Printer with his own business in Gourock, he printed the local newspaper the Greenock Telegraph. He was also one of the founders of the Greenock Co-operative Society. He opened another pub in Kilbarchan also named the GlenLeven, he gave this pub up in 1935 a year before he died. The pub on Oxford Street was sold in 1923 to publican George Maitland.
License Holders for the GlenLeven, Oxford Street
1871-1886 John Algie.
1890 Eden Lethan.
1892 -1903 James Henderson.
1904-1923 James Erskine.
1923 George Maitland.
1927 Andrew Francis Flaherty.
Also see the Glenleven Argyle Street.
Facts…
In 1899 there were 7 public houses and 1 grocers business on Oxford Street.
Forgotten pubs on Oxford Street…
The Garry Owen Bar.
The Kings Arms.
Molloy’s.
Walker’s Bar.
Quin’s.
Glen Leven
Club Bar
The Heraghty Inn.
The Overflow
67 Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow. G3 8RF. Tel: 01413344197.
The Overflow. 1991.
There has been a pub on this site since 1888. Landlady Janet Sharpe served the public here and sold the business to well known publican Archibald Brown. To read more on Mr Brown and his pubs click here.
The pub is called Dr Thirsty’s Ale House.
Dr Thirsty’s Ale House. 2007.
The “Semi-Retirement” of Mr. David Main (right), of the Stirling Castle and Overflow bars in Glasgow, was marked by the presentation to him of a pewter Guinness goblet, engraved with David’s own signature under that was Guinness. Presenting the goblet is Mr. Jack Bailie (left), area manager for Guinness in the West of Scotland. In centre is Mr. Andrew Main.
The Dukes Bar.
41-43 Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow. G3 8RF. Tel: 0141 237 7374.
Dukes Bar. 1991.
Once known as Barbooshka Bar a specialist vodka bar, selling over 100 different brands. It didn’t last very long here during the 1990s, a big shame as it was a really good bar.
The history of this old pub can be traced back to 1877 when Sarah Dow was landlady, Sarah was born in the Isle of Bute, she was a widow at the ago of 50 and had to look after a family of two sons and two daughters, her eldest son John helped her run the family business of pubs in Argyle Street and Old Dumbarton Road. The Dow family continued to serve here until 1891 when the licence was transferred to William Algie.
Donald McNeish took over the pub in 1897 paying an annul rent of £80.00. The McNeish family continued in this popular howff until the 1960s.
The Pub is now called Bar Transit.
Bar Transit. 2007.
Update…2008.
The pub has a new name “The Rogue”
Update…2014
This old pub has reverted back to the Dukes. 2014.
Update 2020…
Dukes Bar is still going strong, selling great liquor at great prices.
Facts…
Licence Holders.
1991 Robert Russell.
1978 J Johnstone.
1972 Malcolm Fraser.
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City Lounge Disco.
54-60 Oswald Street, Glasgow. G1 4PL.
Disco Music Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
To the fabulous sound of “Satisfaction Disco”
Open Every Sunday.
Also Fully Licensed Chinese Restaurant.
30% Reduction on all Functions.
Late Licences can be required.
We Sell Tennent Lager.
Update 2019…
Ivory Blacks sits on this site now.
Do you have any memories of this venue? If so please leave a comment.
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The Dukes Bar
Dukes Bar: 41-43 Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow. G3 8RD.
Dukes Bar. 1991.
Once known as Bar Booshka a specialist vodka bar, selling over 100 different brands. It didn’t last very long here during the 1990s, a big shame as it was a really good bar.
The history of this old pub can be traced back to 1877 when Sarah Dow was landlady, Sarah was born in the Isle of Bute, she was a widow at the ago of 50 and had to look after a family of two sons and two daughters, her eldest son John helped her run the family business of pubs in Argyle Street and Old Dumbarton Road. The Dow family continued to serve here until 1891 when the licence was transferred to William Algie.
Donald McNeish took over the pub in 1897 paying an annul rent of £80.00. The McNeish family continued in this popular howff until the 1960s.
The Pub is now called Bar Transit. Tel: 0141 357 5247.
Bar Transit. 2007.