447 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. G3.
Reveras. 1991.
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The Renfield Arms
145 Renfield Street, Glasgow.
The Renfield Arms. 1960s.
The Renfield Arms was formerly known as the Snug Bar owned by an ex-policeman, to read more Check out our book here.
The Snug Bar. 1930s.
Mr John Galbraith. 1891.
To read the history of John Galbraith wine and spirit merchant and ex-police officer. Check out our book here.
Reid’s
188 New City Road, Glasgow.
This was one of Thomas Reid’s chain of public houses. To read more on the history of Thomas Reid Check out our book here.
Advert for the Star & Garter. After the show there’s one place to go. The Star & Garter Bar 188 New City Road, St George’s X. Telephone Douglas 4322. Full Stock of all proprietary Wines and Spirits. Other Branches at 80 Dumbarton Road and 207 Hope Street. Sitting Rooms. Ladies’ Room. Where old friends meet in a congenial atmosphere.
Also see Reid’s other premises…
Argyle Street.
Dumbarton Road.
Garscube Road.
Hope Street.
Maxwell Street.
North Street.
Reid’s
10 Maxwell Street, Glasgow.
Exterior view of Maxwell Street. 1930s.
To read the full history of Thomas Reid and his empire of public houses Check out our book Here.
Interior view of Reid’s, Maxwell Street. 1936.
Also see Reid’s other premises.
Argyle Street.
Dumbarton Road.
Garscube Road.
Hope Street.
New City Road.
North Street.
Rufus T Firefly
201-207 Hope Street, Glasgow. G2 2UW. Tel: 01413321469.
Rufus T Firefly. 1992.
Opened in 1963 as Reid’s Bar. Thomas C Reid was well known both in the licensed trade and Football circles.
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Exterior view of Reid’s Bar, Hope Street. 1963.
Interior view’s of Reid’s Bar.1963.
Another view of Reid’s Bar. 1963.
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Ried’s Bar, 207 Hope Street. 1979.
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Now Called Rufus Rock Cafe. 2007.
Also see Reid’s other premises…
Argyle Street.
Garscube Road.
Maxwell Street.
Dumbarton Road.
New City Road.
Reid’s
141-43 Argyle Street, Glasgow.
Reid’s, Argyle Street premises. 1930s.
There’s been licensed premises on this site since 1837 owned by John Gibson, he ran this popular hostelry for nearly ten years. John Crawford took over in 1855 and traded as a restaurateur and wine and spirit merchant until the late 1880s.
John McGuffie a Glaswegian took over in 1894, the pub was known then as the Roderick Dhu. John after leaving school work in a coalmaster’s office and stayed with the same firm for a considerable time, he always had the ambition to work in the licensed trade and left to join the staff of J & J Steele, firstly as a barman then worked his way up to management. Mr McGuffie left this firm to work with Thomas Reid as manager of his public house on North Street. John remained with Mr Reid for nine years then took over the Roderick Dhu as his own boss.
The Roderick Dhu had a good reputation for good quality liquor and snacks, the pub had two large etched windows. On the right as you entered the premises were two rooms with expensive stained glass while at the back of the premises was a large and spacious sitting room which could be used for smoking concerts, presentations, club meetings and society meetings. Snacks were served between specified hours.
John McGuffie was an enthusiastic Free manson of Lodge Kilwinning, no.4, he lived out in Springhill Terr, Clarkston and took over another public house in nearby Main Street, Busby, in 1907.
Thomas Reid, his old boss took over the Roderick Dhu in 1909 renaming the pub Reid’s. It’s possible that Thomas Reid financed Mr McGuffie for the premises. Reid’s closed down around 1929.
Mr John McGuffie. 1894.
Licence Holders.
1929-1909 Thomas Reid.
1909-1894 John McGuffie.
1893-1890 Alexander McKenzie.
1885-1855 John Crawford,
1848 John Lawrie.
1845-1837 John Gibson.
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