East End Pubs

226 Gallowgate

September 16, 2022 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

242-226 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4 0TS

The Gallowgate pubs are evolving! The former Baird’s Bar has a new lease of life, 226 Gallowgate!
When you walk into this establishment, you are greeted with remnants of the old building. Everywhere you look, there is something new and interesting about the building that you discover. Be it the staircase behind the bar, portraits on the wall, or the preserved old washroom on the way down to the toilets.

226 Gallowgate also has a massive outdoor beer garden for those lovely summer nights.

To read about the history of this old establishment, click here

To visit 226 Gallowgate’s official website, click here. From here you can make bookings view the menu and much more!

The Lorne Bar

April 23, 2020 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

32-34 Main Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow. Demolished.

Mr Patrick Donaghue owned this premises in 1911 and was subject to a very important case that affected publicans since the passing of the Licensing and the Children Acts.

Important Case under Children Act

In 1911, Patrick Donaghue was at the High Court of Justiciary in Edinburgh because he was charged with a contravention of the Children Act 1908, section 120 for allowing 3 children under the age of 14 years old to be in the bar of his premises at 32 Main Street, Bridgeton on the 8th of November 1910.

Mr Donaghue was convicted and fined 31s 6d or seven days, but appealed the decision.

This appeal was very important for the pub trade at the time because the law was very vague about where children were allowed to be in a pub and this helped gain some clarity.

As a result of the drawing of the inside of the premises (below), the conviction was quashed and Patrick was entitled to 10 guineas of expenses as a result.

The full article from the National Guardian is available for print for a small cost, get in touch with us for more information.

Plans of the premises that were used in the appeal.

The Lorne Bar was also known as the Misty Inn Bar between 1976 – 1981.

The Hayfield

January 25, 2017 by John Gorevan 3 Comments

152 Old Dalmarnock Road,Glasgow. G40 4LH. Tel: 0141 554 7027.

Exterior view of the Hayfield Old Dalmarnock Road 1991 — The Hayfield, Old Dalmarnock Road. 1991.

Many will remember this old pub as Tony’s Bar named after licensee Anthony (Tony) McAulay 1950s to late 1970s.

There has been licensed premises here since 1837. Owner George Wood traded as a victualler and spirit merchant here until the 1850s.

In 1859 Englishman, Grocer, Wine & Spirit Merchant William Lind took over the business, he stayed at 152 Old Dalmarnock Road with his wife Elizabeth and a large family of children all of whom worked in either the pub or the licensed grocer shop.

The family run business was a success until 1891 when the business was sold to Thomas McCormick.

Thomas McCormick came to Glasgow at an early age from County Fermanagh, Ireland. He entered into the employment as a steel worker in Blochairn Works before becoming one of the east ends most popular publican. He opened his fist pub in the Gallowgate in 1879 then another in Little Street, Calton, Sister Street at the corner of Broad Street, many will remember this old pub as the Olympia Bar, then Old Dalmarnock Road was added, all his pubs adorned the name McCormick’s with wines & spirits at each side of his name.

Image of Mr Thomas McCormick, 1905 — Mr Thomas McCormick, 1905.

Mr McCormick became a prominent figure in the Licensed Trade Defence Association, becoming convener of the Camlachie Division and a member of the Glasgow Executive Board, he was also a member of the Eastern and Clydesdale Merchants Association and took a great interest in the Sir William Wallace Four-in-Hand Club.

Thomas died in 1905, the funeral was held in S. Mary’s Church, Abercromby Street, hundreds turned out to pay their respects, over forty carriages followed him to his resting place at old Dalbeth Cemetery. During the progress of the mourning many shops were closed and blinds were drawn to show respect for this popular gentleman.

The pub stayed in the family until the 1930s.

Exterior view of the Hayfield Old Dalmarnock Road 2005 closed down — The Hayfield Old Dalmarnock Road 2005 closed.

Thomas McCormick’s premises, Gallowgate.

Update 2012…

The Hayfield lay empty for some time before it was used as the Village cafe take-way food joint.

Exterior view of the Village cafe, Old Dalmarnock Road 2012 — Village, Old Dalmarnock Road, 2012.

Village cafe, Old Dalmarnock Road 2012 — Village Cafe. 2012.

Update October 2014…

The old Hayfield name has disappeared and after a new paint job the title above the door is now The Old Dalmarnock Inn.

Exterior view of the Old Dalmarnock Inn Old Dalmarnock Road 2014 — Old Dalmarnock Inn, 2014.

Licence Holders.

1978-1958 Anthony McAulay.

1950 R Creig.

1937 Thomas Hannigan.

1930 Thomas McAulay.

1920-1892 Thomas McCormick.

1891 William Lind.

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

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Dunchattan Arms

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan Leave a Comment

247 Duke Street, Glasgow. Demolished.

Exterior image of the Dunchattan Arms Duke Street 1960s. — Dunchattan Arms. 1960s.

Duke Street with the Dunchattan Arms on the left hand side.

There has been a public house on this site since the 1860s. Spirit merchant Thomas Stewart was proprietor then. In 1875 well known wine and spirit merchant James Dewar was licensee, he also had pubs at 48 Commerce Street, 227 Cowcaddens, 225 New City Road, 1 Port Dundas Road and 27 West Russell Street.

During the early part of the 1890s Donald Cameron wine merchant ran this successful pub. He lived nearby at 233 Duke Street.

On 13th April 1899 Alfred Ernest Howard took over the licence paying an annul rent of £75.00.

The pub closed down for a while during the First World War after Daniel Stewart ran the pub. However the premises were opened up again and was successfully operated by publican Donald MacDonald, he also owned a great pub at 39-41 Scotia Street. Donald ran the two pubs until the 1950s.

