C1-95 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. G2 5FT. Tel:0141 221 6636.
Cafe Drummond. 1991.
The Drum and Monkey. 2016.
Interior of the Drum and Monkey. Thanks to Scran for the image.
Do you have any memories of this pub? If so please leave a comment.
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Cafe Cini.
81 Renfield Street, Glasgow. G2 2DL. Tel: 0141 332 6151.
Cafe Cini. 1991.
21/8/62
To read more on the history of this pub, please check back for my second book.
This pub opened for the first time in 21st August 1962. The first licensee was a lady called
Matilda MacFadyen.
During the pubs history many will remember names as The Picador, Scrupples, The Targets Bar 1978, during the 1980s it was known as McArthur Park.
The Picador. 1963
McArthur Park 1980s.
Many will also remember this trendy pub as Targets.
In the NEWS 1978…
Targets Bar 1978.
Glasgow’s latest lounge bar is scoring a direct hit with all its customers.
That’s not really surprising, since it’s called Targets Bar.
It’s not hard to see where Targets Bar gets its name. Beside the front entrance door in Renfield Street is a huge rifle target, guaranteed to stop most passers-by.
DESIGN
And the interior is just as unusual… one wall has another huge rifle target on it. In charge of Targets’ decor was Mr Eric Cadenhead, whose company are architects and interior designers.
It was he who decided on the target theme for the new lounge bar and he chose the modern and extremely attractive colour scheme of reds and mauve. As well as selling “normal” drinks Targets also serve cocktails with exotic names like Tequila Sunrise, Moscow Mule and believe it or not, Believe It Or Not, a mixture of Vodka, Apricot Brandy and Grand Marnier.
Targets Bar advert 1978.
At the moment there is no live music in Targets, but there is background music to help soothe those ragged nerves you’ve cultivated during a day’s hard slog at work. Bar snacks are available at lunchtimes.
The subdued lighting lends itself to a sophisticated atmosphere. But because of its position, almost opposite two cinemas, it is also a great place to pop into for a pre-movie tipple.
Targets Bar is open six days a week from 11-2.30 p.m. and from 5-11 at night.
Up-To-Date News…2005.
This city centre pub has 21 years remaining on the lease. An asking price of offers over £39,000. September 2005.
Up-To-Date News…2012.
This popular bar is now called The Bay Horse, 2012.
The Bay Horse. 2012.
The Bay Horse gets bigger taking in the premises next door and a new paint job. 2013.
The Raven. 2014.
Facts…
Licence Holders.
1973 Matilda Blair Young MacFadyen.
Before these premises became Licensed Premises it was known as the Canadian Fur Co, Ltd.
The Canadian Fur Co Ltd. 1935.
Do you remember this well-known Pub? If so please leave a comment.
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The Cabin Bar.
258 Gallowgate, Glasgow. G4 0TU. Tel: 0141 552 1017.
The Cabin Bar 1991.
This bar is probably the smallest in Glasgow. Situated at the corner of the Gallowgate and Gibson Street and next to the old Barrowland Ballroom. Like many of the pubs in the area they depend on passing trade when the famous Barras opens at the weekend.
There’s been a pub on this site since at least 1819 occupied then by the Inglis family. The pubs has also been known in the past as the Cabin Vaults.
The Cabin Bar 2005.
The Cabin .
The Cabin Bar. 2012.
The Cabin Bar. 2012.
Update Tuesday 10th June 2009…
Glasgow’s smallest public house closed down after a Fire.
The Cabin Bar has been badly damaged in a blaze. This popular bar at the corner of Gallowgate and Gibson Street in the east end of the city, is popular with Celtic fans, especially on match days. Visitors to the famous Barras market are known to got in for a pint or two.
The Fire broke out at 11 in the morning before the pub was open for trade, fortunately no-one was hurt. A Strathclyde Fire and rescue crew attended the scene rapidly and had the fire quickly under control. They then spent a few hours dampening down the premises. Investigations are continuing into the cause of the blaze. It is not known when the pub will be back in business.
