Shawlands Arcade, 136 Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow. G41 3NN. Tel: 0141 636 9024.
Niky’s. 1991.
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Nico’s
375 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. G2. Tel: 0141 332 7438.
Nico’s 1991.
In the NEWS 1979…
It’s a touch of bars and garters at Nico’s Brasserie, two of attractive barmaids and barman Samuel. 1979.
A little piece of La Vie Parisienne arrived in Glasgow at the weekend. Nico’s Brasserie, which opened on Friday April 1979, promises to bring a little French magic to the Champs Elysee of Glasgow, Sauchiehall Street.
Nico’s oozes French charm from its coffee and croissants to it’s white aproned waiters and waitresses. The man behind the venture is Brian Mulholland, a young businessman who has been in the licensed trade for several years. Opening Nico’s has cost him £135,000 but Brian reckons it will be worth it.
“By opening Nico’s I have tried to bring a little bit of cosmopolitan atmosphere to Glasgow,” Brain said, “Nico’s isn’t a restaurant, it’s a bar that serves food.”
Anyone who has been in a French bar will feel immediately at home in Nico’s. The interior was designed by a television set designer and there are 1500 tiles on the walls, each one hand painted by a company at West Kilbride
The specially made lighting comes from London, the marble top from Florence, and the crockery, include huge bowl shaped coffee cups, from France. Back-ground music is a mixture of Edith Piaf and the Pasadena Roof Orchestra.
As I mentioned Nico’s does serve food. The breakfast menu includes coffee, hot chocolate served with croissants (freshly made every day), toast, pate, and cheese. The main menu is available from 12 noon till 9 p.m.
“The menu is so varied that customers need pay only about £1.50 for meat and a selection of salads or £6.50 if they prefer to try everything,” Brain said.
Nico’s is open six days a week from 8.30 a.m. till 11 p.m. It is licensed from 11 a.m. till 11 p.m. The bar is also opened on a Sunday from noon till 11 p.m. and is licensed from 6.30 till 11 p.m.
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Nico’s., October 2005.
Nico’s. 2008.
It’s nice to see that Nico’s has a new paint job every few years.
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Up-Date 2012…
Nico’s is one of the most popular bars in town, the place is very clean, staff are very courteous and toilets are so clean you could eat of the floor. This is a pub I would recommend to anyone who is in the Sauchiehall Street area. Well worth a visit.
The Nia Roo
The Nia Roo: 599 Nitshill Road, Glasgow. G53 7RS. Tel: 01418814273.
Nia Roo. 1991.
This was the brain wave of the Grier family, once a well known and respected family in the Scottish Licensed Trade. The strange thing is that you still hear the name Grier popping up now and again in Glasgow pubs when you listen to the older generation reminiscing.
The name Nia Roo spelt backwards is Oor Ain, with Glaswegian’s this means Our Own pub.
To read more on the history of the Grier family, check back soon for our second book.
Facts…
Some of the pubs the Grier family owned…
The Trossachs Bar in 31 Parson Street, Townhead.
3 in 1 Bar, 238 Woodlands Road.
Nia Roo, 599 Nitshill Road.
Square Rig, Crossland Road, Govan.
The 111 Bar in Castle Street.
Anchor Bar in Kelvinhaugh Street.
The New Springbank Cottage
666-74 Garscube Road, Glasgow. G20.
New Springbank Cottage. 1991.
There been an old pub on this site since 1877.
During the 1960s and 70s this pub was known as the Planet Bar.
Planet Bar.
One of the owners James Taylor died in 1929.
Licence Holders.
1991 Agnes Boland.
1973-1963 Norman Smith.
1960-1937 James G Taylor.
1920-1896 James Taylor.
1890 John Ritchie.
1885 Mrs Fraser.
1880-1877 James Scott.
New Regent
752 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. G41 2AX. Tel: 01414231176.
New Regent. 1991.
To read the full history of this popular south side bar click here.
New Monaco Bar
489 London Road, Glasgow. G40 1NH.
The New Monaco Bar. 1991.
This old pub has now closed down.
To read the full history of this once popular pub, check back soon for our second book.
The New Monaco Bar, August 2005.
In 1893 Hugh Cowan was the popular manager of this old pub, Hugh was born in Kerara, near Oban, one of the most romantic spots in the West of Scotland. Mr Cowan came from a good stock, his father being a well-known farmer in the district and noted for his integrity and worth. Mr Cowan joined the staff at this pub in 1888, he was at once very popular with the customers who patronised the pub. Mr Cowan was a Director of the Employees’ Benevolent Institution, Drury Street, Glasgow.
email from Jim Dillon…
In 1974, I played guitar with our small band the New Monaco in London Road… We played in the pub for quite a while.. We had previously played in the Fireman’s Club, almost opposite the New Monaco.. The Fireman’s Club… had later become “SEQUENCE” before being burnt down..
This image of our wee band playing in the New Monaco.. Our singer (Ian Hollis) came from Green Street and had sung in many pubs/clubs around Bridgeton.. He died in 2000. Also see Jim Dillon playing guitar in the Fairfield Bar, Shettleston Road.
Thanks again Jim Dillon.
New Monaco Bar advert 1978.
Facts…
The Greenhead Brewery, Canning Street now London Road.
Parts of London Road was formerly known as London Street, Great Hamilton Street, Canning Street and London Road.
Forgotten Pubs on London Road…
Ascot Bar, 440 London Road. (Hugh Mclaughlin.)
John McLaren’s Bar at 78-80 Canning Street sold a splendid eight penny blend of old Scotch Whisky.
Barnums. 18-30 London Road.
Graham’s Bar. 18-30 London Road.
Kerr’s Bar. 150 London Road.
International Bar. 415 London Road.
The Mecca. 18-24 London Road.
Canning Street in 1787… 55 Canning Street, Calton
. British Lion Tavern, W R Marney. 166 London Road.
Queen Marys’ Tavern, Nathan Muir.
In 1875 London Street had 6 Pubs.
18 London Street. William Abbot jun.
55 London Street. Andrew Nevas.
80 London Street. John Douglas.
107 London Street. Joseph Neeson.
118 London Street. William Abbot jun.
145-47 London Street at 46 Charlotte Street. Archibald McLaren.