• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Old Glasgow Pubs

Old Glasgow Pubs

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Find A Pub
  • Find Address
  • Find A Publican
  • Latest Posts
  • Further Reading
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
  • Members Area
  • Click Here to Search the Site
  •  
You are here: Home / Archives for Camp Bar

Camp Bar

The Camp Bar.

March 14, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

110 Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Demolished.

The Camp Bar was situated at the entrance of the Queen’s Arcade. Thanks to Mitchell Library for this image.

The Camp Bar. 1960s. Thanks to Mitchell Library for this image.

This photograph is from the early 1960s, when the name “Camp Bar” would not have been regarded as incompatible with the accepted macho image of Glasgow pubs. Next door to the Queen Arcade in Renfrew Street, it provided a haven for husbands while their wives went shopping.

For many years the Camp Bar was run by a well-known publican, Patrick McKay. Born in Cushenden, Co Antrim, McKay entered the licensed trade in Belfast at 15 years of age. He moved to Glasgow and worked in the Smiddy and the Bunch of Grapes in the West End, as well as the Royal Bar in Hope Street, before taking over the Camp Bar in 1924. He rebuilt the pub in 1939, with a new counter and gantry and chrome and mirrored glass furnishings.

The Camp Bar was demolished a few years after this photograph was taken.

The New Camp Bar sign which hung above the pub. Patrick McKay called the pub “New Camp Bar” after a major refit in 1939.

The Camp Bar. 1960s.

To read the full history of this popular Glasgow pub Click here.

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

END.

Filed Under: C, Renfrew Street, RenfrewStreet Tagged With: Camp Bar, New Camp Bar, Patrick McKay, Queen's Arcade, Renfrew Street, The Camp Bar

Primary Sidebar

Become a Member of Old Glasgow Pubs

We are very excited to announce that we have created a new membership! In return for supporting the site, you will gain fantastic perks! Click below to find out how you can support the site!

All content on this site is Copyright Old Glasgow Pubs (OGP). To use any history or images, please make sure you link back to our site.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT