8 Kelvingrove Street, Glasgow. G3. Tel:01412218835.
The Grove. 1991.
In 1894 this old established pub was known as the Tower Bar owned by John Black. When James T A Thomson took over the pub in 1898 he renamed it The Flugga, after Flugga Point. However there’s been a pub on this site since 1856.
To read the full history of this popular pub click here for info on our second book.
The Grove. 2007.
615 Great Eastern Road, Gallowgate, Glasgow.
George Honeyman Farmer’s Vaults.
George Honeyman Farmer’s Vaults was the last pub on the Gallowgate. Situated at the corner of Great Eastern Road as it was called then, and New Road now called Duke Street.
To read the full history of this popular east end howff Click here.
When the pub was demolished a new tenement building with a public house on the ground floor was erected on the same site, the new name of the pub was the Oak Bar.
Mr George Honeyman Farmer. 1894.
The Oak Bar.
To read more on the pubs on the Gallowgate read up & Doon the Gallowgate by John Gorevan. A copy can be bought for a few pounds at the Hielan Jessie on the Gallowgate or via our online store.
188-190 Argyle Street, Glasgow. G2 8HA. Tel: 0141 229 5831.
You haven’t read the full history of this pub until you read…. Click here.
There has been a public house on this site since 1864.
Over the years this old pubs has been known as Thomas Cansh & Co; R. W. Cairns; Chrystal Bell & Co; The Grant Arms; Gamps and Dickens Bar; Mister Macawber and back to the Grant Arms.
In 1971 this popular bar was called Gamps.
In the News 1971…
Dickensian Flavour.
I am always baffled by people who say there is “nowhere to go for a drink and a good meal” in Glasgow. It seems to me that I write about at least 20 a year.
Some of them I admit, have just been given a wash and brush up or extension, or extensions, but many are new, and all of them offer a pretty extensive range of surroundings, atmospheres, and cuisine to the Glasgow diner. This evening yet another rendezvous opens its doors to a discerning public, Gamp’s Chophouse in Argyle Street, just within the shadows of the Heilan’man’s Umbrella. It is a Clydesdale Commonwealth, Hotels Ltd, enterprise, and has been opened at a total cost of around £70,000.
Gamp’s formerly Grant’s Bar. 1971.
Clydesdale Commonwealth are taking their first steps into the bar/ restaurant business, having been extremely successful in the Hotel line. They have 18 hotels in Scotland and two in Bermuda. Among those in Glasgow are the Royal Stuart, the Ivanhoe and the Bath, and their others are in Edinburgh, Dundee, Falkirk, Grangemouth, Inverness, Loch Lomond, Oban, Gatehouse-of-fleet, North Berwick, Nairn and Argyll.
The new combination, Gamp’s, takes its name from a character in Dickens’s “Martin Chuzzlewit,” and there is a Dickensian flavour throughout. The Bars, a Dickens bar on the ground floor and the Parlour on the first floor, are similar in design and decor. The restaurant is on the top floor and seats about 50. Head chef is Edward McIntosh, who comes to Gamp’s from the company’s Nairn hotel. It is he who will have the delightful task of supervising the operation of two of the very latest pieces of kitchen equipment, micro convectors.
Speciality from the menu is a trifle lamb chop roasted with crushed pepper corns and served with onion sauce, chips, new or roast potatoes, and salad garnish. Price is 95p. Manager of the Gamp’s is John Whincup, who hails from Yorkshire, but who has been manager of the company’s Nairn hotel for some time.
In the News 1972…
In the NEWS 1978…
Mister Micawber’s, the Glasgow brewery-owned pub slammed at yesterday’s licensing board, today banned the public from its lounge bar.
The Argyle Street bar was one of only a handful of pubs refused an all-day licence by the board because it had fallen foul of the Public Health Act on 13 counts.
Health officials complained about faults in the toilets of both the public and lounge bar such as a door lying off its hinges, a leaking cistern, and broken tiles behind the urinals.
But any changes of the public judging for themselves the state of the lounge bar toilets at the Tennent Caledonian pub were thwarted today when management decided not to open the lounge.
Reason given for the sudden closure was “staff shortage.”
Cleaners
Meanwhile downstairs in the public bar cleaners were busy as the first customers of the day came in to ensure the place was spick and span.
However the effect was spoiled by gang names paint sprayed on the wall outside the gents’ toilet, tiles missing from behind the urinals, and toilet paper holders and towel holders missing.
Despite the 15 counts against Micawber’s, customers pointed out that the toilets were a lot cleaner than many pubs in the city and a least soap and toilet paper were available. Staff said today they had not yet heard from Tennent Caledonian why the pub had been refused an all-day licence.