Update 14/09/2013…
I popped into the Cabin Bar today to put some posters up for the Glasgow Doors Open Day. I also measured the pub the full size of the Cabin Bar is 19 feet 8 inches X 21 feet 2 inches. The bar itself is 7 feet by 11 feet 6 and a half inches. So if your local is smaller than this get in touch.
As far as I can see this is the smallest pub in the city of Glasgow.
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…
Licence Holders.
1991 Bernadette Devlin.
1973-1966 Annie Devlin or Dillon.
1937-1914 Peter Dalgleigh.
1902 Agnes Wellwood.
1899 James Wellwood.
1863 John Gibson.
1860 Joseph McKenzie.
1858 John Hall.
1854 William Anderson.
1847 John Aikle.
1838 James Maxwell.
1827 Robert Inglis.
Do you remember this old Gallowgate Pub or any other pub on the Gallowgate? If so please leave a comment.
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C Duff
100 Renfield Street, Glasgow.
C Duff, 100 Renfield Street. 1930s. Thanks to the Mitchell Library.
There has been a pub on this site since the 1870s, during this time Duncan Dow was landlord and licensee. The pub was situated at the corner of Sauchiehall Lane.
In 1892 Charles Duff acquired the licence, the pub was then known as the Century Vaults, this came about as a result of the address of the premises, and sat at the corner of Sauchiehall Lane.
Charles when on to own another pub at the corner of Cleland Street and Thistle Street, many will still remember this old pub as Weir’s Bar. When Charles passed away his wife Janet Lyle Duff took over the running of the business and became the new licensee. The pub closed down in the 1920s.
After WW2 W W Connell & Son, gents outfitters occupied the sit.
Today April 2019 K. F. C. now occupy the site.
Do you remember any of the old pubs in Town? If so please leave a comment.
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Hecla
11 Hecla Avenue, Glasgow. G15 8NA. Tel: 0141 944 6759.
The Hecla. 1991.
Now called the Butty. 2007.
Burnside’s Bar.
18 London Street, Glasgow Cross, Glasgow. G1 5NB. Closed.
Burnside’s Bar interior. 1888.
In 1852 John Robertson a Victualler traded from here. The following year well known spirit merchant and coach hirer William Abbot took over the premises. William’s son took over after his death. William Abbot owned other premises in and around Glasgow, including Hospital Street, Main Street, Maryhill another pub on London Street now London Road and a coach hire business.
In 1890 Matthew Burnside took over the pub and ran this popular establishment until 1899. Matthew was a prosperous businessman and owned five pubs in the east end of the city including two in Dalmarnock Road, Baltic Street and two on London Road.
Matthew’s son Robert took over some of the pubs after his death which included Dalmarnock Road, London Street and Boden Street, his other son took control of Dalmarnock Road, Baltic Street, London Street, Houston Street and a pub on Rutherglen Road.
Burnside’s at Glasgow Cross was sold in 1904 to the Public House Trust Glasgow District Ltd. a trust of wealthy businessmen in Glasgow with shares of £1, the shareholders were restricted to interest with a maximum rate of 4 per cent. Another Glasgow Public House Trust establishment opened shortly afterwards on Sauchiehall Street and another two outside the city in Stirling and Newton. The licensee for the premises in Glasgow was a Sir John Mann, C.A. K.B.E, and the rent for the property on London Street was £180.
The old pub is now and has been for a number of years been turned into a licensed snooker club which was owned by eccentric Dick Barton, it is now called the Caltonian.
This old pub was once called “The Public House Trust.” Other names for this old pub were “The Mecca Bar”; “Dirty Dick’s”; “The Spirit”, Barton’s Snooker Club.
This is where Burnside’s Bar was situated.
Do you remember any of the old pubs on London Road? If so please leave a comment.
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