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Barbizon.

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40 High Street, Glasgow. G1 1NL. Tel: 0141 552 2324.

Barbizon. 1991.

The Barbizon sits in what was once the old Railways grounds.

After a refurbishment many years ago and a name change “McChuills” now sits here.

Click here for McChuills.

Facts…
– Mid-week promos.
– Speciality beers by the bottle and on tap.
– Food served daily.
– Live bands and club nights every weekend.
– Live acoustic music every Thursday.
– Nuts Poker League, Tuesdays 7.30pm.
– Live Sports on the big screen including Sky Sports and ESPN.
– Pool table in the bar.
– Cracking atmosphere and plenty of character.

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The Barrachnie Inn.

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192 Glasgow Road, Garrowhill, Baillieston, Glasgow. G69 6EU. Tel: 0141 771 1607.

Barrachnie Inn. 1991.

Built in 1905 by architects MacWhannel and Rogerson, West Regent Street, Glasgow for publican Gilbert Stewart. The architects designed one of Glasgow best known pubs St. Mungo Vintners in Queens Street.

The interior of the Barrachnie was very similar to that of the Queen Street premises. When the Barrachnie was built in 1905 it was known as Gilbert Stewart’s Vaults, the premises were built on the site of the old business which was in operation in the early 1800s by Stewart’s grandfather.. The Stewart family took control of the pub around 1866. Situated at the corner of Glasgow Road and Springhill Road the new hostelry stood out from the rest of the buildings in the area with its beautiful Elizabethan style.

Interior view of the main bar 1955. Charge-hand then was a gentleman called John Reid.

The interior was just as impressive, passing through the vestibule the first sign of class was observed with its panelled leaded patterned glass, to the right a large semi circular bar counter and spirit rack stood gracefully against the wall.

The carved woodwork was of teak and mahogany, tables and chairs were placed around the bar. On the left two small snug’s faced the counter bar. Two large fireplaces gave the bar a warm glow during winter evenings, the pub also had beautiful stained glass windows one showed a picture of the old premises the other resembled the new hostelry.

To the rear of the premises there were two large sitting rooms, all the modern appliances were installed like steam heaters, electric lights and bells.

Interior view of the new Cocktail Lounge. 1955.

Interior view of this splendid bar. c 1905.

In 1955 landlady Miss Grace Stevenson made some changes to this old establishment, a new cocktail bar lounge was laid out, which was originally a room and kitchen, the main bar was also redecorated at this time.

Barrachnie Inn. 2005.

Barrachnie Inn. 2005.

Facts…
  • Beer Garden
  • BT Sports
  • Car Park
  • Coaches Accepted
  • Disabled Facilities
  • Family Friendly
  • Pool
  • Sky Sports
  • WiFi
  • We’re open
    Mon.. 11:00-23:15
    Tue..  11:00-23:15
    Wed..  11:00-23:15
    Thu..  11:00-0:15
    Fri..  11:00-0:15
    Sat..  11:00-0:15
    Sun..  11:00-23:15
    We serve food
    Mon..  12:00-20:00
    Tue..  12:00-20:00
    Wed..  12:00-20:00
    Thu..  12:00-20:00
    Fri..  12:00-21:00
    Sat..  12:00-21:00
    Sun..  12:00-20:00

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Matthew Reid.

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82 Dundas Street, Glasgow. Demolished.

Bar Eight Two. 1980s.

To read the full history of Matthew Reid and his empire of Glasgow public houses click here.

The pub changed it’s name at the end to Bar Eighty Two.

Matthew Reid’s Bar. 1960s.

A feature of Matt Reid’s which grew over the years was one of the best-known collections in Glasgow. Many will still remember his collection of walking sticks. Matthew Reid was the third generation to run the bar for the trust of himself, brother James and sister Eleanor since his father’s death in July 1967, and he is just as keen on holding onto the collection, despite cash offers for the objects, as his forerunners. Maybe because there is still a fourth Matthew Reid in the family.

Mr Matthew Reid on horseback 1899.

When the first Matthew Reid started in the trade he was an ex-soldier who had a keen interest in horses, which probably explained why some riding crops and riding memorabilia was collected over the years. Then he began his stick gathering, including golf clubs, which were known in their old term “golf sticks”, and a favourite of the present Matthew Reid, a keen golfer.

In the centre of the left-hand showcase, was the golf clubs, a crooked walking stick which belonged to a man who made that style famous “Sir Harry Lauder.” This one dates from early in the Lauder career, although that was not necessarily the oldest stick in the collection. All the sticks had been varnished and had also been smoke-cured by the pub atmosphere; but the age of some became apparent recently when they were taken down to be cleaned, and sadly disintegrated completely.

