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The Arches.

July 7, 2017 by John Gorevan 2 Comments

253 Argyle Street, Glasgow. G2 8LY. Closed. The Arches. 2008. The Arches is reputed to be one of Scotland’s largest night clubs, with three floors, the top bar is called the Sky Bar. The Arches officially opened for business as an arts venue in May 1991. The building had originally been converted as a temporary […]

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The Popes Eye Tavern

March 15, 2017 by John Gorevan 2 Comments

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 […]

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Jack Diamond’s.

February 9, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

259 Argyle Street, Glasgow. G2 8DL. Closed Down. Jack Diamond’s. 1991. This old pub has been known under many different names in the last ten years. Caricature’s, Argyle Bar. It was originally called the Central Bar owned by Alexander Graham a prominent city Wine & Spirit Merchant who owned other premises in the city including […]

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The Festival Bar & Lounge

January 16, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

Image of the Festival Bar, Argyle Street 1991

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 […]

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The Duke of Wellington

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

Duke of Wellington Argyle Street 1991

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 […]

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The Driftwood. The Crescent.

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

Exterior image of the Driftwood Bar Argyle Street 1991

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 […]

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