232 Paisley Road, Glasgow. G5 8NG. Tel: 0141 420 1272.
Gairdener’s Airms. 1991.
The Gairdener’s Airms was built just before the opening of the famous Glasgow Garden Festival. The beer garden outside proved to be popular with the customers.
The pub has a new name under the title of Bar Bax.
Bar Bax. 2007.
There used to be a pub on this site called the Moy, which was demolished in the 1960s.
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466 Paisley Road, Glasgow. G5 8RE. Tel: 0141 418 2627.
Cullen’s. 1991.
Over the years this pub has had many name changes. Cullens was named after owner James Cullen. The last I passed it was called the Saltire.
However it was originally known as The Pavilion for many years. This was one of the very few restaurant bars in the area and was very busy in its time. Situated near where the Glasgow and Govan car lines converged this was a thriving location were businessmen would meet for luncheons.
In 1886 John Bennett was licensee, he belonged to the Bennett family who owned many pubs in Kinning Park and Govan he also owned another pub just up the road at 480 Paisley Road.
In 1890 Hermann Schnake took over the restaurant but only lasted a short while. By 1893 Mr Middleton was running this pub, as you entered the premises there was a the main bar with a private room, to the left a spacious and roof lit dining saloon and to the rear a well furnished smoking room and lavatory.
Another prominent licence holder for the premises was Jack Morrison, Jack came from a family of publicans, his father John Morrison owned Morrison’s Bar’s on Clyde Street and Shamrock Street.
Jack went into his father’s pub to learn the trade in 1928, two years later he became manager of the Shamrock Street premises. In 1938 he acquired the Pavilion Bar. When war broke out he joined the R.A.F., and was invalided out two years later. Jack was a keen sportsman, he held trophy’s for tennis, football, cricket, bowling, swimming and golf. He was a member of the Eastwood Golf Club, St Mungo Club, which his father was captain, the Twenty Club and the Glasgow Licensed Trade Club. In his spare time he took up photography.
John (Jack) A Morrison. 1947.
In 1953 Glasgow pubs where allowed to have Television sets.
Glasgow Public House owners can, if they wish, install television sets in their premises, it was announced yesterday by the Glasgow Licensing Courts. But they must adhere to three conditions, that the sets be installed in rooms approved by the Chief Constable and not in Public Bars, that normal lighting be retained in the rooms, and that the sets be under the control of the licensee or his staff.
Two former Scottish Footballers, Torrance Gillick and Douglas Gray, were granted Public House licences by the court- Gillick for premises at 41 Brandon Street, and Gray for premises at 464 Paisley Road.
Glasgow has now one public house and two licensed grocer shops fewer than last year. The number of licensed premises in the city is 1350- 1068 Public Houses, 246 Licensed Grocers, two wholesale dealers in Spirits, Wines and Beers.
Douglas H Gray was born 4 April 1905-1972.
Better known as Dougie Gray who spent his entire senior career with Rangers Football Club. Born in Aberdeen (Alford), he joined Ibrox from Aberdeen Mugiemoss in June 1925. He played Full Back, playing for 490 times between 1925-1947.
Update 2007.
The pub has a new title above the door., “the Quayside,” the pub has had a total refurbishment inside and out and looks great. The premises have never been so up market and modern. The owner is trying to attracted the upper class in the area with all the new flats being built around the pub. In short this is probably one of the best pubs to have a quiet drink. The owner was very pleasant when I called at the pub.
Thanks for the email… Cullens Bar, Paisley Road, after Dougie Gray’s it was called Maggies Place. It was then taken over by the Ellis brothers and renamed the Wedgewood.
Quayside. 2007.
The Quayside Bar interior. 2007.
This old established bar was formerly the Mail Box. 1980s.
The Mail Box. 1980s. Probably named after the Post office sorting office which was near by.
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471-473 Paisley Road, Glasgow. G5 8RJ. Tel: 07447 406635.
New Regano. 1991.
From 1885 to 1894 this was the site of the Glasgow Coffee House. James Henry Roger of Rogano Ltd then took it over as a store for his Spanish Wine Cellars. A certificate was granted to sell liquor here around 1910.
The new the New Regano was spelt differently as the pub couldn’t use the same name as Rogano in South Exchange Place when the Grant family owned it.
Jim Baxter’s Bar 1970s.
Slim Jim Baxter Rangers football team fame took over the licence in 1970. The pub was situated at the corner of Paisley Road and Admiral Street.
In the News in 1970…
Jim Baxter granted a pub licence in October 1970.
A former Scottish international footballer, Jim Baxter was granted a public house licence at the Licensing Court in Glasgow. The not so slim Jim who was 31, will be mine host at the Rogano Public House, at the corner of Paisley Road and Admiral Street, at Paisley Road Toll.
The court was divided after hearing objections to the application from Glasgow chief constable, Sir James Robertson. But the licence was granted by eight voted to five. Sir James said that Baxter was convicted of a road offence in August last year, when he was fined £25 and disqualified from holding a driving licence for 12 months.
Mr Jim Baxter outside his pub.
