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The Western Tavern

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80 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow. G11 Tel: 0141 339 0974.

Western Tavern

The Western Tavern. 1990s.

This was the original site of Reid’s Bar (Pertyck,) When Thomas Reid took over the pub it was called The Bunch of Grapes, a large sign of a vine of grapes used to hang outside the premises this is probably were the name came from. To read the full history of this pub and the Reid family check out our book here.

The the pub was sold on the names changed to the Western Tavern then to Bar Zoo.

Reid's of Pertyck

Reid’s of Pertyck. 1980s.

Star & Garter Advert

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.

Today the pub has the title of Gallus above the door. 2007.

Gallus 2007

Gallus. 2007.

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Gallus. 2007.

Also see Reid’s other premises.
Argyle Street.
Hope Street.
Garscube Road.
Maxwell Street.
New City Road.
North Street.

The Woodside Inn

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239 Maryhill Road, Glasgow. G20 7YB. Tel: 01413328639.

Woodside Inn

The Woodside Inn. 1991.

The Woodside Inn is at the corner of North Woodside Road.

From 1873 till the end of the First World War this public house was known as Thomas Galloway’s. This part of Maryhill Road was called New City Road at the time. Mr Galloway a renowned wine, spirit and beer merchant ran some of the best bars in the city of Glasgow, having premises on Hope Street, Sauchiehall Street, North Street, Cowcaddens, Raeberry Street and another pub on New City Road. Many will still remember the old pub on Hope Street as the Savoy Bar and the Grand Bar, Cowcaddens.

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James D Wilson with the Tramcar Vaults in the background. 1960s.

In the 1890s Thomas Galloway employed a manager James Paterson to look after the pub on New City Road, he later went on the manage the pub on Hope Street. Mr Paterson was born in 1854 in Carlton Place facing the River Clyde. He was educated at the Old Gorbals School which was transformed into the Board School under the well known ascetic head teacher “Specky Walker.” On leaving his education young James joined the staff of Willie Gilchrist, the theatrical printer. He then when on to work as a cooper, his boss was Bailie Stewart, after a year he moved to Stirling an became a jobbing smith. A years later he returned to Glasgow on the death of his father, where he looked after his mother and the youngest of the family. Mr Paterson then worked for A Alison, wholesale grocer for three years.

After working in the wholesale trade with C Sandeman, wine merchant he joined the staff of Thomas Galloway.

In his spare time he played the banjo, cycled and was a great swimmer.

In the 1930s James D Wilson took over the running of the pub on Maryhill Road, Mr Wilson also owned pubs on West Nile Street and Byres Road and later 9 Sauchiehall Street. During the 1960s and 70s Robert Morgan Wilson was licensee for the pubs.

Grand Bar

The Grand Bar one of Galloway’s establishments. 1960s.

The Inn Crowd is part of the Woodside Inn.

James Paterson

James Paterson, Manager for Thomas Galloway. 1893.

Licence Holders.
1991 Elizabeth Evans.
1973-1963 Robert Morgan Wilson.
1960 Margaret Wilson.
1937 James D Wilson (Check out our book for more info).
1919-1873 Thomas Galloway.

The Gael Vaults

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48 Clyde Place, Glasgow.

 

The old Gael Vaults was founded by James Walsh in 1866, but under a different name the “Sydney Arms.” Mr Walsh also resided in Clyde Street with his wife and children, Mrs Walsh succeeded her husband as licensee, she sold the business in 1879 to Patrick Lyons. After a few other landlords the pub had a face-lift, the interior was reconstructed by Wine & Spirit Merchant James McSporran, a new name was put above the door too, which was McSporran’s Bar.

Mr McSporran continued to serve the locals here until 1892, Robert Struthers then acquired the business and changed the name to the Gael Vaults. Mr Struthers’ father was a well-known publican in the Bridgegate. Before taking over the Gael Vaults Robert was employed in Sammy Dow’s. After five years in Clyde Place Mr Struthers sold the pub to James Black, who continued as licensee until 1902.

The next license holder was a gentleman called John C Douglas, he paid an annul rent of £49.00. Mr Douglas was the last publican on the premises which closed down in 1909. A Tin-Plate & Zinc works moved in which was owned by Alex and Robert Holmes. In 1899 there was eight pubs on Clyde Place, this number was halved by the time the Gael Vaults closed down.

Other well known pubs on Clyde Place was McWilliam’s Vaults, Matthew Robin & Son, David Ross’s, Ireland’s Bar and the Neptune.