Delay
Said Mr Aitken, the firm’s commercial manager, “The people who deal with the press and that kind of thing are on holiday.” The start of today’s licensing board meeting was delayed for nearly two hours because the board did not have sufficient members to form a quorum.
After a series of telephone calls to councillors, some of whom were on holiday, a sufficient member was found.
Board chairman Councillor Philip O’;Rourke said, “We deeply regret this delay but it is understandable because of the pressure the board is under. The board are hearing the latest batch of applications for afternoon extensions in city pubs and hotels.
Do you have any memories of this old Pub? If so please leave a comment.
END.
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 his family at 99 Main Street, Gorbals until he gave up the business in 1875. Next to run the pub was wine & spirit merchant William Morrison. Mr Morrison also had pubs at 24 Brunswick Street, and 62 Glassford Street.
The next licensee was well-known and popular wholesale and retail wine and spirit merchant Mr William Fraser, he also had premises at 2 Pollok Street / 333 Paisley Road, 53 West Scotland Street, 172 Cumberland Street, 211 Eglinton Street / 64 Cavendish Street, 47 South Coburg Street, 104 West Street, 172 Cumberland Street, 3 Camden Street.
In 1887 William Fraser had premises at: 278 Cumberland Street / 3 Camden Street. Wine Importer & wholesale spirit merchant Southern Wine & spirit Stores, 13-15 Eglinton Street, 333 Paisley Road / 2 Pollok Street, 307 Eglinton Street / 64 Cavendish Street, 105 Main Street / 43-45 Rutherglen Loan, 53-55 West Scotland Street / 12 Keyden Street.
William Fraser gave up his Main Street premises in 1895.
In 1895 George Scott and manager Alexander Mitchell took over this old pub, The Garrick, which was situated at the corner of Main Street and Rutherglen Road, Gorbals.
Mr Scott was born in the village of Longniddry, East Lothian and moved with his parents to Tranent, here he attended school. On leaving his education at an early age he entered into the licensed trade there before moving to Leith. In 1869 he began his long service with Rutherford’s, Jamaica Street working his way up to manager, he stayed with the firm for the long period of twelve years.
The Citizen Bar 1960s. Thanks to Norrie McNamee for the image.
Mr Scott was an enthusiastic ornithologist and was one of the best judges of canaries in the country, he won prizes for his birds in both Scotland and Ireland. He loved to play bowls and curling and was a crack shot. He was probably best known for his interest in horticulture, in 1903 he won first prize and four second prizes for his plot in Hutchesontown Gardens, his garden plot was specially photographed for the Gardeners Journal. His eldest son supervised in the Garrick in the early part of the 1900s.
Manager of the Garrick Vaults, Alexander Mitchell.
Mr Scott took on manager Alexander Mitchell, the two of them worked together in Rutherford’s and were great friends. Mr Mitchell a native of the West Highlands came from Ormidale, his father was a factor and manager for Mrs Campbell who owned the Ormidale estate a beautiful part in the Kyle of Bute. His father left the estate and moved to Paisley where he acquired licensed premises in Gilmour Street formerly held by Thomas Blair.
Young Alex received his education at a private school known as Watson’s, after leaving he assisted his father in his new venture in a pub on Govan Road the “Kyles of Bute” wine and spirit cellar. Alex left his father to work on the ships, becoming steward. He then joined the staff at Rutherford’s where he met his long life friend Mr Scott. A well known blend of Scotch whisky was sold on in the Garrick No.4, costing 10d a gill.
Looking along Gorbals Street with both the Citizen Bar and the Seaforth Bar. Thanks to Norrie McNamee for the image.
Mr Scott acquired another establishment on Pollokshaws Road now called the Allison Arms. He when bankrupt in 1912. George Banks the took over the Garrick and continued as licensee until the end of the First World War.
Another well known publican to hold the licence was Charles Sweeney, many southside locals will still remember Mr Sweeney who took over the pub in 1958, he ran the business until it was demolished in the 1970s. The pub will still be remembered as the Citizen’s Bar.
The Gorbals Ward of licensees’ in 1966, left to right above are: J Hargan (Normal Bar); Charles Sweeney (The Citizen Bar); J Dickson (Moss End Bar) Bellshill; A McAuley (The Pig & Whistle); Mrs J Dickson; D Welsh (Teachers) and Mrs Welsh; H Gallagher (The Tirconnail Bar); Mrs A McAuley; Peter Gallagher (The Havana Bar); and A Ward (The Old Ship Bank).
Gorbals Ward dinner dance of the Glasgow and District Licensed Trade Defence Association. 1971. Included in this photograph are Mrs & Mrs Frank Munro, Mr & Mrs C Sweeney, Mr Alex R D Anderson, editor of the National Guardian, George Ramster, Michael Heraghty, George Grier, I G Donaldson, Samuel Falconer.
