94 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RF This pub was purchased by Mr A M Muir of 97& 99 Trongate in 1889, who renovated and renamed the pub the Portland Bar. A number of gentlemen met, on Mr Muir’s invitation, to partake of cake and wine. Ex-Deacon convener Warren presided and those invited included ex-Bailie Shaw, […]
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A Dispute About a Hotel Name
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Breaking into a Glasgow Spirit Merchant’s Premises
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Funny Beliefs of the Past
While reading some old articles and books about the licensed trade, you sometimes come across some new research that you just think to yourself ‘WHAT?’… I thought I would start this page to record some of the funny beliefs and research that had gone on in the past to share with you. Bring Fish Back […]
The Wee Man
40 Bridgegate, Glasgow This establishment was known as The Wee Man in the 1970s and known as Blacks in the late 1800s. Selling Whisky to Children – 1889 Joseph Black, spirit merchant at 40 Bridgegate was brought up at the Glasgow Central Police Court in October 1889 charged with supplying three boys – James Goodwin […]
St Rollox Licensed Trade Defence Association
Here is a photograph of the St Rollox Licensed Trade Defence Association taken at the annual excursion at Auchenlochan in 1909.