4 Clyde Place, Andrew McWilliam, he also owned pubs at 570 Rutherglen Road, 16-18 Maxwell Street, 12 Bridge Street, 64 East Howard Street.

5 Clyde Place, John Munro owned the Kintyre Bar.

34 Clyde Place, Robert Robin, he also owned pubs at 23 Milton Street,112 Stockwell Street and 85 Great Hamilton Street.

35 Clyde Place sat at the corner of 2 Centre Street and was owned by David Ross, he also owned pubs at 90 North Woodside Road, 198 Kelvinhaugh Street, 35 Possil Road, 306 Argyle Street, 43 Grove Street and 78 Mitchell Street.

53 Clyde Place, Neptune Bar, Andrew Williamson.

61 Clyde Place, James Ireland owned Ireland’s Bar.

64 Clyde Place, James McWilliam, he also owned the Strathduie Bar, 3a-5 Stirling Street, now Blackfriar Street.

License Holders for 48 Clyde Place..

1909-1903 John C Douglas.

1902-1897 James Black.

1897-1893 Robert Struthers.

1892-1883 James McSporran.

1880 Charles Harris.

1879 Patrick Lyons.

1878 Mrs Walsh.

1875-1866 James Walsh.

The Gushet Bar

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18 Cowcaddens, Glasgow.

Gushet

The Gushet Bar was situated at the gushet of Cowcaddens and Port Dundas Road.

There has been a pub on this site since at least 1875 owned by Wine & Spirit Merchant James Dewar, he also had pubs at 48 Commerce Street, 227 Cowcaddens, 225 New City Road, 27 West Russell Street and 247 Duke Street.

In 1897 Robert Wilson Armstrong acquired the licence, when Robert passed away his wife Jane took over the business. The family continued in this Gushet bar until the late 1950s, Matthew and Robert were both licensee. In 1960 Ronald Williamson took over the licence as trustee, he also took over the old pub at 3-5 Greendyke Street at the Glasgow Green for the late Joseph Anderson. The old Gushet Bar was used by students in the early part of the 70s and was finaly demolished when the Cowcaddens was raided by the bulldozer’s in the mid 1970s.

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The Gushet Bar.

Licence Holders.
1960 Ronald Williamson.
1950 Robert Armstrong.
1937 Matthew Alexander Armstrong.
1919-1910 Jane Alexander Armstrong.
1909-1897 Robert Wilson Armstrong.
1875 James Dewar.

Pie Orr’s

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467 Gallowgate, Glasgow. G40 2EG. Demolished.

The Cattle Market Luncheon Bar. 1931. Thanks to the Mitchell Library.

Pie Orr’s was situated near to the corner of Bellgrove Street.

This was originally Pie Orr’s founded by pastry baker William Orr in 1889.

Over the years these licensed premises have enlarged and the name above the door has also changed from William Orr’s to the Cattle Market Bar, Luncheon Bar and the Grove.

In 1889 William Orr took over the old and historic restaurant at 467 Gallowgate. Situated near the meat market and Bellgrove Street, this was once the best place in the east end of the city to dine and have a drink. William Orr named his new restaurant come pub the “Cattle Market Luncheon Bar”, he decorated his place with flowers, casks, bottles, crystal and richly framed pictures.

Mr William Orr. 1891.

The restaurant was unique in the east end as it was the only establishment where the business was a licensed house and a restaurant combined. Mr Orr had a reputation for his excellent pie’s, 50 dozen pies where served over the counter on a Saturday, locals soon adopted a name for the place “Pie Orr’s” a name that stuck for almost 70 years.

William was assisted with his wife and daughters. Coffee, tea and pastry was supplied at all hours.

The Grove. 1934. Thanks to the Mitchell Library.

A large room was set aside for wedding parties. The name changed to the Grove restaurant when the meat market moved to Duke Street, Houston’s furniture store expanded and took over the restaurant in the late 1950s. William Orr’s premises was pushed further east, Houston’s expanded even further and finally took over all the neighbouring shop.

New flats now occupy the site of this once famous resting place

To read more on the pubs on the Gallowgate read up & Doon the Gallowgate by John Gorevan. A copy can be bought for a few pounds at the Hielan Jessie on the Gallowgate or contact me at [email protected]

Facts…
There haves been pastry bakers trading on the site of Pie Orr’s since as early as 1847.
License Holders.
1847 Andrew Scott.
1851 William Kelly.
1854 Archibald McLean.
1863 Robert McLeish.
1867 Mrs Ann McLeish.
1889-1937 William Orr.

Do you remember this old pub? If so please leave a comment.