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 Click here. In 1902 Mr Coombs took over the popular Borgie Rest, Main Street, Cambuslang. The Borgie Rest on the […]
Argyle Street Pubs
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 […]
Bannisters
956 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8LU. Tel: 0141 465 4797. Bannisters 1991. Named after licensee Gordon Bannister. This well established bar was once called Rex Bar. There’s been a pub on this site since 1871, landlord William Cook occupied the premises until 1875, he also ran a small pub in Main Street, Anderson. Well known […]