Good days bowling 1974. H Gallagher, R McCrudden, C Sweeney, E O’Doherty, W McCann, W Coggans, A Jordon, C Duncan.
The Citizen Bar wins the Guinness Darts Shield for the fourth time, beating the Ceilidh Bar, Clyde Street in the final, Mr Charles Sweeney, Mr W Martin, captain, Bob Connolly, area representative, Guinness, G McGinlay, Ceilidh captain and J A Baillie, assistant regional manager for Guinness. 1972.
The Guinness darts shield 1968. The Tron Bar was runners up. Left to right Mr J Reynolds, Tron Bar, Mr Larrie King, Citizen’s Bar team captain, Mr Jimmy Reynolds no relation to the other Mr Reynolds who was captain of the Tron Bar team, J A Baillie, Guinness and Mr Charles Sweeney.
Members of the Gorbals Ward Licensed Trade Association 1965. Back row J Thom, Michael J Heraghty, N Douglas, Charles Sweeney, J K Webster. Front row Pat McGovern, Hugh Gallagher, Sam Falconer, Raymond McCrudden.
Gorbals Ward Licensed Trade Association 1965. Left to right Mr & Mrs J Rogers, Alamo, Mr & Mrs A Ferry, Alamo, Mr Charles Sweeney, Mrs & Mr Bright, Citizen’s Bar.
A Gorbals Licensed Trade function 1968. Left to right Mr & Mrs Charles Sweeney, Mr & Mrs J Thom, Thom’s Bar, Mr F B Munro, Cutty Sark.
Gorbals group of licence holders. 1974. Mrs Malarkey, C Sweeney, M J Heraghty, Mrs Heraghty, G Watt, Bell’s, E O’Doherty, Mrs O’Doherty, H Gallagher, Mrs Gallagher, J Donaghey, Mrs Donaghey. (Also see The Gorbals Ward.
Gorbals night out 1974. left to right G H Ramster, Mrs Ramster, H Gallagher, Mrs Gallagher, Mrs Sweeney, Mr C Sweeney, Mrs Munro, Frank Munro.
The Citizen’s Bar wins the Cutty Sark darts competition 1967, F Munro, Cutty Sark congratulates Charlie Sweeney and his team. Below is the runners up Mr Munro congratulates Mr Hugh Gallagher and his team, Tirconnail Bar.
Mr James McKell of the Turf Bar, George Ramster and Mrs Forester. 1959.
Cathy and Thomas Kelly owners of the New Era Bar.
Customers of the New Era Bar, Gorbals Street pictured prior to their outing to Dumfries. The proprietor of the New Era Bar was John Scanlan. 1951.
Looking along Gorbals Street north with the Seaforth Bar and the Citizen Bar on the other corner.
The Citizen from Rutherglen Road.
1888 William Morrison.
1876 William Fraser.
1875 John McKenzie.
1853 Kenneth Davidson.
Do you remember this old Gorbals Pub? If so please leave a comment.
END.
Gap: 261 Hope Street, Glasgow. G1. 3PS.
The Gap. 1991.
The Gap was better known in the 1980s as the French Quarter.
Update…2000.
Opened in 2000, a nice gay friendly Bar.
Update…2007.
Now Called the Boogie Bar. 2007.
This was originally the Rialto during the 1970s.
Rialto pub advert. 1973.
Rialto advert 1972.
One of the “in” places in those days in Glasgow is the Rialto in Hope Street, and one of the reasons is the tremendous popularity of entertainer Jim Brannigan.
Jim, who plays eight instruments, organ, guitar, clarinet, saxophone, vibes, banjo, bass and steel guitar, has a completely individual style. He can best be described as a modern jazz soloist and plays a mixture of Burt Bacharach and Nat King Cole.
Jim is on stage at the Rialto on Wednesday and at their dinner-dance on Friday and Saturdays. At present Wednesday night is talent contest night at the Rialto. I was along this week and it was a lot of fun.
Incidentally owner Leonard Rossi gets on stage most nights and belts out a few numbers, and he sings well too. On the night I was in, he got a tremendous round of applause. I couldn’t make up my mind whether it was because they enjoyed it so much or whether they were afraid of being barred it they didn’t!
Do you remember this great entertainment place in Hope Street? If so please leave a comment and we will post your views.
END.
Caledonia Centre Central Station, Glasgow. G1 3SQ. Closed.
Ghillie Brown’s. 1991.
Now Called Bonapatres, 2007. Tel: 0141 221 9205.
Do you remember this establishment? If so please leave a comment.
END.
