Rutherglen has a great history of auld pubs. This is a list of all the pubs in Rutherglen that we have research on. There are a lot more articles to come in the near future. If you know anything about any old Rutherglen pubs, please get in touch.
208 Mill Street, Rutherglen, G73.
The Wallace Bar. 1991.
Francis McHugh was granted permission to erect a public house at 208 Mill Street at the corner of Bankhead Road, Rutherglen in December 1939. Mr McHugh was going to demolish his old premises at 208 Mill Street for the erection of the new premises which was refused in November 1939. The cost of the new public house cost £3,100.
49 Main Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow. G73.
The Vogue. 1991.
Update November 2009…
The Vogue Bar. 2009.
The Vogue has had a make over, thanks to Norrie McNamee for this image.
33 Queen Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow. G73 1JP. Tel: 0141 647 5155.
William Miller was born in Rutherglen, his father for many years conducted a bakery business in conjunction with a licensed house in the Burgh. The shop was very popular and the pies which he served became a notable feature of the establishment. William Miller served his apprenticeship with his father in the bakery trade. When his father died his mother took over the running of this thriving business, William then took around 1888 and acquired a new licence for premises at the corner of King Street and Queen Street in 1894.
William then severed his connection with the bakery trade to devote his time to his new public house. William stayed in the same house for 48 years afterwards moving to Jedburgh Terrace, Rutherglen. Mr Miller loved bowling gaining many trophies for his efforts, he was a member of the Rutherglen Bowling Club, a member of the local Curling Club. In the trade he was a member of the Benevolent Institution a life member of two masonic lodges no.116 and no347., he was also an honorary member of the Rutherglen Fleshers, Free Gardeners of the British Order, Member of the Eastern Merchants Society and if this was not enough for him, in his spare time he loved to fly the doe’s (pigeon’s,) and was a dog lover.
Another well known publican to own this pub was Robert Williamson who took over the licence in 1931. Mr Williamson’s son Robert took over the running of the pub and added a new lounge bar in 1957. The pub was called the Queen’s Bar and the Viking Lounge.
A few years ago I was in the pub just before it was refurbished, the name above the door has now changed to Dr. Gorman’s, the lady serving drinks behind the bar is Mrs Williamson daughter of Robert Williamson. The pub is not in the Williamson family any more but she has insisted on staying on serving the locals, so the family connection is still there.
Left to right Mrs C Williamson, Robert Williamson, R Young and M Williamson licensee.
Update 2008…
The Pub is now called Dr. Gorman’s.
Do you known anything about this old Rutherglen pub? If so please leave a comment.
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King Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow. G73 1BZ. Demolished.
Campbell’s. 1991.
Update… November 2009.
Campbell’s is now called Dixie’s.
Dixie’s . November 2009.
Thanks to Norrie McNamee for this image.
Update 2012…
This Rutherglen bar has a new name “The Burgh Bar”.
Do you remember this old pub? If so please leave a comment.
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570 Rutherglen Road, Gorbals, Glasgow. G5 0EW. Demolished.
There had been a public house on this sit since 1880. The first licensee was W Whyte & Co., wine and spirit merchants. Mr Whyte lived nearby at Louden Villa, Caledonia Road.
The business was taken over by Andrew McWilliam in 1885. Wine and Spirit Merchant Mr McWilliam ran a very successful business having five licensed premises including 4 Clyde Place, 16-18 Maxwell Street, 12 Bridge Street and 64 East Howard Street now just Howard Street.
Andrew McWilliam was part of a family of Wine and Spirit Merchants. The founder of the business was John & James McWilliam who had premises at 3a – 5 Stirling Street (now Blackfriar Street), many will know this popular bar as the Strathduie Bar. John and James traded under the title of J. & J. McWilliam.
James McWilliam was a prominent figure in the Scottish Licensed Trade he also owned another pub in West Street at the corner of 64 Clyde Place, and a licensed grocers business in Queen Street. Mr McWilliam was a member of the Parliamentary and Managing Committee of the Scottish Licensed Trade Defence Committee.
In 1899 the McWilliam family which included Alexander, Andrew, and James between them were in charge of 10 public houses., Alexander McWilliam was in charge of Samuel Dow’s public houses at 54-58 Mitchell Street, 1157-59 Pollokshaws Road at Kilmarnock Road and 226 Great Western Road.
Andrew McWilliam was licensee at 570 Rutherglen Road, 4 Clyde Place, 12 Bridge Street, 16-18 Maxwell Street and 64 East Howard Street.
James and John McWilliam had pubs at 1 West Street 64 Clyde Place and 3a-5 Stirling Street. James and John traded under the title of J & J McWilliam.
Andrew McWilliam owned some of the busiest pubs in the city including premises at 12 Bridge Street, 4 Clyde Place, 16-18 Maxwell Street, 18-22 Canon Street, 46 South Coburg Street, 382 Argyle Street and 64 East Howard Street.
The pub was taken over by Henry Reid in 1904. Henry Reid had a son William who became a partner in the business and traded as Henry Reid & Son, Henry also owned a pub at 16 Bridgeton Cross. William became one of the trustees and licensee of these premises when Henry passed away in 1911. William was also licensee for premises at 16 Bridgeton Cross. William continued in the these Gorbals premises until 1934.
Reid’s Bar, corner of 477 Caledonia Road and 570 Rutherglen Road. c 1912.
The licence was then taken over by Andrew Ross. Mr Ross was also trustee of Samuel Dow’s premises at 226 Great Western Road, 242 Clyde Street and his own pub at 160 Woodlands Road. Andrew Ross was living at Edenbank, 698 Clarkston Road, Netherlee. Andrew Ross gave up this pub just before the Second World War.
Matthew A McClure then took over. Matthew traded he until the 40s, followed by Alexander A McArthur.
One of the most well-known publicans from the 1960s was Donald A MacLean, he was licensee until the pub was pulled down by the City Council Redevelopment Scheme. Donald secured another pub 500 yards from the Coronation Bar and called it the Phoenix.
Do you remember this old Pub? If so please leave a comment.
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1 Burnhill Street,Rutherglen, Glasgow. G73 1ES. Closed.
The Court Inn. 1991.
Update…2008.
The Court Inn has been closed now for years.
Do you remember this Rutherglen Pub? If so please leave a comment.
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