An agent for Baxter said that Mr. Baxter was a personality not unknown in football circles and was a member of a famous Glasgow Club for a time. At the time of this offence Baxter had been engaged in an exhibition match in Dunfermline.
“Persons of his standing suffer from adulation, and hospitality which they do not want is often forced upon them” the agent said. “It was very much a border-line case and he has learned a short sharp severe lesson which he will not forget.”
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During his career Baxter left Ibrox Park for Sunderland, and later was transferred to Notts Forest for £100,000. Eventually he was given a free transfer and was signed for Rangers by the then manager David White. He failed to make his mark in the team. however, and was given a further free transfer from the Ibrox Club.
Jim Baxter said afterwards- “I am delighted. I will be working full-time in the public house. We hope to have alterations made to it by Christmas.” He added that the pub would be renamed “Jim Baxter’s.”
At the same court the Plaza Ballroom at Eglinton Toll, were given permission to sell drink on the premises. Until to-day they had a restricted licence allowing them to serve drink only with food. A similar release from a restricted licence was also granted to the Albert Ballroom in Bath Street and to Johanas which is also part of the Albert. The only provision at both the Albert and the Plaza was that there would be an age restriction of 18.
The pub was later known as the Sportsman’s Bar.
Sportsman’s Bar. 1980s.
Today 2006 the name above the door is now Merchant Quay.
Merchants Quay. 2007.
The Merchants Quay, 2007.
Update September 2016:
We gave The Union Bar a visit on the 3rd September 2016. The pub was very clean and looked like it was just opened the day we went in. The old wood carvings around the doors are still intact. The owners of the Angel across the road took over the old Merchants Quay and cleaned the interior a few months ago.
The Union Bar from Admiral Street, the Gold lettering looks good against the crimson background. 2016.
Interior view of the bar 2016.
Another view of the interior main bar. The main bar is quite small for the size of the pub. That means there is more foot space for customer when Rangers FC are playing at Ibrox. 2016.
This view of the bar shows the pool table and lounge area. 2016.
Postcard showing Rogano on the right hand side of Paisley Road.
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232 Paisley Road, Glasgow. G5 8NG.Tel: 01414201272.
Gairdener’s Airms. 1991.
The Gairdener’s Airms was built just before the opening of the famous Glasgow Garden Festival. The beer garden outside proved to be popular with the customers. The pub has a new name under the title of Bar Bax.
There used to be a pub on this site called the Moy, which was demolished in the 1960s.
Bar Bax. 2007.
488 Paisley Road, Glasgow. Tel: 07988 480458.
Burns Cottage. 1991.
This popular Kinning Park local is now called the Angel. There’s been a pub on this site since 1879.
Once owned by John Waterson of Burns Howff, West Regent Street.
John Waterson with the leaders of the Bards and Sabres. 1966.
Swinging Pub Beats all-comers.
The most swinging pub in Scotland, that’s a title which can well describe the Burns Cottage in Glasgow. For in addition to packing ’em in with its musical evenings the pub’s resident group, called the Bards, have beaten a host of other top pub entertainers from all over Scotland in numerous challenge contests.
The latest challenge to the Glasgow group came from the Sabres from Grangemouth.
A meeting was arranged last weekend at the “Cottage” in Paisley Road and proved such an attraction that the doors had to be closed about two hours after opening time. One again the Bards emerged winners and immediately threw out another challenge to other pub entertainers.
In addition to fighting off challengers at the “Cottage,” the Bards have travelled to various towns in Scotland including Dundee where they met the Couriers at the Craigtay Hotel.
The Bards were not without support at this contest as Mr Waterson organised six couches to transport about 250 of his regulars to the Craigtay. As a result to the various challenges contest over £190 had been raised for charity. This is the amount of money which had been put forward by Mr Waterson and Challenging publicans. When the Bards win both wagers go to charity. Mr Waterson stated “I believe pub entertainment is one way of meeting the challenge of the clubs.
To read more on the history of this old pub, check back soon for our second book.
In the News 1972…
A few years back one of the most popular musical spots in Glasgow was the Burns Cottage at Paisley Road Toll. But time and tastes change.
The man who now owns it, Edward Brunton, is determined to bring it back to its former glory by making it one of the most swinging spots in town. Edward started laying the foundation of his fortune as a schoolboy tattie howker and now runs a few Rolls-Royces.
Within the past few weeks he has bought over several pubs in the city, and smiles quietly when you ask him if he’s working on his second million. He can afford to smile; he’s practically at the top of the ladder – and he’s only 24. Last night he had “Speakers Corner” on stage at the Burns’ Cottage, and the boys will be playing there again tonight and tomorrow.
Edward tells me- “I intend to make it a big night spot, and something worthwhile will be happening every night. I haven’t thought of a resident group because I intend ringing the changes and giving customers value for money. “If I do think of a resident group, believe me they’ll have to be good, very good.”
I’m looking forward with interest to see how things develop because in the licensing business in Glasgow, Edward is certainly one of tomorrow’s men.
Fergie’s Bar, advert 1975.
The Elbow Room was the lounge at Fergie’s Bar, this advert dates from 1977.
The Angel Bar. 2007.
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Nova’s Lounge and Nacho’s Bar.
Postcard showing Paisley Road.
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