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Benny’s Bar

May 3, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

  62 Main Street, Gorbals, Glasgow. also known as 62 Gorbals Street. Benny’s Bar. 1960s. Benny’s Bar was named after landlord Bernard McEneny who took over the pub in October 1958. Mr McEneny witnessed the dreadful destruction of the Gorbals from the 1950s until his own pub was demolished in the early 1970s. There has […]

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The Struan Bar

March 22, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

  Main Street, Gorbals, Glasgow.   The Struan Bar sat at the corner of Main Street and Adelphi Street, Gorbals in the south side of Glasgow. In 1890 the pub was taken over by Messrs. McIndeor and Robertson, they had left no stone unturned and revamped the premises, the old fashioned counters were removed and […]

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Old Gorbals Wine & Spirit Vaults

March 15, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

  85-105 Main Street, Gorbals. Old Gorbals Wine & Spirit Vaults. c 1870s. The Old Gorbals Wine & Spirit Vaults was once part of the chapel which formed part of the 17th century mansion house of Sir George Elphinstone of Blythswood. The building was demolished under the City Council Improvement Trust around 1870s. This venerable […]

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The Glenbervie

January 25, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

185 Gorbals Street formerly called Main Street, Gorbals. The Glenbervie. Thanks to Tich Keltie for this great image. Gorbals Street was once called Main Street, Gorbals and for well over 100 years has been well provided for old men’s pubs. The Glenbervie was just one of these public houses. When this photo was taken Hugh […]

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The Garrick Vaults

January 2, 2017 by John Gorevan 4 Comments

Image of the Citizen Bar

105 Main Street, Gorbals, Glasgow. G5 9DW. Demolished. Main Street, Gorbals became Gorbals Street. There has been a public house on this site since 1853. Kenneth Davidson, spirit merchant was the first licence holder, living at 25 Coburg Street. The following year wine and spirit merchant John McKenzie took over. Mr McKenzie was living with […]

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