10-12 West Nile Street, Glasgow. The Royal Restaurant was a famous landmark in Glasgow for over one hundred years. Established in 1853 by Charles Wilson & Son a cook and confectioner who built the Royal into one of the best places in town to dine and have a good drink. The Royal Restaurant was […]
West Nile Street
James D Wilson
161 West Nile Street, Glasgow. James D Wilson’s was situated at the corner of West Nile Street and Renfrew Street, formerly known as the Drummond Castle Bar. To read the full history of this well known Cowcaddens hostelty, check back soon for our second book. also see Forfarshire Bar. Other pubs James D Wilson […]
The Castle Vaults.
17 West Nile Street, corner of Drury Street, Glasgow. G1 2PS. Demolished. The Castle Vaults. C 1916. Left to right unknown barman, maybe Duncan Forbes, Ian Ross and brother Laurence Ross. Thanks to Gary and Margaret Sheldrake for the image. The Castle Vaults. 1964. Thanks to the Mitchell Library. There has been licensed premises on […]
The Brasserie.
22-24 West Nile Street, Glasgow. G1 2PW. Tel: 0141 221 6883. The Brasserie. 1991. The Brasserie was a great place in the 90s. It closed and was taken over by the China Buffet King and by 2015 became Bill’s. Update… 2019. It is still called Bill’s. Do you remember this as the Brasserie? If so […]
Bonds.
86 West Nile Street, Glasgow. G1 2QH. Tel: 0141 353 3414. Bonds, 1991. There been a pub on this site since 1833. It was then called Charles Cruickshank’s Wine & Spirit Vaults. Alexander Cruickshank took over in 1840 also having premises in Buchanan Street, 94 West Nile Street and wine cellars at St. Georges Court. […]
Alfredo’s Bar
146 West Nile Street, Glasgow. G1 2RQ. Tel: 0141 564 1270. Alfredo’s, 1991. In 1988 Alfredo’s was the only bar to show a friendly football match between Italy and Scotland. The game was on the Italian channel Rai and Alfredo’s, being owned by the Italian Alfredo Lazzurri, had installed Italian television for himself and his […]