204 Saracen Street, Possilpark, Glasgow. G22 5EP. Tel: 0141 336 3439. The Standard Inn. 1991. In 1883 David Runciman Graham was running a thriving business from here. The name of the pub was then John Graham & Sons, also having pubs on Argyle Street, this old pub became known as the Rose Bar, 12 Stirling […]
Saracen Street
The Saracen
248 Saracen Street, Possilpark, Glasgow. G22 5ER. Tel: 01413368053. The Saracen Bar. 1991. There has been a pub on this site since 1874, owned by Thomas Galloway, the licensee was then James Galloway who ran the pub until 1902 paying an annul rent of £160. In 1907 Alexander Smart was licence holder, he ran the […]
The Hawthorn Bar
345 Saracen Street, Possilpark, Glasgow. The Hawthorn Bar. 1956. The Hawthorn Bar situated at the corner of Hawthorn Street and Saracen Street. During WW2 this was an old eating house run by Mrs Sarah O’Neil. It was opened as a public house in 1956 by Peter C Byrne, the new bar and lounge was fitted […]
Possil Bar
314 Saracen Street, Possil Park, Glasgow. G22 5LA. Demolished. Many who live in Possil Park will remember this old pub as the Crusader or Williamson’s. It sat at the corner of Saracen Street and Mansion Street. Some people get mix-up with this public house and the Saracen Bar! There has been a pub on this […]
The Brother’s.
281 Saracen Street, Glasgow. G22 5JX. Tel: 0141 336 8053. The Brother’s Bar. 1991. This bar has a shorter name now of Bros. Formerly known as the Bowman Bar. This was once the Avon Picture Hall. Thanks to Pat Mitchell of Hamiltonhill. The lounge at the back of “The Brother’s” bar is called “The Avon.” […]
Balmore Bar.
251 Saracen Street, Possilpark, Glasgow. G22 5JY. Tel: 0141 347 1677. Balmore Bar. 1991. Balmore Bar was established in 1880 by publican William F Russell. William Frederick Russell was born in Gonerbyhill, Grantham, Linconshire, he came to Glasgow for a holiday and fell in love with the city and made it his home. He was […]