Many will still remember Michael Scanlan who ran the pub in the 1960s when the photograph above was taken.

In 1972 Edward John Barnes was running the pub for the brewers, he was also licencee of 115b-115c West Nile Street (Iron Horse) and a pub at 26-30 Cottar Street. Mr Barnes was one of the last licensee’s to run the pub before it was demolished in the 70s.

Some of the principal office-bearers of the Glasgow Licensed Trade Defence Association photographed on the occasion of their annual outing to St Andrews. Included in the group are Mr James Denholm, president, and Mrs Denholm; Mr P B Jackson, vice-president, and Mrs Jackson; Mr Archibald McNiven, vice-president, and Mrs McNiven; Mr Peter Pirie, Mr John Holmes, Mr Kenneth McLean and Mrs McLean, Mr Michael Scanlan, secretary of the Glasgow Vintners Association, and Mrs Scanlan; Mr P at McKay, Mrs McGinlay, Mrs J Young, Mrs Gray, Mrs D Menzies. July 1935.

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William Donnelly’s Bar. The Golden Acre.

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

431 London Road, Glasgow. G40 Demolished.

image of the Golden Acre bar London Road 1960s — Golden Acre. 1950s.

This old Tavern was situated at the corner of Great Hamilton Street now London Road and Craignestock Street. There has been licensed premises here since 1845. The first licensee was wine and spirit merchant Robert McIssac.

I am not sure of the name of this old Tavern, however it was a very old one. In 1866 Bowman Miller was trading from here. Bowman lived next door from the pub. He served the locals until 1888.

William H Parker took over in 1889, William was not new to the trade as he was licensee of a public house at 155 Graeme Street now Bell Street since 1885. Mr Parker’s public house in Bell Street sat at the corner of St John’s Place and next to St John’s Church. Mr & Mrs William Parker lived at 65 Great Hamilton Street a little west from his pub on London Road.

Close-up image of the Golden Acre London Road 1960s — Golden Acre. 1960s

William H Parker’s wife Margaret took over the as licensee of both pubs in 1896 possibly as her husband concentrated on his other business as a Telegraph Office and Newsagent at 174 Great Hamilton Street which was across the road from the pub. William, Margaret and family were now living at Monteith Row an exclusive address in those days, so business was good. Margaret continued as licensee just before the First World War. By this time the pub on Graeme Street was closed down.

Image of The Golden Acre Tavern Great Hamilton Street 1916 — The Golden Acre Tavern. 1916.

Thanks to Mitchell Library.

The pub and the tenement building was demolished in 1916. The Parker family ceased to trade and the business across the road was also closed. It wasn’t until 1920 that son John B Parker acquired a licence at new premises at 171 Great Hamilton Street. In 1928 the address was changed to 431 London Road. John continued as licensee until the 1940s.

During the 1950s and 60s the pub was run by Denis McEneny then William Donnelly. The City Council saw that the old tenements in the east end of the city were in need of demolition this resulted in the loss of many shops and pubs disappearing for good during the 1960s and 70s.

Image of William Donnelly's premises London Road 1960s 1960S — William Donnelly. 1960s.

Facts…

Today London Road starts from Glasgow Cross to Mount Vernon where Mount Vernon railway station stands. However in the 19th century this stretch of road had four different addresses from Glasgow Cross to Ross Street was known as London Street.

From Ross Street to Craignestock Street it was called Great Hamilton Street.

From Craignestock Street to Bridgeton Cross was Canning Street.

From Bridgeton Cross onward’s was London Road.

London Street had 7 public houses.

Great Hamilton Street had 10 public houses.

Canning Street 10 public houses.

London Road had 20 public houses.

Total 47 pubs.

Do you remember this old pub or any of the 47 pubs on London Road? If so please leave a comment.

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Double 4. M Deery.

January 8, 2017 by John Gorevan 2 Comments

44 John Knox Street, Glasgow. Demolished.

Exterior view of the Double 4 44 John Knox Street 1960s — The Double 4, 44 John Knox Street. 1960s. Mitchell Library.

In the late 1800s John Knox Street had four public houses.

There has been licensed premises on this site since 1876. The first licensee was a gentleman called John Leitch.

In 1892 Walter Buchanan owned this old public house, he also traded at 1 Inglis Street at the corner of Bluevale Street.

Thanks to the Mitchell Library for this image.

In 1899 Alexander MacKintosh acquired the licence he also had pubs at 56 Barrack Street and 94 George Street. The licence changed hands quite a lot in the early part of the 1900s, Alexander Tinto, then Andrew Symon.

During the 1930s and 50s Robert Gordon held the licence he also ran a pub at 728 Argyle Street.

Michael Deery took over the pub in 1958, he ran the pub until he was forced to leave when the pub was demolished in the late 1970s.

James Deery ran pubs in Bantaskin Street and Garscube Road. In the 1970s he opened the Inn, Lambhill.

This old pub was called the Double 4 in the 1973, owned by Michael Deery.

Seated here are Mr. James Deery (The Inn, Lambhill); Mr. Michael Deery (Double 4); Mr. J. Boyle (Drybrough’s); Mr. Daniel Boyle (The Glenabber). 1973.

Facts…

Licence Holders.

1976-1958 Michael Deery.

1947-1937 Robert Gordon, also had premises at 220 Main Street, Anderston.

1919-1907 Andrew Symon.

1902 Alexander Tinto.

1899 Alexander MacKintosh.

1898 Mrs Buchanan.

1892 Walter Buchanan, also had premises at 1 Inglis Street / 57 Bluevale Street.

1876 John Leitch.

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

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