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The Gate

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251 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4 0TP

The Gallowgate pubs are evolving! This fantastic pub is located directly across from the Barrowland Ballroom and we must say that the staff are probably one of the friendliest folk we have ever spoken to in a pub! (that is quite a claim!) The staff were very chatty and bubbly and make you feel like part of the family when you visit.

The interior of the pub transports you to a quirky and very classy world with such a great atmosphere!

The Gate boasts over 160 whiskeys, 30 gins, and a selection of craft beers and wines, this is definitely somewhere that you should visit to experience the new age of the Gallowgate.

If you would like to read about the history of this great pub, click here

To book a table and view the menu, click here

George Street Spirit Vaults

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94 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RF

This pub was purchased by Mr A M Muir of 97& 99 Trongate in 1889, who renovated and renamed the pub the Portland Bar.

A number of gentlemen met, on Mr Muir’s invitation, to partake of cake and wine. Ex-Deacon convener Warren presided and those invited included ex-Bailie Shaw, ex-Bailie Thomson, Messrs Alex. Fraser, William Laurie, R D Samuels, John Reid, R Bryson, John Morrison, John Allan, R S Brown, G Walker and W L McKittrick.

The night was brought to a fitting close by singing “Auld Lang Syne”

The Golf Lounge

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The Golf Lounge, 221 West George Street, Glasgow G2 2ND. Tel:0141 248 1611

Golf Lounge 2017
Golf Lounge 2017

“The Golf Lounge is a modern sports bar with state-of-the-art full swing golf simulators and in-house professional tutors.”

 

I had a staff night out here last night (August 2017) and thought the idea was fantastic for a golfer.

Everyone takes shots each to hit the physical golf ball onto an interactive screen that virtually displays on the screen. I am not a golfer myself, but still had a great time watching everyone else hit “Great” shots.

You can visit their Website here

 

 

Gallocher’s Bar

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32 Raglan Street, Glasgow.

Family portrait of Frank Gallocher and is family circa 1909

Frank Gallocher with his wife Helen and mother Ann Docherty with their kids. circa 1909. Thanks to Walter Gallocher.

Licensed premises have been on this site since 1872 when D & M McFarlane traded here. The pub sat at the corner of 32 Raglan Street and 2-4 Braco Street.

Malcolm McFarlane the senior partner lived a 3 Braco Street. The brothers continued trading here until 1879.

Wine & Spirit Merchants William Neilson Shaw then took over. Mr Shaw also ran a public house at 19 William Street, Anderston. He lived in the exclusive Star Hotel in Port Glasgow. William N Shaw continued as licensee until 1907.

The licence was then granted to Frank Gallocher a prosperous Wine and Spirit Merchant businessman who also ran a public house at 136 Abbotsford Place (later known as the Moreen Bar) in an exclusive part of the Gorbals area. Frank was living at 14 Devon Street before moving to Damien Villa, Rosendale Road, Pollokshaws.

Frank passed away in 1915, the licence was transfered to William Browne McAulay as one of the trustees of his estate.

Over the next 50 years quite a few well known publicans owned this great pub including, William B McAuley, who took over in 1921 to 1927. William was also secretary for “Gordon & Blair” (1923) Ltd, Edinburgh Brewers.

James Webster 1928 to 1937, was yet another well known and respected Gorbals publican to own this pub. James Webster was also a valued member of the Scottish Licensed Trade. Another member of his family Alexander G Webster had premises at 4 Braco Street as an Accountant and Valuer and sold the pub to Michael Roper.

Next to own the premises was Michael and James Roper. The Roper’s had public houses all over the city including, Mathieston Street, Neptune Street, Norfolk Street, and Port Dundas Road.

After the Roper’s yet another well known Gorbals publican to ran this old pub, Charles Sweeney 1950s, a cousin of Hugh Gallagher. Hugh Gallagher was one of the last publican’s to run this old pub before the demolition of most of the Street in the mid 1960s.