232 Paisley Road, Glasgow. G5 8NG.Tel: 01414201272.
Gairdener’s Airms. 1991.
The Gairdener’s Airms was built just before the opening of the famous Glasgow Garden Festival. The beer garden outside proved to be popular with the customers. The pub has a new name under the title of Bar Bax.
There used to be a pub on this site called the Moy, which was demolished in the 1960s.
Bar Bax. 2007.
91 Candleriggs, Glasgow. G1 1NP. Tel: 0141 552 5211.
Bar 91. 2005.
The Candleriggs venue, across the road from the City Halls, has remained highly popular all that time, throughout all the changing tastes and fads in bar food and entertainment.
“The bottom line with Bar 91,” says Jonathan Grant, co-owner with Michael Dickson, “is our brilliant customer base, the amazing variety of customers we have been lucky enough to attract over the years.
“We have also been fortunate in terms of our staff. We have managed to keep many of them for a long time, and that has helped.
“What we set out to be, and what we remain, is a good local bar that, hopefully provides people with what they want.”
Reviews reprinted on Bar 91’s website describe it as “cosy with a rustic decor”, where the stone floor “sets it apart from the endless miles of wood in other bars.”
It “enjoys a robust lunchtime trade, serving chunky sandwiches and salads overloaded with greenery.”
Bar 91. 2018.
Another favourable review mentions its “successful blend of a laid-back, unpretentious vibe and quality bar food.”
Bar 91’s food menu offers everything from tapas, flatbreads and burgers to pizzas, chorizo and Stornoway black pudding.
It also has a fine selection of white, red and rose wines.
Jonathan, who praises the long-term dedication and input of his fellow owner, Michael, says: “It’s great to be part of an area that had seen so many changes over the last few years but at the same time I suppose you could say we are part of the old guard here.
Interior view of Bar 91. 2017.
“It’s also going to be interesting to see how the Commonwealth Games impacts on this part of the city. We are looking forward to it.”
One notable feature at Bar 91 is ‘Bootsy’, its goatee-wearing, Afro-wearing mascot above the door.
He is known as Bootsy because he is seen as a dead ringer for Bootsy Collins, the 1970s funk maestro.
The story goes that he was brought in one day by two customers who wanted lunch. They didn’t have enough money to pay the bill, so they left him behind as a deposit. Twenty years later, he is still there. It’s a typical Bar 91 story.
Bar 91.
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10 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow. G1 3NU. Tel : 0141 572 1448.
Bar Ten. 2007.
Bar Ten. 2007.
Bar 10 opened in 1991 as Scotland’s first style bar. Designed by Guru Ben Kelly. Ben Kelly was also responsible for designing Manchester’s Hacienda nightclub. The 11 staff are under threat of losing their jobs as Motherwell based Navan Taverns are taking over and will redecorate this popular bar. September 2014.
Bar Ten sign. 2008.
Update…2019.
Bar Ten is no more. It is now called Tabac.
Tabac. 2018.
Tabac sign.
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Old Anderston Village.
Close view of the Bakers Arms.
Wm Coventry Wine & Spirit Merchant. Bakers Arms. Advertising Hot Pies above the door.
The Bakers Arms. Anderston.
This was part of the old village of Anderston at the terminus.
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Badenoch Bar, 510 Dobbies’ Loan, Glasgow.
William Smith Robb had this old pub in the 1880s, he never altered the interior as he thought there was no need to upgrade the old fashioned pub, he was either very tight or he wanted to preserve the interior of the old pub. For years old Mr Robb who seemed to be rather conservative in his notions as to the requirements of a modern bar, and just plodded away regardless of the changes that were taking place around him. In 1894 Duncan MacKintosh acquired the business from retired Mr Robb. Duncan immediately had the old pub upgraded installing a new semi-circular bar counter and gantry, a large room capable of accommodating about twenty people had been fitted out. Two tables were placed transversely across the room and on the western side a large fireplace was a feature of the place.
Mr Duncan MacKintosh was a true Highlander, full of enthusiasm for everything Celtic. He was born near the picturesque village of Kingussie in Badenoch at the base of the great Grampian chain, stretching in unbroken line from Banffshire in the east to Fort William in the west. Kingussie was then a popular summer resort. It’s praises have been sung in enduring language by Professor Blackie and by minor poets.
Mr MacKintosh was deservedly proud of his native district. He was for a number of years associated with the trade. For nine years he was connected with the firm of James Calder & Co., Brewers and Distillers.
Highlanders in the area made the Badenoch Bar their rendezvous, Mr MacKintosh was the only Gaelic speaking Celt with a licence within the district. He was secretary of the Clydesdale Highland games.
132 Dumbarton Road. Byres Road, Glasgow. G11 6NY. Closed.
Baby Grand. 2007.
This was formerly Gorgon Yuill & Company.
Baby Grand.
Update… June 2009.
I passed this popular bar and noticed that the name has yet again changed, it now called AdLib.
Update…2019.
This is now an Indian Street food.
Do you remember this establishment? If so please leave a comment.
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