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Cabin Bar

Cabin Bar.

January 2, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

31 Shawbridge Street, Pollokshaws, Glasgow. G43. Demolished.

The Cabin Bar on the left hand side of this image in brown. You can just make out the McEwans’ sign. This wonderful image is from a great book called Old Pollokshaws by George Rountree. A great web site with loads of Pollokshaws images can be seen at Pollokshaws since the 1960s.

Shawbridge Street with the Cabin Bar in the centre of the image. From Old Pollokshaws by George Rountree. 1961.

The Cabin Bar was established in the early 1880s owned by George Dalrymple a well known and respected Glasgow Brewer and Wine & Spirit Merchant. Mr Dalrymple gave up the Shawbridge Street pub and was taken over by James Paterson in 1895.

Mr James Paterson. 1901.

James Paterson was born on his father’s farm near Strathaven. He began his education at Gilberton School in the district, his father removing to Forrest Field, near Airdrie, to another farm, he completed his education at Limerigg Academy, near the famous Black Loch.

When it was time for him to earn a living he assisted his father in the working of the farm, where he remained for five years, till on the expiry of the lease, it was given up. Looking out for himself and with the idea that an agricultural life, however he entered the services of the North British Railway. Engaged in the first instance at Hamilton Station, and in two years he was transferred to the locomotive department at Cowlairs, Springburn, and in the pursuit of his duties there, was all over the North British Railway System, which extended nearly all over Scotland.

After ten years with the railway he quit to enter the spirit trade in Glasgow and entered the employment of the well known firm of John Graham and Sons, wholesale and retail wine and spirit merchants, 68 Bath Street, to learn the trade. This start was a most auspicious one, as he could have selected no better school in which to learn all the details of the licensed trade, from bar work to cellarage, than the firm of John Graham and Sons.

Mr Paterson took full advantage of the opportunities thus afforded him and gaining the thorough confidence of his employers he was entrusted with the responsibility of every department in their business, an education which he cherished for the rest of his lift. Remaining with John Graham and Sons for three and a half years, he then transferred his services to Robert Graham & Sons, an equally well known and respected firm, whose head offices were at 30 London Street now London Road.

After two years, having been in all their different branches, finding himself master of the trade in all its detail, and thoroughly equipped in every way, he determined to strike out for himself.

In 1895, 31 Main Street, Pollokshaws came on the market and Mr Paterson happily secured them. In a relatively short time he brought up the takings and from then on never looked back. He made a good living as a Pollokshaws publican.

James Paterson took a keen interest in all that concerned the welfare of the Burgh. He was a zealous Freemason of Lodge Royal Arch, no., 153, Pollokshaws, and belonged to the Sir John Stirling Maxwell Lodge of Goodfellows.

In 1888 he was fortunate in gaining the heart and hand of Miss Wood, of Springburn, who occasionally gracefully assists him in the conduct of the business. He met is wife during his stay in Springburn with the railway company. James was the treasurer of the local branch of the Wine, Beer and Spirit Trade Association, an office he most acceptably filled in 1898.

James Paterson served the locals until after the First World War. In 1921 John Dickson took over the business and continued for a few years before the McCarrol family took over.

During the depression in the 1930s John McCarrol was running the premises, a family business that succeeded until the premises were demolished in the 1960s. The Cabin Bar was destroyed in a storm when the chimney head above the gable in the adjacent tenement fell on pub, a sad end to the history of the Cabin Bar.

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

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Filed Under: C, Shawbridge Street, ShawbridgeStreet Tagged With: Cabin, Cabin Bar, George Dalrymple, James Paterson, Pollokshaws, Pollokshaws Wine Beer and Spirit Trade Association, Shawbridge Street

The Cabin Bar.

November 13, 2016 by John Gorevan 3 Comments

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 john@oldglasgowpubs.co.uk

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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Filed Under: C, Gallowgate, Gallowgateroad Tagged With: Cabin Bar, Gallowgate, The Cabin, The Cabin Vaults

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