Thistle Street

The Horn Bar

May 24, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

Check back soon for the history of the Horn Bar

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The Govanhill Bar

January 25, 2017 by John Gorevan 2 Comments

332 Thistle Street,Gorbals, Glasgow. Govanhill Bar. 1970s. The history of this old favourite Gorbals howff goes back to 1877 when Peter McDonald acquired the premises as a store for his wine, spirit and rectifying business. Mr McDonald also had a public house round the corner at 91-97 Cathcart Street. Business prospered and within a few […]

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This Month In History

April 1867 was the year that Mr John Eadie was born. John spent most of his life in Glasgow at the shipyards on the River Clyde. When he was young, he saved all his money so that he could become a publican.

In 1892 he went into partnership with James Henderson as a publican. All his hard work had paid off! Click here to read the inspiring story of John Eadie and his pubs.

Read more about this great publican here: https://oldglasgowpubs.com/balfour-p-e-g-scottish-newcastle

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