30 Bothwell Street, Glasgow. G2 7EN. Tel: 0141 204 5999.
Madness Theatre of Fun. 2008.
30 Bothwell Street, Glasgow. G2 7EN. Tel: 0141 204 5999.
Madness Theatre of Fun. 2008.
81 Gorbals Street, Gorbals, Glasgow.
McKellar’s Bar. 1960s.
Before the tenement building was erected and the old Gorbals two storey shops and businesses were here, there was a Victualler called Daniel Innes trading from this site in the 1850s.
When the tenement buildings were built the shop keepers occupied many of the shops on the ground floor. In the 1880s Alexander J Martin opened a public house here and served the locals until 1907.The pubs annul rent was £99. Mr Martin resided at 39 South Apsley Place, Gorbals.
The license was transfered to publican William Thomson in 1907, who kept the business going until the second World War. Mr Thomson was very successful also having pubs at 139 Camden Street and 183 Crownpoint Road in the east end of the city.
After the war Mr John McKellar took over the pub, McKellar’s was to become one of the best known pubs in the area, serving the locals with good quality liquor until it finally closed for demolition in the early 1970s. Mr McKellar was residing at 3 Kings Park Avenue in 1947.
In 1899 there was 12 public houses trading on Gorbals Street also known as Main STreet, Gorbals.
During the 1960s there was still a lot of pubs here, in fact 11 pubs which survived for more than 60 years.
47 Norfolk Street corner of 2-4 Portugal Street, Gorbals, Glasgow.
McGovern’s Central Bar in the 1960.
This well known Gorbals pub was established in 1880 by wine and spirit merchant James O’Brien. As well as being landlord of the pub he was also a Fish merchant and traded from premises in 62 Portugal Street. During this time he lived at 9 May Terr, Mount Florida. After five years serving the locals he sold the pub to Mr A McFarlane, the following year the business was taken over by wine & Spirit Merchant John Walker Buchanan.
Mr Buchanan was a well known and respected member of the licensed trade, he also ran another pub at 332 Scotland Street. John W Buchanan traded here from 1891 to 1924, paying an annul rent of £95.00.
The Tyr-Owen bar, with Mr Bernard Gallagher standing outside. 1920s.
We next find a Mr Bernard Gallagher, one of the many Irishmen to run the pub. Mr Gallagher also had a pub at 62 Bernard Street at the corner of Queen Mary Street, Bridgeton called the Queen Mary Vaults. Mr Gallagher continued to run the pub until his death in the 1930s. When Bernard Gallagher took over this popular bar, he renamed it The Tyr-Owen bar, after his brother Owen who was killed in the Railways in the USA.
The pub was then taken over by James McVey as one of the trustees. He continued to run both pubs along with his own public house at 126 Parliamentary Road.
After the Second World War Mrs Rose McGovern was landlady, the McGovern family continued to serve the locals here until it was finally demolished in the 1960s. Other member of the family to run the pub were Patrick L McGovern and Mrs J McGovern.
Do you know anything about the families that ran this popular public house. If so please get in touch.
The last night at the Garryowen Bar, Norfolk Street, in the picture is Mr & Mrs Heraghty, D A MacLean (Phoenix); H Gallagher (Gallagher’s Bar); J McKell (Turf Bar); S Falconer (The Matelot); E O’Doherty (Hampden Bar); P McGovern (Central Bar); J McCann (Mally Arms). 1970s.
Gorbals Ward Licensed Trade Association 1965. back left to right J Thom, M J Heraghty, N Douglas, C Sweeney, J K Webster. front P McGovern, H Gallagher, S Falconer, R McCrudden.
This 1966 photograph was taken during the Glasgow Licensed Trade Association’s Gorbals Ward annual outing to Glendaruel and |Largs. From left to right…
Patrick McGovern (McGovern’s Bar); Mrs MacDonald (Rigg’s Bar); T Boyle (The Glen Bar); Miss L McPherson; R Boyle (The Garryowen); Miss A Smith; N Douglas (The Glen Bar) and Miss M Wilkin.
14 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 6AA. Tel: 0141 847 0850.
McGinn’s Bar. 2008.
McGinn’s Bar takes it’s name from one of Scotland’s most famous folk singer’s Matt McGinn. Matt was born in the Calton in 1928 and passed away in 1977. He was not only a Scottish folk singer but was also well known for his song writing, he was also a poet and author and had over 100 songs. To find out more on Matt McGinn there is a fabulous website http://www.mattmcginn.info/
McGinn’s Bar. 2008.
57 West Regent Street, Glasgow. G2. Tel: 0141 332 0595.
MacLachlan’s opened in 2000 and stayed open less than a year due to flooding.
Beer was brewed on the premises and was 100% organic Scottish ingredients as was the menu.
The building was built in 1902, a red sandstone with pink granite. This was the headquarters of brothers George and John MacLachlan of Castle fame pubs and ales. The Maclachlan brothers had some of the best pubs in Glasgow and brewed in Maryhill. They were producing beers and spirits for retail and wholesale. Edwardian times they were exporting to South Africa, India and supplied their FIVE CASTLE blend of whisky to the House of Lords.
79 Crown Street corner of 153-65 Govan Street. S.S.
Locals of Mac’s Bar going to a Celtic football match.
Martin McNamara ran this pub in the 1950s.
Do you remember this old pub, if so PLEASE get in touch.