6 Ardmaleish Street, Glasgow. G45 9JH. Demolished.
Owned by the McFarlane Group, to read more click here.
Formerly known as Bennigans
Also see Bennigan’s, Gartloch Road.
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The Castle Arms
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The Cartwheel
5-7 Byres Road, Glasgow. G11 5RD.
Douglas fell for the Scots and fed them.
Douglas Spencer is an Englishman who likes the Scots. He likes them so much in fact that he gave up what had been a lifetime’s work in the clothing industry and went into the catering trade, in Glasgow.
A native of Teddington, Middlesex, Douglas didn’t quite know what to expect when his firm sent him to this part of the world five years ago. But he came, saw, and fell hook line and sinker for the friendly Scots.
Olde worlde charm in the new Cartwheel Reasaurant in Byres Road, Glasgow 1971.
“I have so many friends in Scotland, I love people and the Glasgow people are wonderful. I had always wanted to go into the catering business and so I decided one day that I’d take the plunges, ” he explained. “It is a big step to change your whole life like that, but I really felt there was something lacking in the catering trade, cafes and restaurants have lost the personal touch which I think is vitally important. I go around and seak to all my customers and if I’m not here one afternoon I get it next time they come in, “Where were you?”
The venue that so many people are making a beeline for is in Byres Road, numbers 5-9 to be exact. That’s where Douglas and his wife Vicky, son Gordon and his young wife all work in one way or another to keep the public smiling.
Only the best.
“I didn’t worry about money,” Douglas told me. “I buy the best I can find, both in equipment and food, and I buy locally. If you buy quality you don’t get complaints and if no one’s complaining you can take it every-one’s happy, and that’s what I want, satisfied customers. And as long as there are satisfied customers there will be money going into the till… Too many people in this trade are only interested in chasing the money in the first place.”
The Spencer family opened their S & S Snack-bar only last September but already that family attitude, of “be friendly to the customer” is paying off handsomely. It’s not a take-it-or-leave-it quick cafe but more of a warm get-together of people you’d imagine had known one another all their lives. “We pride ourselves on having a snack bar with a difference.” Douglas told me. “We have waitress service and nothing is pre-cooked and we find customers don’t mind waiting those few extra moments if they know the food is going to be good once they get it.”
Going well
Examples of snack-bar prices: bacon roll 7p; egg burger, 15p; scrambled egg on toast, 16p; soup and roll, 7p; scampi salad, 48p; gammon steak 44p; bacon, egg, hamburger, tomato, mushrooms and chips, 32p.
Things were going so well in the snack-bar that Mr. Spencer decided the time was ripe for expansion, and when the shop next door became vacant, he took it over, set the workmen the task of turning it into a restaurant and patiently waited for the day he could set the opening date. A party officially launched the Cartwheel Restaurant on Sunday, but it wasn’t until yesterday that the doors were opened to an eager public.
Manager in charge of the new restaurant is young Alex Nicol while Gordon Spencer keeps an eye on the snack-bar, and overall manageress is attractive Linda Scott. Examples of the restaurant menu : Lobster soup, 30p; turtle soup, 20p; corn on the cob, 30p; melon 20p; salad, 50p; chicken Maryland, 80p; grilled kidneys with bacon, 60p.
The three heads of the world of cuisine are miss Joan Butlor, Harry Dempster and Brian Fulton.
Cartwheel Advert. 1971.
The Cartwheel advert 1977.
The Cartwheel advert 1979.
Over the years this well-known restaurant / lounge bar has had a few name changes over the years, including…
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Carlton Vintners Company.
43 Adelphi Street corner of 1 Muirhead Street, Glasgow. Demolished.
There has been licensed premises on this site since 1812. Joseph Braid acquired a licence for a grocer (Licensed Grocer) from 1812 until 1826. However he acquired a full license to sell Wines, Spirits and Beers and an Off Sales the following year. Joseph continued here until his death in 1831. His wife then continued the running of the business until 1843.
There was no-one trading from here until 1846, then wine and spirit merchant Robert Norris took over. Mr Norris only stayed a few years then well-known Wine and Spirit Merchant James White took over. James White was no new comer as he was already trading at 38 Crown Street. Business was good as Mr White moved house from Adelphi Street to better accommodation at Apsley Place, then to Martin House, Albert Road, Pollokshields. James White continued as landlord here until 1881, by this time James was trading from Adelphi Street, Crown Street and Eglinton Terrace, Crosshill.
Well known and respected wine and spirit merchant Peter McDonald took over from 1891 until it closed in 1901.
At the south end of the Stockwell bridge going eastwards by Adelphi Street once stood the Carlton Vintners Company. This very old howff stood at the corner of Adelphi and Muirhead Street for over one hundred years. The main entrance was to Adelphi Street while the sitting-rooms and family department entrance was to Muirhead Street. Externally the premises may be described as an ornament to the locality, while the bright coloured panels illustrative of “Faugh-a-Ballagh” and the “Lord of the Isle” from an interesting study to the passers by.