Matthew Reid’s Bar with a handsome bus in front.

Another feature of Matthew Reid’s bar which was shattered a few years back was the “businessman’s bar,” where you were allowed in only if you were wearing a bowler or a formal hat; it was scrapped during some modernisation. One thing which was also modernised around that time was the cast-iron tables which got new tops, and Mr Reid had discovered shortly afterwards from a magazine article was that his old fashioned tables had now achieved an antique value.

Manager of Matthew Reid’s Bar 82 was Mr Jimmy McGarvey who was 59 years of age in 1970.

Also see the Angus Bar, another of Matthew Reid’s pubs.

Bar 82. 1991. This was the last image of this once popular bar before it was demolished.

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Bar Budda.

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408 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. G2 3JD. Tel: 0141 353 0883.

Bar Budda. 2005.

This pub is now called Kilts & Kocktails

There are other Bar Budda’s around including 8 Cresswell Lane, Glasgow.

142a St Vincent Street, Glasgow.

12 Shuttle Street, Paisley. Later called “Penny Lane” then “Pre” Cocktail Lounge. Closed Down.

Bar Budda. 2008.

Also see Bar Budda, Langside. Now Church on the Hill.

Bar Budda, St Vincent Street. Now called Martha’s

Bar Budda 8 Cresswell Lane, West End. Now Zizzi.

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Bar 185.

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185 Buchanan Street, Glasgow. Now Demolished.

Bar 185. 2005.

Part of the Buchanan Hotel. The Buchanan Street Underground is right outside these premises.

This was once the well-known Ivanhoe Hotel.

In the NEWS 1975…

The Jousting Lounge, Ivanhoe Hotel, 185 Buchanan Street. 1975.

Bar 185. 2008.

Bar 185. 2008.

Bar 185. 2008.

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Bannisters

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956 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8LU. Tel: 0141 465 4797.

Bannisters 1991.

Named after licensee Gordon Bannister. This well established bar was once called Rex Bar. There’s been a pub on this site since 1871, landlord William Cook occupied the premises until 1875, he also ran a small pub in Main Street, Anderson. Well known Cork Cutters and spirit merchant Robert Goold McKinlay then took over the business, Mr McKinlay’s well established business dated back to 1848 at 439 Argyle Street. The McKinlay family continued serving the customers here right up until 1943.

Mr McKinlay was born in 1824 and lived with his wife Jane in Argyle Street before moving to Sauchiehall Street, by this time they had a large family of 2 sons 3 daughters and a domestic servant living with them.

In 1944 the pub was taken over by J Jamieson who ran this pub until 1973. Many of us will remember the next licensee Walter Boyle, the pub was then well known as the Rex Bar. Gordon Bannister renamed it Bannisters.

From 1994 the pub had been turned around by Landlady Mrs Helen Lockett. Bannisters was  once again busy, workers from nearby offices made this their meeting place and many couple met and then married their partners here. Mrs Lockett left Bannisters in 2004.

Bannister’s 2007.

Oh Oh…

17th April 2007, just after 12.00,

I went into Bannister’s with my wife for lunch, the pub was quiet and we had the choice to sit anywhere. We sat to the right of the bar, as I took my coat off my wife went to the loo. Two other gentlemen came in for lunch, after looking at the cheap menu I was for the steak pie and wife was going to have Lasagne and a glass of wine. After about 10 minutes wait I had still not been approached by a member of staff, neither had the two businessmen that came in after us. One of them went to the bar to get attention, but totally ignored him.

My stomach made that much noise the police across the road must have heard it, I was starving. After such a wait the businessmen walked out with not even a refreshment, my wife and I followed them out the door. The staff knew we were there in the pub, but they were to involved in their conversation they didn’t bother with four customers which could have been at least £30.00 in the till.

I was taken a back with this silly mistake the staff made, as both my wife and I have dined here before and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I will come back again but I don’t know about the two businessmen, who will probably tell their mates what a disaster Bannister’s was.

TO THE OWNER get your staff trained.

Update November 2016: This establishment has reopened under the name “Strip Joint”.

Facts…

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This part of Argyle Street was formerly called Dumbarton Road.
Argyle Street is named after the Duke of Argyle, who’s body lay in the Black Bull Hotel in Argyle Street, until he was removed for burial to Kilmun.

Strip Joint. 2017.

Update 2016…

After a new refurbishment Bannisters had a new name “Strip Joint” NO NO this is not the kind of place where men or women take their clothes off, well not if they are sober, but the Strip Joint is a good well run bar that serves good food. They serve great Pizza and a cheap lunch menu. Well worth a visit.

FACTS…

This part of Argyle Street was once Dumbarton Road.

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