821 Shettleston Road, Shettleston, Glasgow. G32 7NR. Closed.
![Image of Deans Bar 1897](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Deans-Bar-Shettleston-Road-1897-WM-300x215.jpg)
John B Deans bar. The address then was 39 Main Street Shettleston. Note the wooden shutters on the windows. The sign on the window is for Tennents Lager.
Effingham Deans opened this pub in 1875 and living at 33 Main Street, Shettleston. Effingham Deans has been trading as a vintner in Glasgow since 1835 at 80 Trongate.
![John B Deans Shettleston Road 1902](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Deans-john-b-1902-WM-300x230.jpg)
John B Deans refurbished the bar in 1902.
In the News 1953…
![Group image with Effie Deans 1953](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Effie-Deans-1953-300x155.jpg)
Mr Effingham Deans, a well-known licence-holder in Shettleston, Glasgow, and his son, Mr John B. Deans, figured in the rink representing Shettleston Burns Club which recently won the McLennan Trophy, a bowling cup awarded in an annual contest open to all Burns Clubs in Scotland. The presentation of the trophy, pictured here, took place in Sandyhills Bowling Club. 1953.
![Interior image of Deans Bar 1960s opening of the off sales](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Deans-1960s-with-Willie-Woodburn-WM-300x240.jpg)
In the early 1960s the Deans family extended their premises to the shop next door and made it their new family department (Off Sales.) At the opening was John B Deans, Effingham Deans and Rangers footballer William (Willy) Woodburn. The local women, children and men queued up inside and out to get a glimpse of the big man.
Do you know any of the locals here?
![Interior of Deans Bar opening of the off sales 1960s](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Deans-Bar-interior-Shettleston-Road-w-woodburn-1960-WM-300x236.jpg)
![Image of Willie Woodburn Rangers F.C. at the opening of Deans Bar Off Sales 1960s](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Deans-Bar-Shettleston-Road-1960s-W-Woodburn-300x243.jpg)
![Image og the interior of the opening of the Off Sales at Deans Bar 1960s](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Deans-int-1960s-with-customers-300x239.jpg)
From left to right are Barman, John B Deans, Willie Woodburn and Effie Deans.
![Image of Willie Woodburn and Effingham Deans 1960s](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Effie-Deans-Willie-Woodburn-1960s-WM-238x300.jpg)
![Wedding image of Irene Deans and father John B Deans 1970](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Irene-Deans-John-B-Deans-1970-WM-250x300.jpg)
Miss Irene Deans with father John B Deans. 1970.
Miss Irene Deans, grand daughter of Effingham Deans, Shettleston Road, well-known Glasgow publican who has held a licence for 53 years, leaves for her wedding to Norman Whitelaw with her father John B Deans. The reception was in the St. Enoch Hotel. 1970.
![Image of Shettleston Road with Deans bar and Town Tavern 1960s](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Deans-Bar-and-Town-Tavern-Shettleston-Rd-WM-300x215.jpg)
Shettleston Road with Deans Bar in the background and the Town Tavern on the right. 1960s.
![Image of John B Deans Shettleston Road 1960s](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Deans-J-B-1960s-WM-300x204.jpg)
Deans Bar 1960s.
![Image of Deans Bar 1991](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Deans-Bar-Shettleston-Road-1991-WM-300x160.jpg)
![Image of Deans Bar Shettleston Road 2005](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Deans-Bar-Shettleston-2005-WM-300x184.jpg)
![Image of Deans Bar Shettleston Road 2011](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Deans-Bar-2011-WM-300x176.jpg)
![Image of Deans Bar Shettleston 2011](https://oldglasgowpubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Deans-Bar-shettleston-2011-WM-300x194.jpg)
The last time I passed this pub there was a sign above the door TO LET.
Its a shame Deans bar is now closed for good. A public house that has been here for well over a hundred years. Deans was once a family name in the east end of the city.
Do you remember Deans Bar? If so please leave a comment.