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Donnelly’s Tavern

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

Drawing of Donnelly's Tavern 88 Trongate

88 Trongate, Glasgow. Demolished. Thanks to the Mitchell Library. Sir John Moore (1761-1809), son of the physician John Moore (1729-1802), was born in this three-storey tenement, Donald’s Land, opposite the Tron Steeple in Trongate. The family moved to Dunlop Street c 1771. Sir John became a national hero following his death fighting against the French […]

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Dux

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

exterior view of Otis b Driftwood, 201 Hope Street 2008

201 Hope Street, Glasgow. G2 2UW. Tel: 0141 332 1469. This fairly new pub is about 35 years old. Do you have any memories about this pub, if so please leave a comment.

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Directors Box

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

Image of the Directors Box bar Hope Street, Glasgow 1980s

214 Hope Street, Glasgow. G2 3PS. Demolished. This old City Centre Bar stood at the corner of Hope Street and Renfrew Lane. There has been licensed premises on this site since 1850. Over the years many publicans, wine and spirit merchants and restaurateurs have made lots of money from this once popular establishment including William […]

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Denholms Bar

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

Image of Denholms Bar Hope Street 2008

17 Hope Street, Glasgow. G2 6AB. Tel: 0141 221 3016. Names after the Denholm family of publicans. To read more on the history of this pub watch out for Glasgow Pubs & Publicans volume 2. Do you have any memories of this old pub? If so please leave a comment.

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Crystal Palace

January 2, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

Image of J D Wetherspoon's Crystal Palace 36 Jamaica Street Glasgow

36 Jamaica Street, Glasgow. G1 4QD. Tel: 0141 221 2624. Crystal Palace website. The Crystal Palace opened in August 2000. This pub is something of an architectural landmark. Designed by John Baird, its iron and glass construction was inspired by Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace, a huge greenhouse-like building, the centrepiece of the Great Exhibition of […]

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