The windows were beaded with stained glass-work of an appropriate design, fitted to harmonise with the great lamp that over-hangs the entrance. The main bar counter ran the full length of the premises with a curve at each end and a door. The spirit rack and shelving behind the bar was tastefully decorated with ornamental casks which were ranged in order of the various whiskies, with the price marked in plain figures, also the name by which the whisky was distinguished.
The large barrels by a unique arrangement were connected by tubes to the spirit gauge, which gave the exact quantity contained in each, and the number of gills drawn from the tap each day or week, as may be desired.
The sitting-rooms, which may be entered without passing the whole length of the bar, was lofty and airy in summer, having suitable fireplaces for the colder weather. Moreover, the lighting was good, and for the internal fittings and embellishment they possess that cheerful aspect of a place just left the tradesmen’s hands. Both here and in front of the bar were several choice paintings and sketches, most of which were of peculiar interest to Glaswegian’s who can remember Old Hawkie, Wee Willie Wallace and other Glasgow Characters; while art of a more practical kind is illustrated by some handsome mirrors the work of H B Macphail, of London Street.
The beers were from Messrs. Allsopp’s, Thompson’s and Hill & Son’s (Burton,) breweries which were kept cool in the cellar underneath and raised to the bar by a beer engine. Findlater’s Stout was also kept on the premises. Good quality liquors were also kept including excellent blends of old Scotch whisky as the “Lord of the Isles,” “Royal Prince Charlie,” “Faugh-a-Ballagh,” and the family department did a fair trade on it’s own.
In 1875 James White was the landlord, he occupied another old pub at 56-58 Crown Street, Gorbals. Well known and respected member of the Scottish Licensed Trade, Peter McDonald acquired this old pub in the 1880s.
Also read about Peter McDonald other public house on Thistle Street. Click here.
Facts…
Adelphi Street had another eleven public houses in 1899.
1 Adelphi Street at the corner of Main Street owned by George Hogg. (White Hart)
1-2 Adelphi Street owned by Annie Blackadder.
11 Adelphi Street owned by Allan Stewart.
14 Adelphi Street owned by Thomas Murphy.
18 Adelphi Street corner of Thistle Street owned by Thomas Russell.
21 Adelphi Street owned by Alexander Duthie.
27 Adelphi Street corner of Hospital Street owned by Alexander Kirkwood.
38 Adelphi Street owned by John McKenzie.
45-46 Adelphi Street owned by John Weir. (Old Burntfoot)
52 Adelphi Street corner of Main Street owned by William Millar.
116 Adelphi Street corner of Norman Street owned by John Mitchell.
License Holders…
1812 Joseph Braid.
1833 Mrs Braid.
1846 Robert Norris.
1851 James White.
1882 William Stark.
1889 Samuel Ferguson.
1891-1901 Peter McDonald.
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Camperdown Bar.
529 Garscube Road corner of 2 Camperdown Street, Glasgow. G20 7LD. Demolished.
The New Camp Bar. 1970s.
There has been a public house on this spot since the 1860s. One of the first names this pub had was the Oakbank Spirit Vaults, the pub was situated next to the Oakbank School at the corner of Barr Street intersects as it was then known.
Mr H Robertson was proprietor in 1863 and traded at number 343 Garscube Road, the numbering of the street changed through time. By the 1870s wine and spirit merchant John Peacock was landlord and served the locals until 1901. Mr Peacock was a good businessman he also owned pubs at 64 North Woodside Road corner of 64 Lyon Street and the Old Basin Vaults, 58 Old Basin which he took over in 1886. John Peacock owned the premises on Garscube Road and sold up in 1901.
Another prominent figure in the Scottish Licensed Trade John Higgie then took over the pub. Mr Higgie lived at 6 Doune Gardens before moving to 2 Oxford Drive in Kelvinside in 1903. John Higgie was also a traveller for the Greenhead Brewery and in 1909 became one of the directors of Steel, Coulson. Ltd., the other director was Simon Cameron. Mr Higgie ran the Oakbank Spirit Vaults until the end of the First World War.
In the 1930s Archibald Hay was running the pub with the help of his wife, Archibald died in 1933, his wife then took over the running of the business and continued as licensee until the 1960s.
Many will remember this old pub as the Camperdown Bar and the New Camp Bar which was run by Murdoch MacKenzie until the pub was demolished in the that 70s.
Alan Rough famed Scottish Goalkeeper owned this pub for a while and renamed it the Goal Post Bar.
Alan Rough’s Bar, the Goal Post Advert.
Alan Rough got his training in a well-known city centre pub.
In the NEWS 1979…
If ALAN drops a clanger…
It might have been a nightmare at Hampden last night for Scotland goalkeeper Alan Rough, but brother Dough showed today that at least the family are keeping their sense of humour.
Dough is the look-alike relative who runs Alan’s pub in Maryhill and he is getting just a bit fed up with fans coming in and asking for his autograph. So he decided to make it clear that he is his own man, and not the player who one his record equalling 28th cap for Scotland against Austria.
Scotland, if you haven’t heard by now, dropped a vital point in the European Championship match they really had to win to give them a real chance of qualifying for the finals in Rome, and it was a goal keeping blunder by Rough which cost Scotland a point.
BRAVE
And to make Alan’s night worse, he chose to turn up at his pub last night just as the match came up on Television. Said brother Dough, pictured above as he looked at a shot of the Hans Krankl goal which followed Alan’s boob, “It certainly was an unfortunate time to come in for him.
“He had to take a lot of stick from the regulars when they saw the Austrian goal. I felt sorry for him, but he has been brave and honest enough to admit the blame. What more can he do?”
Dough, however, has no sympathy for the twist of nature which made him a dead ringer for the Partick Thistle man who is only one match away from becoming Scotland’s most capped keeper.
“It has been going on for ages,” he said. “And I must say it does get boring after a while. People keep asking me for my autograph when they come into the pub for the first time.
“But I suppose I will have to put up with it.”
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The Camden Bar.
103 Caledonia Road, corner of 68 Camden Street, Glasgow. G5. Demolished.
The Camden Bar was situated at the corner of 103 Caledonia Road and 68 Camden Street. In 1893 Alexander McLaren was the proprietor and completely refurbished the premises. Mr McLaren was a native of Balquhidder, Perthshire, where he was educated. He left his birth place and came to Glasgow at the age of twenty three, and at once set to work, first of all as a porter in a stationer’s warehouse, but only remained there for six months. It was in 1871 that he joined the licensed trade, of which he remained as a distinguished member.
For six years he managed Mr William Fraser’s business at the foot of Pollok Street, but being ambitious, he resolved to strike out on his own account, and bought the well-known business at 146 Stirling Road. Later he acquired another pub, on Duke Street, but disposed of it in 1890. Mr McLaren was an active member of the Wine, Spirit and Beer Defence Association, an ardent Freemason (St. John’s,) and altogether a most popular gentleman.
Daniel Douglas was the first licence holder and acquired a certificate in 1866. Mr Douglas lived nearby at 22 Caledonia Road before moving to 214 Crown Street. In 1870 he was running pubs at 196 Rose Street, and 124 Garngad Road.
Four years later he acquired another pub at 110 Rutherglen Road. He was now living in better accommodation at Roslyn Terrace, Pollokshields. Daniel continued to serve the locals at Caledonia Road until 1892.
The licence was then taken over by popular wine and spirit merchant Alexander McLaren. He also had a pub at 146 Stirling Road. He resided at 296 Crown Street with his wife and family. The McLaren family continued to run this pub until the 1950s.
When Alexander passed away his wife Matilda took over the running of the business. She was also running a pub at 137 Cathedral Street.
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Caley Bar.
47 Caledonia Road corner of 370 Crown Street, Glasgow. G5. Demolished.
The Caley Bar, image taken from Caledonia Road looking up Crown Street. Thanks to Norrie McNamee.
There has been a public house on this site since 1859. The first licensee was spirit merchant Robert McCormick. He lived with his wife and family at nearby 287 Crown Street. Mr McCormick traded from here until 1872.
The next licensee was George Duncan, a wine & spirit merchant from Caledonia Road (Caley Road). 1873 to 1889.
George Fisher was next on the list of licensees 1889 to 1891.
Over the years many spirit dealers have come and gone including James Dunn 1892-1904, James paid an annul rent of £80.
William Hunter from 1905 to 1927.
William Davidson from 1927 to 1933.
And one of the most famous publicans was Thomas (Tommy) Milligan. Tommy Milligan was not just a great publican he was also a Champion Boxer. Tommy Milligan b02/03/1904 d17/12/1970, was born in Shieldmuir, Wishaw. He was the Scottish Professional Welter/middleweight boxer of the 1920s, who won the Scottish Area welterweight title, the British Empire welterweight title, European boxing British middleweight title.
Many of his fans frequented the pub which was known by the locals as Milligan’s Bar.
Young Thomas (Tommy) Milligan.
Tommy opened another pub at 236 Dalmarnock Road, The Gushet House at the corner of 123 Old Dalmarnock Road.
The Gushet House, corner of Dalmarnock and Old Dalmarnock Road. Thanks to Gordon Adams for the image.
After Tommy Milligan, James G Angus took over on behalf of the West of Scotland Taverns Ltd. He was also licensee of pubs at 382 Argyle Street (the Kendal), 641 London Road (the Station Bar) and 980 London Road (the Wee Ship).
In 1969 George Laird was licensee on behalf of Tennent Caledonian Breweries Ltd.
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