31 Argyle Street, Glasgow. Mr Walter Coombs proprietor of the Popes Eye Tavern. 1895. Walter Coombs took over the Pope Eye Tavern in 1895. To read more on the history of the Pope Eye Tavern keep an eye out for our second book here. In 1902 Mr Coombs took over the popular Borgie Rest, Main […]
Argyle Street Pubs
The Festival Bar & Lounge
358 Argyle Street, Glasgow. G2. Demolished. The Festival Bar, 1991. There has been a pub on this site since 1852. Many names have adorned the doorway such as the Chiltern 100, Alpen Lodge, the Glen Bar, the Glen Leven, Sylvester’s the Edinburgh Bar and the Tyrol. For further reading on the full history of this […]
The Duke of Wellington
316 Argyle Street, Glasgow. G2. Closed Down. There has been licensed premises on this site since 1844, the owner was then Thomas Glasgow trading as a spirit dealer, over the next few years it was trading as a Tavern keeper, spirit merchants, pastry bakers. When the old tavern was demolished a new licensed premises was […]
The Driftwood. The Crescent.
1102-1106 Argyle Street, Glasgow. G3 8TD. Tel: 0141 339 9555. This part of Argyle Street was formerly called Dumbarton Road. From 1882 till just after the First World War, wine & spirit Merchant Archibald Cameron was landlord, Mr Cameron resided at 220 Dumbarton Road which was next door to his public houses. Archibald also owned […]
Grant Arms
188-190 Argyle Street, Glasgow. G2 8HA. Tel: 0141 229 5831. You haven’t read the full history of this pub until you read…. Click here. There has been a public house on this site since 1864. Over the years this old pubs has been known as Thomas Cansh & Co; R. W. Cairns; Chrystal Bell & […]
College Corner Bar & Radisson
301 Argyle Street, Glasgow. G1 4PL. Tel: 0141 204 3333. The Collage Corner Bar & Radisson is part of the Radisson Blu Hotel at the corner of Argyle Street and Oswald Street. Enjoy a tasty bite or delicious drink at Collage Corner Bar. There’s plenty to grab your attention – from the rattle of a […]
